Thomas Lawson

Ancestors

Died before 14 Aug 1747 in , Lancaster County, Colony and Dominion of Virginia

Biography

Thomas Lawson was born at an unknown date and place, one f three children and two sons of Rowland Lawson and Jean Glasscock.

Thomas had one known child, a son whom he named John.

" On 14 August 1747, Thomas died of unknown causes in Lancaster County, Virginia.

Will

Abstract/transcription:

Item – My will is that 5 of my negroes shall be sold to pay my debts, such negroes as my Executors shall think proper.

Item – My desire is that my Executors shall sell what pine planks, pine trees, oak planks and all sorts of timber as they shall think fit towards paying of my debts of and for ye benefit of my son.

Item – My desire is that after ye lease I gave to Robert Bisoe is expired that one hundred acres of the said land be sold to ye highest bidder for ye us as aforesaid.

Item – My desire is that my friend, James Steptoe have ye care and bringing up my son Thomas, until he shall arrive to the age of 21 years.

Item – My will is that all my Estate be inventoried and appraised and be equally divided between my loving wife Margaret and my son Thomas after my just debts are paid.

Item – To my nephew John Steptoe Junior, I give my old gun.

Item – I appoint my loving wife, my friend, Mr. Samuel Blackwell, Mr. James Steptoe and Capt. Peter Conway to be ye Executors of this my Last Will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 14 July 1747. Signed Thomas Lawson. Witnesses John Steptoe, Anna Lawson and Catherine James.

Proven by oaths of John Stepto, Gentleman and Anna Lawson in Open Court 14 August 1747. Lancaster County, VA, Order Book 9, 1743-52, page 136, 14 August 1747 – The last Will and Testament of Thomas Lawson late of this County, deceased was presented in Court by Margaret Lawson, widow, one of the Executors in the said Will named who made oath thereto and being proved by the oaths of John Stepto, Gentleman and Anna Lawson, witnesses thereto was admitted to record and on the motion of the said Executrix and her performing what is usual in such cases Certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due Form. Same page and Court – Ordered that Abraham Currell, Nicholas Martin, John Fleet and William Dymer, Gentleman or any three of them being first sworn before a Justice of the Peace for this County meet and appraise the Estate of Thomas Lawson, deceased in money and make a report of these proceedings to the next Court and that Margaret Lawson his Executrix do then appear and make oath to the Inventory. Lancaster County, VA, Deeds & Wills, Book 14, 1743-1750, pages 152-153. – By an order of Lancaster County Court 14 August 1747, we the subscribers being appointed to appraised the Estate of the deceased Mr. Thomas Lawson being first sworn have proceeded as follows – Total valve of the Estate was 526 pounds, 3 shilling and 10 pence. Signed Nicolas Martin, Abraham Currell and William Dymer. This is a true and perfect inventory of all the estate of Thomas Lawson, deceased as yet come to my hands. Signed Margaret Lawson. Lancaster County, VA, Order Book 9, 1743-52, page 141, 11 September 1747 – The appraisement of the Estate of Thomas Lawson, deceased was returned and Margaret Lawson, Executrix of the Last Will of the said deceased making oath according to her subscription on the Inventory ordered to be recorded.^[1][2]

Citations

1. ↑ Lancaster County, Virginia, Deeds & Wills, Book 14 (1743-1750), pp. 147-148 (Image 168-169 of 356)
2. ↑ Will abstract/transcription provided by “Lancaster County, Virginia | Lawson Surname DNA Project,” accessed June 24, 2018, URL: http://lawsondna.org/home/genealogy/lancaster/.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Patricia Hickin for creating WikiTree profile Lawson-1273 through the import of P_McC_BEATIE-Rachel ancestors 20130124.ged on Jan 24, 2013.

• Lawson-1982 was created by Patricia Prickett Hickin through the import of P_McC_B_WHITE-Paulina ancestors 20140413.ged on Apr 13, 2014.

Sources

• Anon., "Isaac White," Ancestry.com URL: http://records.ancestry.com/isaac_white_records.ashx?pid=20606044. Unable to access 15 Oct 2018.