Herman Lawson, Jr.

Herman married Maude Estelle Lowe in Tazewell County, Virginia. Maude was born in 1930; died after 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Deed : 12 May 1914, Tazewell County, Virginia; P.H. and Maggie Lawson to Lucinda Lawson for $20 tract of land in Tazewell near Raven, lying on the west side of the County road leading to Buckhanon County, adjoining the lands of RH Nash. Deed book 80 page 403.
• Deed : 21 Aug 1941, Tazewell County, Virginia; P.H. & Maggie Lawson to P.O. Palmer for $35 a parcel of land on the waters of Coal Creek, beginning at a station on the East side of the County Road.

Powell married Margaret "Maggie" Short on 12 Jul 1899 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Margaret (daughter of Newell Jefferson Short, Sr. and Louisa Jane "Eliza" Hill) was born in Jan 1882 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 5 Jun 1955 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 8 Jun 1955 in Road Ridge Community Cem, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Deed : 21 Aug 1941, Tazewell County, Virginia; P.H. & Maggie Lawson to P.O. Palmer for $35 a parcel of land on the waters of Coal Creek, beginning at a station on the East side of the County Road.

Notes:

Married:
Husband Name: Powell Lawson Husband Age: 19 Husband Birthplace: Stokes County, North Carolina Husband Residence: Raven, Virginia Husband Condition: Single Husband Fathers Name: Tucker Lawson Husband Mothers Name: Lucinda Lawson Husband Occupation: Farmer Wife Name: Margaret Short Wife Age: 17 Wife Birthplace: Tazewell County, Virginia Wife Residence: Tazewell County, Virginia Wife Condition: Single Wife Fathers Name: Not Given Wife Mothers Name: Not Given Marriage Date: 12 July 1899 Marriage Place: Tazewell County, Virginia Performed By: William Hess

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]

Other Events:

• Moved: 1882, Virginia, United States; 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 bk 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: 12 May 1914, Tazewell County, Virginia; P.H Lawson & Maggie his wife to Lucinda Lawson for $20 1/4 acre near Raven on W side leading to Buchanan (this is the same land that is then sold to P.O in 1924) It's surprising the Lucinda did these deeds without Tucker, which speaks to her independence.
• Deed: 17 Apr 1916, Tazewell County, Virginia; Lucinda to Sam Lawson for $200, 40 paid now & the rest paid in one year, 1/4 acres (this same land that keeps changing hands) that she and Tucker keep possession of until they pass, then it passes to Sam. Sam & Tucker later sell this land to P.O Palmer

Notes:

Died:
Smith Cem, Red Root Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia

Other Events:

• Deed: 30 Nov 1910, Tazewell County, Virginia; This deed, made the 30 day November, in the year 1910 between Newel Short parties of the first part, and Joseph Short parties of the second part. (More...)

Notes:

Deed:
This deed, made the 30 day November, in the year 1910 between Newel Short parties of the first part, and Joseph Short parties of the second part. WITNESSETH: That in consideration of one hundred and fifty in good and lawful money paid cash in hand the said parties of the first part do grant unto the said parties of the second part his heirs and assigns for ever all that certain tract, piece or parcel of land laying and being on the waters of Coal Creek a tributary of Clinch River in Tazewell Co, Va and on the dividing ridge and bounded as follows. Beginning on top of a high hill near the top of the ridge thence south to two chestnuts thence east to a chestnut on the side of a hill thence north to a pair of bares thence back to a peach tree and to the old line thence east to a stake thence north to the dividing ridge to the beginning on the Buchanan line containing 15 acres more or less (both parties agrees for the bares and fence to be the dividing). And the said parties of the first part do covenant that he will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed, that he had the right to convey the said land to the said parties of the second paert and that the said second part shall have quiet possession of the said land, free from incumbrances; that he execute such further assurance of the said lands as may be requisite; and that he has done no act to incumber said lands. Witness the following signatures and seals: his seal Newel Short. State of Virginia, County of Tazewell, to Wit: I, L.D. Kingsbury a justice for the county of Tazewell aforesaid, in the state of Virginia, do certify that the parties whose name is signed to the within deed bearing date on the 30 day of November 1910, has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand, this the 30 day of November 1910. L.D. Kingsbury, J.P. Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of Tazewell County Court, Dec 12, 1913. This deed was presented and upon the annexed certificate of acknowledgement, admitted to record.

Newell married Louisa Jane "Eliza" Hill on 23 Mar 1880 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Louisa (daughter of James Monroe Hill and Mary Jane "Polly" Sands) was born in 1860 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died in 1902 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Shortt Cemetery, Shortt Gap , Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]