Margaret Speed was the second child of Ralph Speed & Margaret ? christened January 31st, 1703 at Chester-le-Street.
Margaret married John Lawson on September 24th, 1726 at Chester-le-Street.
The children of Margaret Speed & John Lawson were:
sp.1.2.1 Ralph Lawson christened July 23rd, 1727 at Chester-le-Street; died 1751 at Birtley
sp.1.2.2 John Lawson christened March 2nd, 1729 at Chester-le-Street; buried April 7th, 1731 at St Mary & St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street
sp.1.2.3 Peter Lawson christened July 16th, 1732 at Chester-le-Street (son of John); of Birkley buried November 22nd 1753 at St Mary & St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street
sp.1.2.4 Elizabeth Lawson christened March 30th 1735 at Chester-le-Street (daur. of John)
sp.1.2.5 William Lawson christened February 19th, 1738 at Chester-le-Street (son of John)