1758
Born
about 1758 at Holbeach Drove
About 1758, Holbeach Drove— From Janet Brock’s research
Estimated Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook. Estimated — inferred, not directly recorded.
Samuel Lawson
1758 – 1826
Samuel Lawson was born about 1758 at Holbeach Drove, son of John Lawson. He married Jane Birchnall on 11 January 1780 and Elizabeth Cruden on 30 July 1787. Samuel died on 5 September 1826.
A distillation, assembled from sourced records · 2026
- Birth
- About 1758, Holbeach Drove
- Marriage
- 1. January 11th 1780 to Jane Birchnall in Holbeach 2. July 30th 1787 to Elizabeth Cruden in Thorney, Cambridgeshire
- Death
- September 5th 1826 Whaplode Drove
- Parents
- John Lawson
- Children
- Mary Lawson baptised January 21st. 1781 Whaplode Drove died February 1782 Mary Lawson baptised March 9th 1783 Whaplode Drove John Lawson baptised June 15th 1788 Whaplode Drove Rebecca Lawson baptised February 21st 1790, Whaplode Drove James Lawson baptised April 17th 1791, Whaplode Drove Elizabeth Lawson baptised May 31st 1792 Whaplode Drove Samuel Lawson burial May 31st 1792 William Lawson baptised March 29th 1795, Whaplode Drove
- 1780
- Marries Jane Birchnall in Holbeach Samuel Lawson of this parish, Bachelor, and Jane Birchnall of this parish, Spinster were married by banns this eleventh day of January1780 in the presence of Thomas Hall and Ruth Birchnall . Samuel signed his name, Jane made her mark
- 1782
- Death of first born child, Mary aged 13 months
- 1785
- "Burial of Jane, wife of Samuel Lawson of Holbeach Drove" on December 25th 1785
- 1787
- Remarries, July 30th 1787 to Elizabeth Cruden in Thorney, Cambridgeshire
- 1792
- Death of son Samuel.
- 1826
- Death of Samuel aged approximately 68 years
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Family
Marriages
Children
Life
Confirmed — anchored to a recordEstimated — inferred
1780
Married Jane Birchnall
11 January 1780 at Holbeach
January 11th 1780 to Jane Birchnall in Holbeach— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1782
In 1782
1782
Death of first born child, Mary aged 13 months— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1785
In 1785
1785
"Burial of Jane, wife of Samuel Lawson of Holbeach Drove" on December 25th 1785— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1787
In 1787
1787
Remarries, July 30th 1787 to Elizabeth Cruden in Thorney, Cambridgeshire— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1787
Married Elizabeth Cruden
30 July 1787 at Thorney
July 30th 1787 to Elizabeth Cruden in Thorney, Cambridgeshire— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1792
In 1792
1792
Death of son Samuel.— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1826
In 1826
1826
Death of Samuel aged approximately 68 years— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1826
Died
5 September 1826
September 5th 1826 Whaplode Drove— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.