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Philip Lawton 1822–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1822

Birth Location: Hutton, Cranswick, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 18 Jan 1880

Death Location: Jefferson Cem, Jefferson, Greene Co, IA

Father: Philip Loten

Mother: Harriet SCREETON

Spouse(s): Jeanette Gault, Lydia Lawton

Children(s): John Lawton, Jessie Lawton, Charles Lawton, Alice Lawton, Frank Lawton, Harvey Lawton, Sydney Lawton, Harriet Lawton, Philip Lawton, William Lawton, George Lawton, Planad Lawton

Philip Lawton was born in 1822 in Hutton, Cranswick, Yorkshire, England, the child of Philip Loten And Harriet Screeton. In 1855, Philip Lawton resided in Lafayette, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA. Philip Lawton married Jeanette Gault, Lydia Ann Lawton, and had children including Alice Mn Lawton, Charles Grant Lawton, Frank S Lawton, George L Lawton, Harriet S Lawton, Harvey Harve Lawton, Jessie L Lawton, John Gault Lawton, Philip James Lawton, Planad Lawton, Sydney Sid C Lawton, William Lincoln Will Linc Lawton. Philip Lawton passed away in 1880 in Jefferson Cem, Jefferson, Greene Co, IA.

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Biography

  • Philip Lawton was born in 1822 in Hutton, Cranswick, Yorkshire, England, the child of Philip Loten And Harriet Screeton.
  • In 1855, Philip Lawton resided in Lafayette, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Philip Lawton married Jeanette Gault, Lydia Ann Lawton, and had children including Alice Mn Lawton, Charles Grant Lawton, Frank S Lawton, George L Lawton, Harriet S Lawton, Harvey Harve Lawton, Jessie L Lawton, John Gault Lawton, Philip James Lawton, Planad Lawton, Sydney Sid C Lawton, William Lincoln Will Linc Lawton.
  • Philip Lawton passed away in 1880 in Jefferson Cem, Jefferson, Greene Co, IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Loten
1800–1832
Birth Location: England
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Harriet SCREETON
1797–1839
Birth Location: Skirlaugh Yorkshire, Eng
HS

Spouses(s)

Jeanette Gault
1830–
Birth Location: Scotland
JG
Lydia Lawton
1834–1921
Birth Location: Wayne County, New York, United States of America
LL

Children(s)

John Lawton
1855–1868
Birth Location: Beloit, WI
JL
Jessie Lawton
1863–1937
Birth Location: Elkhorn, WI
JL
Charles Lawton
1868–1926
Birth Location: Whiteside Co, WI
CL
Alice Lawton
1877–1879
Birth Location: Greene Co, IA
AL
Frank Lawton
1869–1870
Birth Location: Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
FL
Harvey Lawton
1876–1924
Birth Location: Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
HL
Sydney Lawton
1880–1956
Birth Location: Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
SL
Harriet Lawton
1857–1902
Birth Location: Racine, Elkhorn area, WI
HL
Philip Lawton
1859–1941
Birth Location: Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
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William Lawton
1861–1950
Birth Location: Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
WL
George Lawton
1864–1911
Birth Location: Beloit, Whiteside Co, or Rock Co, WI
GL
Planad Lawton
1857–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Philip Lawton's Ancestors

Self
Philip Lawton
1822–1880
Birth Place: Hutton, Cranswick, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Philip Loten
1800–1832
England
Harriet SCREETON
1797–1839
Skirlaugh Yorkshire, Eng
Grandparents
Philip LOTEN
1765–1844
Burton Pidsea, ER York, Eng
Ann FISHER
1765–1831
Aldborough, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Philip Lotey
1726–1793
Jennet ANDREW
1721–
Elizabeth Anderson
1739–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lotey
1699–1784

Philip Lawton's Descendants

1.
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Philip Lawton (12 May 1822–18 Jan 1880) m. Jeanette Gault (Abt 1830–SEENOTES) m. Lydia (Ann) Lawton (4 July 1834–5 June 1921)
  1. 1. John (Gault) Lawton 1855–1868
  2. 2. Jessie (L) Lawton 1863–1937
  3. 3. Charles (Grant) Lawton 1868–1926
  4. 4. Alice (MN) Lawton 1877–1879
  5. 5. Frank (S) Lawton 1869–1870
  6. 6. Harvey ("Harve") Lawton 1876–1924 m. Luella ("Ella") Wiggins 1879–1965
    1. 1. Leo (Lawrence) Lawton 1899– m. Florence (Alice) Rutter 1900–
      1. 1. Margaret (Louise "Betty") Lawton 1920–
    2. 2. Lydia ("Louise") Lawton 1902–1954 m. Forrest (Franklin "Frosty") Forbes 1902–1966
      1. 1. Lois (Louise) Forbes 1921–
      2. 2. Forrest (Lawton) Forbes 1919–1954 m. Eva (Luella "Sally") McCord 1917–
      3. 3. Robert (Frank) Forbes 1924–1990
      4. 4. Shirley (Ann) Forbes 1927–2019 m. Robert (Emery) Lane 1926–1990
  7. 7. Sydney ("Sid" C) Lawton 1880–1956 m. Ifa Gilman 1889–1965 m. Velma Cramer 1901–
    1. 1. Marion Lawton 1906–
    2. 2. Phyllis (Jeanette) Lawton 1905– m. Chester (Eugene "Gene") Mercier 1912–
    3. 3. Eldon (Gilman) Lawton 1908–1944
      1. 1. Larry (Dean) Lawton 1934–1954
    4. 4. Virginia (Jane) Lawton 1917– m. William (E) Lounsbury 1913–1973
      1. 1. Richard (Eugene) Lounsbury 1945–1945
    5. 5. Marvin (P) Lawton 1906–1976 m. Elsie (Marie) Larson 1903–
  8. 8. Harriet (S.) Lawton 1857–1902 m. Jonathan Robinson 1842–1903
    1. 1. Ora Robinson 1878–1959
    2. 2. Otto Robinson 1895–1958
    3. 3. Arthur Robinson 1880–1968 m. Pearl (P.) Morain 1891–1961
      1. 1. Herbert (A) Robinson 1914–1997 m. Doris Sanderson 1914–
      2. 2. Margaret (M) Robinson 1922– m. Alfred (E) Last 1918–1972
    4. 4. Ralph Robinson 1888–1958 m. Margaret (Irene) McKinley 1893–1953
      1. 1. Dorothy (May) Robinson 1914– m. Steve Glivenski 1910–
  9. 9. Philip (James) Lawton 1859–1941 m. Fannie Davis 1867–1961
    1. 1. Verna (Jeanette) Lawton 1889–1972
    2. 2. Phillip (Henry) Lawton 1903–1996 m. Cleta (Viola) Blackburn 1907–2004
      1. 1. Phyllis (Ann) Lawton 1934–1946
      2. 2. Philip (Allyn) Lawton 1938–2005
    3. 3. Phyllis (Ann) Lawton 1934–1946
  10. 10. William (Lincoln "Will Linc") Lawton 1861–1950 m. Eva (Estelle) Stephens 1866–1942
    1. 1. Lulu (Maud) Lawton 1893–1982 m. Smead (Hillman) Purinton 1891–1967
  11. 11. George (L) Lawton 1864–1911 m. Ellen (R "L") Clark 1857–1921
    1. 1. Clement Lawton 1890–1935 m. Anna Nordwell 1894–1966
      1. 1. Robert (Glen) Lawton 1922–1996
  12. 12. Planad Lawton 1857–

Philip Lawton's Timeline

10 Records

1822
12 May 1822
Birth of Philip Lawton in Hutton, Cranswick, Yorkshire, England
Hutton, Cranswick, Yorkshire, England
1852
8 Dec 1852
Age 30
Philip Lawton was married in Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
1855
1855
Age 33
Philip Lawton resided here in Lafayette, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
Lafayette, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Philip Lawton resided here in Lafayette, Densmores Mill, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
Lafayette, Densmores Mill, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 41
Philip Lawton resided here in La Fayette, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States
La Fayette, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 43
Philip Lawton resided here in Genesee, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Genesee, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1866
1866
Age 44
Philip Lawton resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Philip Lawton resided here in Washington, Rippey, Greene, Iowa, USA
Washington, Rippey, Greene, Iowa, USA
1880
18 Jan 1880
Age 58
Death of Philip Lawton in Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
1880
31 Jan 1880
Age 58
Philip Lawton - Probate in Greene, Iowa, USA
Greene, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1822
    Event Place: Hutton, Cranswick, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1852
    Event Place: Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index
    [3] Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Lafayette, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1855; Roll: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lafayette, Densmores Mill, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lafayette, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1434; Page: 383; Family History Library Film: 805434

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: La Fayette, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Genesee, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2185; Line: 10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Illinois, 1862-1866; Series: M764; Roll: 11; Description: District 3; Monthly and Special Lists; 1865-1866; Record Group: 58, Records of the Internal

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Rippey, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Greene, Iowa; Roll: M593_393; Page: 53B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Iowa, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1156; Archive Roll Number: 60; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa
    [2] Lawton Family History, p 24 2nd column Philips Death

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson Cem, Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1880
    Event Place: Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1854-1931; Author: Iowa. District Court (Greene County); Probate Place: Greene, Iowa
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