John LAWTON

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20 September 1696 , Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

2 May 1753 , Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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George LAWTON Mary DENNIS

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Born: 20 September 1696 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: George LAWTON

Mother: Mary DENNIS

Paternal grandparents: John LAWTON , Mary BOOMER

Maternal grandparents: Robert DENNIS , Sarah HOWLAND

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John married Patience KIRBY 13 October 1722 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Patience KIRBY was born abt. 1704 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Patience died 20 January 1740 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Patience was the child of Robert KIRBY and Rebecca POTTER.

John LAWTON died 2 May 1753 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Patience KIRBY
Marriage date: 13 October 1722
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Patience KIRBY was the child of Robert KIRBY and Rebecca POTTER

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Lawton, John (Layton), s. George of D., and Patience Carby, d. Robard of D., 13th, 10 mo. 1722, C.R.3.

Name: John Lawton

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Spouse's Name: Patience Carby

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Event Date: 13 Dec 1722

Event Place: Dartmouth,Bristol,Massachusetts

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50003-1

System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM

GS Film number: 0823562 IT 1-3

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"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), John Lawton and Patience Carby, 13 Dec 1722; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0823562 IT 1-3.

Children of John LAWTON and Patience KIRBY

Job LAWTON

Born: 25 March 1724, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 15 April 1724, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Robert LAWTON

Born: 22 February 1724, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 22 April 1726, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Rebecca LAWTON

Born: 15 December 1726, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 September 1805, Westport, Massachusetts, USA

Married: David MILK 9 January 1745 Place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Mary LAWTON

Born: 22 October 1728, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Peace LAWTON

Born: 8 June 1732, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 12 March 1818, Westport, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Phillip HOWLAND 16 August 1750 Place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Lydia LAWTON

Born: 11 May 1735, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Married: William TRIPP 19 September 1761 Place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

George LAWTON

Born: 8 November 1739, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 September 1820, Westport, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Peace MOSHER 1 December 1758 Place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Birth — 1696
20 September 1696
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

John LAWTON - Title The New England historical and genealogical register, Volume 49 Authors Henry Fitz-Gilbert Waters, New England Historic Genealogical Society P

Title The New England historical and genealogical register, Volume 49
Authors Henry Fitz-Gilbert Waters, New England Historic Genealogical Society
Publisher New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1895
Page 442

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1722 Marriage / Partner
John LAWTON and Patience KIRBY 13 October 1722, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

He was 26 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Robert LAWTON was born 22 February 1724, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

John was 27 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Job LAWTON was born 25 March 1724, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

John was 27 years old.

1726 Death of Child
Robert LAWTON died 22 April 1726, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

John was 29 years old.

1726 Birth of Child
Rebecca LAWTON was born 15 December 1726, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

John was 30 years old.

1728 Birth of Child
Mary LAWTON was born 22 October 1728, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

John was 32 years old.

1732 Birth of Child
Peace LAWTON was born 8 June 1732, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

John was 35 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Lydia LAWTON was born 11 May 1735, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

John was 38 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
George LAWTON was born 8 November 1739, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

John was 43 years old.

1740 Death of Spouse/Partner
Patience KIRBY died 20 January 1740, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

1745 Marriage of Child
Rebecca LAWTON married 9 January 1745, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay to David MILK

1750 Marriage of Child
Peace LAWTON married 16 August 1750, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay to Phillip HOWLAND

Death — 1753
2 May 1753
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 56.

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

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February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state