John Lawson (explorer)
English explorer, naturalist and writer (1674–1711) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other John Lawsons, see John Lawson (disambiguation).
John Lawson (27 December 1674 – 16 September 1711) was an English explorer, naturalist and writer. He played an important role in exploring the interior of colonial North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, publicizing 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 Tuscarora people during the outbreak of the Tuscarora War.