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George Lawton 1581–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1581

Birth Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 26 Nov 1641

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

Father: Thomas Lawton

Mother: Jane Arundell

Spouse(s): Isabell Smith

Children(s): Thomas Lawton

The story of George Lawton began in 1581 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England. George Lawton married Isabell Smith, and had children including Thomas Lawton. George Lawton passed away in 1641 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of George Lawton began in 1581 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.
  • George Lawton married Isabell Smith, and had children including Thomas Lawton.
  • George Lawton passed away in 1641 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Lawton's Ancestors

Self
George Lawton
1581–1641
Birth Place: Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Lawton
1558–1605
Bedfordshire, England
Jane Arundell
1552–1604
Ley, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Thomas Lawton
1524–1546
Bedfordshire, England
Joan Wheeler
1530–1563
1656724, Bedfordshire, England
Thomas Arundell
1514–1574
Clifton, Devon, England
Thomasine Cole
1518–1587
Bideford, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lawton
1524–1565
Joan Wheeler
1508–1558
Thomas Wheeler^
1514–1555
Mrs Wheeler^
1517–1555
Sir Arundell
1426–1481
Lady Lanyon
1470–1530
Thomas Cole
1489–1541
Joane Hill
1494–1547
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Lawton
1500–1565
Joan Purrier
1499–1558
Nicholas 11
1404–1463
Johanna *
1408–1482
William Lanyon
1440–1500
Thomasine Trugian
1442–1500
John Cole
1463–1543
Thomasine Walcott
1467–1567
Sir Hill
1470–1532
Lady Boyle
1475–1495

George Lawton's Descendants

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George Lawton (1581–26 Nov 1641) m. Isabell Smith (1585–26 Nov 1641)
  1. 1. Thomas Lawton 1614–1681 m. Elizabeth Salisbury 1617–1654
    1. 1. Elizabeth Lawton 1637–1720 m. Peleg Sherman 1638–1719
      1. 1. Daniel Sherman 1662–1738 m. Sarah Jenney 1672–1738
        1. 1. Isabel Sherman 1696–1740 m. Robert Hall 1689–1765
      2. 2. Ann Sherman 1668–
      3. 3. Isabel Sherman 1683–
      4. 4. George Sherman 1687–1688
      5. 5. Sarah Sherman 1679–
      6. 6. Benjamin Sherman 1677–1678
      7. 7. John Sherman 1676–1677
      8. 8. Eber Sherman 1674–1747
      9. 9. Samuel Sherman 1672–1719
      10. 10. Elizabeth Sherman 1670–1718
      11. 11. Peleg Sherman 1666–1755
      12. 12. Mary Sherman 1664–1699
      13. 13. William Sherman 1659–1749
      14. 14. Thomas SHERMAN 1658–1719
    2. 2. Rebecca Lawton 1641–1735
    3. 3. Ann Lawton 1644–1703
    4. 4. Sarah (Mary) Lawton 1647–1718
    5. 5. Daniel Lawton 1642–1719
    6. 6. Isaac Lawton 1650–1731

George Lawton's Timeline

2 Records

1581
1581
Birth of George Lawton in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
1641
26 Nov 1641
Age 60
Death of George Lawton in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1581
    Event Place: Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 912.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RWK
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 489.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GRG

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620-1650
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Newport, Rhode Island; Year: 1620-1650; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1641
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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