Francis Porcher and Frances Lawton
Husband Francis Porcher 1
Born: Abt 1810
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Wife Frances Lawton 1
Born: Abt 1810
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Father: William Henry Lawton (1775-1827) 1
Mother: Catherine Maner (1775-1842) 1
Egleston Morrison and Frances Agatha Lawton
Husband Egleston Morrison 1
Born: Abt 1850
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Wife Frances Agatha Lawton 1
Born: Abt 1853
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Father: John Lawton (1830-1908) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Stoney Peeples (1834-1910) 1
Other Spouse: J.V. Morrison (Abt 1852- ) 1
J.V. Morrison and Frances Agatha Lawton
Husband J.V. Morrison 1
Born: Abt 1852
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Wife Frances Agatha Lawton 1
Born: Abt 1853
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Father: John Lawton (1830-1908) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Stoney Peeples (1834-1910) 1
Other Spouse: Egleston Morrison (Abt 1850- ) 1
Frank Maner Lawton
Husband Frank Maner Lawton 1
Born: 18 Sep 1864
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Died: 9 Jan 1865
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Father: William John Lawton Representative (1824-1912) 1
Mother: Susan Bailey Maner (1833-1912) 1
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George Lawton and Isabell Smith
Husband George Lawton 1
Born: 1581 - Cranfield, Bedford, England
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Died: 26 Nov 1641 - Cranfield, Bedford, England
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Marriage: 13 Nov 1606 - Cranfield, Bedford, England
Wife Isabell Smith 1
Born: Abt 1585 - Cranfield, Bedford, England
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Died: Between 1617 and 1679
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Children
1 M Thomas Lawton 1
Born: 17 Apr 1614 - Cranfield, Bedford, England
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Died: 29 Jan 1681 - Portsmouth, RI
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Spouse: Elizabeth Salsburie (Abt 1616-After 1654) 1
Marr: 28 May 1635 - Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
2 M George Lawton 1
Born: 23 Sep 1607 - Cranfield, Bedford, England
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Died: 5 Oct 1693 - Portsmouth, RI
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Spouse: Elizabeth Hazard (1630-1711) 1
Marr: Between 1643 and 1672
George Mosse Lawton and Mary E. Lewis
Husband George Mosse Lawton 1
Born: 19 Nov 1820
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Died: 3 Apr 1878
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Father: Alexander James Lawton (1790-1876) 1
Mother: Martha Mosse (1788-1836) 1
Marriage: Jan 1856
Wife Mary E. Lewis 1
Born: Abt 1825
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George Washington Lawton
Husband George Washington Lawton 1
Born: 22 Jan 1800 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Died: 15 Jul 1802 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Father: Joseph James Lawton (1777-1859) 1
Mother: Phoebe Jane Mosse (1781-1858) 1
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Georgia Lawton
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Wife Georgia Lawton 1
Born: 31 Mar 1845
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Father: Robert Thermistocles Dion Lawton (1807-1881) 1
Mother: Harriett Charlotte Singleton (1807-1863) 1
Gregory Todd Lawton and D'etra Melena Wilson
Husband Gregory Todd Lawton (details suppressed for this person)
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Wife D'etra Melena Wilson (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Lowry Melmoth Wilson
Mother: Betty Ruth Huey
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1 M Gregory Alan Wilson (details suppressed for this person)
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Gulielma Lawton
Husband (details suppressed for this person)
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Wife Gulielma Lawton 1
Born: Abt 1864
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Father: William Seabrook Lawton (1825- ) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Jones (Abt 1830- ) 1
Herbert Singleton Lawton
Husband Herbert Singleton Lawton 1
Born: 23 Feb 1874
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Died: 2 Dec 1876
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Father: Winborn Wallace Lawton (1837-1906) 1
Mother: Cecilia Lawton (1847-1923) 1
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Hunter Rogers Lawton
Husband Hunter Rogers Lawton (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: John Garnett Lawton IV
Mother: Karen Renee Rogers
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James King Lawton
Husband James King Lawton 1
Born: Abt 1820
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Father: Joseph Maner Lawton Senator (1800-1862) 1
Mother: Mary Ann King (1803-1830) 1
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James Stoney Lawton Dr. and Mildred Lewis
Husband James Stoney Lawton Dr. 1
Born: 4 Apr 1821
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Father: Benjamin Themistocles Dion Lawton (1782-1846) 1
Mother: Jane Mosse (1783-1857) 1
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Other Spouse: Sarah Baynard (Abt 1825- ) 1 - 1842
Wife Mildred Lewis 1
Born: Abt 1825
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Notes (Marriage)
!MARRIAGE:Marriage Records of William States Lee From 1816- 1, Marriage Records of William States Lee From 1816-1871, S outh Carolina Historical Magazine, Volume X, July 1909
James William Lawton
Husband James William Lawton 1
Born: 14 Apr 1810 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Died: 25 May 1810 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Father: Joseph James Lawton (1777-1859) 1
Mother: Phoebe Jane Mosse (1781-1858) 1
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Jane Lawton
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Wife Jane Lawton 1
Born: 30 May 1853
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Father: Robert Thermistocles Dion Lawton (1807-1881) 1
Mother: Harriett Charlotte Singleton (1807-1863) 1
Jeremiah Lawton
Husband Jeremiah Lawton
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Father: William Lawton (Bef 1716-Between 1757)
Mother: Mary Clarke (Abt 1710-Abt 1743) 1
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Died unmarried.
Jeremiah Lawton
Husband Jeremiah Lawton 1
Born: 1837
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Father: Winborn Asa Lawton Reverend (1793-1879) 1
Mother: Lucinda Walker Landrum (1803-1876) 1
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John Lawton and Elizabeth Stoney Peeples
Husband John Lawton 1
Born: 25 Sep 1830
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Died: 18 Jun 1908 - Jericho Plantation, Hampton County, South Carolina
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Father: Winborn Asa Lawton Reverend (1793-1879) 1
Mother: Lucinda Walker Landrum (1803-1876) 1
Marriage: Abt 1852
Wife Elizabeth Stoney Peeples 1
Born: 23 Dec 1834
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Died: 13 Feb 1910
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Father: Edward Harden Peeples (1811-1892) 1
Mother: Charlotte Esther Lawton (1813-1886) 1
Children
1 F Frances Agatha Lawton 1
Born: Abt 1853
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Spouse: Egleston Morrison (Abt 1850- ) 1
Spouse: J.V. Morrison (Abt 1852- ) 1
2 F Lila Lawton 1
Born: 25 Aug 1854
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Died: 29 Feb 1912
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Spouse: Stiles M. Mikell (1849-1924) 1
3 M Eugene Brisbane Lawton 1
Born: 21 Jul 1857
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Died: 6 Jul 1922
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Spouse: Lena May Johnson (1858-1930) 1
4 F Sarah Lawton 1
Born: 2 Feb 1860
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Spouse: ?? Medlock (Abt 1858- ) 1
5 M John Lawton 1
Born: 25 Jul 1863
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Died: 20 May 1933
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Spouse: Eliza Caroline Barnes (1867-1947) 1
6 F Bessie Lawton 1
Born: 10 May 1871
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Died: 2 Mar 1931
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Spouse: Wallace Barnes (1860-1930) 1
7 F Pauline Lawton 1
Born: 14 May 1873
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Died: 1 Jul 1905
Buried:
Spouse: Edward Holbrook Wyman (1870-1936) 1
General Notes (Husband)
!DEATH:Headstone, Robert cemetary, Jasper County, South C , Headstone, Robert cemetary, Jasper County, South Carolina
General Notes (Wife)
!DEATH:Headstone, Lawtonville Baptist Church cemetary, Ha , Headstone, Lawtonville Baptist Church cemetary, Hampton C ounty, South Carolina.
John Garnett Lawton IV and Karen Renee Rogers
Husband John Garnett Lawton IV (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Franklin Delano Rogers
Mother: Eula Earline David
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1 M Hunter Rogers Lawton (details suppressed for this person)
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John Goldwire Lawton and Catherine Maner
Husband John Goldwire Lawton 1
Born: 2 Aug 1823
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Father: Joseph Maner Lawton Senator (1800-1862) 1
Mother: Mary Ann King (1803-1830) 1
Marriage: Abt 1844
Other Spouse: Jane Elizabeth Maner (1834-1864) 1 - 7 Jun 1854
Wife Catherine Maner 1
Born: 1824
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Died: 18 Oct 1853
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Father: John Seth Maner (1785-1852) 1
Mother: Kittie Morgandoller (Abt 1790- ) 1
John Goldwire Lawton and Jane Elizabeth Maner
Husband John Goldwire Lawton 1
Born: 2 Aug 1823
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Father: Joseph Maner Lawton Senator (1800-1862) 1
Mother: Mary Ann King (1803-1830) 1
Marriage: 7 Jun 1854
Other Spouse: Catherine Maner (1824-1853) 1 - Abt 1844
Wife Jane Elizabeth Maner 1
Born: 1834
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Died: 26 Aug 1864
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Father: John Seth Maner (1785-1852) 1
Mother: Kittie Morgandoller (Abt 1790- ) 1
Joseph Lawton
Husband Joseph Lawton 1
Born: 1839
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Died: 14 Mar 1848 - May River, Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Father: Winborn Asa Lawton Reverend (1793-1879) 1
Mother: Lucinda Walker Landrum (1803-1876) 1
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Joseph Lawton and Sarah Robert
Husband Joseph Lawton 1
Born: 18 Oct 1753 - Edisto Island, South Carolina
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Died: 5 Mar 1815 - Mulberry Grove, Robertville, Jasper County, South Carolina
Buried: - Robertville Cemetery, Robertville, South Carolina
Father:
Mother: Mary Stone (1720-1803) 1
Marriage: 18 Mar 1773 - St. James Parish, Charleston District, South Carolina
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth, 18 Oct 1753
Wife Sarah Robert 1
Born: 6 Feb 1755 - St. James Santee, South Carolina
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Died: 5 Oct 1839 - Transpine Plantation, Robertville, South Carolina
Buried: - Robertville Cemetery, Robertville, South Carolina
Father: Jacques Debordeaux Robert (1711-1774) 1
Mother: Sarah Jaudon (1719-1779) 1
Children
1 M William Henry Lawton 1
Born: 23 Feb 1775 - Mulberry Grove Plantation, St. Peter's Parish, Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Died: 1 Nov 1827 - St. Peter's Parish, Beaufort District, South Carolina
Buried: - Bostick Cemetery, Black Swamp, Hampton County, South Carolina
Spouse: Catherine Maner (1775-1842) 1
Marr: 31 Oct 1797 - South Carolina
2 M Joseph James Lawton 1
Born: 19 Aug 1777 - Mulberry Grove Plantation, St. Peter's Parish, Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Died: 23 Sep 1859 - Allendale, South Carolina
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Spouse: Phoebe Jane Mosse (1781-1858) 1
Marr: 18 Oct 1798 - St. Helena Island, Beaufort District, South Carolina
3 F Mary Lawton 1
Born: 5 Mar 1779
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Died: Nov 1780
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4 F Mary Lawton 1
Born: 20 Sep 1781 - Mulberry Grove Plantation, St. Peter's Parish, Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Died: 21 Dec 1781
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5 M Benjamin Themistocles Dion Lawton 1
Born: 22 Dec 1782 - Mulberry Grove Plantation, St. Peter's Parish, Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Died: 18 Apr 1846 - Albany, Georgia
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Spouse: Jane Mosse (1783-1857) 1
Marr: 16 Jun 1803 - Savannah, Georgia
6 F Charlotte Anne Lawton 1
Born: 17 Sep 1785 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Died: 11 Jul 1817 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Spouse: James Jehu Robert Reverend (1781-1852) 1
Marr: 1803 - Robertville, Jasper County, South Carolina
7 F Thirza Eliza Lawton 1
Born: 15 Sep 1787 - Mulberry Grove Plantation, St. Peter's Parish, Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Died: 3 Dec 1811 - Natchez, Mississippi
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Spouse: Thomas Polhill (Abt 1785- ) 1
Marr: Abt 1805
8 M Alexander James Lawton 1
Born: 21 Nov 1790 - St. Peter's Parish, Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Died: 8 Apr 1876 - Robertville, South Carolina
Buried: - Bostick Cemetery, Black Swamp, Hampton County, South Carolina
Spouse: Martha Mosse (1788-1836) 1
Marr: 15 Nov 1809 - Graham Hall, Robertville, South Carolina
Spouse: Cordelia Phillipini Geabel (1798-1856) 1
Marr: 31 Aug 1837
9 M Winborn Asa Lawton Reverend 1
Born: 23 Jun 1793 - Robertville, Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Died: 23 Feb 1879 - South Carolina
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Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Cater (1776-1823) 1
Marr: 1810
Spouse: Isadora Perry (1801-1826) 1
Marr: Abt 1824
Spouse: Lucinda Walker Landrum (1803-1876) 1
Marr: 17 Jan 1827 - South Carolina
10 M Samuel John Lawton 1
Born: 22 Jun 1796 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Joseph Lawton served as a Lieutenant in Colonel Bull's Gra nville County regiment during the Revolution (SC Auditor' s account book, April 1778-February 1780, pages 91 and 93) . He is listed in federal census records for 1790 (Beaufor t District), 1800 (St. Peter's Parish), and 1810 (St. Peter 's Parish). He owned land in St. Peter's Parish, St. Helen a Parish, and Granville County.
Notes (Marriage)
!MARRIAGE:A Grimball Plantation Journal, from Transaction s o, A Grimball Plantation Journal, from Transactions of th e Huguenot Society of South Carolina, #87, 1982., 64
General Notes for Child William Henry Lawton
!DEATH:headstone, Bostick cemetary, Hampton County, South , headstone, Bostick cemetary, Hampton County, South Caroli na.
General Notes for Child Charlotte Anne Lawton
!DEATH:Headstone, Robert cemetary, Jasper County, South C , Headstone, Robert cemetary, Jasper County, South Carolina
General Notes for Child Alexander James Lawton
LAWTON Alexander James (First cousin of Winborn Lawton; un cle of Joseph Maner Lawton and Dr. Benjamin William Lawton ; great-great-granduncle of Winston Alven Lawton), Senato r from Parish of St. Peter.--
Born November 21, 1790, in St. Peter's Parish, the so n of Joseph Lawton, a lieutenant in the Revolutionary War , and Sarah Robert. Married Marta Mosse November 15, 1809 . During War of 1812, colonel. Planter at "Mulberry Grove " plantation; summer home "Transpine," now the village of P ineland. Tax collector, St. Peter's. Member of Nullificatio n Convention of 1832-33. S. C. Senate, St. Peter's, 1864-6 5. Trustee of Black Swamp Academy, 1818. Member of Baptis t Church; trustee of Furman Academy, at Winnsboro, 18353 or iginal incorporator of Furman University, at Greenville, 18 50; treasurer of State Baptist Convention. Died April 8, 18 78; buried at Robertville Cemetery, in what is now Jasper C ounty.
Joseph A. Lawton and Josephine Barksdale Polhill
Husband Joseph A. Lawton 1
Born: 9 Dec 1811 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Died: 29 Jan 1892
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Father: Joseph James Lawton (1777-1859) 1
Mother: Phoebe Jane Mosse (1781-1858) 1
Marriage:
Other Spouse: Mary Stoney (1807-1880) 1 - 13 Apr 1836
Wife Josephine Barksdale Polhill 1
Born: 1825
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Other Spouse: Benjamin William Lawton Dr. (1822-1879) 1 - 21 Oct 1845
Joseph A. Lawton and Mary Stoney
Husband Joseph A. Lawton 1
Born: 9 Dec 1811 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Died: 29 Jan 1892
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Father: Joseph James Lawton (1777-1859) 1
Mother: Phoebe Jane Mosse (1781-1858) 1
Marriage: 13 Apr 1836
Other Spouse: Josephine Barksdale Polhill (1825- ) 1
Wife Mary Stoney 1
Born: 24 Feb 1807
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Died: 12 Apr 1880
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Children
1 M Joseph Stoney Lawton 1
Born: 14 Aug 1837
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Died: 21 Nov 1838
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2 M Samuel George Lawton 1
Born: 21 Nov 1838
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Died: 9 Aug 1919
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Spouse: Anna Brooks (Abt 1843- ) 1
3 M Paul Stoney Samuel Lawton 1
Born: 1841
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Died: 29 Sep 1858
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Spouse: Anna Brooks (Abt 1843- ) 1
Marr: Abt 1855
Joseph Benjamin Lawton
Husband Joseph Benjamin Lawton 1
Born: 18 Oct 1801 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Died: 15 Jan 1803 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Father: Joseph James Lawton (1777-1859) 1
Mother: Phoebe Jane Mosse (1781-1858) 1
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Joseph Benjamin Lawton
Husband Joseph Benjamin Lawton 1
Born: 26 Jan 1830
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Died: 7 Sep 1841
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Father: Alexander James Lawton (1790-1876) 1
Mother: Martha Mosse (1788-1836) 1
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Joseph Franklin Lawton
Husband Joseph Franklin Lawton 1
Born: 29 Aug 1870
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Father: Maner Soule Lawton (1848-1907) 1
Mother: Sarah Adelaide Sams (1849-1932) 1
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Joseph James Lawton and Phoebe Jane Mosse
Husband Joseph James Lawton 1
Born: 19 Aug 1777 - Mulberry Grove Plantation, St. Peter's Parish, Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Died: 23 Sep 1859 - Allendale, South Carolina
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Father: Joseph Lawton (1753-1815) 1
Mother: Sarah Robert (1755-1839) 1
Marriage: 18 Oct 1798 - St. Helena Island, Beaufort District, South Carolina
Wife Phoebe Jane Mosse 1
Born: 26 Dec 1781 - Beaufort, South Carolina
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Died: 21 Sep 1858 - Allendale, South Carolina
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Father: George Mosse Dr. (1742-1808) 1
Mother: Dorothy Phoebe Norton (1751-1808) 1
Children
1 M George Washington Lawton 1
Born: 22 Jan 1800 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Died: 15 Jul 1802 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
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2 M Joseph Benjamin Lawton 1
Born: 18 Oct 1801 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
Christened:
Died: 15 Jan 1803 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
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3 F Elvira Jane Lawton 1
Born: 22 Oct 1804 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
Christened:
Died: 19 Dec 1804 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
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4 F Sarah Caroline Lawton 1
Born: 7 Dec 1805 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Died: 4 Aug 1825 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Spouse: Charles Thomas John Singleton (1804- ) 1
Marr: 12 Feb 1824
5 F Mary Charlotte Lawton 1
Born: 9 Jul 1808 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
Christened:
Died: 25 May 1810 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
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6 M James William Lawton 1
Born: 14 Apr 1810 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
Christened:
Died: 25 May 1810 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
Buried:
7 M Joseph A. Lawton 1
Born: 9 Dec 1811 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
Christened:
Died: 29 Jan 1892
Buried:
Spouse: Josephine Barksdale Polhill (1825- ) 1
Spouse: Mary Stoney (1807-1880) 1
Marr: 13 Apr 1836
8 F Emily S. Lawton 1
Born: 30 Jun 1814 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
Christened:
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Spouse: Richard G. Lawrence (Abt 1812- ) 1
Marr: 1838
9 F Louisa Jane Lawton 1
Born: 30 Jun 1814 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Died: 26 Dec 1897 - South Carolina
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Spouse: Thomas Henry Willingham (1798-1873) 1
10 F Lucretia Elvira Lawton 1
Born: 30 Dec 1816 - Barnwell, South Carolina
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Died: 1887 - Screven County, Georgia
Buried:
Spouse: John Milo Miller (1812-1883) 1
Marr: 9 Jan 1834
11 F Elizabeth Martha Lawton 1
Born: 26 Dec 1818 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Spouse: Edward Whatley (Abt 1816- ) 1
12 M Benjamin William Lawton Dr. 1
Born: 22 Dec 1822 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Died: 5 Aug 1879 - Barnwell County, South Carolina
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Spouse: Josephine Barksdale Polhill (1825- ) 1
Marr: 21 Oct 1845
13 F Margaret Polhill Lawton 1
Born: 19 Oct 1825 - St. Helena Island, Beaufort District, South Carolina
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Died: Dec 1891
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Spouse: James Pringle Rhodes (1824-1853) 1
Marr: 17 Dec 1846 - Beaufort District, South Carolina
General Notes for Child Benjamin William Lawton Dr.
LAWTON, Benamin William (Nephew of Alexander James Lawton ; cousin of Winborn Lawton, Joseph Maner Lawton, and Winsto n Alven Lawton), Senator from Barnwell District.
--Born September 22, 1822, in Black Swamp, Beaufort Di strict, the son of Joseph James Lawton of Old Allendale an d Phoebe Jane Messe. Graduated from Medical College of Sout h Carolina, 1843. Physician, of near Allendale, Barnwell Di strict. Married Josephine Barksdale Polhill November 21, 18 45. S.C. House of Representatives, Barnwell, 1850-52. Membe r of Secession Convention of 1860-62 and signer of Ordnanc e of Secession. S. C. Senate, Barnwell, 1862-68; resigned to remove to Augusta, Ga., because home was burned . In Confederate War, organized and was captain of Compan y 13, Third Regiment of Cavalry, S.C. Volunteers. President of Miller-Law~on Insurance Company o f Augusts, Ga., 1866. In 1870, returned to Allendale and re sumed practice of medicine and farming. Mason, member of Al lendale Lodge No. 109. Member of Baptist Church. Died at co untry home in Barnwell County August 5, 1879; buried in ol d Smyrna Baptist Churchyard in what is now Allendale County.
