Born about in Maryland, United States
Daughter of John B. Lawson
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Francis Leonard Higdon
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Thomas Lawrence Higdon
Died about
at about age 27
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 1 Mar 2021
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Biography
Martha was born about 1842.
Said to have been married on May 18, 1867.
Said to have died during labor complications. Child died also.
Sources
- Census Data
- "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD46-YVP : 22 December 2020), Martha Lawson in household of John B Lauson, Hill Top, Charles, Maryland, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M69J-2XY : 18 February 2021), Martha Lawson, 1860.
"United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WKL2-WM2M : 16 October 2019), Martha Lawson, 1860.
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