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Lawsons Named
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County in Virginia
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1653
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Westmore -land
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Westmoreland County was formed from Northumberland County in 1653. See map 1651-1660
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William
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10 Jun 1654
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Westmore -land
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Virginia Patent Book 3, page 328, 10 June 1654 – Christopher Boor (Boore), 300 acres, Westmoreland County, on north side of Oquy River. Bounded on southeast with a branch of said River dividing this and land of Capt. Giles Brent. Transportation of 6 persons: William Lawson was one of the persons.
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1664
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Stafford
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Stafford County was formed from Westmoreland County in 1664. See map1661-1670
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Thomas & Lettice
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26 May 1767
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Westmore -land
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Westmoreland County, VA, Wills – Willoughby’s will dated 7 December 1766 and probated 26 May 1667. Son John land in Westmoreland; grandson Richard Jackson furniture; daughter Judith Brent estate I gave her at marriage with Brererton Kenner, land on Rocky Run, Loudon County; William Jett and Katherine, his wife, land I gave them adjacent above, and 5 Negroes; daughter Katherine Lane; son-in-law Thomas Lawson, Negroes and stock; Lettice, wife of Thomas Lawson; son-in-law, John Berryman and wife Martha Negroes and stock; son-in-law Benjamin Berryman and wife Sarah; daughter Elizabeth Newton land where on I live, stock, chariot with 4 horses and 10 Negroes; daughter Mary Newton 21 Negroes. Codicil 6 January 1767 – Grandson Willoughby, son of John who has died since the making of this will; granddaughter Elizabeth Ashton and Ann Jackson; Betty widow of son John.
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John
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1782
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Westmoreland
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Virginia Tax Records – From the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler’s Quarterly. Slave Owners, Westmoreland County, Virginia 1782. Indicated John Lawson had 23 slaves. |
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Catherine & Thomas
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28 Oct 1793
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Lancaster
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Richard Bennett of Westmoreland and Catherine Lawson, daughter of Thomas Lawson were married 28 October 1793 in Lancaster County, Virginia. Thomas Lawson surety. |