Emanuel Family - Person Sheet
Emanuel Family - Person Sheet
Biography notes for Rowland Lawson
Rowland Lawson I was in Lancaster County, Virginia by 20 Jul 1633 when his brother Epaphroditus Lawson witnessed a bill of sale by John Davis of Kiskiacke, Planter, to Thomas Curtis.
On 15 Feb 1642, Epaphroditus Lawson was granted 1,400 acres in Upper Norfolk County described as upon New Townehaven River, running northwest by a bay side called Mount Lawson, adjacent More Fontleroy, etc. south southeast by the side of a creek called fang ford, etc., northeast by New Townehaven River, etc. east by the side of Baverly Creek, etc. and near John Lewin. 450 acres by assignment from Bartholomew Hoskins, Admr. of John Bridges, of two patents, 300 acres by two former patents, and 650 acres for transport of 13 persons: Epaphroditus Lawson, William Lawson, Lettice Lawson, Jonathan Palmer, Abraham Moone, Robert Arden, Neale Fee, Jonathan Cricklock, Neale Billahea, Rowland Lawson, William Harper, and Peter Taylor. (Source: Lancaster County, Virginia Patent Book 1, Page 822)
Rowland Lawson and his wife Lettice Lawson (Wale), William Lawson, and Epaphroditus Lawson traveled together to the Virginia Colony with transport paid by Epaphroditus Lawson.
On 20 Jun 1651, Mr. Rowland Lawson was granted 1,300 acres of land situated in Rappahannock River, on the northward side, beginning on the eastward side of the mouth of Cherry Point Creek, and adjacent land of Richard Jones; 900 acres part formerly granted unto Epaphroditus Lawson and by him relinquished and the rights assigned unto his brother, and the residue for transport of eight persons.
Between 1652 and 1655, Rowland Lawson served as a Justice of the Pease in Lancaster County, Virginia.
Roland Lawson served as Justice of the Peace in Lancaster County, Virginia during the period 1652-1655.
Mr. Rowland Lawson appeared on the list of tithables for Lancaster County, Virginia with 3 tithables.
On 6 Oct 1654, Rowland was granted 400 acres upon south side of Rappahanock River, beginning at east most extend of the land of George Eaton, etc., unto said Lawson's former grant, etc. Transport of eight persons: Bernard Geines, Elizabeth Geines, Mary Palmer, Rose Love, Francis Plumer, Thomas Jones, Roger Clatworth, and Dennis Foard. (Source: Lancaster County, Virginia Patent Book 3, Page 299)
Rowland Lawson died in Lancaster County, Virginia before 8 May 1661, when his will was filed. Probate of the will of Mr. Rowland Lawson was granted in Lancaster County, Virginia on 8 May 1661.
The seal on the original copy of the Will of Rowland Lawson II bears acoat of arms depicting three marlets between a chevron. This coat of arms is that of the Lawson of Brough Hall, Yorkshire and Longhirst, Northumberland (Source: Sir Bernard Birke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, Clearfield Company, Inc., Baltimore, Maryalnd. Page 590.)
As documented in Lancaster County records on 14 Sep 1668, the orphans of Mr. Rowland Lawson were Elizabeth Lawson, John Lawson, Henry Lawson, and Letitia Lawson. His son Rowland Lawson II was of age. Rowland Lawson I and Lettice Lawson had eight children.
On 15 Feb 1642, Epaphroditus Lawson was granted 1,400 acres in Upper Norfolk County described as upon New Townehaven River, running northwest by a bay side called Mount Lawson, adjacent More Fontleroy, etc. south southeast by the side of a creek called fang ford, etc., northeast by New Townehaven River, etc. east by the side of Baverly Creek, etc. and near John Lewin. 450 acres by assignment from Bartholomew Hoskins, Admr. of John Bridges, of two patents, 300 acres by two former patents, and 650 acres for transport of 13 persons: Epaphroditus Lawson, William Lawson, Lettice Lawson, Jonathan Palmer, Abraham Moone, Robert Arden, Neale Fee, Jonathan Cricklock, Neale Billahea, Rowland Lawson, William Harper, and Peter Taylor. (Source: Lancaster County, Virginia Patent Book 1, Page 822)
Rowland Lawson and his wife Lettice Lawson (Wale), William Lawson, and Epaphroditus Lawson traveled together to the Virginia Colony with transport paid by Epaphroditus Lawson.
On 20 Jun 1651, Mr. Rowland Lawson was granted 1,300 acres of land situated in Rappahannock River, on the northward side, beginning on the eastward side of the mouth of Cherry Point Creek, and adjacent land of Richard Jones; 900 acres part formerly granted unto Epaphroditus Lawson and by him relinquished and the rights assigned unto his brother, and the residue for transport of eight persons.
Between 1652 and 1655, Rowland Lawson served as a Justice of the Pease in Lancaster County, Virginia.
Roland Lawson served as Justice of the Peace in Lancaster County, Virginia during the period 1652-1655.
Mr. Rowland Lawson appeared on the list of tithables for Lancaster County, Virginia with 3 tithables.
On 6 Oct 1654, Rowland was granted 400 acres upon south side of Rappahanock River, beginning at east most extend of the land of George Eaton, etc., unto said Lawson's former grant, etc. Transport of eight persons: Bernard Geines, Elizabeth Geines, Mary Palmer, Rose Love, Francis Plumer, Thomas Jones, Roger Clatworth, and Dennis Foard. (Source: Lancaster County, Virginia Patent Book 3, Page 299)
Rowland Lawson died in Lancaster County, Virginia before 8 May 1661, when his will was filed. Probate of the will of Mr. Rowland Lawson was granted in Lancaster County, Virginia on 8 May 1661.
The seal on the original copy of the Will of Rowland Lawson II bears acoat of arms depicting three marlets between a chevron. This coat of arms is that of the Lawson of Brough Hall, Yorkshire and Longhirst, Northumberland (Source: Sir Bernard Birke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, Clearfield Company, Inc., Baltimore, Maryalnd. Page 590.)
As documented in Lancaster County records on 14 Sep 1668, the orphans of Mr. Rowland Lawson were Elizabeth Lawson, John Lawson, Henry Lawson, and Letitia Lawson. His son Rowland Lawson II was of age. Rowland Lawson I and Lettice Lawson had eight children.
Research notes for Rowland Lawson
Rowland Lawson I, Epaphroditus Lawson, and Richard Lawson were brothers.
Neither Epaphroditus Lawson nor Richard Lawson had male heirs.
Rowland Lawson had eight children:
Epaphroditus Lawson
Epaphroditus Lawson was probably the eldest son of Rowland Lawson I.
Rowland Lawson II
Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson is identified as the son of Mr. Rowland Lawson on a deed of gift by which Teague Floyne bestows upon him a cowe-calf on 27 May 1658. (Source Lancaster County Order Book, 1654-1702, Re-recorded Deeds and Wills, Page 155)
The orphans are listed in 1665 by their mother, probably in the order of their ages, as owning certain cattle:
Elizabeth Lawson
John Lawson
Henry Lawson
Letitia Lawson
Joanna Sockwell
Three court orders name Joanna Sockwell as one of the orphans of Mr. Rowland Lawson deceased. (Source: Lancaster County Order Book,1655-1666, Pages 341-344).
On 8 Jul 1668, Joanna Sockwell relinquished her right of administration in the estate of her husband Lancelot Sockwell, to Hugh Brent who was the heaviest creditor. (Source: Lancaster County Order Book, 1660-1680, Page 73)
Seal on the Will of Rowland Lawson II in 1706
The seal bears the letters R. L. above the shield. The mottos is Vivon Dile
14 Sep 1688 Lancaster County, Virginia records show that the orphans of Mr. Rowland Lawson were Elizabeth Lawson, John Lawson, Henry Lawon, and Letitia Lawson. Another son, Rowland Lawson, was of age.
The 5 Jun 1703 will of George Harward of Lancaster County, Virginia names Epaphroditus Lawson, his wife's eldest son (a minor) and her son John Lawson; also a legacy to Catherine Lawson.
Neither Epaphroditus Lawson nor Richard Lawson had male heirs.
Rowland Lawson had eight children:
Epaphroditus Lawson
Epaphroditus Lawson was probably the eldest son of Rowland Lawson I.
Rowland Lawson II
Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson is identified as the son of Mr. Rowland Lawson on a deed of gift by which Teague Floyne bestows upon him a cowe-calf on 27 May 1658. (Source Lancaster County Order Book, 1654-1702, Re-recorded Deeds and Wills, Page 155)
The orphans are listed in 1665 by their mother, probably in the order of their ages, as owning certain cattle:
Elizabeth Lawson
John Lawson
Henry Lawson
Letitia Lawson
Joanna Sockwell
Three court orders name Joanna Sockwell as one of the orphans of Mr. Rowland Lawson deceased. (Source: Lancaster County Order Book,1655-1666, Pages 341-344).
On 8 Jul 1668, Joanna Sockwell relinquished her right of administration in the estate of her husband Lancelot Sockwell, to Hugh Brent who was the heaviest creditor. (Source: Lancaster County Order Book, 1660-1680, Page 73)
Seal on the Will of Rowland Lawson II in 1706
The seal bears the letters R. L. above the shield. The mottos is Vivon Dile
14 Sep 1688 Lancaster County, Virginia records show that the orphans of Mr. Rowland Lawson were Elizabeth Lawson, John Lawson, Henry Lawon, and Letitia Lawson. Another son, Rowland Lawson, was of age.
The 5 Jun 1703 will of George Harward of Lancaster County, Virginia names Epaphroditus Lawson, his wife's eldest son (a minor) and her son John Lawson; also a legacy to Catherine Lawson.