Third Generation (Continued)
Family of Thomas LAWSON Jr. (4) & Elizabeth

7. James A. LAWSON (Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 23 Jul 1807 in SC. James A. died in Wayne Co., TN, on 15 Jul 1882. Buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Lutts, TN.

He first married Mary A. 'Polly' MARTIN, daughter of Samuel MARTIN & Elizabeth. Born in Mar 1810. Mary A. 'Polly' died in Wayne Co., TN, on 6 Jan 1877. Buried in Lawson Cemetery, Lutts, TN.

They had the following children:

 23 i.  Samuel H. (1832-1915)

24 ii.  Elizabeth Jane (1838-1922)

25 iii.  Thomas Jefferson (1839-1920)

26 iv.  George Washington (1841-1925)

27 v.  John Martin (1842-1904)

Ellen. Born in 1842 in AL. Personal: Ellen and James A. Lawson never married.

They had the following children:
i.  Martha. Born in 1863 in TN. Martha died in TN bef 1867.


ii.  James F.. Born in 1865 in TN.


iii.  Martha. Born abt 1867 in TN.


iv.  William. Born in 1868 in TN.


v.  Susan. Born in 1870 in TN.


vi.  Mary. Born in 1872 in TN.


vii.  Sarah. Born in 1874 in TN.


viii.  James. Born in 1879 in TN.

8. Rebecca Ann LAWSON (Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 8 Nov 1820 in Martin's Mills, Wayne Co., TN. Rebecca Ann died in Pottsville, Pope Co., AR, on 11 Oct 1883. Buried in Martin Cemetery, Pope Co., AR.

She married Samuel A. MARTIN, son of Samuel MARTIN & Elizabeth, in Mar 1839 in Martin's Mills, Wayne Co., TN. Born in 1816 in Martin's Mills, Wayne Co., TN. Samuel A. died in Pottsville, Pope Co., AR, in 1898. Buried in Martin Cemetery, Pope Co., AR.

They had the following children:

 28 i.  John Henry (1839-1902)

29 ii.  Thomas Jasper (1841-1897)

30 iii.  William A. (1843-1926)

31 iv.  Elizabeth (1846-1912)


v.  Sarah. Born in 1847 in Martin's Mills, Wayne Co., TN. Sarah died in TN in 1858/1860.

32 vi.  Eliza Jane (1848-)


vii.  Melissa C.. Born in Jun 1852 in Martin's Mills, Wayne Co., TN.
She married Samuel C. ROBINSON, on 23 Dec 1875.


viii.  Samuel Jasper (Twin). Born on 28 Feb 1855 in Martin's Mills, Wayne Co., TN. Samuel Jasper died in Pope Co., AR, on 1 Jul 1881. Buried in Martin Cemetery, Pope Co., AR.
He married Charity GIBSON, on 14 Feb 1874.

33 ix.  James Newton (Twin) (1855-1922)


x.  Alvis Wiley. Born on 4 Apr 1858 in Martin's Mills, Wayne Co., TN. Alvis Wiley died in Pope Co., AR, on 3 Sep 1875. Buried in Martin Cemetery, Pope Co., AR.


xi.  Mary C. R.. Born in 1861 in Pottsville, Pope Co., AR.

9. Thomas Jefferson LAWSON (Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 12 Aug 1830 in Martin's Mills, Wayne Co., TN. Thomas Jefferson died in Wayne Co., TN, on 7 Dec 1904. Buried in Austin Cem., AL.

Lawson, T, J. of Cypress Creek, was killed last week by runaway team - Clifton MIRROR, Dec. 16, 1904.

He married Rachel BELEW, daughter of Jonathan BELEW (-8 Jun 1840) & Mary YOUNG, on 11 Sep 1851 in Martin's Mills, Wayne Co., TN. Born on 20 Oct 1831 in TN. Rachel died on 14 Feb 1914. Buried in Austin Cem., AL.

They had the following children:

 34 i.  Jonathan Belew (1853-1928)

35 ii.  Mary Elizabeth (1855-1887)

36 iii.  William York (1857-1929)


iv.  Joseph Newton. Born on 6 Aug 1859. Joseph Newton died on 22 Feb 1936.


v.  Martha Jane 'Mattie'. Born on 6 Sep 1861. Martha Jane 'Mattie' died in Wayne Co., TN, on 25 Nov 1879. Buried in Lawson Cemetery, Cypress Inn, TN.

37 vi.  James Andrew (1864-1893)


vii.  Thomas Jefferson 'T. Jeffie'. Born on 27 Jun 1866. Thomas Jefferson 'T. Jeffie' died in Wayne Co., TN, on 17 Oct 1876. Buried in Lawson Cemetery, Cypress Inn, TN.


viii.  Samuel Houston. Born on 17 Feb 1868. Samuel Houston died in Florence, AL, on 19 Jul 1942. Buried in Austin Cem., AL.


ix.  David W.. Born on 19 Mar 1872. David W. died in Wayne Co., TN, on 15 Mar 1891. Buried in Lawson Cemetery, Cypress Inn, TN. Personal: 1880 census.

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