Lawsons Named

Date

County in Virginia

Documentation

1759

Fauquier

Anna Steptoe, Epaphroditus, John, Elizabeth, Anne Steptoe, Mary & Mary

28 Nov 1774

Fauquier

Fauquier County, VA, Will Book 1, 1759-1783, pages 286-269 - Anna Steptoe Lawson, dated 1 June 1774.
Brother - Epaphroditus Lawson, all my Negroes in consideration of his paying the Legacies hereafter named. Brother - John Lawson and wife Ann, 10 pounds in goods and give it to them yearly and each a Suit of Mourning. Uncle - Joseph Blackwell and Aunt - Lucy Blackwell, each a Suit of Mourning. Cousin - Betty Chilton, a Suit of Worked Muslin not yet quite finished. Cousin - Judy Blackwell, my Stone Ring.
Cousin - Elizabeth Lawson, Anne Steptoe Lawson, Mary Lawson and Elizabeth Gilbert, all my wearing clothes to be divided among them by the discretion my dear sister Mary Lawson. Sister - Mary Lawson...Brick Wall round my father and mother's graves.
Executor - Brother Epaphroditus Lawson
Signed Anne Steptoe Lawson
Wits: Joseph Blackwell, Lucy Blackwell, Sarah Alexander Lee and Joseph Blackwell Jr.
Proved: 28 November 1774, by order of Joseph Blackwell and Joseph Blackwell. Epaphroditus Lawson made order and was granted certificate for obtaining a probate.

Gavin

1777

Fauquier

Gaven Lawson is listed in Rent Rolls in the 1777 Fauquier County, Virginia. From Pre-1790 Colonial America Census Index, CD 136.

William & Gavin

1801

Fauquier

William Lawson witness to will of James Craig in 1801in Fauquier County, Virginia. Exec. Gavin Lawson of Stafford County, Virginia.