Lawsons Named |
Date |
County in Virginia |
Documentation |
William |
13 Sep 1777 |
Montgomery |
Oaths of Allegiance, 1777, Montgomery County, Virginia – Sworn of Capt. Daniel Trigg’s Company, 13 September 1777, William Lawson was listed. See map 1771-1780 |
Randolph, Robert Jr. & Robert |
28 Apr 1778 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County Court Records. In council 28 April 1778. Capt. Jonathan Isom’s Company, division Role - Abram Goad, Randolph Lawson, Robert Lawson, Robert Lawson Jr., James Goad and James Goad Sr. |
William |
1782 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County Courthouse, Christiansburg, VA Land Tax Records William Lawson 100 acres – tax value 15 pounds William Lawson 260 acres – tax value 15 pounds |
William, Drury, James & William |
1782 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records. Lawson, William, 1 white tithes, 2 horses, 12 cattle Lawson, Drury, paid no tithes, 1 horse Lawson, James, paid no tithes, 1 horse Lawson, William, 1 white tithes, 1 horse, 8 cattle |
Reuben |
1782 |
Montgomery |
Listed in Captain William Bobbett’s List of Militia, Reuben Lawson, Abraham Goad and James Goad |
William |
3 Aug 1782 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA – Record of Certificates of Commissioners of Washington and Montgomery Counties, 1767-1788, Library of Virginia – James Clark Cert. No. 13191 dated 3 Aug 1782 500 acres assigned to Israel Lorton by Walter Crockett attorney for James Clark Assigned to Will. Lawson - 200 Assigned to Sam'l Acres sur'd 15 acres - 100 also 15 Assigned to Jacob Pate - 100 Assigned to Solomon Stephens - 100 |
William |
13 Sep 1782 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA – Record of Certificates of Commissioners of Washington and Montgomery Counties, 1767-1788, Library of Virginia – 12 September 1782, William Lawson 300 acres settled in 1776. We the Commissioners for the counties of Washington and Montgomery do certify that John Duncan assignee of William Lawson is entitled to 300 acres of land lying in Montgomery Co. Laurel Creek branch, waters of Little River, to include the improvements he himself proved to the Court he was entitled to the same by actual settlement made in 1776, given under our hands this 13 day of September 1782. (Laurel Creek is located in present-day Floyd County, VA and several miles south of Sugar Run, which is located in present-day Pulaski County, VA.) |
William |
2 Dec 1785 |
Montgomery |
Virginia Land Office Grants Z, 1785-1786, page 55 (Reel 66) indicates William Lawson assignee of Israel Lorton, assignee of Walter Crockett, who was assignee of James Clark on 2 December 1785 received a land grant containing 145 acres by survey bearing date 21 November 1782 lying on Sugar Run, a branch of Little River waters of New River, Montgomery County, VV. Patrick Henry, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, signed the grant. See map 1781-1790 |
William |
24 Aug 1786 |
Montgomery |
At a court held for Montgomery County, Virginia, 24 August 1786, William Lawson was appointed Lieutenant in Captain Lorton’s Company of militia. |
William & Reuben |
1787 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records, Bird Smith’s District. April 21, Lawson, William, 1 white male over 21, 1 male 16-21, 5 horses, 11 cattle August 14, Lawson, Reuben, paid no tithes, 2 horses In another list of persons charged with tax in Montgomery County for 1787 who have removed before same could be collected, Bird Smith’s District. It indicated Reuben had removed to North Carolina. |
William Jr., William & Travis |
4 Jan 1788 |
Montgomery |
William Lawson Jr. married Nancy Baker, 4 January 1788 in, Montgomery County, Virginia. Witnesses were Travis Lawson and Thomas Mallett. |
Travis |
4 Jan 1788 |
Montgomery |
Travis Lawson married Martha ‘Maysis’ Simpkins, 4 January 1788 in Montgomery County, Virginia. Witnesses were William Lawson and Thomas Mallett. |
William, Travis & William Sr. |
1788 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records, Bird Smith’s District. June 25, Lawson, William, 1 white male over 21, 1 white male 16-21, 3 horses Dec. 20, Lawson, Travis, 1 white male over 21, 3 horses Dec. 20, Lawson, William Sr., 1 white male over 21, 1 horse |
William |
7 Jul 1788 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA, Court House, Entry Book c, page 105 - July 7, 1788 - William Lawson assignee enters 105 acres of land lying on Sugar Run a branch Little River on the south side thereof beginning at his corner black oak and white oak to run up the north side & various courses for quantity. |
Randal, William Sr., Travis & William Jr. |
1789 -1790 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records, Bird Smith’s District (some of these taxes were paid in 1790). August 24, Lawson, Randal, 1 white male over 21, 1 horse March 8, 1790, Lawson, William Sr., 1 white male over 21, 1 white male 16-21, 4 horses March 8, 1790, Lawson, Travis, 1 white male over 21, 2 horses March 8, 1790, Lawson, William Jr., 1 white male over 21, 1 horse |
Drury |
1789 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records, James Newell’s District. October 20, Lawson, Drury, 1 white male over 21, 1 horse |
William |
1789 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County Courthouse, Christiansburg, VA Land Tax Records William Lawson 100 acres – tax value 15 pounds William Lawson 260 acres – tax value 15 pounds William Lawson 145 acres – tax value 7 pounds |
Betsy Ann |
3 Aug 1789 |
Montgomery |
William Canterbury married Betsy Ann Lawson, daughter of William and Rebecca Lawson, 3 August 1789 in Montgomery County, Virginia. |
Randal |
24 Aug 1789 |
Montgomery |
Location of residences of taxpayers in 1789 Bird Smith’s District. Randal was located in the area of Greasy, Burks Fork and Reed Island Creek. Also in this area were Abraham Goad, James Goad and Jonathan Isam. This area is located in Carroll County, Virginia between Hillsville and Dugspur. |
Drury |
10 Oct 1789 |
Montgomery |
Location of residences of taxpayers in 1789 James Newell’s District. Drury was located in the area of Little Elk Creek, Powder Mill Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Elk Creek…about 5 miles from mouth. This area is now located in Grayson County, Virginia near New River. |
William |
20 Feb 1790 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA, Court House, Entry Book C, page 203 - February 20, 1790 - William Lawson assignee of James Hines enters 200 acres of land on sugar run branch of Little River joining the land he lives on & on the north side thereof & running a north course to Tarepine Run. |
William Sr., Travis & William Jr. |
8 Mar 1790 |
Montgomery |
Location of residences of taxpayers in 1789 Bird Smith’s District (paid in 1790). The area William’s group and James Simpkins were located is both sides of Little River and Sugar Run and on the county line of Montgomery and Pulaski Counties, near of Graysontown. |
William Sr., William Jr. & Travis |
1790 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records, Bird Smith’s District - March 1, Lawson, William Sr., 1 white male over 21, 2 white males 16- 21, 4 horses March 1, Lawson, William Jr., 1 white male over 21, 1 horse March 1, Lawson, Travis, 1 white male over 21, 3 horses |
William |
19 Jul 1790 |
Montgomery |
Abstracts of Survey Book D, Montgomery County – William Lawson, 200 acres on Sugar Run of Little River adjacent to land he lives on and to Archibald Thompson. 19 July 1790 |
William Sr., William Jr., Travis & Isaac |
1791 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records, Bird Smith’s District - July 30, Lawson, William Sr., 1 white male over 21, 3 horses July 30, Lawson, William Jr., 1 white male over 21, 1 horse July 30, Lawson, Travis, 1 white male over 21, 2 horses July 30, Lawson, Isaac, 1 white male over 21, 1 horse See map 1781-1800 |
William Sr., William Jr. & Travis |
1792 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records, James Hoge’s District - Sept. 26, Lawson, William Sr., 1 white male over 21, 1 white male 16-21, 2 horses Sept. 26, Lawson, William Jr., 1 white male over 21, 1 horse Sept. 26, Lawson, Travis, 1 white male over 21, 3 horses |
William |
1792 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County Courthouse, Christiansburg, VA Land Tax Records William Lawson 145 acres – tax value 7 pounds |
William |
15 Feb 1793 |
Montgomery |
Virginia Land Office Grants No. 27, 1792-1793, page 511 (Reel 93) indicates William Lawson on 15 February 1793 received a land grant for 200 acres on Sugar Run waters of Little River, Montgomery County, VA adjoining the land he lives on. Henry Lee, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, signed the grant. This was the land surveyed for him in 1790. |
Robert |
1 Aug 1793 |
Montgomery |
Robert Lawson married Anna Goad, daughter of Abraham and Anne (Ayres) Goad, 1 August 1793 in Montgomery County, Virginia. |
William Sr., William Jr. & Traverse |
1793 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records, James Hoge’s District - May 24, Lawson, William Sr., 1 white male over 21, 2 horses May 24, Lawson, William Jr., 1 white male over 21, 1 horse May 24, Lawson, Traverse, 1 white male over 21, 2 horses |
William |
1793 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County Courthouse, Christiansburg, VA Land Tax Records William Lawson 145 acres – tax value 7 pounds |
Randolph, William, Francis & Jaway or Janway |
1794 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records, Thomas Goodson’s District - May 16, Lawson, Randolph, 1 white male over 21, 1 horse James Hoge’s District - April 23, Lawson, William, 1 white male over 21, 3 horses August 25, Lawson, Francis, 1 white male over 21, 1 horse Robert Curvin’s District - May 1, Losson, Jaway or Janway, 1 white male over 21, 1 horse |
William |
1794 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County Courthouse, Christiansburg, VA Land Tax Records William Lawson 145 acres – tax value 7 pounds |
Randel, William & Joshua |
1795 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records, Thomas Goodson’s District - March 20, Lawson, Randel, 1 white male over 21, 1 horse March 21, Lawson, William, 1 white male over 21, 2 horses James Hoge’s District - May 16, Lawson, Joshua, 1 white male over 21, 1 horse |
William |
1795 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County Courthouse, Christiansburg, VA Land Tax Records William Lawson 145 acres – tax value 7 pounds |
William |
1796 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records, Thomas Goodson’s District - April 14, Lawson, William, 1 white male over 16, 1 horse |
William |
1796 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County Courthouse, Christiansburg, VA Land Tax Records William Lawson 145 acres – tax value 7 pounds |
William |
14 Nov 1796 |
Montgomery |
From William Lawson - A Scottish Rebel. William Lawson sold his 345 acres of land on Sugar Run (now part of Pulaski County) to Eliazer Cole for 300 pounds. |
John |
22 Apr 1797 |
Montgomery |
John Lawson and Elizabeth Davidson were married 22 April 1767 in Montgomery County, Virginia. |
Robert |
1797 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records, Thomas Goodson’s District - May 16, Lawson, Robert, 1 white male over 16. |
Robert & Travis |
1798 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records, Thomas Goodson’s District - May 12, Lawson, Robert, 1 white male over 16 June 24, Lawson, Travis, 1 white male over 16, 1 horse. |
Joshua |
1799 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records, James Hoge’s District - May 15, Lawson, Joshua, 1 male over 16, 1 horse. |
Joshua & Travis |
1800 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records, James Hoge’s District - May 28, Lawson, Joshua, 1 male over 16, 1 horse Thomas Goodson’s District - May 27, Lawson, Travis, 1 white male over 16, 2 horses |
Joshua & Travis |
1801 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records, James Hoge’s District - June 2, Lawson, Joshua, 1 white male over 16 James Barnett’s District - May 18, Lawson, Travis, 1 white male over 16, 1 horse |
Joshua & Travis |
1802 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records, James Hoge’s District - March 6, Lawson, Joshua, 1 white male over 16, 1 horse James Barnett’s District - March 12, Lawson, Travis, 1 white male over 16, 1 horse |
Joshua & Travis |
1803 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records, James Hoge’s District - May 14, Lawson, Joshua, 1 white male over 16 James Barnett’s District - Lawson, Travis, 1 white male over 16, 1 horse |
Joshua & Travis |
1804 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records, James Hoge’s District - April 20, Lawson, Joshua, 1 white male over 16, 1 horse James Barnett’s District April 7, Lawson, Travis, 1 white male over 16, 1 horse |
Joshua & Travis |
1805 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records, James Hoge’s District - April 7, Lawson, Joshua, 1 white male over 16, 1 horse James Barnett’s District - April 19, Lawson, Travis, 1 white male over 16, 1 horse |
Thomas |
9 Jul 1805 |
Montgomery |
Thomas Lawson and Jane Aul were married 9 July 1805 in Montgomery County, Virginia. Surety put up by John Aul. |
William Sr. & William Jr. |
1806 |
Montgomery |
From William Lawson - A Scottish Rebel. William sold 50 acres of his 155 acres on Big Moccasin Creek to his son William Lawson Jr. in 1806. |
Joshua & Travis |
1806 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records, James Hoge’s District April 5, Lawson, Joshua, 1 white male over 16, 1 horse James Barnett’s District - April 2, Lawson, Travis, 1 white male over 16, 1 horse |
Travis |
1807 |
Montgomery |
Montgomery County, VA Personal Property Tax Records, James Barnett’s District - April 8, Lawson, Travis, 1 white male over 16, 2 horses. |
