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From: Carol Hepburn <>
Subject: Re: LAWSON, JOHN
Date: Mon, 08 Sep 1997 11:05:44 -0700


Hi Lawson Researchers:

I am searching for the parents and birthplace of my John and Frances Lawson of Baltimore
County, MD. John is said to have been born in MD but could very well have been born in
VA (as many of the early Baltimore County families came from there). I have Norris' and
Taylor's from Norfolk, VA in the 1600's. Other names are Hitchcock, and Hicks.

John Lawson (b. 1700 d. 1767) married Frances in Baltimore County, MD. Some of their
children lived for a time in York County, PA (just up the road) from the family in MD.
Descendants are charted in MD, PA, WVA, and KY. I usually do not like to send charts
but here is mine (4 generations) - someone on the list might see a connection with the
children of my John and Frances. If you do see a connection - please email me - I have
12 to 15 generations on some of these lines. I am descended from No. 5 Moses Lawson
(Cordorus Twp. York, PA) through to No. 17 Edward M. Lawson (his daughter's marriage to
my GGGgrandfather, Joshua L. Bull of Beckleysville, MD). Email me here at
or at for more information.

Source information: Robert Barnes, "Baltimore County Families"; LDS Church Microfilm;
Maryland Will Index; York County Historical Society Records; Personal coorespondence
with other Lawson Researchers; Baltimore County Historical Society Records; and Church
and Cemetery Records.

Carol Hepburn

Scottsdale, AZ

Descendants of John Lawson

Generation No. 1

1. John1 Lawson was born 1700 in Baltimore County, MD, and died 15 Mar 1767 in
Gundpowder Manor, Baltimore County, MD. He married Frances.

Children of John Lawson and Frances are:
2.i.John2 Lawson, b. Abt. 1725, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA; d. Aft. 1798,
Fayette County, KY.
ii.Mary Lawson, b. Abt. 1726.
3.iii.Thomas Lawson, b. Abt. 1728; d. 20 Oct 1795, West Virginia.
iv.Anne Lawson, b. 09 Nov 1730.
4.v.Eilzabeth Lawson, b. 29 Sep 1733.
5.vi.Moses Lawson, b. 10 May 1736, Baltimore County, MD; d. 1776, Codorus
Twp., York Co., PA.

Generation No. 2

2. John2 Lawson (John1) was born Abt. 1725 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, and died
Aft. 1798 in Fayette County, KY. He married Sarah Harratt 01 Nov 1764.

Children of John Lawson and Sarah Harratt are:
i.James3 Lawson, b. 08 Sep 1765, Baltimore County, MD; d. 12 Nov 1845,
Baltimore County, MD; m. Mary Crook.
ii.Richard Lawson.
iii.Thomas Lawson.
iv.Moses Lawson, b. 21 Jan 1776; m. Ann Amy Thomas, 05 Jun 1798.
v.Walter T. Lawson, b. 1781; d. 17 Mar 1836; m. Sarah Gilbert Young, 15
Oct 1804.
vi.David Lawson, b. 1784, MD; d. 19 Jun 1865, MD; m. Catherine May, 22 Jul
1830.
vii.Mary Lawson.
viii.Rachel Lawson.
ix.Ann Lawson.
x.John III Lawson.

3. Thomas2 Lawson (John1) was born Abt. 1728, and died 20 Oct 1795 in West Virginia.
He married (1) Anna Herrrington 20 Jul 1749 in Gundpowder Manor, Baltimore County, MD.
He married (2) Hannah Farley 20 Feb 1765 in Lutheran Church, York Co., PA.

Children of Thomas Lawson and Anna Herrrington are:
i.Thomas3 Lawson, b. 13 Jul 1755, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA.
6.ii.James Lawson, b. 11 Mar 1760; d. 11 Nov 1844, Greensburg, Greenor Co.,
KY.
iii.William Lawson, b. Dec 1761; d. Mar 1830, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., OH; m.
Susannah Earsch.
iv.Jacob Lawson, b. Nov 1763, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA; d. 25 Sep 1854,
Fleming County, KY; m. Sarah.
v.Catherine Lawson, b. Unknown; m. Patrick Cowhick, 04 Aug 1773,
Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA.
vi.Moses Lawson, b. Unknown.

Children of Thomas Lawson and Hannah Farley are:
vii.Mary Polly3 Lawson, b. 21 Dec 1765; m. Isreal.
viii.Jane Lawson, b. 31 Mar 1767; m. Jeremiah Johnson, West Virginia.
ix.Anna Lawson, b. 14 Apr 1769; d. 20 Dec 1841, Greenup Co., KY; m. Samuel
Walker, Greensburg, Greenup Co., KY.
x.Elizabeth Lawson, b. 21 Feb 1771, Hampshire Co., WVA; m. Conner.
xi.Sarah Lawson, b. 26 Apr 1773, Hampshire Co., WVA; m. William, Hampshire
Co., WVA.
xii.Hannah Lawson, b. 19 Aug 1775, Hampshire Co., WVA; m. McCullen, West
Virginia.
xiii.Margaret Peggy Lawson, b. 07 May 1777, Hampshire Co., WVA; m. Burton,
Kentucky.
xiv.Thomas Lawson, b. 25 Apr 1779, Hampshire Co., WVA; d. 01 Aug 1842,
Greensburg, Greenup Co., KY; m. (1) Barbara Garson; m. (2) Ada Horn.
xv.John Lawson, b. 07 May 1781, Hampshire Co., WVA; m. (1) Catherine
Taylor; m. (2) Susanna Blue, 1802, Hampshire Co., WVA.
xvi.Frances Fannie Lawson, b. 1783; m. Michael Blue, 1806, Greensburg,
Greenup Co., KY.

4. Eilzabeth2 Lawson (John1) was born 29 Sep 1733. She married John Low.

Child of Eilzabeth Lawson and John Low[e] is:
7.i.Jeremiah3 Lowe, b. 16 Mar 1776, Harford County, MD; d. 20 Oct 1856, Fawn
Friends Church, York County, MD.

5. Moses2 Lawson (John1) was born 10 May 1736 in Baltimore County, MD, and died 1776 in
Codorus Twp., York Co., PA. He married Mary Taylor 26 Jan 1763 in Lutheran
Church of York Co., PA, daughter of Thomas Taylor.

More About Moses Lawson:
Fact 1: 26 Mar 1776, John Low and John Dickens are appointed guardians for children of
Moses Lawson

Children of Moses Lawson and Mary Taylor are:
i.Benjamin3 Lawson, b. Dec 1763, Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., PA; m. Rachel.
8.ii.Joseph Lawson, b. 16 Feb 1765, Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., PA; d. 1814,
Baltimore County, MD.
iii.Francis Lawson, b. 1767, Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., PA.
iv.Richard Lawson, b. 1769, Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., PA.
9.v.Moses Lawson, b. 1770, Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., PA; d. 25 Apr 1849,
Carroll County, MD.
10.vi.Edward Lawson, b. 1772, Baltimore County, MD; d. 02 Jun 1857, Baltimore
County, MD.

Generation No. 3

6. James3 Lawson (Thomas2, John1) was born 11 Mar 1760, and died 11 Nov 1844 in
Greensburg, Greenor Co., KY. He married (1) Ruth Wilson. He married (2) Sophia
Johnson in Greensburg, Greenup Co., KY, daughter of William Johnston and Sophia.
He married (3) Phoebe Metz.

Children of James Lawson and Sophia Johnson are:
i.Thomas4 Lawson, b. Bef. 1792; d. 1834-1835.
ii.William Lawson, b. 21 Jan 1792; d. 1867, Xenia, IL; m. (1) Jane Jones,
Bef. 1824; m. (2) Jane Merrit, 02 Dec 1824, Xenia, IL.
iii.Charity Lawson, b. Aft. 1792; m. John Bartley.
iv.Mary Polly Lawson, b. Aft. 1792; m. (1) Edward Boyd; m. (2) William
Corns.
v.Nancy Lawson, b. 1799; m. Elijah R..
vi.Patience Lawson, b. 13 Sep 1800; d. 16 Feb 1848; m. William Smith, 13
May 1819.
vii.John Lawson, b. 23 Jul 1803; m. (1) Lucy Palmer; m. (2) Mary Lilley.
viii.Lucy Lawson, b. 22 Feb 1806; m. John Mc?.
ix.Iley Olive Lawson, b. 05 May 1808, Aberdeen, Adams Co., OH; d. 17 Jan
1912, California; m. Joseph Hill, 27 Aug 1825, Greensburg, Greenup Co.,
KY.
x.Jane Lawson, b. Abt. 1812; m. Bernard Metz, 17 Apr 1833, Greensburg,
Greenup Co., KY.

7. Jeremiah3 Lowe (Eilzabeth2 Lawson, John1) was born 16 Mar 1776 in Harford County,
MD, and died 20 Oct 1856 in Fawn Friends Church, York County, MD. He married Rebecca
Fife in Fawn Friends Church, York Co., PA.

Children of Jeremiah Lowe and Rebecca Fife are:
i.Harriet4 Lowe, b. 1815; m. Amos Day.
11.ii.Rezin Lowe, b. 1819; d. 27 Oct 1851, Fawn Friends Church, York Co., PA.
iii.Eunice Lowe, b. 1824; d. 1906; m. John Watters.
iv.Grace Lowe.
12.v.Martin Lowe.
13.vi.Rufus Lowe, b. 1826; d. 1926, Fawn Friends Church, York Co., PA.
14.vii.Obediah Lowe, b. 1829; d. 1920, Fawn Friends Church, York Co., PA.
15.viii.Festus Justis Lowe, b. 01 Jun 1831; d. 04 Apr 1912, Fawn Friends Church,
York Co., PA.
16.ix.Laban Lowe, b. 04 Apr 1838; d. Dec 1926, Fawn Friends Church, York Co.,
PA.
x.Amon Lowe, b. Aft. 1838.

8. Joseph3 Lawson (Moses2, John1) was born 16 Feb 1765 in Shrewsbury Twp., York Co.,
PA, and died 1814 in Baltimore County, MD. He married Magdelena Baughman.

Children of Joseph Lawson and Magdelena Baughman are:
i.Susanna4 Lawson.
ii.Caterina Lawson.
iii.John Lawson, m. Catherine Bressler.
iv.Samuel Lawson.
v.William Lawson.

9. Moses3 Lawson (Moses2, John1) was born 1770 in Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., PA, and
died 25 Apr 1849 in Carroll County, MD. He married Elizabeth.

Children of Moses Lawson and Elizabeth are:
i.Jacob4 Lawson, b. Jun 1801, Maryland; d. 25 Nov 1885, Iowa; m. Elizabeth
Hart, 20 Dec 1825.
ii.John Lawson.
iii.Thomas Lawson, b. 1810.
iv.Moses R. Lawson.
v.Edward Lawson.
vi.Sarah Lawson, b. 1810.
vii.Ruth Lawson, b. 1815; m. Peter Leffler.

10. Edward3 Lawson (Moses2, John1) was born 1772 in Baltimore County, MD, and died 02
Jun 1857 in Baltimore County, MD. He married Francey Gish.

More About Edward Lawson:
Fact 1: 06 Aug 1849, Edward leaves his farm known as "Lawson's Farm" to Edward M.
Fact 2: Also mentions Francey Gish - possibly a consort
Fact 3: And Elizabeth? could be a daughter?

Child of Edward Lawson and Francey Gish is:
17.i.Edward M.4 Lawson, b. 1800, Baltimore County, MD; d. 12 Dec 1882,
Baltimore County, MD.

Generation No. 4

17. Edward M.4 Lawson (Edward3, Moses2, John1) was born 1800 in Baltimore County, MD,
and died 12 Dec 1882 in Baltimore County, MD. He married Keziah in Baltimore County,
MD.

More About Edward M. Lawson:
Fact 1: 1800, Edward M. could be son of Moses Lawson as well.

Children of Edward Lawson and Keziah are:
i.Martha Ann5 Lawson.
ii.John W. Lawson.
iii.William Thomas Lawson.
iv.Keziah Lawson, b. Baltimore County, MD; m. Edward Martin.
v.Angleine Lawson, b. Baltimore County, MD; m. George Shaeffer.
vi.Elizabeth Ann Lawson, b. 30 Apr 1833, Parkton, Baltimore County, MD; d.
22 Oct 1903, Parkton, Baltimore County, MD; m. Joshua Lemuel Bull, 04
Jan 1862, Baltimore County, MD.

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