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Descendants of John Lawler

Generation No. 1

1. John³ Lawler (John Darby?², Patrick¹) was born 1730 in Moore Co., NC, and died Aft. April 1800 in Moore Co., NC. He married Lucy Unknown.

Notes for John Lawler:
A copy of John Lawler's will is available at the North Carolina State Archives, in Raleigh, where it can be copied from microfilm. The original is still at the Carthage, North Carolina Court House. The old "Will Book" pages have been encased in plastic for preservation.

The Last Will and Testament of John Lawler

The will is as follows:

In the Name of God, Amen. Sept. 19 day 1799, I John Lawler of the County of Moore and State of North Carolina, remembering the State of Mortality and it is for all men to die but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God do make an ordain this my last will and testament. My Worldly Estate I give and dispose in the following manner. I give and bequeath to my loving Wife one feather bed and bedding, 4 plates and such (illegible) as she will need & one cow to be supported to her if in case she should need when that one is gone during her lifetime or widowhood. I give and bequeath to my Grandson John Lawler, Evan's son, six of the largest pewter plates, I give and bequeath to my daughter in law, Ann Lawler, one loom. The rest of personal property to be praised and my three sons Eli, Levi and Evan to take in their hands each one equal as nigh as they can be for their Mothers support. I give and bequeath the plantation whereon I now live with one hundred acres that I entrust ? to my son Evan Lawler and he is to pay forty one pounds ? and at their Mother's death what may be left to be equally divided amongst my four sons Eli, John, Levi and Evan. No legacies are to be paid while she lives. I appoint and ordain my son Evan Lawler to be my sole executor to receive and pay as need may require.

Witness whereof I have set my hand and seal

Eli Lawler )

Mary X Pitt Jn..Lawler Seal

mark ) Moore county Nov. Term 1880

The above will was duly proven in open court by the oath of Mary Pitt and subscribing witness and was ordered to be recorded.

A. M. Bryde C.C.
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Children of John Lawler and Lucy Unknown are:

	2	i.	Elisha⁴ Lawler, born 1761 in North Carolina.
+	3	ii.	Evan Lawler, born Abt. 1763 in North Carolina; died March 30, 1830 in Warren County (now Grundy Co.) TN.
+	4	iii.	Eli Lawler, born 1764 in North Carolina; died 1845 in Henderson Co., TN.
+	5	iv.	Jehu Lawler, born January 02, 1765 in North Carolina; died November 20, 1851 in Mardisville, Madison Co., AL.
+	6	v.	Levi R. Lawler , Sr., born 1767 in North Carolina; died April 16, 1836 in Talladega, Talladega Co., AL.
	7	vi.	Abner Lawler, born Abt. 1769 in North Carolina; died Bef. April 04, 1794 in Moore Co., NC.

More About Abner Lawler:
Fact 1: 1794, Abner's father, John was administrator of his estate.

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