Lawsons Named

Date

County in Virginia

Documentation

1653

Westmore -land

Westmoreland County was formed from Northumberland County in 1653. See map 1651-1660

William

10 Jun 1654

Westmore -land

Virginia Patent Book 3, page 328, 10 June 1654 - Christopher Boor (Boore), 300 acres, Westmoreland County, on north side of Oquy River. Bounded on southeast with a branch of said River dividing this and land of Capt. Giles Brent. Transportation of 6 persons: William Lawson was one of the persons.

1664

Stafford

Stafford County was formed from Westmoreland County in 1664. See map 1661-1670

Thomas & Lettice

26 May 1767

Westmore -land

Westmoreland County, VA, Wills - Willoughby's will dated 7 December 1766 and probated 26 May 1667. Son John land in Westmoreland; grandson Richard Jackson furniture; daughter Judith Brent estate I gave her at marriage with Brererton Kenner, land on Rocky Run, Loudon County; William Jett and Katherine, his wife, land I gave them adjacent above, and 5 Negroes; daughter Katherine Lane; son-in-law Thomas Lawson, Negroes and stock; Lettice, wife of Thomas Lawson; son-in-law, John Berryman and wife Martha Negroes and stock; son-in-law Benjamin Berryman and wife Sarah; daughter Elizabeth Newton land where on I live, stock, chariot with 4 horses and 10 Negroes; daughter Mary Newton 21 Negroes. Codicil 6 January 1767 - Grandson Willoughby, son of John who has died since the making of this will; granddaughter Elizabeth Ashton and Ann Jackson; Betty widow of son John.

Catherine & Thomas

28 Oct 1793

Lancaster