Lawsons Named

Date

County in Virginia

Documentation

1652

Surry

Surry County was formed from James City County in 1652. See map 1651-1660

Christopher

20 Apr 1684

Surry

Virginia Patent Book 7, page 370, 20 April 1684 - Mr. William Thompson, 150 acres, Surry County on north side of the head of Graye's Creek. 140 acres part of 400 acres granted Christopher Lawson, 10 acres being a neck, below the Horse Bridge between said 140 acres and land of Luke Meazell, adjacent Mathew Merriott, a southwest dividing it from land of John Whittson. Trans. of 3 person.

Christopher

29 Apr 1692

Surry

Virginia Patent Book 8, page 219, 29 April 1692 - Mr. Wm. Foreman, 240 acres, Surry County, in Southwark Parish, near the Church. Adjacent Mr. John Watkins, Mr. Wm. Edwards, Col. Brown, Mr. Wm. Thompson and Chris. Lawson. Import of 5 persons.

Christopher

20 Apr 1694

Surry

Virginia Patent Book 8, page 366, 20 April 1694 - Mr. John Watkins (Wattkins), 966 acres, Surry County, in Southwark Parish, adjacent Christopher Lawson and the Horse Bridge Swamp. 850 acres granted John Watkins, deceased and descended to the above named John, as eldest son and heir, 116 acres now taken. Import of 3 persons.