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Edith Lawton 1637–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1637

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

Death Date: 16 Mar 1720

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

Father: Thomas Lawton

Mother: Elizabeth Salisbury

Spouse(s): Peleg Sherman

Children(s): Thomas Sherman, Peleg Sherman, Daniel Shearman

The story of Edith Lawton began in 1637 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Edith Lawton married Peleg Sherman, and had children including Daniel Shearman, Peleg Sherman, Thomas Sherman. Edith Lawton passed away in 1720 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Edith Lawton began in 1637 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Edith Lawton married Peleg Sherman, and had children including Daniel Shearman, Peleg Sherman, Thomas Sherman.
  • Edith Lawton passed away in 1720 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Edith Lawton's Ancestors

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Edith Lawton
1637–1720
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Thomas Lawton
1614–1681
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth Salisbury
1616–1654
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
George Lawton
1581–1641
Isabell Smith
1585–1641
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edith Lawton's Descendants

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Edith Lawton (10 Sep 1637–16 Mar 1720) m. Peleg Sherman (1637–1718)
  1. 1. Thomas Sherman 1658–1719
  2. 2. Peleg Sherman 1666–1755 m. Alice Firth 1666–1714
    1. 1. Preserved Sherman 1713–
    2. 2. Ichabod Sherman 1715–
    3. 3. Salisbury Sherman 1712–1774
    4. 4. George Sherman 1710–
    5. 5. Grissel (or Grizzel) Sherman 1706–1741
    6. 6. Richard Sherman 1699–1768
    7. 7. Elizabeth Sherman 1703–1723
    8. 8. Peleg Sherman 1704–1751
    9. 9. Lyndia Sherman 1717–
    10. 10. Moses Sherman 1723–1807
    11. 11. Caleb Shearman 1708–1782 m. Elizabeth Lawton 1714–1769
      1. 1. Elizabeth Sherman 1754–
      2. 2. Daniel Sherman 1750–
      3. 3. David Sherman 1747–1822 m. Abigail Slade 1752–1814
        1. 1. Alice Sherman 1771–
        2. 2. William Sherman 1781–1848 m. Roxania Hide 1785–1853
        3. 3. Lawton Sherman 1793–
        4. 4. Benjamin Sherman 1773–1825
        5. 5. Zephaniah Sherman 1779–1858
        6. 6. Mary Sherman 1783–
        7. 7. David Sherman 1785–1840 m. Clarissa Spaulding 1784–1863
        8. 8. Mason (Meade Slade) Sherman 1783–1860
        9. 9. Elizabeth Sherman 1787–
        10. 10. Abigail Sherman 1778–
      4. 4. Eliphal Sherman 1747–
      5. 5. Jonathan Sherman 1749–
      6. 6. Sarah Sherman 1742–
      7. 7. Caleb Sherman 1755–1828
      8. 8. Zephaniah Sherman 1743–1781
  3. 3. Daniel Shearman 1662–1732

Edith Lawton's Timeline

4 Records

1637
10 Sep 1637
Birth of Edith Lawton in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
1637
10 Sep 1637
Birth of Edith Lawton in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1639
1639
Age 2
Birth of Edith Lawton in Bedfordshire, England
Bedfordshire, England
1720
16 Mar 1720
Age 83
Death of Edith Lawton in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1637
    Event Place: Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 454.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MEW
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1967.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GRG
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23881.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1637
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1720
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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