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Mary Lawton 1611–1676

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Lawton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 28 Oct 1611 · Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Died 23 Mar 1676 · Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island
Father Sir George Lawton I
Mother Lady Isabell Smythe
Siblings Bennett Lawton, Elizabeth Lawton, George Lawton Captain British Royal Navy, Isaac Lawton, Isabelle Lawton, Jane Lawton, John Lawton, Nicholas Lawton, Sarah Lawton After Her First Husband Died Their Children Remaining In England Married Again And Traveled To Mass, Thomas William Layton Lawton

Researchers connected through Mary Lawton 1611–1676

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Immediate Family

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Children
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Biography

Mary Lawton was born in 1611 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, the child of sir george lawton i and lady isabell smythe. Mary Lawton passed away in 1676 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island.

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Life Timeline

1611
Birth of Mary Lawton in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Birth
1676
Death of Mary Lawton in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Lawton

This ancestor line traces from Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England (1581) to Cranfield, Bedfordshire, , England (1611) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Lawton (1611–1676) was born in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England and died in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island. 2 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Mary Lawton's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Mary Lawton PTP
1611–1676
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
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Mary Lawton's Descendants

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Mary Lawton PTP 1611–1676