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William Lawton 1746–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 AUG 1746

Birth Location: Bristol, Rhode Island

Death Date: 19 MAR 1820

Death Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

Father: JOB LAWTON

Mother: Job Lawton

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Nancy Mason

In 1746, William Lawton entered the world in Bristol, Rhode Island, born to Job Lawton And Job Lawton. William Lawton married Lydia Gibbs, and had children including Nancy Mason. William Lawton passed away in 1820 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • In 1746, William Lawton entered the world in Bristol, Rhode Island, born to Job Lawton And Job Lawton.
  • William Lawton married Lydia Gibbs, and had children including Nancy Mason.
  • William Lawton passed away in 1820 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

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William Lawton's Ancestors

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William Lawton
1746–1820
Birth Place: Bristol, Rhode Island
Parents
JOB LAWTON
1725–1773
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island
Job Lawton
1725–
Bristol Co., Rhode Island
Grandparents
Thomas Lawton
1687–1752
Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island
Margaret
–1741
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Lawton
1650–1731
Elizabeth Tallman
–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lawton
–1681

William Lawton's Descendants

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William Lawton (11 AUG 1746–19 MAR 1820)
  1. 1. Nancy Mason 1770–1865 m. Isaac Mason 1772–1843
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Myrick 1815–1899 m. William Myrick 1818–1903 m. Elias (Burchard) Jackson 1811–1843
      1. 1. Mary (O) Myrick 1854–
      2. 2. Russel Myrick 1856–
      3. 3. E (Edwin) Jackson 1837–1841
      4. 4. Nancy (E) Myrick 1851–
      5. 5. Clara Myrick 1857–
      6. 6. Charles (E) Myrick 1846–
      7. 7. Albert (G) Myrick 1848–
      8. 8. Francis (M) Jackson 1841–1929 m. Elvira (Jane) Jackson 1846–1930
        1. 1. Josephine (R Kate) Brace 1873–1961 m. Leander Brace 1862–1907
        2. 2. Francis (Grant) Jackson 1886–1938
        3. 3. Burchard (Myrick) Jackson 1870–1954
        4. 4. Mildred (Estelle) Granger 1868–1941 m. Samuel (Wood) Granger(7) 1865–1960
        5. 5. Royal (Edwin) Jackson 1882–1950 m. Agness (May) Jackson 1897–
        6. 6. Harris (Arthur) Jackson 1875–1950
      9. 9. William (Henry) Jackson 1839–1906
    2. 2. Almerin (S) Mason 1818–1903 m. Hannah (E) Mason 1819–1872
      1. 1. Oliver Mason 1854–
      2. 2. Flory Mason 1857–
      3. 3. William Mason 1851–
      4. 4. Emiline Mason 1853–
      5. 5. Isaac Mason 1845–
      6. 6. Hannah Mason 1840–
      7. 7. Jackson (A) Mason 1842–
      8. 8. James Mason 1847–
      9. 9. Lorenzo (D) Mason 1850–1925
      10. 10. Hiram (S) Mason 1843–1915
    3. 3. Benajah Mason 1819– m. Mandania Mason 1822–
      1. 1. Benajah Mason 1845–
      2. 2. Lorenzo (D) Mason 1847–
      3. 3. Helen Mason 1843–1858
      4. 4. Mary Mason 1850–
      5. 5. William Mason 1858–1862
    4. 4. Lorenzo (D) Mason 1813– m. Lura (Ann) Mason 1828–1851
    5. 5. Unknown Mason 1820–

William Lawton's Timeline

2 Records

1746
11 AUG 1746
Birth of William Lawton in Bristol, Rhode Island
Bristol, Rhode Island
1820
19 MAR 1820
Age 74
Death of William Lawton in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1746
    Event Place: Bristol, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Vital record of Rhode Island 1636-1850: First Series: births, marriages and deaths: a family register for the people, Vol. 6, p. 86, under listing of children born to Parents Thomas And Margaret () Lawton, Accessed 11 July 2024.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1820
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

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