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Lawson Family History
Lawson Genealogy & Family TreeLawson is an English name from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat since the 11th Century. It comes from the given name Lawrence, which means “from Laurentum,” referring to an ancient Roman city. It recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The family motto is Leve et reluis which means “Arise and re-illumine.”
Other spellings include “Laweson.” Notable people with the same surname include American motorcycle racer Eddie Lawson, American baseball player Alfred William Lawson, American actress Maggie Lawson (Psych, Pleasantville), and American actress Bianca Lawson (Save the Last Dance, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Saved by the Bell: The New Class). The first Lawson to come to America was Christopher Lawson in Virginia in 1623.
Lawson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jane Lawson -- --, 1823 December 0, 1904
- Margaret Lawson -- --, 1828 October 3, 1832 England
- John Henry Lawson -- --, 1757 May 28, 1868 England
- Jane (Lawson) -- --, 1780 December 0, 1840 North Carolina
- Susan E Lawson -- --, 1896 January 4, 1964 Virginia
Lawson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joshua Lawson June 2, 1948 Virginia
- Douglas Alexander Lawson -- --, 1890 July 17, 1899 Ontario
- Henry Lawson -- --, 1675 December 0, 1725 Virginia
- (Paddy) Harold Francis Lawson -- --, 1900 November 5, 1972 South Australia
- Elizabeth Jane Lawson -- --, 1638 December 0, 1694
