Background
Lawson was the son of Thomas Lawson of Little Usworth, County Durham and his wife Elizabeth Darrell, daughter of Constantine Darrell of Wiltshire.
Lawson was the son of Thomas Lawson of Little Usworth, County Durham and his wife Elizabeth Darrell, daughter of Constantine Darrell of Wiltshire.
He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge in 1562 and at Grays Inn in 1564.
In 1591 the Earl of Northumberland made him Lieutenant of the Honour of Cockermouth (Grand Steward of all his estates) and the Conveyor of the Commissioners of the Marches. He was High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1583. He was High Sheriff of Cumberland again in 1597.
In 1604, he was elected Member of Parliament for Cumberland again.
He was knighted in 1604 and in 1605 was appointed convener to the royal commission set up to govern the borders. He was High Sheriff again in 1606 and in 1612.
In 1614 he was elected Member of Parliament for Cumberland again. Lawson died childless at the age of 87 years.
When she died in 1624, she conveyed her inheritance from Thomas Leigh upon Lawson.
This was challenged by Mary Irton, heir of Maud Redmain.
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In 1593 he was elected Member of Parliament for Cumberland.