Stokes County, North Carolina

Lawsons Named	Date	County in North Carolina	Documentation
William	1751	Granville	Granville County, NC Tax List. The following is the tithable (tax) list for residents on the Dan River in 1751 from the NC State Archives. The Dan River flows through today's Stokes and Rockingham Counties, NC. It also enters Caswell County, NC. It flows into the southern part of Pittsylvania and ends in Halifax Counties, VA where it flows into the Roanoke (Staunton) River. Lawson, Wm; 1 white poll
Jonas	1772	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Tax List, 1772. Lawsin, Jonas; 1 white poll There were two identical copies of this tax list and the second one differs in that it has the name as James Lawson, but I believe it should be Jonas.
Mormon & Jonas	1774	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Tax List, Capt. Charles McAnally’s District. Titsworth, Isaac and son, Isaac and Mormon Lawson; 3 white polls Lawson, Jonas; 1 white poll
John & Anna	28 Jan 1775	Surry – Stokes	John Lawson and Anna Lawson indicated they were married on the edge of Stokes (Surry) County, 28 January 1775. Stokes was not formed until 1789.
Jurusha & John	25 Jun 1776	Surry	William Hooker married Jurusha ‘Ressia’ Lawson 25 June 1776 in Surry County, N. C. In Jurusha (Lawson) Hooker’s Pension application, dated 2 May 1838, Stokes County, N. C., she indicated her husband, William Hooker was drafted in the month of August 1776 and marched from Surry County, N. C. under the command of Capt. Richard Goode in Col. Williams Regiment of Militia against the Cherokee Tribe of Indians and returned to her on Christmas day 1776. He was again in the service in the Fall of 1778 and she remembers her husband returned home when her brother John Lawson and she was planting a patch of corn she believes in the first of May 1779, he being gone six months at least. His last tour was in the Summer of 1780 and served one year.
Jonas	17 Aug 1778	Surry	Surry County, N. C. – Land Entries, 1778 – 1781 Grant #588. William Boyd enters 425 acres of land in Surry Co. on both sides of Snow Creek joining the claim of Ralph Shelton and Jonas Lawson including my improvement for complement - 17 August 1778.
Jonas & John	15 Sep 1778	Surry - Stokes	Surry County, N. C. – Land Entries, 1778 – 1781 Grant #725. Jonas Larson enters 400 acres of land in Surry Co., on both sides of the North Fork of Snow Creek adjoining William Boyd including my improvement – 15 September 1778. (Warrant granted by R. L.) Stokes County, N. C. Record of Deeds, Vol. 1 1787 – 1793, page 230, the same Grant is reentered as Grant 999 and issued 9 August 1787, Entry No. 725, entered 11 November 1783, Book 65, page 271 and the name is Jonas Lawson. Indicated he paid fifty shillings for the Grant and had to register it in the said county of Surry (now Stokes ) within 12 months. On a survey done on this land, 6 September 1784, John Lawson was listed as a member of the survey team that did the survey.
John	5 Oct 1778	Surry - Stokes	Surry County, N. C. – Land Entries, 1778 – 1781, Grant #813. John Lawson enters 200 acres of land in Surry Co., on both sides of Little Peters Creek including my claim for complement - 5 October 1778. (Warrant granted to R. L.) Stokes County, N. C. Record of Deeds, Vol. 1 1787 – 1793, page 124, the same Grant is reentered as Grant 1071 and the name is John Lawson. Indicated he paid fifty shillings for the Grant and had to register it in the said county of Surry (now Stokes ) within 12 months.
David & William	5 Oct 1778	Surry	Surry County, N. C. – Land Entries, 1778 – 1781 Grant 814. David Lawson enters 100 acres of land in Surry Co., beginning on the county line on a branch of Hides Fork running down said branch including an improvement made by Charles Prewit whereon William Lawson now lives, joining lines with Hannah Jones and William McCoy, running agreeable to Act of Assembly – 5 October 1778. (Entry withdrew and money refunded.)
David, William & John	7 Dec 1778	Surry	Surry County, N. C. – Land Entries, 1778 – 1781 – The packet had the following: Grant 329, issued 3 April 1780, Entry No. 1027, Entered 1 April 1779, Book 41, page 57. David Lawson enters 100 acres of land in Surry County, beginning on the Virginia Line, running down a branch of Hixe’s Fork on both sides, including improvement made by William Lawson, now my property – (Another document had the date 7 December 1778.) Also in the packet is a survey of this land, which was made 13 May 1779 and gave much the same information. It also showed that John Lawson was listed as a member of the survey team that did the survey. Reentered in Surry County, North Carolina Grant Book B, page 90, dated 3 April 1780. State of North Carolina. To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting. Know ye that we for and in consideration of the Sum of fifty shillings for every hundred acres hereby granted pays into our Treasury by David Lawson, have given and granted and by these Presents so give and grant unto the said David Lawson a tract of land containing one hundred acres lying and being in our County of Surry on a branch of Hixe’s Fork Beginning at the Virginia Line on a W. Oak running South twenty five chains crossing S. Branch to a W. Oak, thence East Forty Chains to a R. Oak, thence North twenty five chains to a Post in the Virginia Line, then West forty chains to the Beginning as by the Plat hereunto annexed doth appear, together with all woods, waters, mines, minerals, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said land belonging or appertaining. To hold to the said David Lawson, his heirs and assigns for such yielding and paying to us such sums of money yearly or otherwise as our General Assembly from time to time may direct. Provided always that the said David Lawson shall cause this grant to be registered in the Register’s office of our said County of Surry within twelve months from the date hereof otherwise the same shall be void and of no effect. In testimony wherefore have caused our great seal to be hereunto affixed. Witness Richard Caswell our Governor Captain General and Commander in Chief at Kingston the Third Day of April in the fourth year of our Independence, and in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty. Recorded in the Secretary’s Office.
Jonas	21 Dec 1778	Surry	Surry County, N. C. – Land Entries, 1778 – 1781 Grant #1090. William Shelton enters 200 acres of land in Surry Co., on the waters of Snow Creek adjoining Jonas Lawson above on the said waters - 21 December 1778.
Jonas	1779	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Tax List, 1779. Lawson, Jonas; 400 acres, value of land £200.
Jonas	1 Jan 1779	Surry	Surry County, N. C. – Land Entries, 1778 – 1781 Grant #1229. Joseph Williams enters 100 acres of land in Surry Co. on Snow Creek adjoining Jonas Lawson including the Limestone Quarry on said claim for quantity – 1 January 1779.
Martin & Thomas	21 Feb 1779	Surry	Surry County, N. C. Deed from Thomas Bryant to Martin Lawson, 21 February 1779. Start at court house to Thomas Venable’s line, north side of Taliaferro, Joseph Fortner’s line, Elijah Smallwood’s line, Harding Anderson’s line, Thomas Lawson’s corner and east on Lawson’s line, Cadle’s (Caddle’s) Creek, 5 acres, Surry County. Wit: Martin D. Word and Thomas Word.
Thomas	4 Dec 1779	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Land Grants – On Packet 2664 the following information – Thomas Lawson, 100 acres, Grant 2619, issued 24 February 1814, Entry No. 1852, Entered 4 December 1779, Book No. 128, page 249, location beginning at a pine on Bryant’s corner. Contained in the packet was Survey No. 1852 for Thomas Lawson beginning at a pine at Bryant’s corner running North 30 chains to a stake on Dudley’s line thence west crossing Rock Creek 33 chains… 100 acres. Entered 4 December 1779. Also in the packet was the following – On 16 September 1796 land was transferred to Solomon Nelson’s warrant, which he entered joining his own line over to Peter Bryant’s line. The said warrant hath been assigned to me (Richard Hill) therefore it is my request that it should be done and doing you will much oblige, your Humb. Serv. Richard Hill, signed W. Thomas Ware.
Jonas, John, Morman, John & William	1780	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Tax List, 1788 Capt. Cloud’s District. Losson, Jonas; 400 acres, 3 horses, 6 cattle, total amount £610. Hall, Randel; 100 acres, 1 horse, 3 cattle, total amount £130. Losson, John; 100 acres, total amount £50. Losson, Morman; 200 acres, 2 horses, 4 cattle, total amount £264. Losson, John; 100 acres, 1 horse, 7 cattle, total amount £170. Losson, Wm.; nothing entered.
Jonas, John, Patmon & Moorman	1782	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Tax List, 1782 Capt. Hickman’s District. Lawson, Jonas; 300 acres, Snow Creek, 1 white poll, 3 horses and mules, 3 cattle, total value £95. Surry County, N. C., Tax List, 1782 Capt. Gain’s District. Lawson, John; 100 acres, value £25, 1 white poll, 1 horse or mule, 4 cattle, value of stock £10, total value £35. Lawson, Patmon; 1 white poll, 1 horse, value of stock £24, total value £24. Lawson, Moorman; 200 acres, value £50, 1 white poll, no livestock, total value £50.
Mormon	1782	Stokes (Surry)	In Mormon Lawson application for his Revolutionary Pension he states while the war was in progress, he moved to Stokes (Surry) County, North Carolina. There he enlisted in Captain Meridy, Virginia Regiment and served two months 1782. Then later in 1782 he enlisted again under Lieutenant David Rogers, in Colonel James Lyon’s Virginia Regiment -- this was about five months.
John B E., David, Patmon & John W. E.	1783	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Tax List, 1783 Capt. Gain’s District. Lawson, John B. E.; 100 acres, 2 horses or mules, 3 cattle, value of Land £15, value of stock £10. Lawson, David; 4 horses, 4 cattle, value of stock £24 Lawson, Patmon; 2 horses, two cattle, value of stock £12. Lawson, John W. E.; 1 horse, value of stock £5. Hall, Randall; 100 acres, 2 horses, 4 cattle, value of land £16, value of stock £10.
David	7 Feb 1783	Surry	Surry County, N. C. Deed Book N, page 404, dated 7 February 1783 – This Indenture made this seventh day of February and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty three between David Lawson and Adonijah Harbour both of the County of Surry and State of North Carolina witnesseth that David Lawson for and in consideration of the sum of forty pounds specia to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged do bargain and sell, set over and deliver unto Adonijah Harbour a tract or parcel of land containing one hundred acres lying and being in the County and state aforesaid on a branch of Hixes Fork, beginning on a white oak tree in the Virginia line, running South twenty five chains, crossing said branch to a white oak, thence East forty chains to a red oak, thence North twenty five chains to a post in the Virginia Line, thence west forty chains to the beginning and I the said David Lawson so give, grant, bargain and sell the aforesaid land with its appurtenances and all rights and privileges thereunto appertaining or belonging to the aforesaid Adonijah Harbour his heirs and assigns and that they shall and may forever hereafter peaceably possess, occupy and enjoy the aforesaid land and premises, and I the said David Lawson so by the presents warrant and forever ____ the aforesaid land and premises, to the aforesaid Adonijah Harbour his heirs or assigns, and from all and every person or persons–whatsoever lying and lawful claim thereunto and from myself my heirs forever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Joseph Cloud, Mary Cloud, James Gains, Jurat David his "X"mark Lawson (Seal) Surry County February session 1783. The execution of the within deed was proved by the oath of James Gain ______ the subscribing witness thereto as ordered to be registered. Test. Jo Williams CC. Recorded in February Court 1783.
John, Jonas, David, John, John W.E. & Patmun	1784	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Tax List, 1784 Capt. Hickman’s District. Lawson, John; 1 white poll Lawson, Jonas; 400 acres, 1 white poll Surry County, N. C., Tax List, 1784 Capt. Gain’s District. Lawson, David; 1 white poll Lawson, John; 100 acres on Peters Creek, 1 white poll Lawson, John W.E.; 1 white poll Losson, Patmun; 1 white poll
John, Jonas, David, John & Patmon	1785	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Tax List, 1785 Capt. Hickman’s District. Lawson, John; 1 white poll Lawson, Jonas; 400 acres, 1 white poll Surry County, N. C., Tax List, 1785 Capt. Gain’s District. Lawson, David; 200 acres, 1 white poll, 2 black polls Lawson, John; 200 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Patmon; 1 white poll
Jonas, John, Patmon & William	1786	Surry	Enumerated in the 1786 state census for Surry County, N. C. has the following Lawsons: - Capt. Hickman’s District Jonas Lawson, in his household are 1 male 21-60 years, 3 males under 21 or over 60 years, 2 females. Capt. Gain’s District John Lawson, in his household are 1 male 21-60 years, 4 males under 21 or over 60 years, 1 female. Patman Lawson, in his household are 1 male 21-60 years, 1 male under 21 or over 60 years and 1 female. William Lawson, in his household are 1 male 21-60 years, 1 male under 21 or over 60 years and 3 females.
Jonas, David, John B.E. & Patmon	1786	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Tax List, 1786 Capt. Hickman’s District. Lawson, Jonas; 400 acres, 1 white poll Surry County, N. C., Tax List, 1786 Capt. Gain’s District. Lawson, David; 1 white poll Losson, John B.E.; 200 acres, 1 white poll Lason, Patmon; 1 white poll
William	27 Oct 1786	Surry	Surry County, N. C. Abstracts of Land Entries 1784 – 85. Will Book 2, Grant #279. William Lawson – Gaines District, Surry County (now Stokes Co. NC) warrant issued 27 Oct. 1786, Alexander Burge enters 200 acres on Snow Creek, border: Lawson on north side of his land. Page 19, Abstracts of Land Entry’s Surry County, NC 1784-85 by Dr. A. B. Pruitt.
John Jr.	7 Oct 1787	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Land Entries – Packet 1053 contains a survey done 7 October 1787 for John Lawson on 150 acres and was signed by Joseph Cloud DS. The request for the survey, No. 1820, has his name as John Lawson Junr. Information on Packet 1053 – John Lawson, 150 acres, Grant 1074, issued 18 May 1789, entry No. 1820, entered 1 May 1784, Book 70, page 56, beginning on a chestnut tree at Elictius Musicks southwest corner. The survey indicates it contains 150 acres adjoining William Nelson on the south and Electious Musicke’s survey on the west. This Grant was reentered in Stokes County, N. C. Record of Deeds, Vol. 1, page 124, 1787 – 1793, Grant 1074 and the name is John Lawson. Indicated he paid fifty shillings for the Grant and had to register it in the said county of Surry (now Stokes ) within 12 months.
Moses	15 Nov 1788	Surry	In the Surry County, N. C. deed records, Moses Lawson sold land to George Lash, 15 November 1788 and 2 July 1790.
David, John B.E. & Patmon	1789	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Tax List, 1789 Capt. Beasley’s District. Lawson, David; 1 white poll Surry County, N. C., Tax List, 1789 Capt. Gain’s District. Lawson, John B.E.; 200 acres Lawson, Patmon; 50 acres, 1 white poll
Jonas & Jack	18 May 1789	Surry – Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Deed Book 2, page 33, dated 18 May 1789 N. C. Grant, Edwin Hickman 200 acres, waters Snow Creek and next to Jonas and Jack Lawson.
Jonas, John, David, Patmon, John B.E. & Merimon	1790	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1790 Capt. Beasley’s District. Lawson, Jonas; 400 acres Lawson, John; 1 white poll Lawson, David; 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1790 Capt. Gain’s District. Lawson, Patmon; 50 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, John B.E.; 200 acres Lawson, Merimon; 1 white poll
John, John, Patmon, David, John, Jonas & Mirymon	1790	Stokes	The following Lawsons were enumerated in the 1790 Stokes County, N. C. Census. Group by pages they were on. John Lawson, 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, 1 female John Lawson, 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16, 1 female Patmon Lawson, 1 male over 16, 1 male under 16, 5 females David Lawson, 3 males over 16, 8 females John Lawson, 1 male over 16, 1 male under 16, 4 females Jonas Lawson, 2 males over 16, 3 males under 16, 3 females Mirymon Lawson, 1 male over 16, 1 male under 16, 1 female
Bartholomew, David, John Jr., John Sr., Mariman, Patman & David	1791	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1791 Capt. Martin’s District. Lawson, Bartholomew; 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1791 Capt. Cloud’s District. Lawson, David; 100 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, John Jr.; 1 white poll Lawson, John Sr.; 200 acres Lawson, Mariman; 1 white poll Lawson, Patman; 50 acres, 1 white poll (Have not found the deed or grant for this 50 acres.) Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1791 Insolvent’s District, not named. Lawson, David
David Jef., John (Black Eye), Jonas & Patmon	1792	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1792 Capt. Cloud’s District. Lawson, David Jef. (could be Junr. but looks like Jef.); 1 white poll Lawson, John (Black Eye); 200 acres Lawson, Jonas; 400 acres Lawson, Patmon; 50 acres, 1 white poll
John (B. Eye), Jonas, Patmon, Sherrod, Randolph & Burel	1793	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1793 Capt. Cloud’s District. Lawson, John (B. Eye); 200 acres Lawson, Jonas; 400 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Patmon; 50 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Sherrod; 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1793 Capt. Martin’s District. Lawson, Randolph; 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1793 Capt. Dearing’s District. Lawson, Burel; 1 white poll
Patmon	27 Jun 1793	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C. Deed Book 2, page 25 and 26, Grant 77, dated 27 June 1793, N. C. Grant, Patman Lawson 100 acres Barns’ Branch of Dan River, includes Archibald Lester’s cabin.
Bartlett, David, John (B. Eye), Jonas, Patmon, Sherrod, William, Burrel & John Jr.	1794	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1794 Capt. Cloud’s District. Lawson, Bartlett; 1 white poll Lawson, David; 75 acres Lawson, John (B. Eye); 200 acres Lawson, Jonas; 400 acres Lawson, Patmon; 50 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Sherrod; 1 white poll Lawson, William; 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1794 Capt. Dearing’s District. Lowson, Burrel; 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1794 True return of Insolvents. Lawson, John Jr.; 1 white poll
Jonas	5 Jun 1794	Stokes	Page 85, Grant #338. Wt. Granted by Clerk of Court, 5 June 1794, Joseph Cloud enters 3,000 acres in Stokes Co.; as "bounty" for iron works agreeable to Act of Assembly for that purpose of waters of Peters Creek, Snow Creek and Furies Fork; border: his own land, Webb, Alexander Burge, Virginia line, John Hart, Jonas Lawson, Edwine Hukman, Jeremiah (sis) Collins, James Bohanan and William Burris.
William	5 Jun 1794	Stokes	Wt. Granted, 5 June 1794, William Lawson enters 100 acres in Stokes Co., on North side of Dan River; border: Timothy Jessop, Richard Pruitt and survey formerly made for Isaac Cloud; includes his improvement. . Page 85, #340, Stokes Co., NC Land Entries 1790-1798.
Patmon	24 Dec 1794	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C. Land Entries 1790-1798, Page 110, Grant 437. Wt. Granted, 24 December 1794, William Lankford enters 50 acres in Stokes Co. on Barns’ Branch waters of Dan River; borders land where he lives and Patmon Lawson; includes his improvement.
Bartholomew, Jones, Sherwood, John B.Eye, John G. Pea, Burwell	1795	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1795 Capt. Cloud’s District. Lawson, Bartholomew; 1 white poll Lawson, Jones (Jonas); 400 acres Lawson, Sherwood; 1 white poll Lawson, John B. Eye; 200 acres Lawson, John G. Pea; 1 white poll Lawson, Burwell; 1 white poll
Patmon	17 Jan 1795	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C. Land Entries 1790-1798, Book 3, page 245, Deed, dated 17 January 1795 – Indenture between William Bates and Patmon Lawson, where Bates sold and delivered unto Patmon Lawson 100 acres on the east side of Dan River, beginning near the mouth of Barns’ Branch on said river, near lands of George Dutherage.
John (Black Eye) & Patmon	9 Feb 1795	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C. Land Entries 1790-1798, Book 3, Page 115, Grant 457. "The first entry under the Late Act." 9 February 1795, Matthew Moore enters 640 acres in Stokes Co. on North side of Dan River on waters of Little Peter Creek and waters of Barnes Branch; borders John Lawson "Black Eye", Joel Catchem, William Lankford, Peter Prewett and Patmon Lawson; includes some "drafts" or waters of Buck Island Creek and two iron ore banks; as "bounty claim" for iron works agreeable to an Act of Assembly passed at Fayetteville in 1788.
Thomas & Jonas	Jun 1795	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C. Court Minutes – Thursday 4^th Court, June 1795. Thomas Lawson being charged of begetting a bastard child on the body of Charity Manor by the name of Orrg, who entered into bond. Bond with Jonas Lawson S___ in the sum of 100 pounds for keeping said Orry Manor from being chargeable to the county.
David Jeff	8 Sep 1795	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C. Land Entries 1790 - 1798. Page 130, Grant 520, 8 September 1795, David Jeff Lawson enters 100 acres in Stokes Co. on waters of Peters Creeks; includes "plantation" where said Lawson lives.
David	10 Sep 1795	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Deed Book 2, page 199, dated 10 September 1795, Indenture from David Lawson to John Wilson, both of Stokes County, for the sum of 25 pounds, 100 acres both sides Dan River, beginning at Samuel Edyman’s line… Witness: Jos. Cloud, Elizabeth Cloud, Nancy Cloud. Signed David "X" Lawson. Recorded June Term 1795.
John Jr., John Sr., Jonas, Patmon, Sherod & Burel	1796	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1796 Capt. Cloud’s District. Lawson, John Jr.; 50 acres Lawson, John Sr.; 200 acres Lawson, Jonas; 400 acres Lawson, Patmon; 100 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Sherod; 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1796 Capt. Ward’s District. Lawson, Burel; 1 white poll
David Jeff	18 Jun 1796	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C. Land Entries 1790 – 1798, page 315, Grant 494, dated 18 June 1796 – In consideration of 50 shillings David Jeff Lawson was given and granted 100 acres in Stokes County on waters of Peters Creek… (Is this a reentry of Grant 520, which was entered in 8 September 1795?)
John (Black Eye), Jonas, (John) Junr., Patman, Sherrod & Burrel	1797	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1797 Capt. Cloud’s District. Lawson, John (Black Eye); 200 acres Lawson, Jonas; 400 acres Lawson, Junr. (Believe to be John Jr.); 50 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Patman; 75 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Sherrod; 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1797 Capt. Ward’s District. Lawson, Burrel; 1 white poll
Sherrid, Patman, John (Gober Pea), Ishan (B.E.), David Jeff., John Jr., Jonas & Burill	1798	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1798 Capt. Cloud’s District. Lawson, Sherrid; 50 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Patman; 75 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, John (Gober Pea); 1 white poll Lawson, Isham (B. E.) (John B. E.?); 200 acres Lawson, David Jf. (Jeff. or Jr.?); 50 acres Lawson, John Jr.; 1 white poll Lawson, Jonas; 400 acres Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1798 Capt. Ward’s District. Lawson, Burril; 1 white poll
John (Black Eye), Jonas, Patman, John Jr., David (Jeff), Sherred & Burel	1799	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1799 Capt. Cloud’s District. Lawson, John (Black Eye); 200 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Jonas; 400 acres Lawson, Patman; 1 white poll Lawson, John Jr.; 50 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, David (Jeff); 50 acres Lawson, Sherred; 50 acres, 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1799 Capt. Vawter’s District. Lawson, Burel; 1 white poll
Thomas, Jonas, David, Sherrid, Patmon, John, John & Burrel	1800	Stokes	The following Lawsons were enumerated in the 1790 Stokes County, N. C. Census. Group by pages they were on. Thomas Lawson, 1 male under 10, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 16-26 Jonas Lawson, 5 males under 10, 2 males 10-16, 1 male 45 or over, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45 David Lawson, 1 male under 5, 1 male 45 or over, 1 female 10-16, 4 females 26-45, 1 female 45 or over. Sherrid Lawsin, 1 male 26-45, 3 females under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45 Fatmon (Patmon) Losson, 2 males under 10, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45, 4 females under 10, 2 females 10-16, 1 female 26-45 John Losson, 3 males under 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 26-45 Samuel Lawson, 2 males under 10, 1 male 16-26, 1 female 16-26 John Lowson, 1 male 45 or over, 1 female 45 or over William Hooker, 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-16, 2 males 16-26, 1 male over 45, 1 female under 10, 2 females 10-16 ,1 female over 45 Burrel Lawson, 1 male under 10, 1 male 26-45, 3 females under 10, 1 female 26-45
John Sr., John Jr., David (Jeff.) Shearwood, Jonas, Thomas, Patmon & Buril	1800	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1800 Capt. Cloud’s District. Lawson, John Sr.; 200 acres Lawson, John Jr.; 50 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, David (Jeff); 50 acres Lawson, Shearwood; 50 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Jonas; 400 acres Lawson, Thomas; 1 white poll Lawson, Patmon; 150 acres, 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1800 Capt. Vawter’s District. Lawson, Buril; 1 white poll
Patmon	15 Nov 1800	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C. Land Entries, Book 4, page 190, Deed, dated 15 November 1800 – Indenture made between Jeremiah Collins and Patmon Lawson, both of Stokes County, in consideration of 120 pounds, Jeremiah Collins bargained and sell unto Patmon Lawson 150 acres on Buck Island Creek, next to Charles Elliot’s line… Witness by John Fields and John Whitlock and record in Court December Term 1802.
David Jeff, John (BE), John Jr., Jonas, Patmon, Samuel, Sherod, Thomas & Thomas (son of Jonas)	1801	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1801 Capt. Cloud’s District. Lawson, David Jeff; 100 acres Lawson, John (BE); 200 acres Lawson, John Jr.; 50 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Jonas; 400 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Patmon; 150 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Saml.; 150 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Sherod; 1 white poll Lawson, Thos.; 1 white poll Lawson, Thos. (son of Jonas); 1 white poll
Clemment, David, John, John Sr., Jonas, Moses, Patmn, Sherwood, Thomas & Thomas (son of Jonas)	1802	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1802 Capt. Cloud’s District. Lawson, Clemment; 50 acres Lawson, David; 50 acres Lawson, John; 50 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, John Sr.; 200 acres Lawson, Jonas, 400 acres Lawson, Moses, 1 white poll Lawson, Patmon, 150 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Sherwood; 1 white poll Lawson, Thomas; 1 white poll Lawson, Thomas (son of Jonas); 1 white poll
Clemment, David Jeff, John, Jonas, Patmon, Sherrod, Thomas & Thomas	1803	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1803 Capt. Cloud’s District. Lawson, Clemment; 50 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, David Jeff; 50 acres Lawson, John; 50 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Jonas; 350 acres Lawson, Patmon; 200 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Sherrod; 1 white poll Lawson, Thomas; 1 white poll Lawson, Thomas; 1 white poll
Patmon, Thomas, John & Jonas	13 Oct 1803	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C. Deed Book 6, page 190, Deed, 13 October 1803. Indenture between Patman Lawson and Thomas Lawson, both of Stokes County, in consideration of 10 pounds, Patman Lawson hereby grants, bargains and sells 50 acres on Barnes’ Branch… being a part of a survey of one hundred acres granted to the said Patman. Signed Patman (X) Lawson. Wit: Joseph Cloud, John Lawson, Jonas Lawson. Proven in Court September Term 1818.
Thomas, Patmon, John & Jonas	13 Oct 1803	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C. Deed Book 6, page 198, Deed, 13 October 1803. Indenture between Joseph Cloud and Thomas Lawson, both of Stokes County, in consideration of 10 pounds, Joseph Cloud hereby grants, bargains and sells 50 acres on the waters Barns’ Branch beginning at Patmon Lawson’s line… being a part of a survey of three thousand acres. Signed Joseph Cloud. Wit: John Lawson, Philip Hall, Jonas Lawson. Proven in Court September Term 1818.
Thomas, John, Letty, Clem, Patmon & Randall Hall	15 Oct 1803	Stokes	Stokes County Deed Book 5, page 160, 15 October 1803. Thomas Lawson, John Lawson, Letty Lawson, Clem Lawson, Patmon Lawson and Randall Hall are selling to Thomas Gains 200 acres of land on Little Peters Creek. The deed does not say where they acquired the land, but they are obviously tenants in common. There is a state grant 813, dated 5 October 1778, in the Surry County Book of Land Entries, 1778 – 1781 and reentered in Vol. 1, Stokes County Record of Deeds, 1787 – 1793, page 124, Grant 1071, dated 18 May 1781, that was received by John Lawson for 200 acres, which is the same 200 acres that is sold in Deed Book 5, page160 with identical land description shown above. This John Lawson who is identified in the tax lists as John Lawson B.E. (Black Eye). Looks like John Black Eye Lawson’s children and son-in-law are selling his land.
Elisha, Jonas, John, Shrod, Thomas, Burel & Moses	1804	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1804 Peters Creek District. Lawson, Elisha; 1 white poll Lawson, James (Jonas?); 350 acres Lawson, John; 50 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Shrod; 1 white poll Lawson, Thomas; 100 acres, 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1804 Beaver Island District. Lawson, Burel; 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1804 Deep River District. Losson, Mosses; 165 acres, 1 white poll
Moses	1 Jun 1804	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C. Land Entries, Book 5, page 322, Deed, dated 1 June 1704 – Indenture made between Charles Whitlock and Moses Lawson in consideration of 60 pounds, Whitlock grants and sells to Moses Lawson 175 acres on the waters of Snow Creek beginning at Richard Wood’s corner… to Bullin Sid’s line… Witnesses J. Whitlock and Nancy Whitlock. Recorded March Term 1804.
Jonas	1805	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1805 Peters Creek District. Lawson, Jonas; 350 acres Lawson, Thomas; 100 acres, 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1805 Chimney District. Lawson, Moses; 165 acres, 1 white poll
Elisha, Jonas, Thomas, Moses & John	1806	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1806 Peters Creek District. Lawson, Elisha; 1 white poll Lawson, Jonas; 350 acres Lawson, Thomas; 100 acres, 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1806 Stone Chimney District. Lawson, Moses; 165 acres, 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1806 Meadows District. Lawson, John; 100 acres, 1 white poll
Clemment, Jonas, Thomas, Moses & John	1807	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1807 Peters Creek District. Lawson, Clemment; 1 white poll Lawson, Jonas; 350 acres Lawson, Thomas; 100 acres, 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1807 Snow Creek District. Lawson, Moses; 165 acres, 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1807 Meadows District. Lawson, John; 100 acres, 1 white poll
Burrell, Elisha, Jonas, Thomas & Moses	1808	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1808 Peters Creek District. Lawson, Burrell; 1 white poll Lawson, Elisha; 1 white poll Lawson, James (Jonas?); 350 acres Lawson, Thomas; 100 acres, 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1808 Snow Creek District. Lawson, Moses; 165 acres, 1 white poll
David	1 Sep 1808	Stokes	David Lawson married Sarah “Sary” Lawson 1 September 1808 in Stokes County, N. C.
David, Elisha, Jonas, Thomas, Burrel, John & Moses	1809	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1809 Peters Creek District. Lawson, David; 1 white poll Lawson, Elisha; 1 white poll Lawson, Jonas; 350 acres Lawson, Thomas; 100 acres, 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1809 Snow Creek District. Lawson, Burrel; 1 white poll Lawson, John; 100 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Moses; 165 acres, 1 white poll
Burrill, Sherrod (or Sherwood), Thomas, David, Ambrose, Elisha, Jonas, Moses, Joshua & John	1810	Stokes	The 1810 Stokes County, N. C. Census got a little confusing and it took a while to figure out why there were two lists in Stokes County with basically the same names. One is the census and the other is a manufacturing survey. Also, part of it was listed under Surry County. Peters Creek District Burrill Lawson, 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 2 females under 10, 2 females 10-16, 1 female 26-45 Sherrod (in manufacturing Sherwood) Lawson, 1 male 45 or over, 2 females under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 45 or over William Hooker 2 males 10-16, 1 male 45 or over, 2 females 16-26, 1 female 45 or over Thomas Lawson, 4 males under 10, 1 male 26-45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 26-45 David Lawson, 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 2 females under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45 The next page after the page with David is ___rose Lawson, which I believe is Ambrose Lawson. All I could read is a possible 1 male 26-45. In the manufacturing list it has this name as a second Thomas? Elisha Lawson, 2 males under 10, 1 male 16-26, 3 females under 10, 1 female 16-26 Jonas Lawson, 1 male under 10, 4 males 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45 or over, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 45 or over Snow Creek District Moses Lawson, 1 male under 10, 2 males 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45 or over, 3 females under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45 Joshua Lawson, 1 male under 10, 1 male 16-26, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-26 John Lawson, 2 males 10-16, 1 male 45 or over, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-16, 3 females 16-26, 1 female 26-45
Ambrose, David, Elisha, Jonas, Thomas, Burrel, John, Moses & Sherod	1810	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1810 Peters Creek District. Lawson, Ambrose; 1 white poll Lawson, David; 1 white poll Lawson, Elisha; 1 white poll Lawson, Jonas; 350 acres Lawson, Thomas; 100 acres, 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1810 Snow Creek District. Lawson, Burrel; 140 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, John; 100 acres Lawson, Moses; 165 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Sherod; 1 white poll
John	21 Jul 1810	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C. Deed Book 5, page 322, Deed, 21 July 1810. Indenture between Joseph Newman and John Lawson, both of Stokes County, in consideration of 150 dollars, Newman hath granted, bargained and sold 100 acres on the north side of Dan River… Signed Joseph Newman. Wit: Jesse Dunlap and Samuel Welch. Proven in Court September Term 1810.
David, Elisha, Jonas, Thomas, Thomas & John	1811	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1811 Peters Creek District. Lawson, David; 1 white poll Lawson, Elisha; 1 white poll Lawson, Jonas; 300 acres Lawson, Thomas; 1 white poll Lawson, Thomas; 100 acres, 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1811 Snow Creek District. Lawson, John; 100 acres
Elizabeth “Betsey”	6 Feb 1811	Stokes	Elizabeth “Betsey” Lawson married Joseph W. Hooker 6 February 1811 in Stokes County, N. C.
Thomas	1 Nov 1811	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C. Deed Book 6, page 222, Deed, 1 November 1811. Indenture between William Nelson Jr. and Thomas Lawson, both of Stokes County, in consideration of 50 dollars, Nelson hath granted, bargained and sold 110 acres on Barns’ Branch of Dan River, beginning on a corner of a survey made for Joel Ketcham, bordering William Yates and Randal Hall’s line. Signed Wiliam (X) Nelson. Wit: Joseph Cloud, J. Cloud and Philip Hall. Proven in Court September 1818.
Ambrose, David, Elisha, Jonas, Thomas, Eliza, John, Joshua & Sherod	1812	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1812 Peters Creek District. Lawson, Ambrose; 1 white poll Lawson, David; 1 white poll Lawson, Elisha; 1 white poll Lawson, Jonas; 350 acres Lawson, Thomas; 210 acres, 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1812 Snow Creek District. Lawson, Eliza; 160 acres Lawson, John; 100 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Joshua; 50 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Sherod; 1 white poll
Ambrose, Elisha, Jonas, John, Thomas, Thomas, William, Burrell, John & Sherod	1813	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1813 Peters Creek District. Lawson, Ambrose; 1 white poll Lawson, Elisha; 1 white poll Lawson, James (Jonas?); 350 acres Lawson, John; 200 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Thomas; 1 white poll Lawson, Thomas; 210 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, William; 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1813 Snow Creek District. Lawson, Burrell; 1 white poll Lawson, John; 100 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Sherod; 1 white poll
Katy	15 Jul 1813	Stokes	Katy Lawson married James Matthews 15 July 1813 in Stokes County, N. C.
John, Jurusha “Ressia”, Jesse & Patsy	19 Mar 1813	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C. Wills, Volumes I-IV, 1790-1864, page 144, 19 March 1813. “Word of Mouth” Will of John Lawson, June Term 1813, at the house of William Hooker where he resided for several weeks about last February 1813. Daughter Ressia, my horse and bridle for her care of me. Witnesses: Jesse Lawson and Patsy (X) Lawson (Note: Some refer to this John Lawson as John Lawson “Goober Pea”.)
John	1 Jun 1813	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C. Deed Book 5, page 516, Deed, 1 June 1813. Indenture between George Hauser and Charles Banner Esquires and John Lawson, all of Stokes County, in consideration of 25 pounds, Hauser and Banner hath granted, bargain and sold 100 acres on the north side of Dan river, being a part of 1280 acres survey granted, beginning on the south side of John’s Branch, east to Lawson’s old line, south with said line (formerly Matthew Hill’s)… Signed George Hauser and Charles Banner. Proven in Court March Term 1814.
Moses, John, Joshua, Levina, Jesse, John, Fanny, Sally, Peggy, Heneritta, James, Moses & Nancy	20 Oct 1813	Stokes	Moses Amos served in the War of the Revolution with Captain Joseph Cloud at the Battle of Kings Mountain. In the pension papers filed 24 August 1840 for Moses’ wife, Elizabeth, it indicated she was 75 years old in October next. That Moses enlisted at Quinton, N. C., November 1776 and was discharged at Charleston, South Carolina, September 1777. Indicated Elizabeth “Betsey” Bradley and Moses were married in Caswell County, N. C. 10 November 1789 by Moore a Justice of the Peace. States Moses died 20 October 1813. To support the claim, another Elizabeth Lawson stated Moses was her brother-in-law and the brother of her husband John Lawson and that John was at the wedding of Moses and Elizabeth. At the time of their marriage they lived in Halifax County, Virginia and crossed over into Caswell County, N. C. to get married. Papers indicates they had 11 children, first of which was Joshua Lawson born in September 1790 in Surry County (which changed to Stokes County), next was Levina, about two years between births, then Jesse, John, Fanny, Sally, Peggy, Heneritta, James, Moses and late was Nancy.
Patmon	20 May 1814	Stokes	Stokes County, NC, Deed Book 5, page 694 – This Indenture made this 20 May 1814 between William Bryant of Stokes County, NC of the one part and Christopher Stanley of the same county and state of the other, witness, that for and in consideration of the som of 25 dollars and 17 cents to me in hand paid by the said Christopher Stanley, the receipt is fully acknowledged and that the said William Bryant hath bargained, sold and delivered unto Christopher Stanley his heirs and assigns a certain tract of land or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Stokes on the waters of Rainey Branch and Buck Island Beginning at a white oak in the line of a survey made for Patmon Losson then south 17 chains and 50 links crossing a road to a black gum wet 208 chains and 50 links crossing said road to pointers thence north 17 chains and 50 links down a branch to a post oak, thence east 28 and 50 links to the beginning containing 50 acres be the same more or less, including the dwelling house and plantation whereon the said William Bryant now lives… Signed and sealed in the presence of us this 20 May 1814. Signed William X Bryant, seal. Witnesses John Campbell and Robert Smith. Proved September Term 1816.
Ambrose, Elisha, Jonas, Thomas (Barnes Branch), Thomas (John Fields), Elizabeth, Joshua & Sherrod	1814	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1814 Peters Creek District. Lawson, Ambrose; 1 white poll Lawson, Elisha; 1 white poll Lawson, Jonas; 350 acres Lawson, Thomas (Barnes Branch); 210 acres, 1 white poll Lawson, Thomas (John Fields); 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1814 Snow Creek District. Lawson, Elizabeth; 165 acres Lawson, Joshua; 1 white poll Lawson, Sherrod; 30 acres, 1 white poll
Ambrose, Elisha, Jonas, Thomas, Thomas, Elizabeth, John & Sherod	1815	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1815 Peters Creek District. Lawson, Ambrose; 1 white poll Lawson, Elisha; 1 white poll Lawson, James (Jonas?); 350 acres, land value of $500 Lawson, Thomas; 210 acres, land value of $110, 1 white poll Lawson, Thomas; 100 acres, land value of $100, 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1815 Stone Chimney District. Lawson, Elizabeth; 132 acres, land value $132 Lawson, John; 100 acres, land value $150, 1 white poll Lawson, Sherod; 30 acres, land value $30, 1 white poll
Katherine “Katy”	22 Jan 1816	Stokes	Katherine “Katy” Lawson married John Harvey 22 January 1816 in Stokes County, N. C. Daughter of John and Elizabeth (Miller) Lawson.
Jonas & Elisha	7 Mar 1816	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C. Deed Book 5, page 641, Deed, 7 March 1816. Indenture between Jonas Lawson and Elisha Lawson, both of Stokes County, in consideration of 200 dollars, Jonas Lawson hath granted, bargained and sold 100 acres on the north fork of Snow Creek… Signed Jonas (X) Lawson. Wit: Wm. Moore, James Hampton and John Collins. Proven in Court March Term 1816.
Jonas, Mary, Anna, Martha, Sarah, Nancy, Milly (Mildred), William, Jonas, Lemuel, Adam, James & Robert	Mar 1816	Stokes	Jonas died testate some time after 13 February 1816 when he wrote the will and when it was proved at March Court 1816 and recorded in Stokes County Will Book 2, page 174, 13 February 1816. Five daughters were left ten shillings each: Mary Cloud, Anna Lawson, Martha Allen, Sarah Lawson, and Nancy Wood. Wife Milly was left the entire estate. Also named are “my last children”: William, Jonas, Lemuel, Adam, James and Robert. Ex’s: wife Milly, son William. Wit: John Webb and William Moore, Jurat. Signed Jonas (X) Lawson.
Jonas, Ambrose & Joseph	7 Mar 1816	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C. Deed Book 5, page 656, Deed, 7 March 1816. Indenture between Jonas Lawson and Ambrose Lawson, son of the said Joseph Lawson, both of Stokes County, in consideration of 200 dollars, Jonas Lawson hath granted, bargained and sold 100 acres on the waters of the North fork of Snow Creek, bounded between Elisha Lawson and the said Ambrose Lawson and Williams Moore’s line… Signed Jonas (X) Lawson. Wit: Wm. Moore, James Hampton and John Collins. Proven in Court March Term 1816.
Mildred, Thomas, Ambrose, Jonas, Elisha, James, John, Sherod & Joshua	1816	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1816 Peters Creek District. Mildred Lawson; 150 acres, land value of $150 Thomas Lawson; 210 acres, land value of $180, 1 white poll Ambrose Lawson; 100 acres, land value of $100, 1 white poll Jonas Lawson; 1 white poll Elisha Lawson; 100 acres, land value of $100, 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1816 Meadows District. James Lawson; 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1816 Stone Chimney District. John Lawson; 100 acres, land value of $150, 1 white poll Sherod Lawson; 30 acres, land value of $30 Joshua Lawson; 33 acres, land value of $33, 1 white poll
William, Mildred, Jonas, Lemuel, Ambrose, Elisha, Thomas & John	1817	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1817 Peters Creek District. William Lawson; 1 white poll Mildred Lawson; 150 acres, land value of $300 Jonas Lawson; 100 acres, land value of $50, 1 white poll Lemuel Lawson; 1 white poll Ambrose Lawson; 100 acres, land value of $100 Elisha Lawson; 100 acres, land value of $100 Thomas Lawson; 210 acres, land value of $150, 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1816 Meadows District. John (James?) Lawson; 200 acres, land value of $225, 1 white poll
Elizabeth	19 Mar 1817	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C. Deed Book 8, page 134 – An agreement between William Boyles Jr. of the county of Stokes and state of N. C. and Elizabeth Lawson and before married Elizabeth Bradley and a daughter of James Bradley Senr. Formally of Halifax County, Va., witnessed that I the said Elizabeth Lawson for an in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars in hand hereby acknowledge doth bargain sell and convey to said Boyles all an every part of a legacy left me by my father James Bradley Senr. And my brother James Bradley Jnr. Or that may be coming to me on an equal division with the rest of my brothers and sisters as a legatee… hereunto set my hand and seal this 19 March 1817. Signed Elizabeth (X) Lawson Proven in open Court March session 1824.
William, Lemuel, Jonas, Mildred, Elisha, Thomas & James	1818	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1818 Peters Creek District. William Lawson; 1 white poll Lemuel Lawson; 1 white poll Jonas Lawson; 1 white poll Mildred Lawson; 150 acres, land value of $350 Elisha Lawson; 100 acres, land value of $200, 1 white poll Thomas Lawson; 210 acres, land value of $210, 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1818 Meadows District. James Lawson; 100 acres, land value of $100, 1 white poll
Thomas, Elisha, Lemuel, William, Milly, John & Jesse	1819	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1819 Peters Creek District. Thomas Lawson; 210 acres, land value of $210 Elisha Lawson; 100 acres, land value of $200 Lemuel Lawson; 1 white poll William Lawson; 1 white poll Milly Lawson; 150 acres, land value of $350 Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1819 Snow Creek District. John Lawson; 200 acres, land value of $200, 2 white polls Jesse Lawson; 1 white poll
Lemuel, Jonas, Elisha, Mildred, William, Jonas, Adam, James & Robert	10 Mar 1819	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C. Deed Book 6, pages 273 and 274, Deed and Mortgage, 10 March 1819. Indenture between Lemuel Lawson and William Moore, both of Stokes County, in consideration of 100 pounds, Lemuel Lawson hath granted, bargain and sold 150 acres of land in Stokes County, whereon Jonas Lawson lived at the time of his death, the father of the above named Lemuel Lawson, the said tract of land adjoins William Moore, Elisha Lawson, the said Jonas Lawson by his last will and testament devised the tract of land to his widow Mildred Lawson during her life or widowhood, remainder over to his six sons, William Lawson, Jonas Lawson, Adam Lawson, James Lawson, Robert Lawson and Lemuel Lawson. Lemuel Lawson for himself and his heirs, executes, warrants and defends the title against himself, his heirs and all person.The second part of this was interesting – Provided always upon condition that the said Lemuel Lawson shall from time to time and always help a bastard child of which he is the reported father, named William Manuel, a child of Elizabeth Manuel from becoming chargeable to the County of Stokes and always save harmless and indemnified the said William Moore as security for the said Lemuel Lawson and well and truly play the said William Moore all sum of money and charges and expenses he may be cable to pay on consequence of his becoming security for Lemuel Lawson. Now if the said Lemuel Lawson shall, will and truly perform the condition list above mentioned this indenture shall become void or otherwise remain in full force and value ____ before signed. Signed Lemuel (X) Lawson. Wit: Isaac Dalton and James Wright. Proved in Court March Term 1919.
Hanah, David, John, Jesse, Thomas, Elisha, James, William, Milly, Joshua, Eliza & Sherod	1820	Stokes	The following Lawsons were enumerated in the 1820 Stokes County, N. C. Census. Group by pages they were on. Hanah Lawson, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 45 or over David Lawson, 1 male 10-16, 2 males16-26, 1 male 45 or over, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 45 or over John Lawson, 2 male 16-26, 1 male 45 or over, 2 females 16-26, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 45 or over Jesse Lawson, 1 male 16-26, 4 females under 10, 1 female 26-45 Thomas Lawson, 2 males under 10, 2 males 10-16, 1 male 16-18, 2 males 16-26, 1 male 45 or over, 4 females under 10, 1 female 26-45 Elisha Lawson, 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 2 female under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45 James Lawson, 2 males under 10, 1 male 16-26, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 45 or over William Lawson, 1 male under 10, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45, 4 females under 10, 1 female 16-26 Milly Lawson, 1 male 16-18, 3 males 16-26, 1 female 26-45 Joshua Lawson, 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 4 females under 10, 1 female 26-45 Eliza Lawson, 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 45 or over Sherod Lawson, 2 males under 10, 1 male 45 or over, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-16, 3 females 16-26, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 45 or over
William, Milly, Elisha, Thomas, Lemuel, James, Jesse & Joshua	1820	Stokes	Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1820 Peters Creek District. William Lawson; 1 white poll Milly Lawson; 150 acres, land value of $300 Elisha Lawson; 100 acres, land value of $100, 1 white poll Thomas Lawson; 210 acres, land value of $210 Lemuel Lawson; 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1820 Meadows District. James Lawson; 100 acres, land value of $100, 1 white poll Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1820 Snow Creek District. Jesse Lawson; 1 white poll Joshua Lawson; 1 white poll
Boyd & Rachel	11 Oct 1821	Stokes	Boyd Lawson and Rachel Lawson married 11 October 1821 in Stokes County, North Carolina.
John	12 Jun 1824	Stokes	John Lawson married Patsy Hooker 12 June 1824 in Stokes County, North Carolina.
Preston	7 Sep 1824	Stokes	Preston Lawson married Mary Ann Smith 7 September 1824 in Stokes County, North Carolina.
John	28 Dec 1829	Stokes	John Lawson married Elizabeth Dearing 28 December 1829 in Stokes County, North Carolina.
Nancy	10 Jan 1830	Stokes	Nancy Lawson married George Collins 10 January 1830 Stokes County, North Carolina.
William	7 Feb 1832	Stokes	William D. Lawson married Elizabeth Hicks 7 February 1832 in Stokes County, North Carolina.
Winifred	21 Aug 1832	Stokes	Winifred Lawson married Elijah Harrison 21 August 1832 in Stokes County, North Carolina.
Jonas, William & Jonas Jr.	1832	Stokes / Albemarle	In 1832, a Gabriel Fry of Stokes Co, NC applied for a pension stating that his father had served in the Revolutionary War. His father was John Fry who supposedly enlisted in 1777 from Albemarle Co, VA. John's children were the following: Gabriel Fry, Benjamin Fry, Gincy Fry, Delilah Fry who married William Lawson, Nancy Fry who married Jonas Lawson, Elijah Fry, Thomas Fry, and Zada Fry who married William Collins. William and Jonas were the sons of Jonas and Mildred Lawson.
Dodson	1 Dec 1832	Stokes	Dodson Lawson married Rebecca Hicks 1 December 1832 in Stokes County, North Carolina.
Elisha, Mary, Ambrose, Elizha, Sealy, Dosia, Nancy & Patsy	4 Nov 1833	Stokes	Stokes County, North Carolina Wills, Volumes I-IV, Page 263, 4 November 1833. Will of Elisha Lawson. March Term 1834. Wife Mary, 100 acres where I now live lifetime and widowhood; then equally divided among my children. Children: Ambrose, Elizha, Sealy, Dosia (wife of Thomas Nicholson), Nancy (wife of George Collins) and Patsy (wife of John Sisk). Wife Mary, residue of my estate; if she remarries to go to son, Elisha. Son-in-law Thomas Nicholson to pay other heirs $20.00 for horse now in his possession. Executors: Wife Mary Lawson and son Ambrose Lawson. Witnesses: John Banner and Josiah Leake. Signed: Elisha “X” Lawson.
Martha “Patsy”	1 Oct 1834	Stokes	Martha “Patsy” Lawson married Charles Brown 1 October 1834 in Stokes County, North Carolina.
Thomas, Tucker, Flint (Flynt), Preston, Kinch (Kener), Patsy, Polly, Hugh, Sally, Francis, Thompson, Nancy & Catharine	Dec 1837	Stokes	In a Petition from James Sands about the lands of Thomas Lawson, dated September 1841. It listed his track of land lying on the head of Barnes Branch adjoining the lands of William Boyles and the lands of petitioner and consisting of 206 acres. Which said land divided to Tucker Lawson, Flint Lawson, Preston Lawson, Kinch Lawson, Charles Brown and wife Patsy, Polly Lawson, Hugh Lawson, Sally Lilley, John Fag and wife Francis, Thompson, Nancy and Catharine Lawson, minors his heirs and next of kin as tenants in common. It indicated that petitioner (James Sands) was the purchaser and owner of five (5) shares in said track of land to wit the interest of Tucker, Flynt, Preston, Kinch, Charles Brown and wife Patsy. That 1/3 of the land and the dwelling house was given to Celey Lawson, in lieu of dower, she being the widow of Thomas Lawson. James M. Cloud was his lawyer. The above papers also indicated that Thomas died December 1837.
John & Jerusia	2 May 1838	Stokes	Deposition of John Lawson Sr., for Jerusia (Lawson) Hooker’s pension application (his sister) dated 2 May 1838, Stokes County, North Carolina. In it he stated: Be it known that on this 2^nd day of May 1838 before me Charles Banner a Justice of the Peace for said County, personally appeared John Lawson Sen., a resident of said County who is a person of high standing for respectability and truth, a brother of the widow Jerusia Hooker who is about to make application for a pension for service rendered by her husband William Hooker, deceased, during the Revolutionary War, he being first sworn according to Laws declares on his Oath that a certain Minister of the Baptist Church, in the County aforesaid published the Bans agreeable the Rules and Customs of the Church, he married or Solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between William Hooker and his sister Jerusia, sometime in June 1776, the preacher’s name was William Stephens and the said Hooker, the same summer was drafted and went as a private soldier in the expedition against the Cherokee Indians and went under a Capt. Richard Goode as a private soldier and returned about Christmas 1776, after being gone at least four months and afterwards he went to the South as a private soldier, he believes a volunteer under Capt. Meridith or Caplt. Wm. Bostick he thinks in September 1778 and was gone until the next Spring in planting corn time, when he returned home and said he had been in several skirmishes with Tories and one Battle where he had to swim a river at a place near the Battle ground, he thinks it was called Briar Creek (this in Georgia), in this tour he believes he was gone seven months, as he and his sister Jerusia lived together during the time he was gone, this Deponent was about fifteen years of age at that time and his sister had only one child then, called David and she had no other child for about five years as her husband was gone in the service nearly that length of time, only returned at intervals stays but a short time at home and would turn out again. The next he went in a company of horse men in the latter part of Summer or Fall in 1780 under a Capt. Cloud who lived near him in then Surry County, North Carolina and was gone three months and said he had been in the Battle of Kings Mountain and lost his horse in the Battle, but that his Major Winston procured him another horse belonging to the enemy. They brought to the old Moravian Town in said County of Surry as prisoners; Shortly after Hooker returned home from this tour of three months. This deponent was sent by his Father, John Lawson, deceased, to Halifax County, Virginia to his relatives where he remained almost two years and does not know of any more services of his brother-in-law, Wm. Hooker, only what he related as having enlisted and was in the Battle at Guilford where he was wounded in one of his legs and was in a Battle at Camden and the last Battle when the British surrendered at Little York from which he returned home and lived with Jerusia his wife and they had seven or eight children most of whom are now dead and the said William Hooker died in the Spring of the year 1826 leaving his sister Jerusia a widow, who has remained a widow ever since that period and he knows from the family records of his father that she is seventy seven years of age past and is the identical woman that was married to said William Hooker as above stated. Sworn and subscribed the date first above mentioned before me C. Banner J.P. Signed John (X) Lawson Sr.
William	22 Dec 1838	Stokes	William Lawson married Elizabeth M. Harvey 22 December 1838 in Stokes County, North Carolina.
Elizabeth, Elizabeth & Moses A.	24 Aug 1840	Stokes	Revolutionary Pension Application for Elizabeth Lawson, widow of Moses Lawson, filed in Stokes County, NC on 24 August 1840. Elizabeth Lawson a resident of said County, age 75 years in October next indicated she was the widow of Moses Lawson, who was a private militia soldier in the War of the Revolution. Indicated he was in the Battle of Kings Mountain in Capt. Joseph Cloud’s Company and tour fo 6 months under a Capt. Smith or Capt. Meredith to South Carolina… Indicated they were married 10 November 1789 (her maiden name was Bradley) by the Rev. Moore, a Baptist preacher in Caswell County, NC, but their place of residence was Halifax County, VA. Indicated her husband Moses Lawson died in Stokes County on 26 October 1813. Listed her children, first was Joshua Lawson born September 1790 in Surry County, next Levina about 2 years between the births of each child, the third was Jesse, fourth John, fifth Fanny, sixth Sally, seventh Peggy, eighth Heneritta, ninth James, tenth Moses and the last was Nancy… Signed Elizabeth X Lawson. Same document – William Bryant Senior a resident of Patrick County, VA, formerly of Stokes County and Elizabeth Lawson of Stokes County, widow of John Lawson, deceased, both of whom are respectable persons for probably and truth in the neighborhood and County of Stokes where they are well known, aged Bryant, 73 and Elizabeth, 76 years and they being duly sworn according to Law declare on their Oath, first William Bryant a cousin of Moses Lawson, deceased, the husband of Elizabeth Lawson who this day subscribed and sworn to the above declaration declares that he stood by the side of the said Elizabeth Lawson (whose maiden name was Bradley) when a Reverend James Moore joined said Moses Lawson and Elizabeth together as man and wife in the County of Caswell, NC after they had been legally published by said preacher in the Congregation of his church in said County of Caswell in the fall of the year 1789 or 90, they then were residents of Halifax County, VA near the state line which is Caswell line and shortly after they were married they removed to Surry County, NC where said Moses Amos Lawson had resided many years previous thereto he further declares that the statement of the names and birth of said Elizabeth children by her made as above is correct… Signed William X Bryant Same document – The said Elizabeth Lawson, widow of John Lawson, deceased declares on her Oath that she was present when her brother-in-laws, Amos Lawson and the above named Elizabeth Bradley were married… believed that Elizabeth and William Bryant’s whole statements were the truth… Signed Elizabeth X Lawson.
Rhode Kener & Lavenia	4 Feb 1841	Stokes	Rhode Kener Lawson married Lavenia Finchem Lawson 4 February 1841 in Stokes County, North Carolina.
Thompson	31 Dec 1842	Stokes	Thompson Lawson married Susan Frances Bullin 31 December 1842 in Stokes County, North Carolina.