Paternal Family Tree: Lawson of Isel Hall in Cumbria
Before 1610 [his father] William Lawson and [his mother] Judith Bewley were married.
Around 1610 Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet was born to William Lawson and Judith Bewley.
On 21st November 1628 Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet [aged 18] matriculated Queen's College, Oxford University.
Before 1635 Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet [aged 24] and Jane Musgrave [aged 19] were married.
Around 1636 [his son] Wilfrid Lawson was born to Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet [aged 26] and [his wife] Jane Musgrave [aged 21]. He married in or before 1675 Sarah James and had issue.
On 28th February 1641 Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet [aged 31] was knigted by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland [aged 40].
In 1659 Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet [aged 49] was elected MP Cumberland. He was re-elected in 1660.
In 1661 Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet [aged 51] was elected MP Cockermouth.
In or before 1675 [his son] Wilfrid Lawson [aged 38] and [his daughter-in-law] Sarah James were married.
On 8th June 1677 [his wife] Jane Musgrave [aged 62] died.
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After 1679 [his son] Wilfrid Lawson [deceased] died.
On 31st March 1688 Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet [aged 78] was created 1st Baronet Lawson of Isel Hall in Cumbria at a cost of around £2000.
Before 13th December 1688 Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet [aged 78] puchased Brayton Hall, Aspatria from the three co-heiresses of the Salkeld family.
On 13th December 1688 Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet [aged 78] died. His grandson Wilfrid [aged 24] succeeded 2nd Baronet Lawson of Isel Hall in Cumbria. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Isel where his memorial has the inscription: "Here lies Sir Wilfrid Lawson, baronet, and his Lady Jane. He departed this life 13th day of December 1688 aged 79 And she the 8th June 1677 aged 65. Having married four sons and eight daughters. Vivit post funers virtue [He lives after the funeral by virtue].
[his son] William Lawson was born to Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet and Jane Musgrave. He married Milcah Strickland, daughter of William Strickland 1st Baronet and Margaret Cholmley, and had issue.
father: William Lawson
Grandfather: William Bewley of Hesket
mother: Judith Bewley