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Anna Lawton 1723–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1723

Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND

Death Date: 1809

Death Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND

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Spouse(s): Preserved Sherman, Preserved Sherman

Children(s): Peace Sherman, Samuel Sherman, Sarah Sherman, Anne Sherman, Job Sherman, Preserved Sherman

The story of Anna Lawton began in 1723 in PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND. Anna Lawton married Preserved Sherman, and had children including Anne Sherman, Job Sherman, Peace Sherman, Preserved Sherman, Samuel Sherman, Sarah Sherman. Anna Lawton passed away in 1809 in PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND.

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Biography

  • The story of Anna Lawton began in 1723 in PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND.
  • Anna Lawton married Preserved Sherman, and had children including Anne Sherman, Job Sherman, Peace Sherman, Preserved Sherman, Samuel Sherman, Sarah Sherman.
  • Anna Lawton passed away in 1809 in PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Preserved Sherman
1714–
Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
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Preserved Sherman
1714–
Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
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Children(s)

Peace Sherman
1755–
Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
PS
Samuel Sherman
1749–
Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
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Sarah Sherman
1754–
Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
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Anne Sherman
1752–
Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
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Job Sherman
1741–
Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
JS
Preserved Sherman
1747–
Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
PS

Anna Lawton's Ancestors

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Anna Lawton
1723–1809
Birth Place: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
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Anna Lawton's Descendants

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Anna Lawton (17 Feb 1723–1809) m. Preserved Sherman (Mar 1714–) m. Preserved Sherman (Mar 1714–)
  1. 1. Peace Sherman 1755–
  2. 2. Samuel Sherman 1749–
  3. 3. Sarah Sherman 1754–
  4. 4. Anne Sherman 1752–
  5. 5. Job Sherman 1741– m. Martha Sherman 1738–
    1. 1. Martha Sherman 1771– m. Isaac Fish 1768–
    2. 2. Abigail Sherman 1775– m. Moses Dennis 1777–
      1. 1. Rowland (Hazard) Dennis 1804–
      2. 2. Hannah (Coggeshall) Dennis 1800–
      3. 3. Job (Sherman) Dennis 1800–
  6. 6. Preserved Sherman 1747– m. Eunice Wing 1755–
    1. 1. Hannah Sherman 1785–
    2. 2. Eunice Sherman 1781–
    3. 3. Jesse Sherman 1777–
    4. 4. Jesse Sherman 1776–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Sherman 1783–
    6. 6. Sarah Sherman 1787–
    7. 7. Job Sherman 1779– m. Rebecca Fish 1784–

Anna Lawton's Timeline

2 Records

1723
17 Feb 1723
Birth of Anna Lawton in PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
1809
1809
Age 86
Death of Anna Lawton in PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1723
    Event Place: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
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