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James M. Lawton 1787–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1787

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 9 Apr 1866

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Lawton

Mother: Sarah Nichols

Spouse(s): Hulda Mosher

Children(s): Prince Lawton

In 1787, James M. Lawton entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Lawton And Sarah Nichols. James M. Lawton married Hulda Mosher, and had children including Prince Lawton. James M. Lawton passed away in 1866 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1787, James M. Lawton entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Lawton And Sarah Nichols.
  • James M. Lawton married Hulda Mosher, and had children including Prince Lawton.
  • James M. Lawton passed away in 1866 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lawton's Ancestors

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James Lawton
1787–1866
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jonathan Lawton
1754–1789
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Sarah Nichols
1757–1809
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
Grandparents
George Lawton
1721–1796
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Hannah Bidder
1721–1785
George Nichols
1715–1794
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Waitey Vaughn
1722–1800
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert ll
1695–1735
Elizabeth *
1693–1755
Mary Sisson
1676–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Lawton
1649–1706
Mary Wodell
1665–1732
Mary Hopkins
1660–1687

James Lawton's Descendants

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James (M.) Lawton (20 Sep 1787–9 Apr 1866) m. Hulda Mosher (25 Jun 1790–18 Jul 1868)
  1. 1. Prince Lawton 1820–1895 m. Sarah Gifford 1831–1865
    1. 1. Elizebeth (M) Goodwin 1891–1961 m. George (E) Goodwin 1887–1942
      1. 1. Doris (L) Downer 1917–2014 m. Everett Downer 1914–1995 m. Peter (J) Cappozzi 1909–1996
      2. 2. Raymond (W) Goodwin 1911–
      3. 3. Ruth (H) Goodwin 1912–
      4. 4. Edwin (A) Goodwin 1915–
    2. 2. Frankie (T.) Lawton 1863–1865

James Lawton's Timeline

3 Records

1787
20 Sep 1787
Birth of James M. Lawton in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1817
20 Mar 1817
Age 30
James M. Lawton was married in Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Dartmouth, Massachusetts
1866
9 Apr 1866
Age 79
Death of James M. Lawton in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1787
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1817
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1866
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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