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Benjamin Lawton 1685–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1769

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Daniel Lawton

Mother: Rebecca 8ggm

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In 1685, Benjamin Lawton entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Daniel Lawton And Rebecca Mott 8Ggm. Benjamin Lawton passed away in 1769 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Benjamin Lawton entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Daniel Lawton And Rebecca Mott 8Ggm.
  • Benjamin Lawton passed away in 1769 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Benjamin Lawton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Lawton
1685–1769
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Daniel Lawton
1639–1719
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Rebecca (Mott) 8ggm
1649–1719
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Lawton) 9ggf
1614–1681
Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Salisbury) 9ggm
1616–1654
Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Benjamin Lawton's Timeline

2 Records

1685
1685
Birth of Benjamin Lawton in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1769
1769
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Lawton in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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