PROOF TO PARENTS: Will, Deeds.

Lawson Genealogy by Velma Ann Rogers Tower
The Falling River Lawson's

LAWSON DEED'S
Book 6 page 331 26 Feb 1811 (Reg 11 May 1811 ) William Lawson to Samuel Smithy both of Hawkins Co
for $1000 200 acres south side of Holston River where Said William now lives adj. James Breeden on Honeycutt's Creek, John A Rogers wit
William Lawson Deed Book 5 Pittsylvania County Virginia Pages 126 and 128
This Indenture made this day Thirteen Day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven and seventy nine.
Between William Lawson and Sarah his wife in the County of Pittsylvania of the one part and David Ross of the County of Dinwiddie of the other part .
Witt: that the Said William Lawson and his Wife Sarah for and in consideration of the sum of Eighty Three Pounds, Two Shillings Current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said David Ross the receipt where and is hereby Acknowledged he the Said William Lawson and Sarah his wife shalt and by these presents doth grant bargain sell Alien inseoff and confirm unto the said David Ross his heirs and assigns forever one Certain tract of parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Pittsylvania Contains by estimation seventy five acres be the same more or less lying on the north side of Pigg River and bounded by the said Rosses and Thomas Bennells lines. to have and to hold. The aforesaid tract of land and premises willing appurtenances unto the said David Ross his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use I behold of him the said David Ross and his hairs and assigns forever with all woods waterway meadows feedings Low grounds Mines Twines as well discovered as to be here after discovered within the bounds aforesaid. and all other profits and commodities whatsoever to the same on any part there of belonging on apportaming and every part and parcel there of with these and every of these appurtenances unto the said David Ross his hairs and assigns forever and the said William Lawson and Sarah his wife the said bargained premises with the appurtenances unto the said David Ross his hairs and assigns forever shall and will warrant and forever defend free from and against the claim of demand of the said William Lawson and Sarah his wife and all and every other person or persons whatsoever and Lastly it is covenanted and agreed upon by and between the parties to these presents what said William Lawson and Sarah his wife shall and will from time to time and at all times have after when required make do and execute whatever other or further act and deed maybe by the said David Ross his heirs or assigns for the further and better granted conveying and assigning the premises. In witness where of the said two parties have hereunto set their hands of seals the day and year above mentioned His Mark William Lawson (LS) Singed Sealed and delivered in Present of George Herndon David Watt Patiese Mownison

Memorandum that peace able and quiet possession of the within mentioned premises was had and taken by the within named William Lawson and was had taken by him delivered unto the said David Ross according to the true intent and meaning of the within written Deed His Mark William Lawson
Witt: George Herndon David Watt Patriese Mowison

Received of David Ross Eighty three Pounds Two Shillings Current Money of Virginia in full satisfaction for the within mentions land I say Received by me this Thirtieth day of January Anno Domni 1797 His mark William Lawson Witt: George Herndon David Watt Partriese Mowison.

At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 16th of March 1779 This Indenture together with the memorandum livery and sign and receipt here on indowd was acknowledged by the above named William Lawson to be his severally acts and deeds and the same was ordered to recorded by the Court


Notes for SARAH HINTON:
LAWSON DEEDS
Book 30 Oct 30 1821 (Reg. 15 Feb 1823) Sarah Lawson, Hinton Lawson, Wyley Lawson and Anna Lawson to John Grigsby, all of Hawkins Co. for $500 all interest in 200 acres south side of Holston River adj Said Grigsby and James Breeden (where widow Sarah how lives ) and was conveyed by William Payne to the heirs of William Lawson dec'd., also interest of Polly Lawson, dau. of Said Sarah Lawson . John A McKinney, Andrew Gouldy, wit.
Notes for Sarah Hinton
Hawkins County Tenn
Deed Book 9,pp.44,45,46
William Robert Hinton Bill of sale to Sarah Hinton Lwason

In Rogersville, TENNESSEE there is a book on Lawson's & Roger's, both built and founded Rogersville.