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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): Cath Lawton

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

The story of Richard Lawton began in 1790 in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1860, Richard Lawton resided in St Peters Parish, Steep Bottom, Beaufort, South Ca. Richard Lawton married Cath O Lawton, and had children including Catharine Katie Lawton, Elizth Lawton, George William Lawton I, Isabella Lawton, Joshua Lawton, Laura Elizabeth Lawton, Margaret Hopson, Mary Lawton, Richard Lawton, Sarah Lawton. Richard Lawton passed away in 1880 in Estill, Hampton County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Lawton began in 1790 in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Richard Lawton resided in St Peters Parish, Steep Bottom, Beaufort, South Ca.
  • Richard Lawton married Cath O Lawton, and had children including Catharine Katie Lawton, Elizth Lawton, George William Lawton I, Isabella Lawton, Joshua Lawton, Laura Elizabeth Lawton, Margaret Hopson, Mary Lawton, Richard Lawton, Sarah 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
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Lawton's Descendants

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Richard Lawton (1790–Aft. 1880) m. Cath (O) Lawton (June 1790–Abt. 1860)
  1. 1. George (William Lawton) I 1811–1900 m. Patience (Robinson Lawton) Cook 1807–1882 m. Ann (H) Lawton 1813–
    1. 1. Calvin (Leonard) Lawton 1839–1901 m. Tyler (Durbin) Terry 1920–2001 m. Laura Lawton 1838–1884
      1. 1. Samuel (Alexander Lawton) Sr. 1854–1946 m. Nancy (Lovett) Lawton 1847–1940
        1. 1. Thomas Lawton 1857–1957 m. Mary (Ann) Lawton 1859–1947
        2. 2. Parris Lawton 1864–
        3. 3. Samuel (Alexander Lawton) Jr 1868–1946
        4. 4. Eva Lawton 1888–
        5. 5. Luepelia Lawton 1887–
        6. 6. Joe Lawton 1890–
        7. 7. Pompey Lawton 1874–1946
        8. 8. Isabella Lawton 1870–
        9. 9. Callie Lawton 1866–
        10. 10. Lawton 1880–
      2. 2. Sarah (Emily) Gordon 1879–1954
      3. 3. Julia (Lawton) Stephenson 1862–1938
      4. 4. Hortense (Louise) Lawton 1878–1959
      5. 5. Thordoza Lawton 1870–1937
      6. 6. Leonora (Estelle) Lawton 1882–1944
      7. 7. Loyer Lawton 1872–1937
      8. 8. Justine Edwards 1892–1918
      9. 9. Alice (Virginia) Bing 1899–1922
      10. 10. Rosa Lawton 1857–1898
      11. 11. Benj. (F.) Lawton 1875–
      12. 12. Martha Lawton 1874–
      13. 13. Margian Lawton 1871–
      14. 14. Pacunia Lawton 1868–
      15. 15. Cathi Lawton 1865–1922
    2. 2. George (William Lawton) II 1847–1887
    3. 3. Patience (Millie) Lawton 1847–1887
    4. 4. Catherine (Ann) Lawton 1842–
    5. 5. Margian ((Mary Ann)) Lawton 1846–1932
    6. 6. George (William Lawton) II 1847–1887
  2. 2. Catharine ("Katie") Lawton 1849–
  3. 3. Isabella Lawton 1837–
  4. 4. Margaret Hopson 1849–
  5. 5. Laura (Elizabeth) Lawton 1831–1914
  6. 6. Mary Lawton 1845–
  7. 7. Sarah Lawton 1842–
  8. 8. Elizth Lawton 1838–
  9. 9. Joshua Lawton 1838–
  10. 10. Richard Lawton 1840–
  11. 11. Catharine ("Katie") Lawton 1843–

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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