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James Laton Lawton 1747–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1747

Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, MA

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Swansea, Bristol, MA

Father: Job Lawton

Mother: Comfort Mackoon

Spouse(s): Anna Luther

Children(s): Luther Lawton

In 1747, James Laton Lawton entered the world in Swansea, Bristol, MA, born to Job Lawton And Comfort Mackoon. James Laton Lawton married Anna Luther, and had children including Luther Lawton. James Laton Lawton passed away in 1785 in Swansea, Bristol, MA.

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Biography

  • In 1747, James Laton Lawton entered the world in Swansea, Bristol, MA, born to Job Lawton And Comfort Mackoon.
  • James Laton Lawton married Anna Luther, and had children including Luther Lawton.
  • James Laton Lawton passed away in 1785 in Swansea, Bristol, MA.

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James Lawton's Ancestors

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James Lawton
1747–1785
Birth Place: Swansea, Bristol, MA
Parents
Job Lawton
1725–1777
bristol,RI
Comfort Mackoon
1727–1822
swansea,ma.
Grandparents
Job (Lawton) Capt
1715–1773
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America
Sarah Trude
1722–1777
Great-Grandparents
Captain Lawton
1685–1740
Mary Gould
1688–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Lawton
1649–1706
Mary Wodell
1665–1731

James Lawton's Descendants

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James (Laton) Lawton (7 Jul 1747–1785) m. Anna Luther (26 MAR 1743–1785-1850)
  1. 1. Luther Lawton 1785–1859 m. Mary ("Polly") Chace 1791–1871
    1. 1. Hiram Lawton 1821–1898 m. Meribah (Munro) Rounds 1822–1891
      1. 1. Luther Lawton 1869–
        1. 1. Luther Lawton 1890–1922

James Lawton's Timeline

2 Records

1747
7 Jul 1747
Birth of James Laton Lawton in Swansea, Bristol, MA
Swansea, Bristol, MA
1785
1785
Age 38
Death of James Laton Lawton in Swansea, Bristol, MA
Swansea, Bristol, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1747
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, MA

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