Elizabeth
LAWTON
Born
10 September 1637
,
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Died
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Born: 10 September 1637 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Father:
Thomas LAWTON
Mother:
Elizabeth SALISBURY
Paternal grandparents:
George LAWTON
, Isabel SMITH
Elizabeth was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1637.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Elizabeth married Peleg SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) 25 July 1657 in Portsmouth, Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 13 children.
Peleg SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) was born 9 October 1637 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA. Peleg died October 1719 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (North Kingston) (Wickford) (Davisville) (Saunderstown) (Allenton). Peleg was the child of Philip SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) and Sarah ODDING.
Elizabeth LAWTON died 16 March 1719 in Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
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Spouse & Children of Elizabeth LAWTON
Elizabeth LAWTON married 
Peleg SHEARMAN (SHERMAN)
Marriage date: 25 July 1657
Marriage place: Portsmouth, Providence Plantations
Source: Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
(Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
Peleg SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) was the child of Philip SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) and Sarah ODDING
Peleg SHEARMAN (SHERMAN)Marriage date: 25 July 1657
Marriage place: Portsmouth, Providence Plantations
Source: Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
(Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
Peleg SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) was the child of Philip SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) and Sarah ODDING
Marriage notes:
SHERMAN Peleg Peleg (-1719) & Elizabeth LAWTON (1639-) 25 Jul 1657 Portsmouth, RI-Little Compton, RI-Tiverton, RI {Wilcox (1943) 53 Hall-Baldwin 181 Brownell Anc. 132 NYGBR 48:122 Reg. 24:67 Noyes-Gilman 97 Babcock (1884) Sherman (,8) 67 Austin's Dict. 122, 178 Baker (1910) 200}
1657 LAWTON LAWTON Elizabeth, and Peleg Shearman, July 25, 1657. 1 10 Marriage Portsmouth
Source:
Vital Record of Rhode, Island, 1636-1850. (Online db: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002), (Orig. Pub. Narragansett Historical Publishing Company Providence, RI. James N. Arnold, Vital records of Rhode Island 1636-1850: First Series: births, marriages and deaths: a family register for the people, 21 vols., 1891.)
Children of Peleg SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) and Elizabeth LAWTON
Thomas SHEARMAN (SHERMAN)Born: 8 August 1658, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations
Died: 21 July 1719, South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 21 July 1719, South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
William SHERMANBorn: 3 October 1659, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations
Died: April 1749, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: April 1749, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Martha WILBORE 12 May 1681 Place: Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)
Daniel SHEARMAN (SHERMAN)Born: 15 June 1662, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations
Died: ,
Died: ,
Mary SHEARMAN (SHERMAN)Born: 11 December 1664, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: ,
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Peleg SHEARMAN (SHERMAN)Born: 8 October 1666, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: ,
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Ann SHEARMAN (SHERMAN)Born: 30 April 1668, , Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: ,
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Elizabeth SHERMANBorn: 25 November 1670, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: abt. 1707,
Died: abt. 1707,
Married: Stokes POTTER 1702 Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Samuel SHERMANBorn: 15 October 1672, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 9 October 1717, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 9 October 1717, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Married: Sarah PIERCE (PEARSE) 1698
Eber SHEARMAN (SHERMAN)Born: 20 October 1674, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Honora BROWN 1700
John SHEARMAN (SHERMAN)Born: 28 October 1676, , Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Benjamin SHEARMAN (SHERMAN)Born: 15 July 1677, , Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Died: ,
Sarah SHEARMAN (SHERMAN)Born: 3 June 1683, , Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: ,
Died: ,
George SHEARMAN (SHERMAN)Born: 18 December 1687, , Rhode Island, Dominion of New England
Died: ,
Died: ,
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Birth — 163710 September 1637
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
1637 Baptism
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: Elizabeth Lawton
gender: Female
baptism/ christening date: 10 Sep 1637
baptism/ christening place: CRANFIELD,BEDFORD,ENGLAND
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father's name: Thomas Lawton
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indexing project (batch) number: P00385-1
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 845460
reference number:
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: Elizabeth Lawton
gender: Female
baptism/ christening date: 10 Sep 1637
baptism/ christening place: CRANFIELD,BEDFORD,ENGLAND
birth date:
birthplace:
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Thomas Lawton
father's birthplace:
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mother's name:
mother's birthplace:
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indexing project (batch) number: P00385-1
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 845460
reference number:
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website
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Thomas and Elizabeth had six children, born between 1637 and 1650. The first was born in England and the rest in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island...
1. Elizabeth Lawton. Baptized in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England on 10 Sept 1637. She married Peleg Sherman on 25 July 1657 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. She died 16 March 1719/ 1720, probably in Kingstown, Rhode Island.
2. Daniel Lawton. Born about 1639 in Porstmouth. Married Rebecca Mott in 1665 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Died 28 June 1719 in Portsmouth.
3. Rebecca Lawton. Born 1641 in Portsmouth. Married Gershom Mott in 1663. She died between 1670 and 1725.
4. Ann Lawton. Born 1645 in Portsmouth. Married Giles Slocum on 26 March 1669 in Portsmouth. She died 1703 in Portsmouth.
5. Sarah Lawton. Born 16 Sept 1647 in Portsmouth. Married George Sisson on 1 Aug. 1667 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. She died 5 July 1718 in Portsmouth.
6. Isaac Lawton. Born 11 Dec 1650 in Portsmouth. He...Read full story
Thomas and Elizabeth had six children, born between 1637 and 1650. The first was born in England and the rest in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island...
1. Elizabeth Lawton. Baptized in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England on 10 Sept 1637. She married Peleg Sherman on 25 July 1657 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. She died 16 March 1719/ 1720, probably in Kingstown, Rhode Island.
2. Daniel Lawton. Born about 1639 in Porstmouth. Married Rebecca Mott in 1665 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Died 28 June 1719 in Portsmouth.
3. Rebecca Lawton. Born 1641 in Portsmouth. Married Gershom Mott in 1663. She died between 1670 and 1725.
4. Ann Lawton. Born 1645 in Portsmouth. Married Giles Slocum on 26 March 1669 in Portsmouth. She died 1703 in Portsmouth.
5. Sarah Lawton. Born 16 Sept 1647 in Portsmouth. Married George Sisson on 1 Aug. 1667 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. She died 5 July 1718 in Portsmouth.
6. Isaac Lawton. Born 11 Dec 1650 in Portsmouth. He...Read full story
1657 Marriage / PartnerElizabeth LAWTON and Peleg SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) 25 July 1657, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
She was 19 years old.
1658 Birth of ChildThomas SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) was born 8 August 1658, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth was 20 years old.
1659 Birth of ChildWilliam SHERMAN was born 3 October 1659, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth was 22 years old.
1662 Birth of ChildDaniel SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) was born 15 June 1662, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth was 24 years old.
1664 Birth of ChildMary SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) was born 11 December 1664, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth was 27 years old.
1666 Birth of ChildPeleg SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) was born 8 October 1666, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth was 29 years old.
1668 Birth of ChildAnn SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) was born 30 April 1668, , Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth was 30 years old.
1670 Birth of ChildElizabeth SHERMAN was born 25 November 1670, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth was 33 years old.
1672 Birth of ChildSamuel SHERMAN was born 15 October 1672, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth was 35 years old.
1674 Birth of ChildEber SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) was born 20 October 1674, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth was 37 years old.
1676 Birth of ChildJohn SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) was born 28 October 1676, , Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth was 39 years old.
1677 Birth of ChildBenjamin SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) was born 15 July 1677, , Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth was 39 years old.
1681 Marriage of ChildWilliam SHERMAN married 12 May 1681, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts) to Martha WILBORE
1683 Birth of ChildSarah SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) was born 3 June 1683, , Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth was 45 years old.
1687 Birth of ChildGeorge SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) was born 18 December 1687, , Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth was 50 years old.
1717 Death of ChildSamuel SHERMAN died 9 October 1717, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth was 80 years old.
Death — 171916 March 1719
Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
She died at the age of 81.
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