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Lawson, Rev. William II[1]

Male 1763 - 1852  (88 years)


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  • Name Lawson, William 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Suffix II 
    Birth 20 Jul 1763  North Carolina, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Military 1779  Richmond, Richmond (city), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Captain Levary's company of North Carolina militia in the Revolutionary War 
    Census 1850  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death 30 Jan 1852  Snowflake, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial Aft Jan 1852  Lawson Confederate Memorial Cemetery, Snowflake, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Probate 10 Feb 1852  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I98705  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 13 Jan 2024 

    Father Lawson, William,   b. 26 Jun 1731, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1826, Snowflake, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Mother Banks, Rebecca Jane,   b. 1740, North Carolina, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1827, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F41378  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Baker, Nancy,   b. 1765, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1845, Moccasin Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Lawson, Henry J,   b. 13 Apr 1812, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 1879, Big Moccasin Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F104412  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Baker, Nancy Mary,   b. 1765, Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1845, Moccasin Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 4 Jan 1788  Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Lawson, Rebecca,   b. Abt 1792, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 1862, Copper Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 70 years)
     2. Lawson, Catherine,   b. 13 Jan 1795, Big Moccasin Magisterial District, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jun 1862, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    +3. Lawson, Jeremiah,   b. 13 Jan 1798, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Apr 1870, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +4. Lawson, William Henry III,   b. 26 May 1799, Big Moccasin Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Oct 1869, Manville, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    +5. Lawson, Hiram,   b. 1804, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +6. Lawson, James Henry,   b. 8 Feb 1805, Estillville (Now Gate City), Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Oct 1878, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    +7. Lawson, Jane,   b. 2 Oct 1807, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1885, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    +8. Lawson, Henry J,   b. 13 Apr 1812, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 1879, Big Moccasin Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     9. Lawson, Sevina Louisa,   b. 29 Jan 1814, Russell (Now Scott), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Mar 1884, Snowflake, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    Family ID F41377  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - Captain Levary's company of North Carolina militia in the Revolutionary War - 1779 - Richmond, Richmond (City), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Jan 1788 - Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Jan 1852 - Snowflake, Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Aft Jan 1852 - Lawson Confederate Memorial Cemetery, Snowflake, Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 10 Feb 1852 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S7238] William Lawson, "Find A Grave Index".

    2. [S218574] William Lawson in household of Henry Lawson, "United States Census, 1850".