Lawson | Son of Lawrence | Lawrence of Durham

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Lawson Surname Origin
This lineage stems from the historical transition where the patronymic "son of Lawrence" (Lawrence-son) became the fixed surname Lawson. Google AI

Lawson Lineage (22 Generations)

Lawrence of Durham 1290-TBD, father of John, Son of Lawrence 1325-TBD, father of John Lawson 1365-1400, father of William Lawson 1400-1480, father of Thomas Lawson 1440-1499, father of William Lawson 1480-1518, father of James Lawson 1500-1547, father of Edmund Lawson 1520-1551, father of Ralph Lawson 1547-1623, father of Roger Lawson 1571-1623, father of John Lawson 1601-1642, father of Thomas Lawson I 1632-1692, father of Thomas Lawson II 1655-1714, father of Thomas Lawson III 1696-1745, father of John Lawson 1725-1793, father of Ralph Lawson 1740-1806, father of James Lawson 1761-1826, father of Robert Henry Lawson Sr. 1806-1875, father of Robert Henry Lawson Jr. 1828-1896, father of Donald James Lawson 1871-1940, father of Malcolm James Lawson 1908-1967, father of William Harris Lawson Sr. 1931-2020.

Lawson Migration

Undocumented family lore includes migration to England from Biggar, Scotland

Cramlington, Northumberland, England > Newscastle Upon the Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom > Durham, Northumberland, England > Brough Hall, Yorkshire, England > Newcastle, Northumberland, England > London, England >York, Yorkshire, England > Saint John, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England > Longhirst Grange, Bothal with Hebburn, Northumberland, England > Fetter Lane, Holborn, London, Middlesex, England > Windsor, Canada > Johnstown, Pennsylvania > Baltimore, Maryland > Brooklyn, New York > Indianapolis, Indiana > Marion, Hamilton, Wayne Allen, Delaware, Fulton, Grant, Kosciusko, Madison, Randolph and Tippecanoe Counties, Indiana > Rochester, Indiana.

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William Harris Lawson Sr, Bill's Father
aka Will Lawson
23 Jan 1931 - 20 Nov 2020 (89)
b. Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
d. Rochester, Fulton, Indiana

Oaklawn Memorial Gardens
Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana

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Noteworthy

1. United Methodist Pastor to a variety of northern Indiana congregations.
2. Served as a Chaplain Major in the Air Force Reserves and was a leader in  Lions Clubs International. Dad was a member of Carmel Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, Order of the Eastern Star, Scottish Rite, and York Rite.
3. Tags: Clergy_, Methodist_, Sales_, Freemason

Parents:
Malcolm James Lawson 1908-1967
Thelma Irene Brown 1912-1991

Maternal Lineage

Mary Kates 1798-1872, mother of  Charity Elizabeth Spear 1826-1909, mother of Elizabeth Adeline Crawford 1857-1935, mother of Ina Belle Benton 1885-1972, mother of Thelma Irene Brown 1912-1991, mother of William Harris Lawson Sr

Spouse: Barbara Lou Tridle 1929-2001

Married: 3 Feb 1951

Children: 3

1. William Harris Lawson, Jr. (Living)
2. Deborah Lynn Lawson (Living)
3. Loretta Lee Lawson (Living)

Narrative

Dad managed a shoe store at the time he was called to preach, so he said he "went from soles to souls." Dad and I were both called to preach during Candlelight Communion as we knelt together at the communion rail on Christmas Eve, 1959. We quietly left the church and went home. Dad went into the kitchen for a few minutes to talk with Mom, and when he came out, I went in. I told Mom about the experience, and she called Dad back in. Then she told us both that we had each told her the same story. Soon after, we exchanged nicknames on the staircase; he became Will, and I became Bill. Until his final earthly days, Dad was affectionately known as Rev. Will. 

Conversational prayer was the centerpiece of Dad's pastoral and evangelistic ministry. Even after his passing, people continued to tell me how their lives had been transformed after he taught them to pray conversationally. He was very intentional about prayer. In his later years, he maintained a telephone prayer tree and would follow up rigorously.  

Dad insisted that everyone is welcome at the Communion Table and at the altar in their hearts, regardless of their beliefs, practices, and opinions, even as firmly as he held his own views. Dad had an affinity for ecumenism. He enjoyed participating in meaningful interdenominational and interfaith cooperative endeavors and liked to visit various Christian sacred spaces and those of other religions wherever he lived and traveled.

After retirement from The United Methodist Church, Rev. Will continued to be active in church as long as he was able. He accepted interim pastoral appointments, guest preaching invitations, and local church opportunities. He served as a Chaplain Major in the Air Force Reserves and was a leader in  Lions Clubs International. Dad was a member of Carmel Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, Order of the Eastern Star, Scottish Rite, and York Rite. 

William Harris Lawson Sr. and Barbara Lou Tridle were married on 3 February 1951. They had me and my two sisters, Lynn and Lori. Dad died on 20 November 2020 and was buried at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. 

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Malcolm James Lawson, Bill's Grandfather
aka William Malcolm James Lawson aka Bill Lawson
11 Oct 1908 - 22 Oct 1967 (59)
b. Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
d. Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana

Oaklawn Memorial Gardens
Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana

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Noteworthy

1. Active in many civic and social organizations, including the First Methodist Church of Carmel, Order of Eastern Star No. 4, the Masters and Wardens Association, Scottish Rite, Shriners, and Free and Accepted Masons, where he was serving as Master at the time of his death.  
2. Entered the workforce after high school at The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (A&P) as a butcher and worked his way up through managerial ranks to produce buyer, completing 35 years of service. 
3. Tags: Methodist_, Butcher_, Executive_, Freemason_,Grocer_

"BumBum" as his grandchildren affectionatly called him, "Bill" as most of his friends and family called him, and "Malcolm" or "MJ" as colleagues and associates often called him, was best known for his humor and his devotion to church and family. 

Bill entered the workforce after high school at The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (A&P) as a butcher and worked his way up through managerial ranks to produce buyer, completing 35 years of service. 

He was active in many civic and social organizations, including the First Methodist Church of Carmel, Order of Eastern Star No. 4, Masters and Wardens Association, Scottish Rite, Shriners, and Free and Accepted Masons, where he was serving as Master at the time of his death. 

William Malcolm James Lawson and Thelma Irene Brown were married on 17 November 1929 at Central Avenue Methodist Church. They had one son, my father, William Harris Lawson Sr, and one daughter, Dorothy Irene Lawson, who died at birth. They had one foster daughter, Betty Louise Mundy. He died on 22 October 1967 and was buried in the Masonic Garden at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Hamilton County, Indiana. 

Parents:
Donald James Lawson 1871-1940
Ida May Rummel 1884-1973

Barbara Nafziger 1736-1820, mother of Catherine Livengood 1773-1854, mother of Elizabeth Riblet 1800-1882, mother of Mary Ann Dishong 1821-1914, mother of Abbie Ann Dishong 1860-1914, mother of Ida May Rummel 1884-1973, mother of William Malcolm James Lawson

Spouse: Thelma Irene Brown 1912-1991
Married: 17 Nov 1929
Children:

1. Dorothy Lawson 1930-1930
2. William Harris Lawson 1931-2020

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Donald James Lawson, Bill's Great Grandfather
16 Mar 1871 - 9 Jan 1940 (68)
b. Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada
d. Indianapolis, Indiana, Marion, Indiana

Washington Park East Cemetery
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

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Noteworthy

1. Tags: Immigrated_to_USA, Sales_, Grocer_, Farmer_, Laborer_, Methodist_, Freemason

Parents:
Robert Henry Lawson 1828-1896
Mary Ann Anderson 1832-1910

Maternal Lineage
Anna Maria Hosier 1806-1866 mother of Mary Ann Anderson, mother of Donald James Lawson

Spouse: Emma Christina 1870-1925
Married: Abt. 1890

Children: 

1. Harold Charles Lawson 1891-1972

Spouse: Ida May Rummel 1884-1973
Married:  26 Nov 1901

Children:

1. Shannon H Lawson 1904-1990
2. Mae Abby Lawson 1905-1972
3. Myrtle Grace Lawson 1906-1957
4. Malcolm James Lawson 1908-1967
5. Robert Henry Lawson 1915-1979

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Robert Henry Lawson, Bill's 2nd Great Grandfather
26 Dec 1828 - 28 Jul 1896 (67)
b. Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
d. Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Cemetery TBD

The two main historical cemeteries in Windsor are Riverside Cemetery and St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Local historians suggest focusing research on these locations for individuals who died in Windsor in the late 19th century. Google AI

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Noteworthy

1. Tags: Immigrated_to_Canada, Church_of_England

Parents:
Robert Henry Lawson 1806-1875
Elizabeth Ann Pond 1809-1882

Maternal Lineage
Hannah Bridgefoot 1720-1760, mother of Elizabeth Smallbrook 1743-1800, mother of Elizabeth Butcher 1775-1845, mother of Elizabeth Ann Pond 1809-1882, mother of Robert Henry Lawson Jr

Spouse 1: Mary Jane Osborn 1826-1854
Married: Abt. 1840

Children: 1

1. Mary Jane Lawson 1848-1896

Spouse 2: Mary Ann Anderson 1832-1918
Married: 25 Dec 1856

Children:

1. Mary Ann Elizabeth Lawson 1857-1918
2. Robert Henry Lawson Jr 1859-1931
3. Richard H Lawson 1860-1920
4. George Herman Lawson 1864-1927
5. Catherine Isabella Lawson 1865-1925
6. Alfred William Lawson 1869-1954
7. Walter Lawson 1870-1870
8. Donald James Lawson 1871-1940
9. Alexander James Lawson 1874-1940
10. Collins Thomas Lawson 1876-1929

Spouse: Rebecca Sparrow 1860-1920
Married: Abt. 1885

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Robert Henry Lawson, Bill's 3rd Great Grandfather
24 Mar 1806 - Dec 1875 (69)
b. Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
d. Lambeth, London, England

Cemetery TBD

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Noteworthy

1. Tags:

Parents:

James Lawson 1761-1826

Elizabeth Taylor 1779-1865

Maternal Lineage
Elizabeth Taylor 1779-1865, mother of Robert Henry Lawson

Spouse: Elizabeth Ann Pond  1809-1882

Married: 16 May 1825

Children:

1. Robert Henry Lawson 1828-1896
2. William Newton Lawson 1829-1911
3. James Lawson 1832-1885
4. George Lawson 1837-1904

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James Lawson, Bill's 4th Great Grandfather
1761 - 1826 (65)
b. England
d. London, Middlesex, England

Cemetery TBD

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Noteworthy

1. Tags:

Parents: 

Ralph Lawson 1740-1826

Elizabeth Ann Austin 1740-1819

Maternal Lineage
Mary Dollman 1720-1782, mother of Elizabeth Ann Austin, mother of James Lawson

Spouse: Elizabeth Taylor 1779-1865
Married:  1800

Children:   6

1. William Lawson 1800-1860
2. George Lawson 1803-1874
3. Robert Henry Lawson 1806-1875 
4. James Lawson 1806-1875
5. Mary Lawson 1808-1868
6. Elizabeth Lawson 1811-1871

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Ralph Lawson, Bill's 5th Great Grandfather
1740-1806 (66)
b. TBD
d. TBD

Cemetery TBD

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Noteworthy

1. Tags:

Parents:
John Lawson 1725-1793

Maternal Lineage TBD

Spouse:  Elizabeth Ann Austin  1750-1819
Married:  1860

Children:  1

1. James Lawson 1761-1826

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John Lawson, Bill's 6th Great Grandfather

1725-1793 (68)
b. London, England
d. TBD

Cemetery TBD

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Noteworthy

1. Tags:

Parents: 
Thomas Lawson 1696-1745

Maternal Lineage TBD

Spouse: Theodosia Whetham 1721-1781

Some sources identify her as the spouse of Gilfrid Lawson 1710-1794, but other sources identify his spouse as Amelia Lovett 1737-1769.

Marriage: 16 June 1741 in London, England

Children:

1. Ralph Lawson 1740-1806

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Thomas Lawson, Bill's 7th Great-Grandfather
1696-1745
b. London, England
d. Fetter Lane, Holborn, London, Middlesex, England 

Cemetery TBD

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Noteworthy

1. Tags:

Parents:

Thomas Lawson 1632-1729

Mother & Maternal Lineage TBD

Spouse: TBD
Children: 1

1. John Lawson 1725-1793

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Thomas Lawson, Bill's 8th Great-Grandfather

30 Mar 1655 - May 1714
b. Bothal with Hebburn, Northumberland, England
d. Longhirst Grange, Bothal, Northumberland, England

Cemetery TBD

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Noteworthy

1. Tags:

Parents:

Thomas Lawson 1632-1692
Ann Weddal 1635-1682

Maternal Lineage
Ann Weddal 1635-1682, mother of Thomas Lawson

Spouse: 
Married: TBD
Children:

1. Thomas Lawson 1696-1745
2. Others TBD

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Thomas Lawson, Bill's 9th Great-Grandfather

1632-1692
b. Northumberland, England
d. Longhirst, Bothal, Northumberland, England

Cemetery TBD

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Noteworthy

1. Tags:

Parents:  TBD
John Lawson 1601-1642
Elezabeth Joblin 1610-TBD

Some sources have her death date as 1626, but that would be 6 years before the birth of her son, Thomas.

Maternal Lineage: 
Elezabeth Joblin 1610-TBD

Spouse: Ann Weddal 1635-1682
Marriage: 1655
Children:

1. Thomas Lawson 1655-1714
2. Others TBD

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John Lawson, Bill's 10th Great-Grandfather
1601-1642
b. Saint John, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
d. TBD

Cemetery TBD

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Noteworthy

1. Tags: 

Parents: 
Roger Lawson 1573-1614 
Dorothy Constable 1580-1632

Maternal Lineage:
Agnes Forster 1482, mother of Isabel Pigott 1495-TBD, mother of Dorothy Catesby 1529-1613, mother of Margaret Dormer 1553-1637, mother of Dorothy Constable 1580-1632, mother of John Lawson

Spouse: Elezabeth Joblin 1610
Married: 7 Jul 1631 in Saint John, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Children: 

1. Thomas Lawson 1632-1692
2. Others TBD

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Roger Lawson, Bill's 11th Great-Grandfather
aka Roger Lawson of Hilton aka Roger Hilton
1571 - 10 Dec 1623
b. Newcastle, Northumberland, England
d. London, England

St. Laurence Priory Churchyard
Snaith, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

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His Find a Grave memorial has the name as Roger Hilton.

Noteworthy

1. "Religious Vocations: A significant number of their children—at least four daughters and several sons—entered religious orders (became nuns or priests)." Google AI
2. "He was an Esquire of Heaton Co., Northumberland, and associated with the Inner Temple, London" Google AI
3. Tags: Roman_Catholic

Parents: 
Ralph Lawson 1547-1623
Elizabeth Brough 1544-1623

Maternal Lineage:
Elizabeth Chamber 1420-1570, mother of Elizabeth Brough 1544-1623, mother of Roger Lawson.

Spouse: Dorothy Constable 1580-1632
Married: 1597
Children: 21

1. Henry Lawson 1595-1636 
2. Ralph Lawson 1598-1612
3. Dorothy Lawson 1599-1628
4. Mary Lawson 1600-TBD
5. Roger Lawson Jr 1601-1604
6. James Lawson 1601-TBD
7. John Lawson 1601-1642
8. Catherine Lawson 1604-1637
9. George Lawson 1604-1605
10. Margaret Lawson 1604-1660
11. John Lawson 1608-TBD
12. Edmund Lawson 1610-1643
13. Elisabeth Lawson 1611-TBD
14. Ann Lawson 1613-TBD
15. Mary Lawson 1613-TBD
16. Francis Lawson 1614-TBD
17. Thomas Lawson 1614-1615
18. George Lawson 1615-TBD
19. Others TBD

Several of their children have the same names, and several died young.

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Ralph Lawson, Bill's 12th Great-Grandfather
1547 - 6 Sep 1623 (76)
b. Brough Hall, Yorkshire, England
d. Yorkshire, England

St Anne Churchyard
Catterick, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England

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Noteworthy

1. He had at least seven sons and three daughters with his wife, Lady Elizabeth Brough, whom he married around 1568. Elizabeth was the daughter and sole heiress of Roger Brough, which brought the Brough Hall estate into the Lawson family. Google AI
2. Sir Ralph held the Manor of Byker and half of the Manor of Cramlington in his own right, in addition to the Brough Hall estate through his wife. Ralph and Elizabeth are credited with building the middle part of the present Brough Hall, a construction likely started in the 1570s or 1580s, as evidenced by their coats of arms in the hall's ceilings. Google AI
3. Tags: Knight_

Parents: 
Edmund Lawson 1520-1551
Margery Swynhowe 1520-1620

Maternal Lineage:
Isabel Darcy TBD, mother of Edith Grey 1500-1575, mother of Margery Swynhowe 1520-1620, mother of Ralph Lawson

Spouse: Elizabeth Brough 1544-1623
Married: 17 June 1568 in Brough, Catterick, North Riding, Yorkshire, England
Children: 

1. Margaret Lawson 1570-TBD
2. Roger Lawson 1571-1623
3. Alice Lawson 1572-1632
4. John Lawson 1576-1665
5. William Lawson 1580-1662
6. James Lawson 1581-TBD
7. Henry Lawson 1595-1645
8. Anthony Lawson 1600-TBD
9. Rowland Lawson 1609-1661
10. Jane Lawson TBD-1612
11. George Lawson TBD-1612

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Edmund Lawson, Bill's 13th Great-Grandfather
1520 - 21 Jul 1551
b. Newcastle On Tyne, Northumberland, England
d. Durham, Northumberland, England

Cemetery TBD

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Noteworthy

1. Tags: 

Parents: 
James Lawson 1500-1547
Alice Bertram 1500-1547

Maternal Lineage:
Alice Bertram 1500-1547, mother of Edmund Lawson

Spouse: Margery Swynhowe 1520-1623
Married: 17 June 1543 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
Children: 

1. Barbara Lawson 1540-1612
   These dates place her birth 3 years before the marriage of her parents
2. James Lawson 1545-1552
3. Ralph Lawson 1547-1623
4. Robert Lawson 1549-TBD

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James Lawson, Bill's 14th Great-Grandfather
1500 - 24 Feb 1547 (47)
b. Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
d. Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Cemetery

James Lawson (1500–1547) was buried in St. Nicholas Church in Newcastle upon Tyne. His wife, Alison Bertram, also specified in her will that she wished to be buried in the same church where their daughter Elizabeth had been interred. St. Nicholas Church is now known as Newcastle Cathedral and is a significant historical site in the city. Google AI

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Noteworthy

1. Two-time Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1529 and again in 1540
2. Sheriff in 1523
3. He was a significant figure in local land acquisition following the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII.  Google AI
4. Tags: Merchant_, Politician_, Sheriff_

Parents: 
William Lawson 1480-1518
Anne Horsely 1465-1526

Maternal Lineage:
Elizabeth Horsley 1445-1515, mother of Anne Horsley 1465-1526, mother of James Lawson

Spouse: Alice Frances Bertram 1500-1547
Married: 1521
Children: 

1. Elizabeth Lawson 1517-1582
   
   

   Elizabeth Lawson is noted in John Foxe's influential work, which details the suffering of Protestants during the religious conflicts of the 16th century. The account in Foxe's Book of Martyrs highlights her steadfast faith and the personal hardship she endured. Google
   
   

   The discrepancy in genealogical records regarding the ages of Elizabeth Lawson's parents at her birth is likely due to an error in the recorded birth year for Elizabeth herself (some sources have 1507 instead of 1517. Google
   
   

2. John Thomas Lawson 1519-1559
3. William Lawson 1519-1553
4. Edmund Lawson 1520-1551
5. George Lawson 1521-1580
6. Ralph Lawson 1523-1580
7. Henry Lawson 1527-1607
8. Barbara Lawson 1529-1612
9. Isabel Lawson TBD-1582
10. Others TBD

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William Lawson, Bill's 15th Great-Grandfather
1480 - 27 Mar 1518 (38)
b. Cramlington, Northumberland, England
d. Newcastle Upon the Tyne, Northumberland, England

Cemetery TBD

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Noteworthy

1. Tags: 

Parents:
Thomas Lawson 1440-1499
Isabella Killinghall 1440-1490

Maternal Lineage TBD

Spouse: Anne Horsely 1465-1526
Married: 1499 Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Children: 

1. James Lawson 1500-1547
2. Thomas Lawson 1508-1568
3. Joane Lawson TBD-1537
   Prioress of Nesham Abbey (or Newsham Abbey).
4. George Lawson TBD-1543
5. Robert Lawson TBD
6. Agnes Lawson TBD
   Prioress of St. Bartholomew's in Newcastle.
7. Elizabeth Lawson TBD
8. Barbara TBD
9. Others TBD

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Thomas Lawson, Bill's 16th Great-Grandfather
1440 - 2 Jul 1499 (59)
b. Cramlington, Northumberland, England
d. Cramlington, Northumberland, England

Cemetery TBD

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Noteworthy

1. Tags:

Parents: 
William Lawson 1400-1480
Agnes Cramlington 1407-1461

Maternal Lineage:
Agnes Cramlington 1407-1461

Spouse: Isabella Killinghall 1440-1490
Married: 31 Aug 1460 in St. Andrew's Church, Bywell, Northumberland, England
Children: 

1. John Lawson 1460-1568
2. Robert Lawson 1460-1547
3. Isabella Lawson 1468-TBD
4. Thomas John Lawson 1475-1567
5. William Lawson 1480-1518
6. Agnes Lawson 1490-1565
7. James William Lawson TBD-1526
   Sources say his birth year was 1452 but his parents would only have been 10.

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William Lawson, Bill's 17th Great-Grandfather
1400 - 27 May 1480
b. Bywell, Northumberland, England
d. Cramlington, Northumberland, England

Cemetery TBD

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Noteworthy

1. Around 1425, he married Agnes Cramlington (1407–1461), the daughter and heiress of William Cramlington. Through this marriage, William acquired Cramlington Hall, which became the principal seat of that branch of the Lawson family for many generations. Google 
2. Tags:

Parents: 
John Lawson 1365-TBD
Elizabeth Kemp 1360-TBD

Maternal Lineage
Elizabeth Kemp 1360-TBD, mother of William Lawson

Spouse: Agnes Cramlington 1407-1461
Married: 1425
Children: 

1. Thomas Lawson 1440-1499
2. George Lawson 1425-TBD
3. Isabella Lawson 1425-TBD
4. John Lawson 1429-TBD
5. Richard Lawson 1433-TBD
6. William Lawson 1436-TBD

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John Lawson, Bill's 18th Great-Grandfather
1365-1400
b. Bywell, Northumberland, England

d. Cramlington, Northumberland, England

Cemetery

No specific tomb or monument for him has survived. However, as a prominent member of the Lawson family of Bywell, he was likely buried at St. Andrew's Church  in Bywell or a nearby ancestral parish in Northumberland.

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Noteworthy

1. Tags: 

Parents: 
John Lawson 1325-TBD

Mother & Maternal Lineage TBD

Spouse: Elizabeth Kemp 1360-TBD
Married: 1385
Children: 

1. William Lawson 1400-1480
2. Others TBD

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John, Son of Lawrence, Bill's 19th Great-Grandfather
aka John Lawson
1325-TBD
b. Bywell, Northumberland, England
d. TBD

Cemetery TBD

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Noteworthy

1. Took the name Lawson, ie, Son of Lawrence
2. Tags:

Parents: 
Lawrence Durham 1290-TBD

Mother & Maternal Lineage TBD

Spouse: TBD
Married: 1385
Children: 

1. John Lawson 1365-1400
2. Others TBD
   

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Lawrence of Durham, Bill's 20th Great-Grandfather
aka Lawrence Durham
1290-TBD
b. Corbridge, Northumberland, England
d. TBD

Cemetery TBD

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Noteworthy

1. Descendants took the name Lawson, ie, Son of Lawrence
2. Burgess of Newcastle
3. The Lawson of Brough Hall family tree originates with Lawrence Durham (c. 1290), a burgess in Newcastle whose sons adopted the surname "Lawson" (son of Lawrence). The lineage eventually centered on Brough Hall in Catterick, Yorkshire, following the marriage of Sir Ralph Lawson (1547–1623) to Elizabeth Brough. Google AI
4. Tags: Catholic_

Parents & Maternal Lineage TBD

Spouse: TBD
Married: TBD
Children: 3

1. John Lawson 1325-TBD
2. Gilbert Lawson TBD
3. Thomas Lawson TBD

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Acknowledgments

Family Photo. "William H. Lawson, Sr.," ca. 2015. 

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Endnotes

Ancestry ®. "Public Member Trees Database.” © 1997-2025 Ancestry®.  Ancestry.  ancestry.com/ Lawson-Robertson Family Tree. www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/10075800/family  User profile for William Harris Lawson, Jr., user Livingweb. Accessed 12 December 2025.

Ancestry ®.  “Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944. Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: 1931; Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Ancestry.   www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60871/images/40474_356522-00045  Accessed 17 January 2024.

---. "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 for Ralph Lawson," 1806. Probate Date 6 Feburary 1806. Prob 11: Will Registers > 1805-1807 > Piece 1438: Pitts, Quire Numbers 108-159 (1806), Page 297. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Ancestry ®. ancestry.com image of will at www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/62722:5111?ssrc=pt&tid=10075800&pid=122245384186 17 January 2024.

---. "Public Member Trees Database.” © 1997-2023 Ancestry ®. Ancestry. ancestry.com/ Lawson-Robertson Family Tree person record for William H. Lawson, Sr.  www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/10075800/person/-701916554/facts  User profile for William Harris Lawson, Jr., user Livingweb. 17 January 2024.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218906940/william_harris-lawson: accessed December 15, 2025), memorial page for Rev William Harris “Will” Lawson (23 Jan 1931–20 Nov 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 218906940, citing Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by christus rex inferorum (contributor 50180202).

---, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105759094/malcolm_j-lawson: accessed December 15, 2025), memorial page for Malcolm J. “Bill” Lawson (11 Oct 1908–22 Oct 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 105759094, citing Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by SunCacher (contributor 46634396).

---, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129156810/donald_james-lawson: accessed December 15, 2025), memorial page for Donald James Lawson (9 Mar 1871–9 Jan 1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 129156810, citing Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Grave Content (contributor 48564749).

---, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160982828/ralph-lawson: accessed December 15, 2025), memorial page for Ralph Lawson (unknown–6 Sep 1623), Find a Grave Memorial ID 160982828, citing St Anne Churchyard, Catterick, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England; Maintained by Will Ellis (contributor 49584513).

Google. "AI Overview." Search term: "Lawson Surname Origin." Google. 

https://www.google.com/search?q=Lawson+Surname+Origin  Accessed 14 December 2025.

---, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234692525/roger-hilton: accessed December 15, 2025), memorial page for Roger Hilton (unknown–10 Dec 1623), Find a Grave Memorial ID 234692525, citing St. Laurence Priory Churchyard, Snaith, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England; Maintained by: Find a Grave.

---. "Search Results." Search term: "William Harris Lawson 1931-2000" Google.  https://www.google.com/search?q=William+Harris+Lawson+1931-2000  Accessed 14 December 2025.

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---. "Search Results." Search term: "Donald James Lawson 1871-1940" Google.  https://www.google.com/search?q=Donald+James+Lawson+1871-1940  Accessed 14 December 2025.

---. "Search Results." Search term: "Robert Henry Lawson 1828-1896" Google.  https://www.google.com/search?q=Robert+Henry+Lawson+1828-1896  Accessed 14 December 2025.

---. "Search Results." Search term: "Robert Henry Lawson 1806-1875" Google.  https://www.google.com/search?q=Robert+Henry+Lawson+1806-1875  Accessed 14 December 2025.

---. "Search Results." Search term: "James Lawson 1761-1826" Google.  https://www.google.com/search?q=James+Lawson+1761-1826  Accessed 15 December 2025.

---. "Search Results." Search term: "Ralph Lawson 1740-1806" Google.  https://www.google.com/search?q=Ralph+Lawson+1740-1806  Accessed 15 December 2025.

---. "Search Results." Search term: "John Lawson 1725-1793" Google.  https://www.google.com/search?q=John+Lawson+1725-1793  Accessed 15 December 2025.

---. "Search Results." Search term: "Thomas Lawson 1696-1745" Google.  https://www.google.com/search?q=Thomas+Lawson+1696-1745  Accessed 15 December 2025.

---. "Search Results." Search term: "Thomas Lawson 1655-1714" Google.  https://www.google.com/search?q=Thomas+Lawson+1655-1714  Accessed 15 December 2025.

---. "Search Results." Search term: "Thomas Lawson 1632-1692" Google.  https://www.google.com/search?q=Thomas+Lawson+1632-1692  Accessed 15 December 2025.

---. "Search Results." Search term: "John Lawson 1601-1642" Google.  https://www.google.com/search?q=John+Lawson+1601-1642  Accessed 15 December 2025.

---. "Search Results." Search term: "Roger Lawson 1573-1614" Google.  https://www.google.com/search?q=Roger+Lawson+1573-1614  Accessed 15 December 2025.

---. "Search Results." Search term: "Ralph Lawson 1547-1623" Google.  https://www.google.com/search?q=Ralph+Lawson+1547-1623  Accessed 15 December 2025.

---. "Search Results." Search term: "Edmund Lawson 1520-1551" Google.  https://www.google.com/search?q=Edmund+Lawson+1520-1551  Accessed 15 December 2025.

---. "Search Results." Search term: "James Lawson 1500-1547" Google.  https://www.google.com/search?q=James+Lawson+1500-1547  Accessed 15 December 2025.

---. "Search Results." Search term: "William Lawson 1480-1518" Google.  https://www.google.com/search?q=William+Lawson+1480-1518  Accessed 15 December 2025.

---. "Search Results." Search term: "Thomas Lawson 1440-1499" Google.  https://www.google.com/search?q=Thomas+Lawson+1440-1499  Accessed 15 December 2025.

---. "Search Results." Search term: "William Lawson 1390-1480" Google.  https://www.google.com/search?q=William+Lawson+1390-1480  Accessed 15 December 2025.

---. "Search Results." Search term: "John Lawson 1325-TBD" Google.  https://www.google.com/search?q=John+Lawson+1325-TBD  Accessed 15 December 2025.

---. "Search Results." Search term: "John Lawson 1365-1400" Google.  https://www.google.com/search?q=John+Lawson+1365-1386  Accessed 15 December 2025.

---. "Search Results." Search term: "Lawrence Durham 1290-TBD" Google.  https://www.google.com/search?q=Lawrence+Durham+1290-TBD  Accessed 15 December 2025.

---. "Search Results." Search term: "Elizabeth Lawson 1507-1582" Google. https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.google.com/search?q=Elizabeth+Lawson+1507-1582 Accessed 15 December 2025.

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---. "Perkinsville, Indiana," 17 December 2023. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perkinsville,_Indiana   Accessed 18 January 2024.

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---, "Ralph Lawson (1547-1623)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lawson-2194 : accessed 15 December 2025).

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