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...