She was married to David Wilson first, Jan. 23, 1786 then Stephen Lawley, Aug 1, 1803. Both marriages were in Craven County, NC. Abigail is identified as "Abigail Brawton" in marriage records and an Adam Brawton signed off on marriage. She was possibly the daughter of Abel Broughton, Sr. and had a brother possibly Abel Broughton, Jr. and Adam Broughton (Brawton). This can be found in "Record of Marriages in Craven County, NC, compiled by Annie Walker Burns Bell, 1935, DAR Library, Washington, DC. Note: Abigail, Elizabeth, and Prudence are common names given to girls in this family. There is a possibility she is a descendant of Pilgrim Myles Standish thru her mother (Sawyer). (This is still being researched.)
See her husband, Stephen Lawley, find a grave site for further information on Lawley family. Abigail (Brawton/Broughton) is still being researched.
See her husband, Stephen Lawley, find a grave site for further information on Lawley family. Abigail (Brawton/Broughton) is still being researched.
She was married to David Wilson first, Jan. 23, 1786 then Stephen Lawley, Aug 1, 1803. Both marriages were in Craven County, NC. Abigail is identified as "Abigail Brawton" in marriage records and an Adam Brawton signed off on marriage. She was possibly the daughter of Abel Broughton, Sr. and had a brother possibly Abel Broughton, Jr. and Adam Broughton (Brawton). This can be found in "Record of Marriages in Craven County, NC, compiled by Annie Walker Burns Bell, 1935, DAR Library, Washington, DC. Note: Abigail, Elizabeth, and Prudence are common names given to girls in this family. There is a possibility she is a descendant of Pilgrim Myles Standish thru her mother (Sawyer). (This is still being researched.)
See her husband, Stephen Lawley, find a grave site for further information on Lawley family. Abigail (Brawton/Broughton) is still being researched.
See her husband, Stephen Lawley, find a grave site for further information on Lawley family. Abigail (Brawton/Broughton) is still being researched.
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Abigail wife of Stephen Lawley, died Jan 6, 1853.
