DAVIDSON, LAURENCE [SSNE 6546]

Surname

DAVIDSON, LAWSON

First name

LAURENCE, LAURIDZ

Nationality

SCOT

Text source

Laurence Davidson Lawson was the son of David Lawson who emigrated from Scotland to Norway in the 17th century. Laurence was born in 1594 and emigrated to Norway in 1613. There he married Magnhild Arnesdatter of Hjortland-Hjortaas. Laurence served the sheriff of Strandebarm, and also represented the district at the royal celebration of King Frederik's election in 1657. Their son Thomas Lauridzson later became the sheriff of Strandebarm. Laurence died in 1666

Statsarkiv, Bergen: L.H. Horton, Ancestral History of the Grey-Lason-Hjortaas family, (California, 1963), p.25

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, STRANDEBARM

Arrived 1613-01-01

Departed 1666-12-31

Capacity SHERIFF'S OFFICER, purpose LEGAL