Mary Lawton1

F, b. 31 August 1675
Relationship7th great-grandaunt of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Marriage*Mary Lawton married James Borden.1 
Birth*Mary Lawton was born on 31 August 1675.1 
FatherDaniel Lawton1 b. 1639, d. 28 Jun 1719
MotherRebecca Mott1 b. Sep 1648, d. bef 1719
Kinship*Relationship: 7th great-grandaunt; 1st cousin, 8R; 1st cousin, 9R. 

Family

James Borden

Citations

  1. [S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.
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James Borden1

M
Marriage*James Borden married Mary Lawton, daughter of Daniel Lawton and Rebecca Mott.1 
Kinship*Relationship: husband of 7th great-grandaunt; 1st cousin, 8R; 1st cousin, 9R. 

Family

Mary Lawton b. 31 Aug 1675

Citations

  1. [S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.
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Isaac Lawton1

M, b. about 1677, d. before 4 March 1709/10
Relationship7th great-granduncle of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Birth*Isaac Lawton was born about 1677 in Portsmouth, RI.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Peckham in 1700 in Middleton, RI, by Giles Slocum, Asst.1 
Death*Isaac Lawton died before 4 March 1709/10.1 
FatherDaniel Lawton1 b. 1639, d. 28 Jun 1719
MotherRebecca Mott1 b. Sep 1648, d. bef 1719
Kinship*Relationship: 7th great-granduncle; 1st cousin, 8R; 1st cousin, 9R. 

Family

Mary Peckham

Citations

  1. [S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.
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Mary Peckham1

F
Birth*Mary Peckham was born in Middleton, RI.1 
Marriage*She married Isaac Lawton, son of Daniel Lawton and Rebecca Mott, in 1700 in Middleton, RI, by Giles Slocum, Asst.1 
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 7th great-granduncle; 1st cousin, 8R; 1st cousin, 9R. 

Family

Isaac Lawton b. abt 1677, d. bef 4 Mar 1709/10

Citations

  1. [S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.
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Sarah Lawton1

F, b. about 1679, d. before 15 November 1773
Relationship7th great-grandaunt of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Marriage*Sarah Lawton married Lawrence Clark.1 
Birth*Sarah Lawton was born about 1679 in Portsmouth, RI.1 
Death*She died before 15 November 1773.1 
FatherDaniel Lawton1 b. 1639, d. 28 Jun 1719
MotherRebecca Mott1 b. Sep 1648, d. bef 1719
Kinship*Relationship: 7th great-grandaunt; 1st cousin, 8R; 1st cousin, 9R. 

Family

Lawrence Clark

Citations

  1. [S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.
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Lawrence Clark1

M
Marriage*Lawrence Clark married Sarah Lawton, daughter of Daniel Lawton and Rebecca Mott.1 
Kinship*Relationship: husband of 7th great-grandaunt; 1st cousin, 8R; 1st cousin, 9R. 

Family

Sarah Lawton b. abt 1679, d. bef 15 Nov 1773

Citations

  1. [S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.
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Jonathan Lawton1

M, b. about 1681, d. 13 May 1720
Relationship7th great-granduncle of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Burial*Jonathan Lawton is buried in Newport Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.1 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Richardson in Newport, RI.1 
Birth*Jonathan Lawton was born about 1681 in Portsmouth, RI.1 
Death*He died on 13 May 1720 in Newport, RI.1 
FatherDaniel Lawton1 b. 1639, d. 28 Jun 1719
MotherRebecca Mott1 b. Sep 1648, d. bef 1719
Kinship*Relationship: 7th great-granduncle; 1st cousin, 8R; 1st cousin, 9R. 

Family

Elizabeth Richardson d. 7 Nov 1760

Citations

  1. [S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.
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Elizabeth Richardson1

F, d. 7 November 1760
Marriage*Elizabeth Richardson married Jonathan Lawton, son of Daniel Lawton and Rebecca Mott, in Newport, RI.1 
Death*Elizabeth Richardson died on 7 November 1760 in Newport, RI.1 
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 7th great-granduncle; 1st cousin, 8R; 1st cousin, 9R. 

Family

Jonathan Lawton b. abt 1681, d. 13 May 1720

Citations

  1. [S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.
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Joseph Lawton1

M, b. about 1682, d. 1726
Relationship7th great-granduncle of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Burial*Joseph Lawton is buried in Slocum Burial Ground, Portsmouth, RI.1 
Birth*He was born about 1682 in Portsmouth, RI.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Burrington in May 1704 in Portsmouth, RI, by Giles Slocum.1 
Marriage*Joseph Lawton married Content Irish, daughter of John Irish and Elizabeth Thurston, on 4 January 1714/15 in Portsmouth, RI.1 
Death*Joseph Lawton died in 1726 in Portsmouth, RI.1 
FatherDaniel Lawton1 b. 1639, d. 28 Jun 1719
MotherRebecca Mott1 b. Sep 1648, d. bef 1719
Kinship*Relationship: 7th great-granduncle; 1st cousin, 8R; 1st cousin, 9R. 

Family 1

Mary Burrington b. abt 1684, d. 4 Sep 1711

Family 2

Content Irish b. Sep 1691, d. 1751

Citations

  1. [S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.
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Mary Burrington1

F, b. about 1684, d. 4 September 1711
Birth*Mary Burrington was born about 1684.1 
Marriage*She married Joseph Lawton, son of Daniel Lawton and Rebecca Mott, in May 1704 in Portsmouth, RI, by Giles Slocum.1 
Death*Mary Burrington died on 4 September 1711 in Portsmouth, RI.1 
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 7th great-granduncle; 1st cousin, 8R; 1st cousin, 9R. 

Family

Joseph Lawton b. abt 1682, d. 1726

Citations

  1. [S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.
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Content Irish1

F, b. September 1691, d. 1751
Burial*Content Irish is buried in Slocum Burial Ground, Portsmouth, RI.1 
Birth*She was born in September 1691 in Little Compton, RI.3 
Marriage*She married Joseph Lawton, son of Daniel Lawton and Rebecca Mott, on 4 January 1714/15 in Portsmouth, RI.1 
Death*Content Irish died in 1751.1 
FatherJohn Irish2 b. 1641, d. 21 Feb 1717
MotherElizabeth Thurston2 b. abt 1654, d. 8 Mar 1707
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 7th great-granduncle; 1st cousin, 8R; 1st cousin, 9R. 

Family

Joseph Lawton b. abt 1682, d. 1726

Citations

  1. [S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.
  2. [S485] Wilbour, Little Compton Families, 1967, p. 370.
  3. [S485] Wilbour, Little Compton Families, 1967, p. 373.
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Benjamin Lawton1

M, b. 1685, d. 1769
Relationship7th great-granduncle of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Birth*Benjamin Lawton was born in 1685 in Portsmouth, RI.1 
Marriage*He married Penelope Gardiner on 8 September 1709 in Kingtown, RI, by John Eldred, Asst.1 
Marriage*Benjamin Lawton married Abigail Anthony on 7 November 1751 in Portsmouth, RI, by Robert Lawton, Asst.1 
Death*Benjamin Lawton died in 1769 in RI.1 
FatherDaniel Lawton1 b. 1639, d. 28 Jun 1719
MotherRebecca Mott1 b. Sep 1648, d. bef 1719
Kinship*Relationship: 7th great-granduncle; 1st cousin, 8R; 1st cousin, 9R. 

Family 1

Penelope Gardiner b. 1689, d. Nov 1751

Family 2

Abigail Anthony

Citations

  1. [S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.
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Penelope Gardiner1

F, b. 1689, d. November 1751
Birth*Penelope Gardiner was born in 1689 in Portsmouth, RI.1 
Marriage*She married Benjamin Lawton, son of Daniel Lawton and Rebecca Mott, on 8 September 1709 in Kingtown, RI, by John Eldred, Asst.1 
Death*Penelope Gardiner died in November 1751 in Newport, RI.1 
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 7th great-granduncle; 1st cousin, 8R; 1st cousin, 9R. 

Family

Benjamin Lawton b. 1685, d. 1769

Citations

  1. [S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.
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Abigail Anthony1

F
Marriage*Abigail Anthony married Benjamin Lawton, son of Daniel Lawton and Rebecca Mott, on 7 November 1751 in Portsmouth, RI, by Robert Lawton, Asst.1 
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 7th great-granduncle; 1st cousin, 8R; 1st cousin, 9R. 

Family

Benjamin Lawton b. 1685, d. 1769

Citations

  1. [S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.
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Nathaniel Lawton1

M
Relationship7th great-granduncle of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Birth*Nathaniel Lawton was born in Portsmouth, RI.1 
FatherDaniel Lawton1 b. 1639, d. 28 Jun 1719
MotherRebecca Mott1 b. Sep 1648, d. bef 1719
Kinship*Relationship: 7th great-granduncle; 1st cousin, 8R; 1st cousin, 9R. 

Citations

  1. [S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.
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Adam Lawton1

M, b. about 1705, d. 11 October 1767
Relationship6th great-granduncle of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Birth*Adam Lawton was born about 1705 in Portsmouth, RI.1 
Marriage*He married Martha Slocum on 24 October 1727 in Portsmouth, RI, by Job Lawton, Justice.1 
Death*Adam Lawton died on 11 October 1767 in Portsmouth, RI.1 
FatherAdam Lawton1 b. 5 Jan 1671/72, d. bef 8 Jun 1736
MotherMary1
Kinship*Relationship: 6th great-granduncle; 2nd cousin, 7R. 

Family

Martha Slocum b. abt 1709, d. abt 11 Oct 1753
Child

Citations

  1. [S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.
  2. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 174.
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Martha Slocum1

F, b. about 1709, d. about 11 October 1753
Birth*Martha Slocum was born about 1709 in Newport, RI.1 
Marriage*She married Adam Lawton, son of Adam Lawton and Mary, on 24 October 1727 in Portsmouth, RI, by Job Lawton, Justice.1 
Death*Martha Slocum died about 11 October 1753.1 
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 6th great-granduncle; 2nd cousin, 7R. 

Family

Adam Lawton b. abt 1705, d. 11 Oct 1767
Child

Citations

  1. [S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.
  2. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 174.
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Ruth Barker1

F
Marriage*Ruth Barker married Peleg Lawton, son of Adam Lawton and Martha Slocum.1 
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 1st cousin, 7R; 3rd cousin, 6R. 

Family

Peleg Lawton b. 11 Nov 1735

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 174.
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Peleg Lawton Jr.1

M, b. 29 December 1758, d. 13 March 1828
Relationship2nd cousin 6 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Birth*Peleg Lawton Jr. was born on 29 December 1758.2 
Marriage*He married Anne Sisson, daughter of Richard Sisson III and Sarah Fish, on 14 May 1789 in Portsmouth, RI, Anne and Peleg were fourth cousins.2 
Death*Peleg Lawton Jr. died on 13 March 1828 in Hamilton, NY, at age 69.2 
FatherPeleg Lawton2 b. 11 Nov 1735
MotherAnn Cook2 b. 6 Nov 1734, d. Dec 1758
Kinship*Relationship: 2nd cousin, 6R; 3rd cousin, 6R; 4th cousin, 5R. 

Family

Anne Sisson b. 17 Dec 1770

Citations

  1. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 61.
  2. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 174.
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Anne Sisson1

F, b. 17 December 1770
Relationship3rd cousin 5 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Birth*Anne Sisson was born on 17 December 1770.2 
Marriage*She married Peleg Lawton Jr., son of Peleg Lawton and Ann Cook, on 14 May 1789 in Portsmouth, RI, Anne and Peleg were fourth cousins.1 
FatherRichard Sisson III2 b. 11 May 1747, d. 22 May 1832
MotherSarah Fish2 b. 19 Jun 1748, d. 1 Oct 1811
Kinship*Relationship: 3rd cousin, 5R; 4th cousin, 6R. 

Family

Peleg Lawton Jr. b. 29 Dec 1758, d. 13 Mar 1828

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 174.
  2. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 61.
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Thomas Fish1

M, d. 1687
Marriage*Thomas Fish married Mary.2 
Death*Thomas Fish died in 1687.2 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family 1

Mary d. 1699

Family 2

Child

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 97.
  2. [S482] Austin, Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, p. 78.
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Mary Allen1

F, b. 18 April 1710, d. between 1740 and 1745
Relationship3rd cousin 7 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Birth*Mary Allen was born on 18 April 1710.1 
Marriage*She married John Fish, son of Preserved Fish and Ruth Cook, on 15 October 1732 in Portsmouth, RI, by William Sanford, Justice. Mary and John were third cousins.1 
Death*Mary Allen died between 1740 and 1745.1 
FatherMatthew Allen1 b. 20 Nov 1675
MotherPhebe Cook1 b. 3 Sep 1677, d. aft 1727
Kinship*Relationship: 3rd cousin, 7R. 

Family

John Fish

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 80.
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Mary Grinnell1

F, b. 17 May 1747, d. 3 August 1781
Birth*Mary Grinnell was born on 17 May 1747.1 
Marriage*She married Peleg Cook, son of Thomas Cook and Philadelphia Cornell, on 1 February 1769.1 
Death*Mary Grinnell died on 3 August 1781 at age 34.1 
FatherRichard Grinnell1
MotherComfort Billings1
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 2nd cousin, 7R; 4th cousin, 6R. 

Family

Peleg Cook b. 3 Oct 1741, d. 3 Jan 1829

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 183.
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Richard Grinnell1

M
Marriage*Richard Grinnell married Comfort Billings.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

Comfort Billings
Children

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 183.
  2. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 184.
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Comfort Billings1

F
Marriage*Comfort Billings married Richard Grinnell.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

Richard Grinnell
Children

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 183.
  2. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 184.
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Sarah Grinnell1

F, b. 11 December 1747, d. 7 July 1833
Birth*Sarah Grinnell was born on 11 December 1747.1 
Marriage*She married Peleg Cook, son of Thomas Cook and Philadelphia Cornell, on 18 November 1781.1 
Death*Sarah Grinnell died on 7 July 1833 at age 85.1 
FatherWilliam Grinnell1
MotherMary Sanford1
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 2nd cousin, 7R; 4th cousin, 6R. 

Family

Peleg Cook b. 3 Oct 1741, d. 3 Jan 1829

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 183.
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William Grinnell1

M
Marriage*William Grinnell married Mary Sanford.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

Mary Sanford
Child

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 183.
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Mary Sanford1

F
Marriage*Mary Sanford married William Grinnell.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

William Grinnell
Child

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 183.
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John Almy1

M, d. before 1747
Relationship1st cousin 7 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Death*John Almy died before 1747.1 
FatherJohn Almy1 b. 10 Oct 1692, d. bef Oct 1735
MotherAnstice Ellery1 b. 19 Feb 1697, d. 31 May 1769
Kinship*Relationship: 1st cousin, 7R. 
Appears on these Charts:Descendants of William Almy and Audrey Barlow

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 74.
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John Cook1

M, b. 1 November 1685, d. 24 May 1754
Relationship1st cousin 8 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Birth*John Cook was born on 1 November 1685 in Tiverton, RI.1 
Marriage*He married Alice Southworth, daughter of William Southworth and Rebecca Pabodie, on 25 May 1709 in Little Compton, RI.1 
Death*John Cook died on 24 May 1754 in Tiverton, RI, at age 68.1 
FatherJohn Cook1 b. 1656, d. abt Jul 1737
MotherRuth Shaw1 b. 10 Oct 1660, d. aft 1737
Kinship*Relationship: 1st cousin, 8R. 

Family

Alice Southworth b. 14 Jul 1688, d. 25 Apr 1770
Children

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 99.
  2. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 154.
  3. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 158.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014