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About John Lawson
John Lawson was an English explorer, naturalist, and writer. He played an important role in exploring the frontier regions of the Carolinas, publicising his expeditions in a book. He founded two settlements in North Carolina, Bath and New Bern, both located on rivers in the coastal plain. He was killed by the Tuscarora people which led to the outbreak of the Tuscarora War.
Everything about John Lawson →- Occupation
- explorer, writer, naturalist
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- December 27, 1674
- Died
- 1711