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Richard Lawton 1790 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: Aft. 1880

Death Location: Estill, Hampton County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Isaac Lawton

Mother: Isabella Mutcherson

Spouse(s): Catherine Simmons

Children(s): George Lawton, Laura Weston, Isabella Lawton, Elizth Lawton, Joshua Lawton, Richard Lawton, Sarah Lawton, Catharine Lawton, Mary Lawton, Margaret Lawton, Catharine Lawton

Richard Lawton was born in 1790 in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Isaac Lawton and Isabella Mutcherson. In 1860, Richard Lawton resided in St Peters Parish, Steep Bottom, Beaufort, South Ca. Richard Lawton married Catherine O. Simmons, and had children including George William Lawton, Laura Elizabeth Weston, Isabella Lawton, Elizth Lawton, Joshua Lawton, Richard Lawton, Sarah Lawton, Catharine "Katie" Lawton, Mary Lawton, Margaret Lawton, Catharine Lawton. Richard Lawton passed away in 1880 in Estill, Hampton County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Lawton was born in 1790 in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Isaac Lawton and Isabella Mutcherson.
  • In 1860, Richard Lawton resided in St Peters Parish, Steep Bottom, Beaufort, South Ca.
  • Richard Lawton married Catherine O. Simmons, and had children including George William Lawton, Laura Elizabeth Weston, Isabella Lawton, Elizth Lawton, Joshua Lawton, Richard Lawton, Sarah Lawton, Catharine "Katie" Lawton, Mary Lawton, Margaret Lawton, Catharine Lawton.
  • Richard Lawton passed away in 1880 in Estill, Hampton County, South Carolina, USA.

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Richard Lawton's Ancestors

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Richard Lawton
1790 – 1880
Birth Place: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Lawton
1770 –
Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
Isabella Mutcherson
1773 – 1887
Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Lawton's Descendants

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Richard Lawton (1790 – Aft. 1880) m. Catherine (O.) Simmons (June 1790 – Abt. 1860)
  1. 1. George (William) Lawton (1811 – 1900) m. Patience (Robinson Lawton) Cook (March 1807 – 28 September 1882) m. Ann (H) Lawton (abt 1813 – )
    1. 1. Calvin (Leonard) Lawton (29 November 1839 – 4 August 1901) m. Laura Bing (1838 – Dec 1884) m. Tyler (Durbin) Terry (19 May 1920 – 29 August 2001)
      1. 1. Samuel (Willie) Lawton (17 February 1854 – 1946) m. Nancy (Lovett) Lawton (Jan 1847 – 27 March 1940)
        1. 1. Thomas Lawton (5 May 1857 – May 1957) m. Mary (Ann) Shaw (ABT 1859 – 9 March 1947)
        2. 2. Parris Lawton (abt 1864 – )
        3. 3. Sarah Lawton (Jan 1866 – )
        4. 4. Samuel Lawton (7 Jan 1868 – 1946)
        5. 5. Isabella Lawton (1 Aug 1870 – )
        6. 6. Pompey Lawton (6 Feb 1874 – 21 May 1946)
        7. 7. Lawton (Abt 1880 – )
        8. 8. Ophelia Lawton (May 1887 – )
        9. 9. Eva Lawton (Jul 1888 – )
        10. 10. Joe Lawton (Sep 1890 – )
      2. 2. Rosa Lawton (14 June 1857 – 3 November 1898)
      3. 3. Julia (Estella Lawton) Stevenson (24 March 1862 – 30 October 1938)
      4. 4. Cathi Lawton (abt 1865 – 25 Dec 1922)
      5. 5. Patience (Mae) Lawton (14 September 1868 – )
      6. 6. Theodosia (Josie) Jenkins (11 April 1870 – 24 October 1937)
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Lawton (Feb 1871 – )
      8. 8. Laura (Lawton) Gadson (20 June 1872 – 1937)
      9. 9. Martha Lawton (abt 1874 – )
      10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin) Lawton (24 Jul 1875 – )
      11. 11. Sarah (Emily) Gordon (12 January 1879 – 17 February 1954)
      12. 12. Hortense (Louise) Lawton (29 September 1878 – 4 December 1959)
      13. 13. Leonora (Estelle) Lawton (2 August 1882 – 23 September 1944)
      14. 14. Justine Edwards (20 March 1892 – 20 April 1918)
      15. 15. Alice (Virginia) Bing (2 October 1899 – 22 August 1922)
    2. 2. George (William) Lawton (17 June 1847 – 17 April 1887)
    3. 3. Catherine (Ann) Lawton (March 1842 – )
    4. 4. Margian ((Mary Ann)) Lawton (1846 – 22 December 1932)
    5. 5. Patience (Millie) Lawton (abt 1847 – Abt. 1887)
    6. 6. George (William) Lawton (17 Jun 1847 – 17 Apr 1887)
    7. 7. Elzia Cook
  2. 2. Laura (Elizabeth) Weston (30 March 1831 – 4 December 1914)
  3. 3. Isabella Lawton (1837 – )
  4. 4. Elizth Lawton (1838 – )
  5. 5. Joshua Lawton (abt 1838 – )
  6. 6. Richard Lawton (29 Nov 1840 – unknown)
  7. 7. Sarah Lawton (1842 – )
  8. 8. Catharine ("Katie") Lawton (abt 1843 – )
  9. 9. Mary Lawton (1845 – )
  10. 10. Margaret Lawton (1849 – )
  11. 11. Catharine Lawton (May 1849 – )

Richard Lawton's Timeline

3 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Richard Lawton in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 70
Richard Lawton resided here in St Peters Parish, Steep Bottom, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
St Peters Parish, Steep Bottom, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
1880
Aft. 1880
Age 90
Death of Richard Lawton in Estill, Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
Estill, Hampton County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: St Peters Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1214; Page: 52; Family His

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Peters Parish, Steep Bottom, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: St Peters Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1214; Page: 52; Family His

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1880
    Event Place: Estill, Hampton County, South Carolina, USA

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