Jonas Lawson

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• Court: Jan 1734-35, Goochland County, VA; Goochland County, Virginia Order Book 3, Page 327, January Court 1734/35. In the Action of Debt between Richard Dean Plaintiff and Jonas Lawson Defendant the Plaintiff files a Replication.
• Land: 14 March 1708, New Kent County, Virginia, USA; The lands of Richard Brooks, Thomas Foster, Jonas Lawson, John Medlock, Peter Plantine, Abraham Venable, Charles Lovell, George Lovell & Sam. Hill, lying adjacent to each other being made one precinct (Precinct 23), of which the said Abraham...(More)
• Land: 24 Sep 1711, New Kent County, Virginia, USA; Returns of the Processioning made to the Vestry of St. Paul's Parish 17 March 1711/12. The lands of Robert Horsley, John Matlock, Peter Plantine, Jonas Lawson...(More)
• Land: 3 Apr 1716, New Kent County, Virginia, USA; The lands of Robert Horsley, John Matlock, Peter Plantine, Jonas Lawson,...(More)
• Residence: 26 November 1720, New Kent and Hanover Counties; Hanover County was officially formed on November 26, 1720 from the area of New Kent County called St. Paul's Parish
• Land Purchase: 16 Jun 1727, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; Jonas Lawson, purchased 400 acres, new land, Henrico County, for 40 shillings....(more)
• Court: May 1730, Goochland County, VA; In the Action on the Case between Edward Scot Plaintiff and Jonas Lawson Defendant ...(More)
• Witness: 16 Mar 1731, Goochland, Virginia; Inventory of Valentine Amos deceased. Sworn by Jonas Lawson and others.
• Deed: 15 Sep 1732, Goochland County, VA; Jonas Losson of the Parish of St. James’ in the County of Goochland sold to Robert Horsely...(More)
• Court: Mar 1733, Goochland County, VA; Goochland County, Virginia Order Book 3, Page 239, March Court 1733/34. In the Action of Debt between Richard Dean Plaintiff and Jonas Lawson Defendant and Thomas Walker (There was nothing else with this and nothing on the next page?)
• Court: May 1734, Goochland County, VA; In the Action of Debt between Richard Dean Plaintiff and Jonas Lawson Defendant ...(More)
• Deed: 21 Nov 1734, Goochland County, VA; Jonas Lawson, 200 acres in Goochland County, Virginia...(More)
• Deed: 6 Mar 1735, Goochland County, VA; Jonas Lawson and Elizabeth, his wife, of Goochland County, to John Mosley of same, planter, for £54, 200 acres where Lawson lately dwelt ... (More)
• Deed: 19 Aug 1736, Goochland County, VA; Jonas Lawson, 400 acres in Goochland County, Virginia.
• Court: 17 May 1737, Goochland County, VA; John Cobb is appointed Surveyor of the Road from Henry Webbs to the Bird Creek and it is ordered that ...(More)
• Deed: 16 Aug 1737, Goochland County, VA; Jonas Lawson of the County of Goochland, planter, sold to John Bostick, for 15 pounds, two hundred acres of land on the North side of James River ...(More)
• Court: Sep 1742, Goochland County, VA; Petition of William Gray and Elizabeth his Wife Executor of William Chamberlayne deceased against Jonas Lawson for fifty six shillings...(more)
• Court: Nov 1745, Goochland County, VA; Goochland Co, VA Order Book 6, page 129, November 1745 Court, Goochland County – On the motion of Jonas Lawson a witness for Arthur Hopkins against Richard Brown, it is ordered that the said Arthur do pay him for 3 days attendants 70 lbs of tobacco.
• Court: Dec 1759, Goochland County, VA; Guy Smith, Plaintiff vs. Jonas Lawson, Defendant
• Court: Nov 1761, Goochland County, VA; The Motion of Henry Tuggle against Jonas Lawson is dismissed...(more)
• Deed: 31 Oct 1767, Goochland County, VA; A deed made 31 October 1767 between Jonas Lawson Sr. and David Lawson Sr. of the County of Goochland ...(more)
• Will: 5 April 1770, Bedford County, Virginia; Assuming this is the same Jonas Lawson that lived in Goochland and perhaps moved with his son David to Bedford. Also, suspect the children, grandchildren named may have been the ones in Bedford Co area only? See Source for full will text.

Notes:

It is possible that Jonas' father was John & Judith Lawson. In St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Va There is mentions of children being born to John and Judith around the same time as Jonas was born.

Register of St. Peter's Parish, pages 1-20 - New Kent County, Virginia. John, a son to John Lawson, baptized 8 May 1690.

Register of St. Peter's Parish, pages 1-20 - New Kent County, Virginia. Elenor, a daughter of John Lawson and Judith his wife, baptized 10 July 1698.

Around 1709, when Jonas was shown owning land in New Kent County, there are also a John and Nicholas Lawson in the same area. Possibly related, but not sure how.

When Jonas was in Goochland, there is also a David, John and William living there. Assuming they may have all been Jonas sons?


Birth:
There is no documentation on the birth date of Jonas, but since he is found owning land in New Kent in 1709, we can assume he was born on or before 1688. ~lawsondna.org

Jonas married Elizabeth Lawson in 1709 in Bedford County, Virginia. Elizabeth was born in 1694 in Goochland County, VA; died before 1770 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Court: Feb 1733-34, Goochland County, VA; Goochland County, Virginia Order Book 3, Page 224, February Court 1733/34. On the Petition of David Lawson against Robert Hapior Jr. the Defendant appears and confesses.
• Court: Sep 1729, Goochland County, VA; Goochland County, Virginia Order Book 1, page 157, David Lawson one wolve’s head – 200 lbs Tobacco.
• Deed: 12 March 1739, Goochland County, VA; Virginia Land Patent Book 18, page 495, 12 March 1739/40, David Lawson 400 acres, Goochland County, Virginia, for 2 pounds, East side of Little Byrd, North side of James River, adjacent to George Payne, Arthur Hopkins, Jonas Lawson and Thomas Massie, dec'd
• Deed: 19 Aug 1740, Goochland County, VA; David Lawson of Goochland Co, to Anne Horsley of same, for £30, land on North side of James River on upper side of Little Byrd Creek, two hundred acres...(more)
• Court: Jul 1741, Goochland County, VA; David Lawson on Jury for Action of Debt between John Cheadlo Plaintiff and John Godby
• Deed: 1 Mar 1743, Goochland County, VA; David Lawson, 150 acres Goochland County for 15 shillings, West side of Little Byrd Creek ...(more)
• Processioner: 13 Oct 1755, Goochland County, VA; David Lawson and George Clowdas were appointed Processioners, to procession the lands beginning at Clowdas bridge ...(more)
• Will: 20 Jan 1761, Goochland County, VA; The last Will and Testament of John Bostick deceased, was presented in Court by David Lawson the Executor...(more)
• Processioner: 26 Feb 1764, Goochland County, VA; St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co, VA, Vestry Bk, 1744-1850 Vestry Meeting, pg 89, Henry Tuggle & John Britt, David Lawson & Geo Cloudas appointed Processioners, to procession the lands beginning at Cloudas bridge on the Little Byrd Creek.
• Deed: 31 Oct 1767, Goochland County, VA; A deed made 31 October 1767 between Jonas Lawson Sr. and David Lawson Sr. of the County of Goochland ...(More)
• Court: 23 Dec 1767, Goochland County, VA; St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, Vestry Book, 1744-1850 – 23 December 1767 Vestry Meeting, page 103, Susanna Williams to be paid to David Lawson (gave no details).
• Deed: 22 May 1770, Bedford County, Virginia; David Lawson and wife Anne sold to Charles Talbot, 575 acres on North side of Stanton River (more)

Notes:

Jonas Lawson left a 1771 will in Bedford County, VA, in which he leaves to his grandsons John,
William, David, and James Lawson -- whom he says are sons of his son David Lawson.

David married Anne Harvey in 1729 in Virginia, United States. Anne was born in 1715 in Goochland County, VA; died in in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

David Lawson may be the David called "Bigg Head" in tax lists -- again, I don't
know for sure.

David married Winifred Dodson on 12 Oct 1794 in Halifax, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Frances in 1755 in Halifax, Virginia, United States. [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:

• Baptism: 17 Aug 1760, Goochland County, VA

Notes:

Birth:
David Lawson & Ann Harvey a son named James born July 31, 1760. Baptized 17 Aug 1760 - considering the date, I have some doubts about this birth.

Other Events:

• Deed: 6 Nov 1759, Goochland County, VA; John Bostick deed 200 acres, for five shillings current money of Virginia for the love and good will,...(more)
• Will: 20 Jan 1761, Goochland County, VA; John Bostick, gave to his godson, Jonas Lawson, son of David and Anne Lawson his 200 acres of land where he lived...(more)
• Deed: 17 Nov 1767, Goochland County, VA; A deed between Jonas Lawson Jr. of the County of Goochland and John Ware of the same County for the sum of one hundred pounds,..(more)
• Court Minutes: November 1785, Surry County, North Carolina; Jonas Lawson vs. Joshura Cox.
• Tax List: 1794, Stokes County, North Carolina; Capt. Clouds District 400 acres

Susanna/Elizabeth? married Randall Hall in 1775 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Randall died in 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Tax List: 1792, Surry County, North Carolina; 1 Horse/Mule0 Cattle; Amount of land blank
• Tax List: 1794, Stokes County, North Carolina; Capt. Clouds District 50 acres, 1 w poll
• Land Grant: 24 December 1794, Stokes County, North Carolina; William Lankford enters 50 acres in Stokes Co. on Barns’ Branch waters of Dan Riverborders land where he lives and Patmon Lawson; includes his improvement. Stokes County, N. C. Land Entries 1790-1798, Page 110, Grant 437.
• 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, Stokes County, North Carolina; Capt. Clouds District100 acres; 1 white poll
• 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)

Family/Spouse: Unknown Lawson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Tax List: 1796, Stokes County, North Carolina; John JunCapt. Clouds District 50 acres

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]