David LAWTON

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12 April 1763 , Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

10 September 1828 , Carlisle, New York, USA

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George LAWTON Peace MOSHER

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Born: 12 April 1763 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: George LAWTON

Mother: Peace MOSHER

Paternal grandparents: John LAWTON , Patience KIRBY

Maternal grandparents: John MOSHER , Hannah DAVOL

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David married Ruth JENNINGS abt. 1782 . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Ruth JENNINGS was born abt. 1765 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram).

David LAWTON died 10 September 1828 in Carlisle, New York, USA .
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Ruth JENNINGS
Marriage date: abt. 1782
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Children of David LAWTON and Ruth JENNINGS

Peace LAWTON

Born: abt. 1783, Westport, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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John LAWTON

Born: 31 May 1785, Schoharie, Crown Colony of New York
Died: 12 January 1849, Collins, New York, USA

Robert LAWTON

Born: 22 February 1788, Westport, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 20 February 1873, Delavan, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA

Deborah LAWTON

Born: abt. 1790,
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Ruth LAWTON

Born: abt. 1795,
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Adam LAWTON

Born: abt. 1800,
Died: ,

George LAWTON

Born: abt. 1802,
Died: ,

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1763 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: David Lawton
gender: Male
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birth date: 12 Apr 1763
birthplace: DARTMOUTH,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS
death date:
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father's name: George Lawton
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mother's name: Peace
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indexing project (batch) number: C50003-1
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source film number: 823562
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1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1785 Birth of Child
John LAWTON was born 31 May 1785, Schoharie, New York, USA

David was 22 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1788 Birth of Child
Robert LAWTON was born 22 February 1788, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)

David was 24 years old.

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

Death — 1828
10 September 1828
Carlisle, New York, USA
He died at the age of 65.

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Last updated: 7/18/2019 2:03:51 PM

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1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state