Lawsons Named
Date
County in Virginia
Documentation
1651
Gloucester
Gloucester County was formed from York County in 1651. See map 1651-1660
Elizabeth & Richard
20 Feb 1662 / 63
Gloucester Rappahannock?
Virginia Patent Book 4, page 88 (573), 20 February 1662/63 - Elizabeth Lawson, 1400 acres Gloucester County. Beginning at marked trees running west, southwest cross the upper end of the great Island in Rappahannock River, cross the marsh and lower part of the Neck of Land upon which said Lawson liveth, running parallel to the river &c. to land of George Eaton, east, southeast to Lawsons Creek &c. Granted to Richard Lawson, deceased, 6 October 1656 and given to said Elizabeth, his wife, by will.
John, Frances & Elizabeth
7 Sep 1760
Gloucester
From the Revolutionary Pension Application of John Lawson filed the 28 August 1832 in Smith County, Tennessee - Stated that John Lawson entered the service as a private in King and Queen County, VA in the year of 1777 and that he was born in Gloucester County, VA. His wife, Frances Lawson file her application 6 September 1838 and stated that John and her were married 17 November 1779 in Gloucester County, VA. That John died 2 April 1837. William Neeley gave a deposition that he knew both John and Frances Lawson and that he married their only daughter, Elizabeth in Halifax County, VA. That they had moved to Halifax from Gloucester about 1798. The attached Bible record showed that John Lawson was born 7 September 1760, Frances was born 5 October 1763 and Elizabeth was born 8 April 1782. Indicated that the Bible belonged to Frances' grandparents, Daniel and Mary Hunter and she purchased it from her grandmother's estate. It indicated that Daniel Hunter died 4 November 1743.
William, Anthony, Thomas & John
1782
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1782 Personal Property Tax List, Petsworth Parish -
William Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 2 horses, 2 cattle
Anthony Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 2 slaves, 2 horses
Thomas Lawson’s property, 2 slaves, 2 horses, 13 cattle
1782 Personal Property Tax List, Ware Parish –
John Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 13 slaves, 15 horses
Charles
1782
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1782 Land Tax Lists –
Charles Lawson – 38 3/4 acres
Anthony, William, James & Charles
1783
Gloucester
The following 1783 Petsworth Parish, James Hubard District, Gloucester County, Virginia lists as Heads of Families: -
Anthony Lawson, 3 white souls, 2 blacks
William Lawson, 6 white souls
James Lawson, 3 white souls, 8 blacks
Charles Lawson, 4 white souls
William & Thomas
1783
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1783 Personal Property Tax List, Petsworth Parish -
William Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 2 horses, 3 cattle
Thomas Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 slave over 16 years, 2 horses, 9 cattle
William, Anthony, John & William
1784
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1784 Personal Property Tax List, Petsworth Parish -
William Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 horse, 3 cattle
Anthony Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 slave 12-16 years, 1 horse, 2 cattle
John Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 2 horses, 1 cattle
1784 Personal Property Tax List, Ware Parish –
William Lawson, 1 white male over 16, 1 slave under 12-16 years
Anthony & William
11 Apr 1785
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 11 April 1785 Personal Property Tax List, Petsworth Parish -
Anthony Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 slave 12-16 years, 1 horse, 2 cattle
William Lawson, 1 slave over 16 years, 1 horse, 3 cattle
William, John & Anthony
1786
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1786 Personal Property Tax List, Petsworth Parish -
William Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 slave over 16 years, 1 horse, 4 cattle
John Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 horse, 12 cattle
Anthony Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 slave 12-16, 1 horse, 3 cattle
Charles, Thomas & Anthony
1787
Gloucester
Gloucester County, 1787 VA, Land Tax Lists, Book B –
Charles Lawson of William Dunde – 72 acres
Charles Lawson – 88 3/4 acres
Thomas Lawson – 200 acres
Anthony Lawson – 72 acres
Anthony, William, John, Charles, William & Thomas
1787
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1787 Personal Property Tax List, George Green’s District -
March 20 - Anthony Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 slave over 16, 1 horse, 5 cattle
June 2 - William Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 slave over 16, 1 horse, 4 cattle
1787 Personal Property Tax List, Unknown District -
June 14 – John Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 horse
June 14 – Charles Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 horse
August 4 – William Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 slave, 1 horse
August 4 – Thomas Lawson, 2 slaves, 3 horses
Anthony
1788
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1788 Land Tax Lists, Book B –
Anthony Lawson – 72 acres
Part of this Book is missing.
Anthony, Charles & John
1788
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1788 Personal Property Tax List, Richard Gregory’s District -
June 2 – Anthony Lawson, 1 white male over 16, 1 slave over 16, 1 horse
1788 Personal Property Tax List, Unknown District -
June 4 – Person paying tax, Thomas Lawson, but listed Nelson Sunders as male over 21 in household, 2 slaves over 16, 3 horses, 6 cattle
May 17 – Person paying tax, Charles Lawson, listed Charles Lawson as male over 21 in household, 1 horse, 6 cattle
May 17 – Person paying tax, John Lawson, listed John Lawson as male over 21 in household, 1 horse, 2 cattle
Daniel, Thomas, William, Richard, Rebecca & Bathsheba
2 Feb 1789
Richmond
Richmond County, VA, Will Book 8, 1787-1794, page 40 - Will of Daniel Lawson of Lunenburg Parish, dated 5 October 1787 and probated 2 February 1789. Sons Thomas, William and Richard each 100 acres in Gloucester County; daughter Rebecca Sisson Dobyns a bond of John How's due me from the said How; Thomas Dobyns (husband of Rebecca Sisson Dobyns); daughter Bathsheba Allison; son Daniel all lands in Richmond County. Executor: Son Daniel. Wits: Walker Tomlin, Daniel Fitchett, Elizabeth Tomlin, Lucy Barnes and Rebecca B. Kelsick.
Anthony’s Estate, Charles, John, William & Thomas
1789
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1789 Personal Property Tax List, Richard Gregory’s District -
April 6 – Anthony Lawson’s Estate, 1 slave over 16, 1 horse
1789 Personal Property Tax List, Morgan Tomkies' District -
May 24 – Charles Lawson, 1 white male over 21
May 24 – John Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 horse
May 26 – William Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 2 slaves over 16, 1 horse
May 26 – Thomas Lawson, 2 slaves over 16, 1 horse
Thomas, Charles & Anthony
1789
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1789 Land Tax List, Book B –
Thomas Lawson – 200 acres
Charles Lawson – 88 3/4 acres
Anthony Lawson – 72 acres
1789 Land Tax List, Book B –
Anthony Lawson – 50 acres
Anthony’s Estate, William, Charles, John & Thomas
1790
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1790 Personal Property Tax List, Richard Gregory’s District -
June 27 – Anthony Lawson’s Estate, 1 slave over 16
1790 Personal Property Tax List, Morgan Tomkies' District -
April 5 – William Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 2 slaves over 16, 2 horses, 1 cattle
April 5 – Charles Lawson, 1 white male over 21
April 10 – John Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 horse
April 22 – Thomas Lawson, 1 slave over 16, 2 horses
Charles, Thomas, Anthony & Anthony
1790
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1790 Land Tax Lists –Book A-
Charles Lawson, 88 3/4 acres
Thomas Lawson, 200 acres
Anthony Lawson, 72 acres
1790 Land Tax Lists, Book B.
Anthony Lawson, 72 acres
Anthony, Thomas, William, Charles & John
1791
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1791 Personal Property Tax Lists, Book B –
Anthony Lawson – 1 slave 16 years and over.
1791 Personal Property Tax List, Morgan Tomkies' District -
May 2 – Thomas Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 2 slaves over 16
May 2 – William Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 2 slaves over 16, 1 horse, 1 cattle
June 11 – Charles Lawson, 1 white male over 21
June 11 – John Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 horse
Charles, Thomas, Anthony & Anthony
1791
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1791 Land Tax Lists, Book A -
Charles Lawson, 88 3/4 acres
Thomas Lawson, 100 acres
Anthony Lawson, 72 acres
Richard Lawson, 100 acres
1791 Land Tax Lists, Book B -
Anthony Lawson, 72 acres
William, Thomas, John, Charles & Nelly
1792
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1792 Personal Property Tax List, Morgan Tomkies' District -
William Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 white male 16-21, 2 slaves over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 1 horse
Thomas Lawson, 2 slaves over 16
John Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 horse
Charles Lawson, 1 white male over 21
Nelly Lawson, 1 slave 12-16
Charles, Thomas, Anthony’s Estate, Richard & William
1792
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1792 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Morgan Tomkies’ District –
Charles Lawson, 88 3/4 acres
Thomas Lawson, 100 acres
Anthony Lawson’s Estate, 72 acres
Richard Lawson, 150 acres
William Lawson, 100 acres
John, William, Richard & Charles
1793
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1793 Personal Property Tax List, Morgan Tomkies' District -
John Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 horse
William Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 white male 16-21, 2 slaves over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 1 horse
Richard Lawson, 2 slaves over 16 years
Charles Lawson, 1 white male over 21
Charles, Anthony’s Estate, Richard & William
1793
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1793 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Morgan Tomkies’ District –
Charles Lawson, 88 3/4 acres
Anthony Lawson’s Estate, 72 acres
Richard Lawson, 249 acres
William Lawson, 100 acres
Charles, Anthony’s Estate, Richard & William
1794
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1794 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Morgan Tomkies’ District –
Charles Lawson, 88 3/4 acres
Anthony Lawson’s Estate, 72 acres
Richard Lawson, 249 acres
William Lawson, 100 acres
Richard, William, John & Charles
1795
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1795 Personal Property Tax List, Morgan Tomkies' District -
September 7 - Richard Lawson, 1 white male over 16, 2 slaves over 16 years, 2 slaves 12-16 years, 1 horse
September 7 - William Lawson, 1 white male over 16, 2 slaves over 16, 1 horse
September 7 - John Lawson, 1 white male over 16
September 7 - Charles Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles, Anthony’s Estate, Richard, William & William
1795
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1795 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Morgan Tomkies’ District –
Charles Lawson, 88 3/4 acres
Anthony Lawson’s Estate, 72 acres
Richard Lawson, 249 acres
William Lawson, 100 acres
William Lawson, 85 acres
Charles, William, Nelly & Richard
1796
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1796 Personal Property Tax List, Morgan Tomkies' District -
July 11 - Charles Lawson, 2 white males over 16
October 7 - William Lawson, 1 white male over 16, 2 slaves over 16, 1 horse
October 25 - Nelly Lawson, 1 slave over 16
October 30 - Richard Lawson, 1 white male over 16, 2 slaves over 16 years, 2 slaves 12-16 years, 1 horse
Charles, Anthony’s Estate, Richard, William & William
1796
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1796 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Morgan Tomkies’ District –
Charles Lawson, 88 3/4 acres
Anthony Lawson’s Estate, 72 acres
Richard Lawson, 249 acres
William Lawson, 100 acres
William Lawson, 85 acres
Richard, William & Charles
1797
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1797 Personal Property Tax List, Morgan Tomkies' District -
May 20 - Richard Lawson, 1 white male over 16, 3 slaves over 16 years, 2 horses
May 20 - William Lawson, 1 white male over 16, 1 slave over 16, 1 horse
October 10 - Charles Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles, Anthony’s Estate, Richard, William & William
1797
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1797 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Morgan Tomkies’ District –
Charles Lawson, 88 3/4 acres
Anthony Lawson’s Estate, 72 acres
Richard Lawson, 249 acres
William Lawson, 100 acres
William Lawson, 85 acres
William, Charles, Richard & Nelly
1798
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1798 Personal Property Tax List, Morgan Tomkies' District -
William Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 slave over 16, 1 horse
Charles Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 white male 16-21
Richard Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 5 slaves over 16 years, 2 horses
Nelly Lawson, 1 slave over 16 years
Charles, Anthony’s Estate, Richard, William & William
1798
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1798 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Morgan Tomkies’ District –
Charles Lawson, 88 2/3 acres
Anthony Lawson’s Estate, 72 acres
Richard Lawson, 249 acres
William Lawson, 100 acres
William Lawson, 85 acres
William
1799
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1799 Personal Property Tax List, Morgan Tomkies' District -
William Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 slave over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 1 horse
The rest of the “L’s” were missing on the microfilm.
Charles, John, John, Anthony’s Estate & Richard
1799
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1799 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Morgan Tomkies’ District –
Charles Lawson, 88 2/3 acres
John Lawson, 125 acres
John Lawson, 35 acres
Anthony Lawson estate, 72 acres
Richard Lawson, 249 acres
Charles, John, William, Richard & Nelly
1800
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1800 Personal Property Tax List, Morgan Tomkies' District -
May 7 - Charles Lawson, 1 white male over 21
May 7 - John Lawson, 1 white male over 21
September 12 - William Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 2 slaves over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 1 horse
September 13 - Richard Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 3 slaves over 16 years, 2 horses
September 13 - Nelly Lawson, 1 slave over 16 years
Charles, John, John, Anthony' Estate, Richard & William
1800
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1800 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Morgan Tomkies’ District –
Charles Lawson, 88 2/3 acres
John Lawson, 125 acres
John Lawson, 35 acres
Anthony Lawson estate, 72 acres
Richard Lawson, 249 acres
William Lawson, 100 acres
Charles, John, William, Isabella & Nelly
1801
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1801 Personal Property Tax List, William Hall’s District -
March 19 - Charles Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 male 16-21
March 19 - John Lawson, 1 white male over 21
June 23 - William Lawson, 1 white male over 21, 1 slave over 16, 2 horses
July 15 - Isabella Lawson, 4 slaves over 16 years, 1 slave 12-16, 3 horses
August 3 - Nelly Lawson, 1 slave over 16 years
Charles, John, John, Anthony’s Estate, Richard’s Estate & William
1801
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1801 Land Tax Lists –Book A, William Hall’s District –
Charles Lawson, 88 2/3 acres
John Lawson, 125 acres
John Lawson, 35 acres
Anthony Lawson’s Estate, 72 acres
Richard Lawson’s Estate, 249 acres
William Lawson, 100 acres
William, Charles, John, Nelly, John & Isabella
1802
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1802 Personal Property Tax List, William Hall’s District -
April 5 - William Lawson, 1 white male over 16, 1 slave over 16, 2 horses
April 17 - Charles Lawson, 2 white males over 16
April 28 - John Lawson, 1 white male over 16
April 28 - Nelly Lawson, 1 slave over 16 years
May 18 - John Lawson, 1 white male over 16
June 13 - Isabella Lawson, 4 slaves over 16 years, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses
Charles, John, John, Anthony’s Estate, Richard’s Estate & William
1802
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1802 Land Tax Lists –Book A, William Hall’s District –
Charles Lawson, 88 2/3 acres
John Lawson, 125 acres
John Lawson, 35 acres
Anthony Lawson’s Estate, 72 acres
Richard Lawson’s Estate, 249 acres
William Lawson, 100 acres
Thomas, William, John, Charles, Isabella & Nellie
1803
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1803 Personal Property Tax List, William Hall’s District -
April 4 - Thomas Lawson, 1 white male over 16, 1 slave over 16, 2 horses
June 1 - William Lawson, 1 white male over 16, 1 slave over 16, 2 horses
June 18 - John Lawson, 1 white male over 16
June 18 - Charles Lawson, 2 white males over 16
June 21 - Isabella Lawson, 4 slaves over 16 years, 1 slave 12-16, 1 horse
June 21 - Nelly Lawson, 1 slave over 16 years
Charles, John, John, Anthony’s Estate, Richard’s Estate & William
1803
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1803 Land Tax Lists –Book A, William Hall’s District –
Charles Lawson, 88 2/3 acres
John Lawson, 125 acres
John Lawson, 35 acres
Anthony Lawson’s Estate, 72 acres
Richard Lawson’s Estate, 249 acres
William Lawson, 100 acres
William Jr., Nelly, Charles, John, William Sr. & Isabella
1804
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1804 Personal Property Tax List, Frances S. Stubb’s District -
William Lawson Jr., 1 white male over 16
Nelly Lawson, 1 slave over 16 years
Charles Lawson, 2 white males over 16
John Lawson, 1 white male over 16
William Lawson Sr., 1 white male over 16, 1 slave over 16, 2 horses
Isabella Lawson, 2 slaves over 16 years, 2 slaves 12-16, 1 horse
Charles, John, Anthony’s Estate, Richard’s Estate & William
1804
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1804 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Francis Stubb's District –
Charles Lawson, 88 2/3 acres
John Lawson, 125 acres
Anthony Lawson’s Estate, 72 acres
Richard Lawson’s Estate, 249 acres
William Lawson, 100 acres
William’s Estate, Nelly, John, Charles & William
1805
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1805 Personal Property Tax List, Frances S. Stubb’s District -
William Lawson, deceased, Estate, 1 slave over 16, 1 horse
Nelly Lawson, 1 slave over 16 years
John Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles Lawson, 2 white males over 16
William Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles, John, John, Anthony’s Estate, Richard’s Estate & William' Estate
1805
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1805 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Francis Stubb's District –
Charles Lawson, 88 2/3 acres
John Lawson, 125 acres
John Lawson, 35 acres
Anthony Lawson’s Estate, 72 acres
Richard Lawson’s Estate, 249 acres
William Lawson deceased Estate, 100 acres
Nelly & John
1806
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1806 Personal Property Tax List, Frances S. Stubb’s District -
Nelly Lawson, 1 slave over 16 years
John Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Microfilm so light could not read the rest of the names.
Charles, John, John, Anthony’s Estate, Richard’s Estate & William' Estate
1806
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1806 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Francis Stubb's District –
Charles Lawson, 88 2/3 acres
John Lawson, 125 acres
John Lawson, 35 acres
Anthony Lawson’s Estate, 72 acres
Richard Lawson’s Estate, 249 acres
William Lawson deceased Estate, 100 acres
Charles, Nelly, Richard’s Estate & William' Estate
1807
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1807 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Francis Stubb's District –
Charles Lawson, 88 2/3 acres
Nelly Lawson, 72 acres
Richard Lawson’s Estate, 249 acres
William Lawson deceased Estate, 100 acres
Nelly, John, Charles, William & Charles Jr.
1809
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1809 Personal Property Tax List, Jasper Hughes’ District -
Nelly Lawson, 2 slaves over 16 years, 1 slave 12-16
John Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles Lawson, 1 white male over 16
William Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles Lawson Jr., 1 white male over 16
Charles, Nelly & Richard’s Estate
1809
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1809 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Jasper Hughes’ District –
Charles Lawson, 88 2/3 acres
Nelly Lawson, 72 acres
Richard Lawson’s Estate, 249 acres
Nelly, John, Charles, William & Charles Jr.
1810
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1810 Personal Property Tax List, Jasper Hughes’ District -
Nelly Lawson, 1 white male over 16, 2 slaves over 16 years, 1 slave 12-16
John Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles Lawson, 1 white male over 16
William Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles Lawson Jr., 1 white male over 16
Charles, Nelly & Richard’s Estate
1810
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1810 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Jasper Hughes’ District –
Charles Lawson, 88 2/3 acres
Nelly Lawson, 72 acres
Richard Lawson’s Estate, 189 acres
Charles & William
1810
Gloucester
Charles Lawson is enumerated in the 1810 Gloucester County, Virginia Census. In his household are 1 male 10-16, 1 male over 45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 16-26 and 1 female over 45.

William Lawson is enumerated in the 1810 Gloucester County, Virginia Census. In his household are 1 male 26-45.
Nelly, John, Charles, William & Charles Jr.
1811
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1811 Personal Property Tax List, Jasper Hughes’ District -
Nelly Lawson, 2 slaves over 16 years, 1 slave 12-16
John Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles Lawson, 1 white male over 16
William Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles Lawson Jr., 1 white male over 16
Charles, Nelly & Richard’s Estate
1811
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1811 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Jasper Hughes’ District –
Charles Lawson, 88 2/3 acres
Nelly Lawson, 72 acres
Richard Lawson’s Estate, 189 acres
Nelly, John, Charles, Charles Jr. & William
1812
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1812 Personal Property Tax List, Jasper Hughes’ District -
Nelly Lawson, 3 slaves over 16 years
John Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles Lawson Jr., 1 white male over 16
William Lawson, 1 white male over 16, 1 slave over 16
Charles, Nelly & Richard’s Estate
1812
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1812 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Jasper Hughes’ District –
Charles Lawson, 88 2/3 acres
Nelly Lawson, 72 acres
Richard Lawson’s Estate, 189 acres
Nelly, John, Charles, Charles Jr. & William
1813
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1813 Personal Property Tax List, Jasper Hughes’ District -
Nelly Lawson, 2 slaves over 16 years, 1 slave 12-16 years
John Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles Lawson Jr., 1 white male over 16
William Lawson, lives at Major Bagoss’ (? spelling) Plantation, 1 white male over 16
Charles, Nelly & Richard’s Estate
1813
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1813 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Jasper Hughes’ District –
Charles Lawson, 88 2/3 acres
Nelly Lawson, 72 acres
Richard Lawson’s Estate, 189 acres
Nelly, John, Charles, Charles Jr. & William
1814
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1814 Personal Property Tax List, Jasper Hughes’ District -
Nelly Lawson, 3 slaves over 16 years, 1 slave 12-16 years
John Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles Lawson Jr., 1 white male over 16
William Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles, Nelly & Richard’s Estate
1814
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1814 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Jasper Hughes’ District –
Charles Lawson, 88 2/3 acres
Nelly Lawson, 72 acres
Richard Lawson’s Estate, 189 acres
Nelly, John, Charles, Charles Jr. & William
1815
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1815 Personal Property Tax List, Jasper Hughes’ District -
Nelly Lawson, 4 slaves over 16 years
John Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles Lawson Jr., 1 white male over 16
William Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles, Nelly & Richard’s Estate
1815
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1815 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Jasper Hughes’ District –
Charles Lawson, 88 2/3 acres
Nelly Lawson, 72 acres
Richard Lawson’s Estate, 189 acres
Nelly, John, Charles Jr., William & Richard B. K.
1816
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1816 Personal Property Tax List, Jasper Hughes’ District -
Nelly Lawson, 4 slaves over 16 years
John Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles Lawson Jr., 1 white male over 16
William Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Richard B. K. Lawson, 1 white male over 16, 1 horse
Charles, Richard’s Estate & Nelly
1816
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1816 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Jasper Hughes’ District –
Charles Lawson, 88 2/3 acres
Richard Lawson’s Estate, 189 acres
Nelly Lawson, 72 acres
Nelly, John, Charles Jr., William & Richard B. K.
1817
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1817 Personal Property Tax List, Jasper Hughes’ District -
Nelly Lawson, 4 slaves over 16 years
John Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles Lawson Jr., 1 white male over 16
William Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Richard B. K. Lawson, 1 white male over 16, 1 horse
Charles, Richard’s Estate & Nelly
1817
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1817 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Jasper Hughes’ District –
Charles Lawson, 88 2/3 acres
Richard Lawson’s Estate, 189 acres
Nelly Lawson, 72 acres
John, Nelly, Charles Jr., William & Richard B. K.
1818
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1818 Personal Property Tax List, Jasper Hughes’ District -
John Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Nelly Lawson, 4 slaves over 16 years
Charles Lawson Jr., 1 white male over 16
William Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Richard B. K. Lawson, 1 white male over 16, 4 slaves over 16 years, 1 horse
Charles, Richard’s Estate & Nelly
1818
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1818 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Jasper Hughes’ District –
Charles Lawson, 88 2/3 acres
Richard Lawson’s Estate, 189 acres
Nelly Lawson, 72 acres
John, Nelly, Charles Jr., William & Richard B. K.
1819
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1819 Personal Property Tax List, Jasper Hughes’ District -
John Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Nelly Lawson, 3 slaves over 16 years
Charles Lawson Jr., 1 white male over 16
William Lawson, 1 white male over 16, 1 slave over 16
Richard B. K. Lawson, 1 white male over 16, 7 slaves over 16 years
Charles’ Estate, Nelly & Richard B. K.
1819
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1819 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Jasper Hughes’ District –
Charles Lawson’s Estate, 88 2/3 acres
Nelly Lawson, 72 acres
Richard B. K. Lawson, 33 1/3 acres*
Richard B. K. Lawson, 16 1/3 acres*
*Note after these two entries – Transferred to him by John Weathers.  Part of Eleanor Thornton, deceased land.
Richard B. K. Lawson, 189 acres**
**Note after this entry – Transferred to him by Richard Lawson, deceased.  See his will recorded in Gloucester Court Office.
John, Charles, William, Richard B. K., Nelly & James
1820
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1820 Personal Property Tax List, Jasper Hughes’ District -
John Lawson, 1 white male over 16
Charles Lawson, 1 white male over 16
William Lawson, 1 white male over 16, 1 slave over 16
Richard B. K. Lawson, 1 white male over 16, 4 slaves over 16 years, 1 slave 12-16, 1 horse
Nelly Lawson, 3 slaves over 16 years
James Lawson, 3 white male over 16 years
Charles’ Estate, Nelly & Richard B. K.
1820
Gloucester
Gloucester County, VA, 1820 Land Tax Lists –Book A, Jasper Hughes’ District –
Charles Lawson’s Estate, 88 2/3 acres
Nelly Lawson, 72 acres
Richard B. K. Lawson, 33 1/3 acres
Richard B. K. Lawson, 16 1/3 acres
Richard B. K. Lawson, 189 acres
William
1820
Gloucester
William Lawson is enumerated in the 1820 Gloucester County, Virginia Census. In his household are 1 male 26-45 and 1 female 26-45.
John
20 Apr 1833
Smith Co., TN
From the Revolutionary Pension Application of John Lawson filed the 28 August 1832 in Smith County, Tennessee - Stated that John Lawson was born in Gloucester County, VA. The attached Bible record showed that John Lawson was born 7 September 1760. John Lawson, Private, Virginia Line, $80.00 Annual Allowance $200.00 Amount Received April 20 1833 Pension Started Age 74 (1835 TN Pension Roll)