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Josiah Lawton 1725–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1725

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport Co, RI

Death Date: 3 April 1793

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport Co, RI, USA

Father: Thomas Lawton

Mother: Jane BARKER

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Noyes Lawton

In 1725, Josiah Lawton entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport Co, RI, born to Thomas Lawton And Jane Barker. Josiah Lawton had children including Noyes Lawton. Josiah Lawton passed away in 1793 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, RI, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Josiah Lawton entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport Co, RI, born to Thomas Lawton And Jane Barker.
  • Josiah Lawton had children including Noyes Lawton.
  • Josiah Lawton passed away in 1793 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, RI, USA.

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Josiah Lawton's Ancestors

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Josiah Lawton
1725–1793
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport Co, RI
Parents
Thomas Lawton
1702–1784
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
Jane BARKER
1688–1763
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Adam LAWTON
1672–1736
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Mary Slocum
1675–1759
Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
James BARKER
1648–1722
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Sara Jefferey
1656–1736
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Lawton
1639–1719
Rebecca Mott
1649–1719
James RI
1622–1702
Mary Gould
1604–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Lott
1630–1712

Josiah Lawton's Descendants

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Josiah Lawton (28 March 1725–3 April 1793)
  1. 1. Noyes Lawton 1762–1834
    1. 1. AMOS (SHEFFIELD) LAWTON 1801–1860
      1. 1. Joseph (Henry) Lawton 1827–1892
        1. 1. JOEL LAWTON 1851–1918

Josiah Lawton's Timeline

2 Records

1725
28 March 1725
Birth of Josiah Lawton in Portsmouth, Newport Co, RI
Portsmouth, Newport Co, RI
1793
3 April 1793
Age 68
Death of Josiah Lawton in Portsmouth, Newport Co, RI, USA
Portsmouth, Newport Co, RI, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1725
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport Co, RI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1793
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport Co, RI, USA

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