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Robert Lawton 1688–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1688

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1727

Death Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father: George Lawton

Mother: Naomi Hunt

Spouse(s): Priscilla Barker

Children(s): Naomi Lawton

Robert Lawton was born in 1688 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, the child of George Lawton And Naomi Hunt. Robert Lawton married Priscilla Barker, and had children including Naomi Lawton. Robert Lawton passed away in 1727 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Lawton was born in 1688 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, the child of George Lawton And Naomi Hunt.
  • Robert Lawton married Priscilla Barker, and had children including Naomi Lawton.
  • Robert Lawton passed away in 1727 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Robert Lawton's Ancestors

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Robert Lawton
1688–1727
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
George Lawton
1651–1697
Naomi Hunt
1658–1721
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
GEORGE Lawton
1607–1693
ELIZABETH HAZARD
1630–1711
BARTHOLOMEW Hunt
1628–1687
ANNE HORVEST
1636–1687
Great-Grandparents
GEORGE Lawton
1581–1641
ISABELL SMITH
1585–1641
THOMAS HAZARD
1610–1677
MARTHA
1618–1669
Bartholemew Hunt
1616–1687
Ann Butcher
1616–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS Lawton
1558–1605
JANE ARUNDELL
1552–1603
William Smith
1559–1600
Mary Perrot
1567–1616
Abigayle Clerke
1593–1625

Robert Lawton's Descendants

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Robert Lawton (14 Oct 1688–1727) m. Priscilla Barker (abt 1689–19 Nov 1738)
  1. 1. Naomi Lawton 1714–1744 m. John Lawton 1708–1777
    1. 1. Priscilla Lawton 1735–1790
      1. 1. John Walden 1765–1840 m. Philadelphia ("Phila") Barnes 1767–1840
        1. 1. Laura (S.) Walden 1812–1897 m. Willard (Elliott) Tinkham 1814–1893

Robert Lawton's Timeline

2 Records

1688
14 Oct 1688
Birth of Robert Lawton in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1727
1727
Age 39
Death of Robert Lawton in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1688
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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