Thomas Lawson (1803 - 1891)

Born Aug 1803 in Clinch River, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy Elizabeth (Jeffers) Lawson — married 1822 in Campbell, Tennessee

Descendants

Died Feb 1891 at age 87 in Stephenville, Texas, United States

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Biography

Thomas Lawson is a son of Randolph Lawson & Susanah Cross, one of the "Falling River Lawson" line as described by Carl Lawson of the Lawson Surname DNA Project ^[1]

Thomas Lawson married Nancy Jeffers. They lived in Scott County, Tennessee, USA. Thomas Lawson had many children, 14 that I can find sources for, and 3 wives. It would appear that Nancy Jeffers was the mother of all of these children as no new children appear appear for him in the 1870 & 1880 census. In 1870 he is living with Sally (Sarah Beck) whom he married in 1868, and in 1880 he is living with Eliza (Eliza Beck) whom he married in 1875. I do not know the relationship of his 2 Beck wives, but I would bet that Eliza is the daughter or niece of Sarah. Eliza is only 25 in 1880, Thomas is 77, and Sarah is 47 in 1870.

Thomas and Nancy were married in 1822 in Campbell TN^[2] and remained there until 1850. The 1850 census shows them in Scott TN, but that was just formed in 1849 from 4 other counties, one of them being Campbell. In 1860 they are in Clinton KY where they remain until death, first for Nancy in 1862, and then for Thomas in 1891 at the age of 90. They spent a few years in Reynold MO after 1850, but were in KY before the 1860 census. The last two children were born there. In 1880, he is living next to his son Lewis.

Thomas Lawson was married three times. With his first wife Nancy Elizabeth Jeffers he had at least 19 children. His second wife was Sarah M. Beck no known children. His 3rd wife was Eliza Jane and they had one daughter. The children for Thomas Lawson & Nancy Jeffers are: Sarah 1823, Andrew Jackson 1827, Elisha 1829, Christina 1831, Lewis 1832, Jeremiah Marr 1836, Elswick 1837, Henry 1838, Peggy Ann 1840, Lucinda 1841, Lakey 1844, Amanda 1848, Elmira & Elivra 1853, twins.

Thomas Lawson (b. 1800 -1810) was head of a household in the 1830 census for Campbell Co., TN. The home included two males under 5 years old and three females. The oldest female was b. 1800 -1810. One girl was under 5 and another was between 5 and 10 years old. Thomas Lawson was listed on the census line next to Randolph Lawson (b. 1760-1770).

On 5 Jun 1871, Thomas Lawson witnessed the pension application of Rev. William Cross (1787 - 1876) in Clinton Co., KY.

Thomas Lawson died in 1891. He was buried in Huckabay Cemetery in Huckabay, Erath County, Texas, USA.^[3]

1850 Census

1860 Census

1870 Census

1880 Census

Research Notes

Original details:

• Erath, Texas United States Probate Records:

Probate Records of Thomas Lawson Signed Aug. 4, 1892 in possession of Charles R.and Helen Walter, Notes The will says: 1st That at the County of Erath, State of Texas on day of Feby 1891 Thomas Lawson departed this life. 3rd That said deceased left surviving have the following children, to wit, Elisha, Jerry, Louis, Henry, Elzic, and Andrew; and Mrs. Amanda Bird, nee Lawson, Christina Felty wife of Wm Felty, Elvira Shuteman, widow of - - - Shuteman, Almira Pittman, Sady Losby, now wife of Jerry Brown, three surviving children of Sally Prewitt, nee Lawson, all of whom are adults, and Martha Lawson a minor, all of whom reside in Erath Co. except the 3 children of Sally Prewitt, and Elzic and Andrew Lawson and Elvira Shuteman & Almira Pittman, who reside in Kentucky. 4th That said deceased left no surviving wife.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Carl L Lawson, Lawson Surname DNA Project, Pedigree chart for Thomas Lawson. [1],
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCD1-6BS : 9 November 2014), Thomas Lawson, Scott county, Scott, Tennessee, United States; citing family 9, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ Find a Grave memorial for Thomas Lawson
4. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/KP9S-WCF

• Geni profile

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38411836/thomas-lawson

• Year: 1830; Census Place: Campbell, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 178; Page: 236; Family History Library Film: 0024536 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1830 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fifth Census of the United States, 1830. (NARA microfilm publication M19, 201 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

• Year: 1840; Census Place: Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 518; Page: 306; Family History Library Film: 0024542 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

• 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
  The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 18, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 895; Page: 360b; Line Number: 6
  Ancestry Record 8054 #6526643 (accessed 17 September 2023)
  Thomas Lawson (47), Farmer, in District 18, Scott, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.

• 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
  The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 165; Family History Library Film: 803363
  Ancestry Record 7667 #39643432 (accessed 17 September 2023)
  Thomas Lawson (56), Farmer, in Clinton, Kentucky. Born in Tennessee.

• 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: M593_457; Page: 247A
  Ancestry Record 7163 #18396274 (accessed 17 September 2023)
  Thos Sanson (66), Farmer, in District 1, Clinton, Kentucky. Born in Tennessee.

• 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1880; Census Place: Albany, Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Page: 589C; Enumeration District: 027
  Ancestry Record 6742 #11508613 (accessed 17 September 2023)
  Thomas Lawson (77), married, Farmer, head of household in Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA. Born in Tennessee.

• "United States War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8CR-X4M : 23 February 2021), William Cross, ; citing military unit Capt Of A Co Ky Mil, NARA microfilm publication M313 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 840,453.

• "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDQL-W3J : 16 March 2020), Eliza J. Sanders in entry for Thomas Lawson, 1880.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38411836/thomas-lawson: accessed 04 October 2022), memorial page for Thomas Lawson (1803–Feb 1891), Find A Grave: Memorial #38411836, citing Huckabay Cemetery, Huckabay, Erath County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Leslie (contributor 47055373) .

• Death of daughter Martha Goodman: "Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982"
  Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
  Ancestry Record 2272 #61223777 (accessed 17 September 2023)
  Thomas Lawson in death record for daughter Martha Goodman 29 Mar 1972 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Acknowledgements

WikiTree profile Lawson-469 created through the import of Campbell Family Tree.ged on Jul 6, 2011 by Rod Campbell. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Rod and others.