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William Lawton 1707–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1707

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1785

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Adam Lawton

Mother: Mary Slocum

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In 1707, William Lawton entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Adam Lawton And Mary Slocum. William Lawton passed away in 1785 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1707, William Lawton entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Adam Lawton And Mary Slocum.
  • William Lawton passed away in 1785 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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William Lawton's Ancestors

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William Lawton
1707–1785
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Adam Lawton
1672–1736
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Mary Slocum
1675–1759
Newport,Portsmouth,Rhode Island,USA
Grandparents
Daniel Lawton
1639–1719
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
Rebecca Mott
1649–1719
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Ann Lawton
1647–1713
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas LAWTON
1614–1681
Elizabeth Lawton
1616–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Laughton)
1581–1641
Isabelle Smith
1585–1641

William Lawton's Timeline

2 Records

1707
30 Mar 1707
Birth of William Lawton in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1785
21 Feb 1785
Age 78
Death of William Lawton in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1707
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1785
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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