Some Dowdey families

Alice Lawton¹

F, b. about 1523

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

11th great-grandaunt of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

Alice Lawton was born about 1523 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England

.¹

Marriage*

She married John Barnwell about 1541.¹

Father

Richard Lawton¹ b. abt 1499, d. aft 1542

Mother

Purrier¹

Kinship*

Relationship: 11th and 12th great-grandaunt.

Family

John Barnwell

Citations

[S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.

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John Barnwell¹

Pedigree (click to see)

Marriage*

John Barnwell married Alice Lawton, daughter of Richard Lawton and Purrier, about 1541.¹

Kinship*

Relationship: husband of 11th and 12th great-grandaunt.

Family

Alice Lawton b. abt 1523

Citations

[S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.

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Elizabeth Lawton¹

F, b. about 1525

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

11th great-grandaunt of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

Elizabeth Lawton was born about 1525 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England

.¹

Marriage*

She married John Sugar about 1545.¹

Father

Richard Lawton¹ b. abt 1499, d. aft 1542

Mother

Purrier¹

Kinship*

Relationship: 11th and 12th great-grandaunt.

Family

John Sugar

Citations

[S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.

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John Sugar¹

Pedigree (click to see)

Marriage*

John Sugar married Elizabeth Lawton, daughter of Richard Lawton and Purrier, about 1545.¹

Kinship*

Relationship: husband of 11th and 12th great-grandaunt.

Family

Elizabeth Lawton b. abt 1525

Citations

[S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.

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Margery Lawton¹

F, b. about 1535

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

11th great-grandaunt of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

Margery Lawton was born about 1535 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England

.¹

Marriage*

She married Robert Fuller about 1557.¹

Father

Richard Lawton¹ b. abt 1499, d. aft 1542

Mother

Purrier¹

Kinship*

Relationship: 11th and 12th great-grandaunt.

Family

Robert Fuller

Citations

[S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.

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Robert Fuller¹

Pedigree (click to see)

Marriage*

Robert Fuller married Margery Lawton, daughter of Richard Lawton and Purrier, about 1557.¹

Kinship*

Relationship: husband of 11th and 12th great-grandaunt.

Family

Margery Lawton b. abt 1535

Citations

[S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.

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Katherine Lawton¹

F, b. about 1537

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

11th great-grandaunt of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

Katherine Lawton was born about 1537 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England

.¹

Father

Richard Lawton¹ b. abt 1499, d. aft 1542

Mother

Purrier¹

Kinship*

Relationship: 11th and 12th great-grandaunt.

Citations

[S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.

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Joan Lawton¹

F, b. about 1553

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

10th great-grandaunt of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

Joan Lawton was born about 1553 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England

.¹

Father

Thomas Lawton¹ b. abt 1527

Mother

Joan Wheeler¹ b. abt 1534

Kinship*

Relationship: 10th and 11th great-grandaunt.

Citations

[S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.

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Marian Lawton¹

F, b. about 1555

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

10th great-grandaunt of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

Marian Lawton was born about 1555 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England

.¹

Father

Thomas Lawton¹ b. abt 1527

Mother

Joan Wheeler¹ b. abt 1534

Kinship*

Relationship: 10th and 11th great-grandaunt.

Citations

[S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.

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Thomas Lawton¹

M, b. about 1583

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

9th great-granduncle of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

Thomas Lawton was born about 1583.¹

Father

Thomas Lawton¹ b. abt 1558, d. 8 Dec 1605

Mother

Mary¹

Kinship*

Relationship: 9th and 10th great-granduncle.

Citations

[S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.

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Mary Lawton¹

F, b. about 1585

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

9th great-grandaunt of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

Mary Lawton was born about 1585.¹

Father

Thomas Lawton¹ b. abt 1558, d. 8 Dec 1605

Mother

Mary¹

Kinship*

Relationship: 9th and 10th great-grandaunt.

Citations

[S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.

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Joan Lawton¹

F, b. about 1587

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

9th great-grandaunt of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

Joan Lawton was born about 1587.¹

Father

Thomas Lawton¹ b. abt 1558, d. 8 Dec 1605

Mother

Mary¹

Kinship*

Relationship: 9th and 10th great-grandaunt.

Citations

[S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.

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Richard Lawton¹

M, b. about 2 November 1600

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

9th great-granduncle of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

Richard Lawton was born about 2 November 1600.¹

Father

Thomas Lawton¹ b. abt 1558, d. 8 Dec 1605

Mother

Annis¹

Kinship*

Relationship: 9th and 10th great-granduncle.

Citations

[S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.

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Annis Lawton¹

F, b. about 14 October 1603

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

9th great-grandaunt of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

Annis Lawton was born about 14 October 1603.¹

Father

Thomas Lawton¹ b. abt 1558, d. 8 Dec 1605

Mother

Annis¹

Kinship*

Relationship: 9th and 10th great-grandaunt.

Citations

[S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.

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Mary Lawton¹

F, b. 23 September 1703, d. 16 February 1793

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

6th great-grandaunt of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Marriage*

Mary Lawton married Stephen Richmond.¹

Birth*

Mary Lawton was born on 23 September 1703 in Portsmouth, RI

.¹

Death*

She died on 16 February 1793 at age 89.¹

Father

Adam Lawton¹ b. 5 Jan 1671/72, d. bef 8 Jun 1736

Mother

Mary¹

Kinship*

Relationship: 6th great-grandaunt; 2nd cousin, 7R.

Family

Stephen Richmond b. 3 Aug 1704, d. 26 Jun 1787

Citations

[S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.

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Stephen Richmond¹

M, b. 3 August 1704, d. 26 June 1787

Pedigree (click to see)

Marriage*

Stephen Richmond married Mary Lawton, daughter of Adam Lawton and Mary.¹

Birth*

Stephen Richmond was born on 3 August 1704.¹

Death*

He died on 26 June 1787 at age 82.¹

Kinship*

Relationship: husband of 6th great-grandaunt; 2nd cousin, 7R.

Family

Mary Lawton b. 23 Sep 1703, d. 16 Feb 1793

Citations

[S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.

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William Lawton¹

M, b. about 30 March 1707, d. before 13 March 1783

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

6th great-granduncle of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

William Lawton was born about 30 March 1707.¹

Marriage*

He married Sarah Southworth on 20 February 1745/46 in Little Compton, RI

.¹

Death*

William Lawton died before 13 March 1783 in Middletown, RI

.¹

Father

Adam Lawton¹ b. 5 Jan 1671/72, d. bef 8 Jun 1736

Mother

Mary¹

Kinship*

Relationship: 6th great-granduncle; 2nd cousin, 7R.

Family

Sarah Southworth b. 7 Sep 1721, d. aft 4 Dec 1770

Citations

[S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.

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Sarah Southworth¹

F, b. 7 September 1721, d. after 4 December 1770

Pedigree (click to see)

Birth*

Sarah Southworth was born on 7 September 1721 in Providence, RI

.¹

Marriage*

She married William Lawton, son of Adam Lawton and Mary, on 20 February 1745/46 in Little Compton, RI

.¹

Death*

Sarah Southworth died after 4 December 1770 in Little Compton, RI

.¹

Kinship*

Relationship: wife of 6th great-granduncle; 2nd cousin, 7R.

Family

William Lawton b. abt 30 Mar 1707, d. bef 13 Mar 1783

Citations

[S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.

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Thomas Lawton¹

M, d. before 1784

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

6th great-granduncle of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Marriage*

Thomas Lawton married Jane Barker before 1763.¹

Marriage*

Thomas Lawton married Amy Poole on 20 May 1766 in Westerly, RI

.¹

Death*

Thomas Lawton died before 1784.¹

Father

Adam Lawton¹ b. 5 Jan 1671/72, d. bef 8 Jun 1736

Mother

Mary¹

Kinship*

Relationship: 6th great-granduncle; 2nd cousin, 7R.

Family 1

Jane Barker d. 16 Jul 1763

Family 2

Amy Poole

Citations

[S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.

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Jane Barker¹

F, d. 16 July 1763

Pedigree (click to see)

Marriage*

Jane Barker married Thomas Lawton, son of Adam Lawton and Mary, before 1763.¹

Death*

Jane Barker died on 16 July 1763.¹

Kinship*

Relationship: wife of 6th great-granduncle; 2nd cousin, 7R.

Family

Thomas Lawton d. bef 1784

Citations

[S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.

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Amy Poole¹

Pedigree (click to see)

Marriage*

Amy Poole married Thomas Lawton, son of Adam Lawton and Mary, on 20 May 1766 in Westerly, RI

.¹

Kinship*

Relationship: wife of 6th great-granduncle; 2nd cousin, 7R.

Family

Thomas Lawton d. bef 1784

Citations

[S465] Mr. Leo Lawton.

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Thomas Lawton Sisson¹

M, b. 10 September 1686, d. July 1775

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

6th great-granduncle of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

Thomas Lawton Sisson was born on 10 September 1686 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI

.¹

Marriage*

He married Jane Freeman, daughter of William Freeman, in 1714 in Portsmouth, RI

.²

Death*

Thomas Lawton Sisson died in July 1775 in Westerly, Washington Co., RI

, at age 88.²

Father

George Sisson¹ b. abt 1644, d. 7 Sep 1718

Mother

Sarah Lawton¹ b. Apr 1645, d. 5 Jul 1718

Kinship*

Relationship: 6th great-granduncle; 1st cousin, 9R.

Family

Jane Freeman b. 1690, d. 3 May 1758

Child

William Sisson+² b. abt 1717, d. Sep 1775

Citations

[S467] David Arne Sisson.
[S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 13.

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James Philip Dycus¹

M, b. 1796, d. about 1838

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

3rd great-grandfather of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Burial*

James Philip Dycus is buried in Franklin Co., OH

.²

Marriage*

He married Manervia Boston.¹

Birth*

James Philip Dycus was born in 1796.¹

Marriage*

He married Sarah Frakes on 14 March 1822 in Madison Co., OH

, by James Marks, Justice of the Peace.³

Death*

James Philip Dycus died about 1838 in Franklin Co., OH

.²

Father

James Philip Dicus¹ b. abt 1750, d. abt 1810

Mother

Ruth Browne¹

Kinship*

Relationship: 3rd great-grandfather.

Family 1

Sarah Frakes b. bt 1792 - 1807

Children

John P.C. Dycus+ ⁴ b. 12 Jun 1825, d. 7 Nov 1894
James Dycus+⁴ b. abt 1830
Eliza Jane Dycus+⁴ b. Sep 1830, d. 16 Jan 1901

Family 2

Manervia Boston d. abt 1840

Child

George Washington Dicus² b. 1832, d. 1896

Appears on these Charts:

Pedigree chart of Dr. Ben Dowdey

Citations

[S477] Dicus, History of the Dicus Family in America, 1680-1935, p. 6.
[S477] Dicus, History of the Dicus Family in America, 1680-1935, p. 70.
[S468] Marriage Record of James Dycus and Sarah Frakes.
[S6] Assumptions or guesses made by Dr. Ben Dowdey.

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Sarah Frakes¹

F, b. between 1792 and 1807

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

3rd great-grandmother of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

Sarah Frakes was born between 1792 and 1807 in KY

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Marriage*

She married James Philip Dycus, son of James Philip Dicus and Ruth Browne, on 14 March 1822 in Madison Co., OH

, by James Marks, Justice of the Peace.¹

Kinship*

Relationship: 3rd great-grandmother.

Family

James Philip Dycus b. 1796, d. abt 1838

Children

John P.C. Dycus+ ⁴ b. 12 Jun 1825, d. 7 Nov 1894
James Dycus+⁴ b. abt 1830
Eliza Jane Dycus+⁴ b. Sep 1830, d. 16 Jan 1901

Appears on these Charts:

Pedigree chart of Dr. Ben Dowdey

Citations

[S468] Marriage Record of James Dycus and Sarah Frakes.
[S473] __________, Michigan State Census of Kalamazoo County 1837, p. 39; listing for James Digas.
[S469] 1900 US Census, Kankakee Co., IL, 15 Jun 1900, Manteno Township, ED 45, dwelling 191, family 191, p. 239.
[S6] Assumptions or guesses made by Dr. Ben Dowdey.

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Eliza Jane Dycus¹

F, b. September 1830, d. 16 January 1901

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

2nd great-grandaunt of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Burial*

Eliza Jane Dycus was buried in Manteno, IL

.³

Birth*

She was born in September 1830 in MI

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Marriage*

She married James Reed on 10 March 1851 in Will Co., IL

.⁴

Death*

Eliza Jane Dycus died on 16 January 1901 in Manteno, IL

, at age 70 of pleurisy.³

Father

James Philip Dycus² b. 1796, d. abt 1838

Mother

Sarah Frakes² b. bt 1792 - 1807

Kinship*

Relationship: 2nd great-grandaunt.

Family

James Reed b. Dec 1826

Children

John L. Reed⁵ b. abt 1852
Charles F. Reed⁵ b. abt 1853
Joseph Reed+⁵ b. Jan 1856
Mary F. Reed⁵ b. abt 1857
Anna/Hannah Reed⁵ b. abt 1859
Prudence Eliza Reed⁵ b. abt 1862
Arthur E. Reed⁵ b. Sep 1869
William A. Reed⁶ b. Aug 1873

Citations

[S469] 1900 US Census, Kankakee Co., IL, 15 Jun 1900, Manteno Township, ED 45, dwelling 191, family 191, p. 239.
[S6] Assumptions or guesses made by Dr. Ben Dowdey.
[S472] Death Register, Kankakee Co., IL, p. 122.
[S405] Illinois Marriage Records CD, license no. 1428.
[S470] 1870 US Census, Kankakee Co., IL, 19 Aug, 1870, Town of Rockville, p. 241, family 58.
[S471] 1880 US Census, Kankakee Co., IL, 15 Jun 1880, Rockville, p. 50.

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James Reed¹

M, b. December 1826

Pedigree (click to see)

Birth*

James Reed was born in December 1826 in Canada

.²

Marriage*

He married Eliza Jane Dycus, daughter of James Philip Dycus and Sarah Frakes, on 10 March 1851 in Will Co., IL

.³

Kinship*

Relationship: husband of second great-grandaunt.

Family 1

Child

Alexander Reed⁴ b. abt 1847

Family 2

Eliza Jane Dycus b. Sep 1830, d. 16 Jan 1901

Children

John L. Reed⁵ b. abt 1852
Charles F. Reed⁵ b. abt 1853
Joseph Reed+⁵ b. Jan 1856
Mary F. Reed⁵ b. abt 1857
Anna/Hannah Reed⁵ b. abt 1859
Prudence Eliza Reed⁵ b. abt 1862
Arthur E. Reed⁵ b. Sep 1869
William A. Reed⁶ b. Aug 1873

Citations

[S405] Illinois Marriage Records CD.
[S469] 1900 US Census, Kankakee Co., IL, 15 Jun 1900, Manteno Township, ED 45, dwelling 191, family 191, p. 239.
[S405] Illinois Marriage Records CD, license no. 1428.
[S475] __________, First Census of Kankakee County 1860, p. 184.
[S470] 1870 US Census, Kankakee Co., IL, 19 Aug, 1870, Town of Rockville, p. 241, family 58.
[S471] 1880 US Census, Kankakee Co., IL, 15 Jun 1880, Rockville, p. 50.

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James Dycus¹

M, b. about 1830

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

2nd great-granduncle of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

James Dycus was born about 1830 in OH

.²

Marriage*

He married Jane E. Rowe on 6 March 1860 in Kankakee Co., IL

.³

Father

James Philip Dycus¹ b. 1796, d. abt 1838

Mother

Sarah Frakes¹ b. bt 1792 - 1807

Kinship*

Relationship: 2nd great-granduncle.

Family

Jane E. Rowe b. abt 1839

Child

James Dycus Jr.² b. abt 1860

Citations

[S6] Assumptions or guesses made by Dr. Ben Dowdey.
[S475] __________, First Census of Kankakee County 1860, p. 176 (listed as James Dyens; however, Audrey Kinezian read the actual census in 1999, and stated it read "James Dycus."
[S474] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900.

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Jane E. Rowe¹

F, b. about 1839

Pedigree (click to see)

Birth*

Jane E. Rowe was born about 1839 in IL

.²

Marriage*

She married James Dycus, son of James Philip Dycus and Sarah Frakes, on 6 March 1860 in Kankakee Co., IL

.³

Kinship*

Relationship: wife of second great-granduncle.

Family

James Dycus b. abt 1830

Child

James Dycus Jr.² b. abt 1860

Citations

[S405] Illinois Marriage Records CD.
[S475] __________, First Census of Kankakee County 1860, p. 176 (listed as James Dyens; however, Audrey Kinezian read the actual census in 1999, and stated it read "James Dycus."
[S474] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900.

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John L. Reed¹

M, b. about 1852

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

1st cousin 3 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

John L. Reed was born about 1852 in IL

.¹

Father

James Reed¹ b. Dec 1826

Mother

Eliza Jane Dycus¹ b. Sep 1830, d. 16 Jan 1901

Kinship*

Relationship: 1st cousin, 3R.

Citations

[S470] 1870 US Census, Kankakee Co., IL, 19 Aug, 1870, Town of Rockville, p. 241, family 58.

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Charles F. Reed¹

M, b. about 1853

Pedigree (click to see)

Relationship

1st cousin 3 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP

Birth*

Charles F. Reed was born about 1853 in IL

.¹

Father

James Reed¹ b. Dec 1826

Mother

Eliza Jane Dycus¹ b. Sep 1830, d. 16 Jan 1901

Kinship*

Relationship: 1st cousin, 3R.

Citations

[S470] 1870 US Census, Kankakee Co., IL, 19 Aug, 1870, Town of Rockville, p. 241, family 58.

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Alice Lawton1

Family

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John Barnwell1

Family

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Elizabeth Lawton1

Family

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John Sugar1

Family

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Margery Lawton1

Family

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Robert Fuller1

Family

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Katherine Lawton1

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Joan Lawton1

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Marian Lawton1

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Thomas Lawton1

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Mary Lawton1

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Joan Lawton1

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Richard Lawton1

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Annis Lawton1

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Mary Lawton1

Family

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Stephen Richmond1

Family

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William Lawton1

Family

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Sarah Southworth1

Family

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Thomas Lawton1

Family 1

Family 2

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Jane Barker1

Family

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Amy Poole1

Family

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Thomas Lawton Sisson1

Family

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James Philip Dycus1

Family 1

Family 2

Citations

Sarah Frakes1

Family

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Eliza Jane Dycus1

Family

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James Reed1

Family 1

Family 2

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James Dycus1

Family

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Jane E. Rowe1

Family

Alice Lawton¹

John Barnwell¹

Elizabeth Lawton¹

John Sugar¹

Margery Lawton¹

Robert Fuller¹

Katherine Lawton¹

Joan Lawton¹

Marian Lawton¹

Thomas Lawton¹

Mary Lawton¹

Joan Lawton¹

Richard Lawton¹

Annis Lawton¹

Mary Lawton¹

Stephen Richmond¹

William Lawton¹

Sarah Southworth¹

Thomas Lawton¹

Jane Barker¹

Amy Poole¹

Thomas Lawton Sisson¹

James Philip Dycus¹

Sarah Frakes¹

Eliza Jane Dycus¹

James Reed¹

James Dycus¹

Jane E. Rowe¹

John L. Reed¹

Charles F. Reed¹