George Francis Lawton 1607–1693
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4 researchers on YourRoots have George Lawton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1607, George Francis Lawton entered the world in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, born to george lawton and isabel smith lawton. George Francis Lawton married elizabeth hazard lawton brightman, mary hopkins, and had children including elizabeth lawton, george lawton, gertrude lawton, isabel lawton, job lawton, mary lawton, mercy lawton, robert lawton, ruth lawton. George Francis Lawton passed away in 1693 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.
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1Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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2Burial Records International, Find a Grave Index
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3Baptism Records London, England, Births and Baptisms
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4Vital Records Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from George Lawton
This ancestor line traces from Warwickshire, England (1568) to Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England (1607) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- George Lawton (1607–1693) was born in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England and died in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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George Lawton's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record