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Subject: William Stokley Lawson
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 15:56:45 -0700


I am searching for ancestors of WILLIAM STOKLEY LAWSON
born 20 March 1820 VA
died after 1880
married MATILDA ASH, born Mar 25, 1820 in Fairview, Scott Co., VA

Parents of William Stokley Lawson are said to be
Moremon Lawson, b. 1751 in Bedford Co. VA or perhaps
David Lawson and Mary Hickam. I have seen no proof either way.
Does anyone have information about the marriageS and
children of Moremon? One wife was Elva Collins, m. ca 1803.
Moremon lived in VA, NC, TN, VA and was in the Rev. War from VA and NC.
I have his and Elva's pension applications.

Children of William Stokley Lawson and Matilda Ash are:
1) Elizabeth b. 1838-41 Lee Co. VA m. 1)Robert 'Bob' Ray 2)Anderson
Ray 3)Sam Frost
d. Maryland, age 96
2) William b. 1842-43, drowned during the Civil War
3) Amos b. 24 April 1842-45 d. 13 Jan 1925 m. 3 May 1866 Louisa
Caroline Ward
Children: Thomas, Orpha, Jane, William A. May
be more.
Their granddaughter, Etta Ward m. Lawrence Lawson,
grandson of Thomas (5)
4) David b. 1846-47 son named Aaron (The name Daniel has been
written. Relatives
(Daniel) remember "Uncle Dave".
5) Thomas b. 25 Jan 1847-48 Kyles Ford TN, d. 25 March 1941,
m. 1) Minerva Bledsoe 1847-1910, had children (This
is my line
from their son, John Lawson)
Many Lawsons in this era married Bledsoes.
m. 2) Mattie Chaffin 1913-16, no children
buried: Lawson Cemetery at Mountain View Church, Lee
Co VA
I have a picture of Thomas' church group at Mountain
View Church, VA
6) Johohn b. ca 1850-51 per 1870 Lee Co VA census
7) Margaret b. 10 Sept 1852-53 Lee Co. VA, m. 1) Collingswood, 2) 1 Jan
1874 William Asher
8) Joseph b. 12 July 1855-58 Hancock Co. TN, m. 28 Nov. 1876 Margaret
Poteet
8) John b. 1855
9) Julyann b. 12 Feb 1857, m. Washington Livesay Hancock Co. TN
10) Maryann b. 12 Feb 1857 Hancock Co. TN
11) Enoch b. Feb 1859 Hancock Co TN, died age 2, 12/26/1861 or
8/26/1861, Lee Co VA

William Stokley Lawson is listed in 1840 Scott Co VA census
1850 Lee Co VA census
l860 Hancock Co TN census
1870 Lee Co VA census
1880 Lee Co VA census
lists Stokley, age 66

Matilda 61
In a separate house, Thomas, age 33 and his wife and 4 children are listed
(my line).

Please share any info you may have about these families.
SueBee

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