Tucker K. Lawson Jr.

Other Events:

• Civil War: 2 Sep 1864, Stokes County, North Carolina; Enlisted as a Private on 02 September 1864Enlisted in Company D, 27th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 02 September 1864; Deserted Company D, 27th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 05 October 1864 (More...)
• Military: 2 Sep 1864, Camp Holmes, Raleigh, North Carolina
• Deed: 1 Feb 1872, Stokes County, North Carolina; Partition the lands belonging to the estate of Tucker Lawson, deceased, among the heirs. Tucker Lawson got No. 2 beginning at a locust sprout in the field thence W on the division line 18 chains to a stake in said line thence south on the line of lot 3
• Newspaper: 21 Mar 1872, Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA; Public auction of Tucker Lawson's 350a on waters of Buck Island Ck, adjoining Braxford Landford's lands (brother in law), that was seized by the court (probably for not paying taxes). Is this was part of his estate that was divided bet the heirs in Feb?
• Moved: 1882, North Carolina or Virginia; From 1883-1888 records show they were in Patrick County, Virginia.
• Moved: 1889-1893, Virginia, United States; Sometime between the birth of LL and Samuel, the family moved to Tazewell
• Deed: 14 Feb 1907, Tazewell County, Virginia; Between L.D. Boyd and Eliza J. Boyd, his wife to Lucinda R. Lawson (wife of Tucker Lawson) for $65 1 acre on E side of turnpike road, bear Raven. Why is the sale just to her (and not Tucker) and why 1 acre?
• Deed : 17 Dec 1910, Tazewell County, Virginia; Tucker and Lucinda Lawson to son D.W. Lawson in consideration of the love & affection they have for their son - convey parcel of land to secure that comfortable maintenance for them during their natural lives. Deed book 70 page 586
• Deed : 21 Jan 1913, Tazewell County, Virginia; Tucker & Lucinda Lawson to D.W. & Bessie Lawson and Sarah Lawson (Wife of JT Lawson) Deed book 73 page 513
• Deed: 10 Jan 1924, Tazewell County, Virginia; Sam & Tucker Lawson to P.O Palmer for $340 1/4a near Raven on W side of County rd, leading to Buchanan Co. Tucker & Lucinda to retain possession of land until they pass, then possession to go to Powell. This wasn't a lot of land. Water rights?

Notes:

confederate veterans roster of Tazewell:
http://www.newrivernotes.com/va/tazewell1898.htm


Died:
Cause of death: myocarditis and chronic nephritis. Burial 7 Sep 1924 Smith Cem, Red Root Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia

Tucker married Lucinda R. Hill on 27 Dec 1863 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Lucinda (daughter of Thomas Hill and Louisa Lankford) was born on 13 Sep 1848 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 19 Feb 1929 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth E. Lawson was born in 1865 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died before 1910.
2. Margaret Liddia Lawson was born on 18 Oct 1866 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 11 May 1908 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 13 May 1908 in Smith Family Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell Co, Va.
3. James Thomas Lawson was born on 12 August 1869 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 26 Jul 1948 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in 1948 in Road Ridge Community Cem, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.
4. John W. Lawson was born in Oct 1873 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died in 1927 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
5. David Walter Lawson was born on 14 Sep 1876 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 29 Jun 1951 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 30 Jun 1951 in Horton Ridge, Horton Cem., Russell County, Virginia.
6. Alexander Lawson was born in 1878 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died before 1900 in North Carolina or Virginia.
7. Powell Henderson Lawson was born on 15 Jun 1880 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died in 1949 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Road Ridge Community Cem, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.
8. William Lawson was born on 1 Jan 1883 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died before 1900 in Virginia, United States.
9. Carrie B. Lawson was born in 1884 in Virginia, United States; died before 1900 in North Carolina or Virginia.
10. Lucinda Belle Lawson was born on 15 June 1885 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died in 1960 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in 1960 in Simmons Cemetery, Raven, Virginia.
11. L.L. Lawson was born on 22 Apr 1888 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died before 1900 in Virginia, United States.
12. Samuel Tucker Lawson was born on 15 September 1893 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 27 Jul 1938 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; was buried on 30 Jul 1938 in Horton Ridge, Horton Cem., Russell County, Virginia.

Other Events:

• Voters List: 2 Mar 1833, Stokes County, North Carolina; Tucker and his brother Preston were on the voters list for Stokes County.
• Deed: 11 Sep 1833, Stokes County, North Carolina; Chr McAnnaly & Elisha Bonner of Stokes to Tucker Lawson & West Lankford for $1.00, a tract of land on waters of Buck Island Creek
• Deed: 7 Jun 1842, Stokes County, North Carolina; Thomas Lawson's Land was divided by the county into equal shares for his heirs, lying on Barnes Branch, each heir getting 11 or 12 acres and having to pay monies to the other heirs to make the divisions equal.
• Land Sale: 1 Dec 1847, Buck Island, Stokes County, NC; The Weekly Standard paper from Raleigh NC listed lands that were being sold for back taxes for the years 1844, 45 & 46 Listed was Tucker Lawson: On Bucks Island 100a Value $100, tax owed $1.30
• Probate: 1866, Stokes County, North Carolina
• Deed: 1 Feb 1872, Stokes county, North Carolina; Division of Land Among Tucker's Children

Notes:

Birth:
Children named in the 1841 estate records of Thomas Lawson and Celia Hall are Tucker, Flynt, Preston, Kinah, Patsey, Polly, Hugh, Sally, Frances, Thompson, Nancy, and Catharine.

Deed:
John Fagg and wife Frances 11 acres...east corner of the Widow Celey Lawsons

Catherine Lawson 13 acres
Sally Lilly 11 acres
James Sands in right of Tucker Lawson 12 acres
James Sands in right of Kinah Lawson 12 acres
James Sands in right of Charles and Patsy Brown 12 acres
James Sands in right of Preston Lawson 12 acres
Nancy Lawson
Polly Lawson
Thompson Lawson
James Sands in right of Flynt Lawson...

Tucker married Elizabeth "Betty" Lankford in 1825 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of Wesley "West" Lankford and Docia) was born in 1810 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 04 Jun 1862 in Stokes County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
What is the source for death date? She is not named in the 1872 deed for the division of land of Tucker Sr dec'd among his children, so indicates she died before that time, but don't have a source for the 1862 date.

Other Events:

• Deed: 13 October 1803, Stokes County, North Carolina; From Joseph Cloud to Thomas Lawson for 10 pounds 50 acres on Barnes Creek, beginning at Patmon Lawsons line.
• Deed: 13 October 1803, Stokes County, North Carolina; Indenture between Patman Lawson and Thomas Lawson, both of Stokes County, in consideration of 10 pounds, Patman Lawson hereby grants, bargains and sells 50 acres on Barnes’ Branch being a part of a survey ..(more)
• Deed: 1 November 1811, Stokes County, North Carolina; William Nelson to Thomas Lawson for $50, 110 acres on Barnes Branch on the waters of the Dan River.
• Tax List: 1815, Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, United States; Peter's Creek Dist. 210 A @ $110 1 WP

Notes:

From Stokes County NC Estate papers of Thomas Lawson, NC state Archives,Raleigh NC
Transcribed by Butch Johnson
State of North Carolina, Stokes County
Court of pleas and quarter sessions September term 1841
To the worshipful the Justices of the County Court of Stokes
Your petitioner James Sands respectfully showeth unto your worship that some three years since THOMAS LAWSON died seized and possessed of a tract of land lying and being in the Country of Stokes on the head of Barnes Branch adjoining the lands of Wm Boyles and the lands of your pertitioner containing two hundred and six acres which said land descended to TUCKER LAWSON, FLYNT LAWSON, PRESTON LAWSON, KINAH LAWSON, Charles Brown & wife PATSEY, POLLY LAWSON, HUGH LAWSON, SALLY LILLY, John Fagg and wife FRANCES, THOMPSON, NANCY and CATHERINE LAWSON minors, his heirs and next of kin as tenants in common. Your petitioner represents that he is the purchaser and owner of five shares in said tract of land to wit, the interest of Tucker, Flynt, Preston, Kinah, Charles Brown and wife Patsey. He prays your worships to appoint five commissioners and that they make partition of said lands accourding to law, after setting apart and reserving one third part of said land (including the Dwelling House) to CELEY LAWSON in lieu of Dower, she being the widow of Thomas Lawson dec'd and being entitled to Dower in the aforesaid tract of Land and that your worships make all such orders, rules and decrees as shall be just and right and in duty bound he will ever pray.
J.M. Cloud atto for Petitioner
(ON BACK)
To the Sheriff of Stokes County Greeting
You are hereby commanded to summon Tucker Lawson, Flynt Lawson, Preston Lawson, Kinah Lawson, Charles Brown and wife Patsey, Polly Lawson, Hugh Lawson, Sally Lilly, John Fag and wife Frances and Thompson, Nancy, and Catherine Lawson minor parties Defendant in this case to be and apperar before the Justices of our next County Court of pleas and quarter sessions to be held for the County of Stokes at the Court House in Germanton on the second Monday in March next, then and there to answer on their corporal oath the matters and things set forth in the foregoing petition.
From Stokes County NC Estate papers of Thomas Lawson, NC state Archives, Raleigh NC
Transcribed by Butch Johnson
State of North Carolina, Stokes County
IN persueance to an order of the County Court of Stokes at Sept'r Term 1838 Authoriseing requiring us to lay off and set apart to the widow and family of the late Thomas Lawson, dec'd one years provisions we have this day by virtue of said order proceeded to set apart to the said widow and family the following articles of provision for the purpose (to wit) 20 barrels of corn, all the stock of hogs being 12 in number, all the wheat on hand supposed to be 10 or 12 bushels, two bushels of salt, 20 lb coffee, ten pounds of sugar, 3 or 4 gallons of honey, one cow and calf, one bed and furnature, one wheel and cards and one loom, 1 stack fodder and 52 lb lron all of which is respectfully submitted to the worshipful County Court of Stokes at Dec'r Term 1838.
Jas Lyon, J.P
Wm Moore
Elijah Webb
State of North Carolina
To the Sheriff of Stokes County.....Greeting:
Whereas CELIA LAWSON widow of Thomas Lawson deceased, late of Stokes County hath exhibited her petition to our Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of our Country aforesaid, praying that Dower might be allotted to her out of the following lands of which her husband died seized and possessed, vis: Two hundred and Ten acres of Land on Barns Branch adjoining the lands of Willima Boyles, James Sands and others.
And whereas, upon the hearing of the said petition the Court ordered that a Writ or Dower issue in this case, agreeabley to the prayer of the petitioner.
WE THEREFORE HEREBY COMMAND YOU to summon twelve freeholders connected with the parties neither by consanguinity or affinity, and entirely disinterested, and in company with them go upon the premises aforesaid, and allot and set off to the said widow one-third part of all the Lands aforesaid, and put her in possession of the same, and make report to our next Court what you have done in the premises. Herein fail not; and have you then and there this writ.
Witness John Hill, Clerk of our said Court at Office, the second Monday of March 1842
Jno. Hill, CCC1 _TITLE Notes

Died:
Respectfully showeth unto your worship that some three years since THOMAS LAWSON died seized and possessed of a tract of land lying and being in the Country of Stokes on the head of Barnes Branch ...206a

Thomas married Celia Hall in 1793 in Surry County, North Carolina. Celia was born in 1778 in Surry County, North Carolina; died after 1860 in Stokes County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Celia Hall CAN NOT be the daughter of Randall Hall that married Elizabeth Lawson. Randall Hall, according to records was a son in law of John Lawson. He married John's daughter Elizabeth Lawson. Thomas Lawson, son of John Lawson, married Celia Hall. That would make them uncle and niece. I find it hard to believe that close of a marriage would be allowed much less produce healthy children. I have never seen any documentation of Celia's parents, so I don't know why everyone has linked Randall Hall has her father other than he seems to be the only Hall in the area of the right age, but again, the close family relationship does not make the father/daughter connection work. If anyone has any information regarding this please let me know cause I'm stumped.

Other Events:

• Tax List: 1807, Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, United States; Living in William Lankford's household are Daniel Tilly, Griffith Lankford and West Lankford.
• Census 1810: 1810, Peters Creek, Stokes North Carolina, USA; Living next to Thomas Lankford, close to Featherstone Holt and William Collins. Same people listed in both Surry and Stokes census, they must have lived close to the county lines and both counties took the census, including that section twice.
• Tax List: 1815, Stokes County, North Carolina; Stone Chimney District - West Lankford 1 white poll
• Deed: 23 Dec 1816, Stokes County, North Carolina; From Charles Newman to West Lankford for $100, 150 acres on Buck Island Creek
• Deed: 17 Jan 1818, Stokes County, North Carolina; West Lankford to Abner Mabe for 100 pounds, 100 acres on the Waters of Buck Island Creek
• Census 1820: 1820, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
• Tax List: 1824, Stokes County, North Carolina; William Lankford: 140 A, no polls West Lankford: 150 A, no polls
• Tax List: 1825, Stokes County, North Carolina; William Lankford: 60 A, no pollsWest Lankford 150 A, 1 White Poll
• Tax List: 1826, Stokes County, North Carolina; Wm lankford: 69 A, no pollsWest Lankford: 150 A, 1 white poll
• Land Grant: 17 Dec 1829, On Waters of Buck Island (Creek) Stokes NC; Bk 138Grant #1110; 40 Acres File No.1144, Westley Lankford Warrant # 2693 Location: On waters of Buck Island adjoining this own land
• Voters List: 2 Mar 1833, Peters Creek, Stokes County, NC; On voter's list for Peter's Creek
• Deed: 11 Sep 1833, Stokes County, North Carolina; Chr McAnnaly & Elisha Bonner of Stokes to Tucker Lawson & West Lankford for $1.00, a tract of land on waters of Buck Island Creek: This is a mortgage deed of trust identifying West Lankford as an heir of William Lankford.
• Deed: 18 Mar 1843, Stokes County, North Carolina; Deed of Trust between Wesley & son Braxton, Braxton owing his father money.
• Deed: 18 June 1844, Stokes County, North Carolina; Wes lankford puts land, livestock and house items in trust to Frederick Hill for security against a debt of 100 dollars that he owns to a W. McConley

Notes:

West (Westley) Lankford, one in the same person, as a deed from Elisha Banner uses the two names interchangeably. By law, West should have been listed in the Poll tax records beginning in 1795 if his year of birth 1774 is correct. I still do not have 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806 Poll Tax records but West was not listed in the poll tax until 1807. He was possibly there from 1803 - 1806 but he was not listed from 1795-1802 when he should have been. There are only two possibilities to explain this - West was not born in 1774 or he was not in Stokes County prior to 1807 (maybe as early as 1803). By law, West had to be listed, because the poll was on every freeman. If a freeman did not have taxable property to a certain value, he still paid a tax unless exempted as an insolvent.
I believe the date of his birth is 1784 not 74, and the two census records for 1850-60 (which is where the date comes from) is incorrect. With all the records and age of his wife, the age that makes sense is for him to have been born around 1784


Deed:
This Indenture made this 23rd day of December in the year of our Lord 1816 Between Charles Newman of the court of Stokes in the state of North Carolina of the one part and West Lankford of the same county and state of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in ?? of the sum of $100 current money of said state to him ?? and paid the ?? whereas is hereby fully acknowledged hath granted, bargained and sold 7 do by these present, grant, bargain and sells ?? unto said West Lankford a tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Stokes and state of NC on Buck Island Creek and bounded as follows: beginning at a chestnut on the west side of said creek, thence north 15 chains with Charles Elberts line to a red oak west 35 chains and 50 ? to a chestnut oak south 40 chains to a white oak. East 38 chains and 70 ? to spanish oak ?? said creek, north 75 chains to a stake thence cast there ?? chains ??erossing? said creek to the beginning, containing 150 acres be the same more or less to have and to hold the aforesaid granted land with the appurtenances, all rights, privliges ?? to the same in any ?? belonging ?? to heirs the said West Lankford and the said Charles Newman hath by these present bind himself and his heirs, administrors and assigns to warrant ?? the aforesaid granted land & permission? to him the said West Lankford his heirs and assigns forever free from the right ? rights of ?? t??ful claim or demand of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the aforesaid Charles Newman hath here ?? hand and affixed his seal. Witnesses: John Hart, Elisha Nelson

Died:
Was in the 1860 census, but not 1870

Wesley married Docia in 1809 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Docia was born in 1786 in North Carolina; died after 1860 in Stokes County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Tithes List: 1763, Bedford County, Virginia; "Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly", Vol. XXIII, number 3, (1 August 1985) page 73 -- Wm. Lawson, 1 tithe, John Lawson B.E., 1 tithe, Jonas Lawson, 1 tithe and David Lawson, 1 tithe
• Land Grant: 18 May 1781, Stokes County, North Carolina; Org. date of grant 5 Oct 1778. Re- entered on 1781 John Lawson receives 200 acres (this is the same 200 acres sold by John's children in the 15 October 1803 estate land sale)
• Tax List: 1794, Stokes County, North Carolina; Capt. Clouds District John Lawson (B eye) 200 acres
• Land Grant: 9 February 1795, Stokes County, North Carolina; Matthew Moore enters 640 acres in Stokes Co. on North side of Dan River on waters of Little Peter Creek and waters of Barnes Branchborders John Lawson "Black Eye", Joel Catchem, William Lankford, Peter Prewett and Patmon Lawson....
• Tax List: 1796, Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA; John Sen - Capt. Clouds District200 acres
• Estate Sale: 15 October 1803, Little Peters Creek, Stokes County, North Carolina; This Indenture Made the 15th day of October AD 1803. Between Patmon Lawson, Letty Lawson, Randall Hall, John Lawson, Thomas Lawson, & Clem Lawson of the County of Stokes State of N Carolina of the One part and Thomas Gains......

Notes:

Birth:
Nickname "Black Eye" was used in the tax recs to differentiate bet the numerous Lawsons w/the same names. John "Black Eye" Lawson's nickname was used in other documents as well. Was also listed as John Isham.

John married Margaret Bryant in 1755 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Margaret was born in 1735 in Bedford County, Virginia; died before 1803 in Stokes County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Petition: 1770; Petition to create Surry Co from Rowan Co was sent to the NC House of Burgesses. In addition to John Deatherage, who initially requested the petition, names listed: Jos. Cloud, Sr., Jos. cloud, Jr, Wm Cloud, Issac Cloud, James Sr, John, Tho. & Wm Lankford
• Court Minutes: May 1779, Surry County, North Carolina; Deed from Rachel Hockett, widow of Nath'l Hockett to John ? 500 acresoath James Gaines and Thomas Lankford; Deed from John Dyckes to Thomas Lankford, 100 acres
• Military: 1780, Kings Mountain; September 1780 at King's Mountain, while serving in the American Revolution, Thomas Lankford and John Martin, under the command of Captain Cloud, were ambushed by Tories while under patrol and John Martin was wounded while Thomas Lankford escaped.
• Court Minutes: 15 February 1782, Surry County, NC; Deed from Sarah Lankford and Thomas Lankford to Jos. Shipoath Thomas Ship.
• Court Minutes: 16 August 1782, Surry County, North Carolina; Thomas Lankford vs. John Lankford (brother?) assault and battery.
• Land Entries: 9 March 1792, Stokes County, North Carolina; Void no land found entry withdrew & money returned to JW & TL. May 11, 1791 (Joseph Cloud & Thomas Lankford enter 10 ac - lined out) includes an iron ore bank & beech tree marked "JCTL 1791" on bank of Buck Island Cr and runs into E side of said creek
• Land Entries: 30 May 1793, Stokes County, North Carolina; Wt. Granted Peter Perkins & James Martin enter 50 ac in Stokes ab "bounty claim" for iron works on N side of Dan R about 0.5 miles from Buck Is. in Dan R on waters of Island Br (more)
• Tax List: 1794, Stokes County, North Carolina; Capt. Clouds District 150 acres1 w poll
• Deed: 2 June 1794, Stokes County, North Carolina; Thomas Lankford to Joseph Cloud 100 pds Va money 100 ac Peter's Ck, being part former survey Jos Tate in Granvilles land (John Martin, Peter Beller) s/Thomas Lankford