Our Lawson Family Heritage

7 Oct 1780 Patriots crush Loyalist militia at Battle of Kings Mountain, North-Carolina. #RevWar #TodayInHistory pic.twitter.com/Nachdm0KwX — Lars D. H. Hedbor (@LarsDHHedbor) October 7, 2019 "On Sept. 13, 1777, at the age of 46, Lawson swore allegiance to the State of Virginia and the American cause as a member of Captain Daniel Trigg’s company of the Montgomery County Militia. This particular company was highly reputed as Indian-fighters, and conducted numerous forays against marauding tribes who were induced to raids by British guns and money. "Perhaps Lawson’s greatest single moment of personal triumph occurred on Oct. 7, 1780, when he found himself among the Overmountain Men who fairly pinned back the ears of the British in the Battle of King’s Mountain. No doubt his memories of Culloden Moor played some part in his own battle-fury as he sent his bullets flying into the ranks of the surrounded redcoats. It was during this battle that he distinguished himself and re...

Catholic noble , Cecil Calvert , presenting the official document, of the 1649 Acts of Toleration , to the first Protestant , Maryland colonial governor, William Stone, who proclaimed religious protection, to Puritans , in the Province of Maryland - Wikipedia I recently created an account and began assembling our family tree at FamilySearch  and appreciate the work others have done before me.  Once I began filling in names and birth/death dates, FamilySearch sent me clues to others who might be related. I was surprised to find that there is extensive information recorded on the Stone family. My mother would tell me stories about her family and she often mentioned that the Stones were originally from England and were once very wealthy. Mother preferred her Scottish roots, but she respected her more puritanical Stone heritage. So, you can imagine my surprise when scrolling through the Stone family tree and finding we are reportedly descendants of William Maximillian S...