Jean (Glasscock) Lawson (1673 - bef. 1738)

Born 10 Jul 1673 in Farnham, Rappahannock, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Rowland Lawson III — married before 6 Feb 1713 in Richmond, Virginia

Descendants

Died before 8 Sep 1738 before age 65 in Lancaster, Virginia

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Biography

Name

Given Name: Jean

Surname: Glascock

Birth and Christening

Christening: 10 Jul 1673, Lancaster, Virginia

Marriage

Husband: Rowland Or Robert Lawson

Wife: Jean Glascock

Date: 1714

Place: , Lancaster, Virginia

Mentioned in her mother's will, Anne Glasscock, along with her husband, Rowland Lawson.^{[1] [2]}

Death

Sep 1738, Lancaster, VA

Will

In the name of God, Amen. I Jane Lawson of the Parish of Christ Church in the County of Lancaster, being sick and weak of body, but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for it do nominate and appoint this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking and annulling all other Will or Wills, Testament or Testaments whatsoever.

Imprimis – I bequeath my sol to God who gave it and my body to be buried as my executor hereafter named shall think fit.

Item – I give and bequeath into John Biscoe, the son of Robert Biscoe, one young cow and calf and their increase to him and his heirs forever.

Item – all the rest of my Estate of what nature or kind (except my wearing apparel which I give unto my daughter Joanna Stepto) I give and bequeath unto my dear and well beloved son Thomas Lawson, to him I do appoint and nominate to be my sole and only Executor of the my Last Will & Testament.

In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and deal this 20 September 1735. Signed Jane Lawson. Witnesses Robert Biscoe and Charles Collins.

Note: The Robert Biscoe mentioned in her will is her son-in-law, the widower of daughter Elizabeth. They were married on 31 May 1727 in Lancaster Co.^[3]

Proved: In obedience to an Order of Court dated the 8 September 1738, we whose names are underwritten being first duly sworn have met and appraised the Estate of Mrs. Jane Lawson, deceased and inventory whereof is as follows. Total value was 74 pounds, 3 shilling and 1/2 pence. Signed Samuel Hinton, Abraham Currell and Isaac Currell. The appraisal of the Estate of Jane Lawson, deceased was returned and Thomas Lawson her Executor making oath as before written, it was ordered to be recorded and was recorded 13 July 1739.Lancaster County, VA, Order Book 8, 1729-1743 contained in Deed, Will & Etc. Book 13, page 218, 8 September Court 1738 – The Last Will & Testament of Jane Lawson, widow, deceased was presented in Court by Thomas Lawson, Executor therein named who made Oath thereto and being proved by the Oath of Robert Biscoe a witness thereto is admitted to record and on the motion of the said Executor and his performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.^[4]

Challenge:

11 Apr 1740: In the suit in Chancery between John Stepto Junior and Johannah, his wife, Complaints and Thomas Lawson, Executor of Jane Lawson who was surviving Executrix of Rowland Lawson, Gentleman, deceased, Defendant for their Legacies and distributor parts of the said Rowland Lawson and Jane Lawson and their deceased children’s Estates as in the bill is set forth. William Ball Junior, Robert Mitchell and Joseph Carter, Gentlemen are appointed to examine Estate and settle all papers and accounts which shall be produced to them by either of the parties in this suit and to make a report of their proceeding and of the evidence offered them herein to the next Court.^[5]

11 Jul 1740: We the subscribers being appointed by an order of Court dated 11 April 1740 and thence continued to 13 June 1740 to examine, state or settle accounts between John Stepto Junior and Johanna his wife, Complainants and Thomas Lawson, Executor of Jane Lawson who was the surviving Executrix of Rowland Lawson, Gentleman, deceased, Defendant for their part of their deceased father, Rowland Lawson’s Estate and having heard both parties and what evidence they had to produce to us we have proceeded to settle the deceased Estate as above and also the Complainants account. By which it will appear there is due the Complainants 17 pounds, 7 shillings and 1 penny but both Complainants and Defendant objected against the above settlement, the Defendant says he has evidence to prove that more has been paid the Complainants which he will produce at Court and the Complainants says there is but one eight part of the deceased Rowland Lawson Estate due to his widow by his Will, he then having 7 children living which we find he had one of which child named Sarah we find died before the testate and 4 more before any division of his Estate which objection we leave to the determination of the worshipful Court. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands this 11 July 1740. Signed William Ball Jr., Robert Mitchell and Joseph Carter. Recorded in Court the same date.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ The William and Mary Quarterly. Vol. 17. Institute of Early American History and Culture.; 1909. p. 299–.
2. ↑ "Abstracts from Records of Richmond County, Virginia." The William and Mary Quarterly 17, no. 3 (1909): 176-95. doi:10.2307/1915946. p. 179 (JSTOR)
3. ↑ Dodd, Jordan R., et al. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers. Ancestry.com link
4. ↑ Lancaster County, Virginia, Deed and Will Book 13, 1736-1743, pp. 111-112 as abstracted/recorded by “Lancaster County, Virginia | Lawson Surname DNA Project,” accessed June 24, 2018, http://lawsondna.org/home/genealogy/lancaster/.
5. ↑ Lancaster County, VA, Order Book 8, 1729-1743 contained in Deed, Will & Etc. Book 13, p. 266 as transcribed at “Lancaster County, Virginia | Lawson Surname DNA Project,” accessed June 25, 2018, http://lawsondna.org/home/genealogy/lancaster/.
6. ↑ Lancaster County, VA, Deed and Will Book 13, 1736-1743, p. 173 as transcribed at “Lancaster County, Virginia | Lawson Surname DNA Project,” accessed June 25, 2018, http://lawsondna.org/home/genealogy/lancaster/.

• John Harding Peach. On the Banks of the Rappahannock: A captivating story of romance and mystery in colonial Virginia. AuthorHouse; 5 August 2011. ISBN 978-1-4634-1931-8. p. 4–.