Surry 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. See Counties 1700-1790 N.C. and County Development
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 (Hixes?) 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, 1780 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.
Thomas	1794	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Tax List, Captain Humphrey’s District – Thomas Lawson, 100 acres and 1 white poll.
Lisha, Susannah & Bartlett	29 Aug 1795	Surry	Patrick County, Virginia Deed Book 1, page 570, dated 29 August 1795 – Lisha Lawson of Surry County, North Carolina sold “all my rights of my grandfather’s (John Simkins) estate in the hands of my mother Susanna Lawson – also all my part, right, title or interest of my father’s estate whose name was Bartlett Lawson.”
Elisha, William & George	10 Feb 1796	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Court Minutes for 1796 - 1800. Dated Wednesday, 10 February 1796: - Ordered that William Lawson a natural son of Elilia (Elisha?) Lawson aged eleven years, the 4th of May next, be bound unto Moses Woodrough, until he arrives twenty-one years of age, to learn the art of mistry of a planter, the said Woodrough agrees to learn him to read, write and cipher as far as the rule of three and give him a good suit of clothes at his freedom. 10 Feb. 1796 sup. ct. records 345, 885, no page number. Surry County, N. C., Court Minutes for 1796 - 1800. Dated Wednesday, 10 February 1796: - Ordered that George Lawson a natural son of Elilia (Elisha?) Lawson aged seven years, the 9^th of October next, be bound unto Abner Phillips, until he arrives twenty-one years of age, to learn the art of mistry of a planter, the said Phillips agrees to learn him to read, write and cipher as far as the rule of three and give him a good suit of clothes at his freedom. 10 February 1796 and 15 November 1796, sup. Ct. records 346, 885 SLC, no page number.
Thomas	1800	Surry	Thomas Lawson is enumerated in the 1800 Surry County, North Carolina Census. In his household are 2 males under 10 years, 1 male 26-45 years, 2 females under 10 years and 1 female 26-45 years.
Thomas	1800	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Tax List, Captain Forkner’s District – Thomas Lawson, 1 white poll.
Thomas	1802	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Deed Book O, page 338 – Indenture made 15 June 1802 between Matthew Creed and Thomas Lawson both of Surry County. In consideration of 40 pounds, Matthew Creed sold to Thomas Lawson 75 acres on Cadle’s (Caddle’s) Creek in Surry County.
Thomas	14 Feb 1806	Surry	Surry County, North Carolina Court Minutes, film #44276.3 – Lawson, Thomas 14 February 1806. One of 12 appointed to lay out road from David David’s by Patrick Mearian’s, Elijah Harris’s, Jessee McKenney’s & James Adams’ into the Good Spur Road at Tuillin’s ale schoolhouse and make response to court.
Thomas	24 May 1806	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Will Book 3, page 74 – Will of Richard Morton, 24 May 1806, wife Ellis to have whole estate during widowhood, then it is to be divided between my children and her children. No executors. Witnesses Thomas (X) Lawson, Sarah (O) Bryant. Proved by Sarah Bryson (sis). Recorded August Court 1806.
Thomas	1810	Surry	Thomas Lawson is enumerated in the 1810 Surry County, North Carolina Census. In his household are 1 male 10-16; 1 male 26-45; 5 females under 10; 1 female 10-16 and 1 female 26-45.
Thomas	1813	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Tax List, Captain Deatherage’s District – Thomas Lawson, 175 acres and 1 white poll.
Thomas	1814	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Tax List, Captain Forkner’s District – Thomas Lawson, 275 acres and 1 white poll.
Thomas	1815	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Tax List, Captain Forkner’s District – Thomas Lawson, 175 acres, adjacent Thomas Briaul and David Blackwell on Cradly (Caddle’s) Creek, value $150.
Francis	20 Oct 1815	Surry	Francis Lawson married William Corder 20 October 1815 in Surry County, North Carolina.
Thomas & Martin	1816	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Tax List, Captain Micajah Forkner’s District – Thomas Lawson, 125 acres, adjacent James McCraw, William Smallwood and Charles Tucker on Cadle’s (Caddle’s) Creek, value $200. Captain John Zachery’s District – Martin Lawson, 612 acres, adjacent Thomas Lawson and principal water course was Cadley (Craddle’s) Creek, value $390.
George	12 Mar 1816	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Will Book 3, page 119a – Will of William Bartley, 12 March 1816. Daughters: Elener McKnight, Sarah Coleman, Lydia Davis, Mary Bartley, Margaret. Sons: Isaac and Revil to have smith tools, notes on William Scott $25, note on George Lawson, ½ lot in Grayson Court House, Virginia. Son William, wife, Sarah. No executors, witnesses Joel Underwood. Proved by witness and recorded May Court 1816.
Thomas	11 Nov 1816	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Court Minutes 1815-1819, Vol. VI – A deed from Thomas Lawson to Elijah Gillaspie was proved by Edmond Hodges and ordered to be registered, November Court 1817. The microfilm of this deed is almost impossible to read, but looks like the Indenture was made 11 November 1816, 100 acres for $150 and located on Cadley (Caddle’s) Creek adjacent Dudley’s line. Elijah Gillaspie’s name is also spelled in a couple of places as Glasby.
Martin, Sarah and Alexander	1817	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Tax List, Captain John Zackery’s District – Martin Lawson, 537 acres, Cadle’s (Caddle’s) Creek, adjacent Thomas Venable, John Creed and William Corder, value $220. Sarah Lawson, 125 acres, adjacent Martin Lawson and William Smallwood, Cadle’s (Caddle’s) Creek, value $192. Alexander Lawson, 150 acres, adjacent Widow Hodges, Fisher’s River, value $40.
Martin	Feb 1817	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Overseers of Road –1807-1833; Dated February Term 1817. Ordered Martin Lawson appointed overseer of the road in room of William Moore from Tilley’s Old Place to Stewarts Creek. Surry County, N. C., Overseers of Road – 1807-1833; Dated February Term 1817. Ordered Bennett Creed appointed overseer of the road in room of Martin Lawson from Tilley’s Old Place to Stewarts Creek.
Martin & Sarah	1818	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Tax List, Captain John Zackery’s District – Martin Lawson, 611 acres, adjacent Thomas Venable, Cadle’s (Caddle’s) Creek and 1 white poll. Captain John Zackery’s District – Sarah Lawson, 50 acres, adjacent William Corder, Cadle’s Creek, value $100, no poll tax.
Martin & Thomas	Feb 1819	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Court Minutes 1815-1819, Vol. VI – A deed from Thomas Briant to Martin Lawson was duly acknowledged by said Briant and ordered to be recorded, February Court 1819. A deed from Matthew Creed to Thomas Lawson was proved by the oath of Thomas Briant and ordered to be recorded, February Court 1819. (Note: I believe this is a reentry of the deed that was made between Matthew Creed and Thomas in 1802. May have been made by Martin or Sarah Lawson?)
Ursley	20 Feb 1819	Surry	Ursley “Chesley or Nesley” Lawson married Levi Barber 20 February 1819 in Surry County, North Carolina.
Alexander & Martin	16 Mar 1819	Surry	Alexander Lawson married Susannah Fortner 16 March 1819 in Surry County, North Carolina. Martin Lawson put up surety.
Martin & Sally	1819	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Tax List, Captain John Zackery’s District – Martin Lawson, 240 acres, adjacent Samuel Gorden, Cadley (Caddle’s) Creek, value $350, 1 white poll. Sally Lawson, 50 acres, adjacent Martin Lawson, Zackey? Creek, value $100, no poll tax.
Martin, Sarah & Alexander	1820	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Tax List, Captain Forkner’s District – Martin Lawson, 291 acres, adjacent Samuel Gorden, Cadle’s Creek, value $300, 1 white poll. 1820 Surry Cunty, North Carolina Census. Martin, Sarah and Alexander Lawson are living next door to each other. Martin Lawson is enumerated in the 1820 Surry County, North Carolina Census. In his household are 1 male 26-45, 2 females under 10, and 1 female 26 – 45. Sarah Lawson is enumerated in the 1820 Surry County, North Carolina Census. In her household are 1 male under 10; 1 male 10-16; 3 females 10-16; and 1 female 26-45. Alexander Lawson enumerated in the 1820 Surry County, North Carolina Census. In his household are 1 male under 10, 1 male 26-45, 3 females under 10, 1 female 16-26 and 1 female 26-45. If he married in 1819, then one of them had to be married before or he has another family living with him?
Lola Elizabeth	4 Jan 1820	Surry	Lola Elizabeth Lawson and Boardvine R. Braswell were married 1820 in Surry County, North Carolina. Martin D. Word put up surety.
Martin	Feb 1821	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Court Minutes 1820 – 1823, Vol. VII – A mortgage from Martin Lawson to Bird Combs was duly proven in open court by the oath of Charles Combs and ordered to be recorded, February Court 1821.
Martin	1821	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Tax List, Captain Forkner’s District – Martin Lawson, 298 acres, adjacent Samuel Gorden, Cadle’s Creek, value $300, 1 white poll.
Martin	1822	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Tax List, Captain Forkner’s District – Martin Lawson, no land, 1 white poll.
Martin	14 Feb 1823	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Court Minutes 1820 – 1823, Vol. VII – Martin Lawson was listed as a member of a jury, 14 February 1823
Martin & Alexandria	12 May 1824	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Court Minutes 1824 – 1828, Vol. VIII – Court case, 12 May 1824, Elizah Forner vs. Hickman Isbell, Martin Lawson was a witness for the plaintiff and proved cost for 3 days and 56 miles travel. Alexandria Lawson was a witness for the plaintiff and proved cost for 3 days and 72 miles travel.
Martin	May 1824	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Court Minutes 1824 – 1828, Vol. VIII – A deed from Martin Lawson to Jonathan Unthank was duly acknowledge by said Martin and ordered to be recorded, May Court 1824.
Martin	Aug 1826	Surry	Surry County, N. C., Overseers of Road – 1807-1833; Dated August Term 1826. Ordered Edmond Parker appointed overseer of road from Cadles to path leading from the Widow Gillespies to Robert Creeds and the following hands work under said overseer, Martin Lawson was included. 1826 Martin Lawson – In overseers of roads Cadles Creek, with Bodwine Baziel (Boardvine Broswell?). Surry County, NC, Overseers of Roads, 1807-1833.
Cinthia	21 Jan 1826	Surry	Cinthia Lawson and John Riggs were married 21 January 1826 in Surry County, North Carolina.
Sally	24 Mar 1829	Surry	Sally Lawson and Edmund Inman were married 24 March 1829 in Surry County, North Carolina.
Sally	1830	Surry	Sally Lawson is enumerated in the 1830 Surry County, North Carolina Census. In her household are 1 male under 5, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-30 and 1 female 50-60. The name Wallace was first put in and then marked out and Lawson put over the top of it.