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George Lawton 1647–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1647

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 11 September 1697

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: John Lawton

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Mary Trowbridge

Children(s): Ruth Lawton

In 1647, George Lawton entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to John Lawton And Mary. George Lawton married Mary Trowbridge, and had children including John Lawton, Ruth Lawton. George Lawton passed away in 1697 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1647, George Lawton entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to John Lawton And Mary.
  • George Lawton married Mary Trowbridge, and had children including John Lawton, Ruth Lawton.
  • George Lawton passed away in 1697 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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George Lawton's Ancestors

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George Lawton
1647–1697
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
John Lawton
1654–1678
Mary
1634–1715
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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George Lawton's Descendants

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George Lawton (1647–11 September 1697) m. Mary Trowbridge (1673–)
  1. 1. Ruth Lawton 1694– m. John Trowbridge 1696–1762
    1. 1. Mercy (Strobridge Trobridge) Trowbridge 1726–1793 m. Jonathan Milk 1728–1799
      1. 1. Rebecca Milkes 1759–1843 m. James Sidway 1759–1836
        1. 1. William Sidway 1782–
        2. 2. Jonathon Sidway 1784–1847 m. Charity DeCou 1785–1851 m. Parnell (C. ST.) JOHN 1801–1879 m. Parnell Sidway 1801–1879

George Lawton's Timeline

4 Records

1647
1647
Birth of George Lawton in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1697
11 September 1697
Age 50
Death of George Lawton in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1816
11 Feb 1816
Age 169
George Lawton was baptized in Newcastle-under-Lyne, Staffordshire, England
Newcastle-under-Lyne, Staffordshire, England
1880
29 Feb 1880
Age 233
George Lawton was baptized in Ashley, Stafford, England
Ashley, Stafford, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1816
    Event Place: Newcastle-under-Lyne, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Ashley, Stafford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 1697
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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