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William Lawton 1707–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1707

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, RI, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1785

Death Location: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Adam Lawton

Mother: Mary Slocum

Spouse(s): Sarah Stoddart

Children(s): Joseph Lawton, Mary Lawton, Matthew Lawton, Jonathan Lawton, Sarah Lawton, Thomas Lawton, Anne Lawton, Comfort Lawton, Gideon Lawton, Elizabeth Lawton

In 1707, William Lawton entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, RI, USA, born to Adam Lawton And Mary Slocum. William Lawton married Sarah Stoddart, and had children including Anne Lawton, Comfort Lawton, Elizabeth Lawton, Gideon Lawton, Jonathan Lawton, Joseph Lawton, Mary Lawton, Matthew Lawton, Sarah Lawton, Thomas Lawton. William Lawton passed away in 1785 in Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1707, William Lawton entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, RI, USA, born to Adam Lawton And Mary Slocum.
  • William Lawton married Sarah Stoddart, and had children including Anne Lawton, Comfort Lawton, Elizabeth Lawton, Gideon Lawton, Jonathan Lawton, Joseph Lawton, Mary Lawton, Matthew Lawton, Sarah Lawton, Thomas Lawton.
  • William Lawton passed away in 1785 in Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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William Lawton's Ancestors

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William Lawton
1707–1785
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport, RI, USA
Parents
Adam Lawton
1672–1736
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Mary Slocum
1675–1759
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Lawton
1639–1719
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Rebecca Mott
1649–1719
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lt. Mott
1620–1693
Mary Lott
1631–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam I
1596–1661
Elizabeth Creel
1598–1628
Sarah Lott
1604–

William Lawton's Descendants

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William Lawton (1707–21 Feb 1785) m. Sarah Stoddart (1695–1795)
  1. 1. Joseph Lawton 1729–
  2. 2. Mary Lawton 1725–
  3. 3. Matthew Lawton 1727–1790
  4. 4. Jonathan Lawton 1731–1795
  5. 5. Sarah Lawton 1717–
  6. 6. Thomas Lawton 1715–1742
  7. 7. Anne Lawton 1722–1809
  8. 8. Comfort Lawton 1739–1739
  9. 9. Gideon Lawton 1735–1774
  10. 10. Elizabeth Lawton 1714–1769 m. Caleb Shearman 1708–1782
    1. 1. Elizabeth Sherman 1754–
    2. 2. Daniel Sherman 1750–
    3. 3. David Sherman 1747–1822 m. Abigail Slade 1752–1814
      1. 1. Alice Sherman 1771–
      2. 2. William Sherman 1781–1848 m. Roxania Hide 1785–1853
        1. 1. William (E) Sherman 1809–1874
      3. 3. Lawton Sherman 1793–
      4. 4. Benjamin Sherman 1773–1825
      5. 5. Zephaniah Sherman 1779–1858
      6. 6. Mary Sherman 1783–
      7. 7. David Sherman 1785–1840 m. Clarissa Spaulding 1784–1863
        1. 1. Samuel Sherman 1821–1901
        2. 2. Mary (Susan) Sherman 1827–1901
        3. 3. Henry (H) Sherman 1817–1896
        4. 4. Katherine (Kate) Sherman 1823–1902 m. John (S) Palmer 1822–1898
      8. 8. Mason (Meade Slade) Sherman 1783–1860
      9. 9. Elizabeth Sherman 1787–
      10. 10. Abigail Sherman 1778–
    4. 4. Eliphal Sherman 1747–
    5. 5. Jonathan Sherman 1749–
    6. 6. Sarah Sherman 1742–
    7. 7. Caleb Sherman 1755–1828
    8. 8. Zephaniah Sherman 1743–1781

William Lawton's Timeline

4 Records

1697
30 Mar 1697
Birth of William Lawton in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1707
1707
Birth of William Lawton in Little Compton, Newport Co, RI
Little Compton, Newport Co, RI
1707
1707
Birth of William Lawton in Little Compton, Newport, RI, USA
Little Compton, Newport, RI, USA
1785
21 Feb 1785
Age 78
Death of William Lawton in Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1697
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport Co, RI
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1707; Birth city: Little Compton; Birth state: RI.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, RI, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1785
    Event Place: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1707; Birth city: Little Compton; Birth state: RI.

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