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Benjamin Lawton 1715–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1715

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Colony

Death Date: 16 Feb 1776

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Colony

Father: Benjamin I

Mother: Penelope (Gardiner)

Spouse(s): Mary Arnold

Children(s): Mary Lawton

Benjamin Lawton was born in 1715 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Colony, the child of Benjamin Lawton I And Penelope Gardner Gardiner. Benjamin Lawton married Mary Arnold, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Lawton. Benjamin Lawton passed away in 1776 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Colony.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Lawton was born in 1715 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Colony, the child of Benjamin Lawton I And Penelope Gardner Gardiner.
  • Benjamin Lawton married Mary Arnold, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Lawton.
  • Benjamin Lawton passed away in 1776 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Colony.

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Benjamin Lawton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Lawton
1715–1776
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Colony
Parents
Benjamin Lawton I
1685–1769
Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Colony
Penelope (Gardner) (Gardiner)
1689–1751
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Great-Grandparents
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Benjamin Lawton's Descendants

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Benjamin Lawton (15 Apr 1715–16 Feb 1776) m. Mary Arnold (19 Mar 1719–14 Mar 1751)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Lawton 1745–1827 m. Ezekiel Tripp 1733–1827
    1. 1. Sarah (H) Tripp 1775–1823 m. Alpheus Finch 1769–1858
      1. 1. Nathaniel Finch 1797–1874 m. Mabel Meeker 1798–1846
        1. 1. Aaron (Ezekiel Edward) Finch 1827–1912 m. Nancy (E.) Tyler 1830–1908

Benjamin Lawton's Timeline

7 Records

1715
15 Apr 1715
Birth of Benjamin Lawton in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Colony
Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Colony
1715
15 Apr 1715
Birth of Benjamin Lawton in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Colony
Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Colony
1738
16 Jan 1738
Age 23
Benjamin Lawton was married In Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Colony
Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Colony
1752
3 May 1752
Age 37
Benjamin Lawton was married In Exeter, Washington Co., Rhode Island Colony
Exeter, Washington Co., Rhode Island Colony
1776
16 Feb 1776
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Lawton in Exeter, Kings Co., Rhode Island Colony
Exeter, Kings Co., Rhode Island Colony
1776
16 Feb 1776
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Lawton in Exeter, Washington Co., Rhode Island Colony
Exeter, Washington Co., Rhode Island Colony
1776
16 Feb 1776
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Lawton in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Colony
Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1715
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1715
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Colony

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1738
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Colony

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 May 1752
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington Co., Rhode Island Colony

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1776
    Event Place: Exeter, Kings Co., Rhode Island Colony

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1776
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington Co., Rhode Island Colony

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1776
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Colony

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