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Moses Amos Lawson was born in about 1765 in Halifax County, Virginia.
He enlisted in the Surry County, North Carolina, militia during the American Revolution. He served a three-month tour starting in July of 1780 and was in the Battle of Kings Mountain on 7 October 1780 under the command of Captain Joseph Cloud. Moses then continued to serve a six-month tour under Captain Henry Smith or Captain Meredith to South Carolina. He was in a battle at a place called Brier River or Creek and other tours ranging after Tories or British sympathizers.
After the Revolutionary War, Moses returned to his home in Halifax County, Virginia, meeting his soon-to-be wife, Elizabeth Bradley, a daughter of James Bradley Senior. Bradley was a Private in the 4th Virginia Regiment Continental Army line during the American Revolutionary War.
Moses and Elizabeth crossed the state line into Caswell County, North Carolina, to be married on 6 December 1788. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to Surry County, North Carolina, which later divided to form Stokes County in 1789. A list of his heirs (implied children) as found in his probate packet:
Frances "Fanny" was born about 1798 and married Alexander Mayab/Mabe.
Joshua was born in about 1790 and married Massy Martin.
Lavinia was born in about 1791 and married Lewis Mayab/Mabe
Henrietta "Ritter" was born in about 1793 and married Martin Bullin.
Jesse was born in about 1794 and married Martha Hooker.
John was born in about 1799 and married Sarah Shelton.
Sarah "Sally" was born about 1800
Margaret "Peggy" was born in about 1802.
James was born in about 1807 and married Matilda Glover.
Moses lived another 24 years, passing away on 26 October 1813, according to the widow's pension filed by Elizabeth. Moses and his wife are buried in graves marked by faded stones in the Lawson Family Cemetery now in modern-day Lawsonville, North Carolina, on land on the old Moses Lawson property at the end of Brandon Lane near the old Peter Creek township.
Source:
NARA Revolutionary War Pension Application, W5019: Moses served as a Private in Surry County, North Carolina, Militia under Captains Joseph Cloud and Henry Smith.
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