Jonathan R LAWTON

(b. 22 September 1838 , Westport, Massachusetts, USA d. 10 October 1858 , Westport, Massachusetts, USA )

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Jonathan R LAWTON was born 22 September 1838 in Westport, Massachusetts, USA

Jonathan R LAWTON was the child of Isaac LAWTON and Melina A SOULE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Richard LAWTON and Polly BROWNELL (maternal) Jonathan Potter SOULE and Hannah TRIPP

Jonathan R LAWTON died 10 October 1858 in Westport, Massachusetts, USA .
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1838 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Jonathan R. Lawton
gender: Male
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birth date: 22 Sep 1838
birthplace: WESTPORT,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS
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name note:
race:
father's name: Isaac Lawton
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mother's name: Melina
mother's birthplace:
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indexing project (batch) number: C50009-1
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source film number: 873749
reference number:
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1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.

1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States

1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States

1850 Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts
name: Jonathan K Lawton
residence: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts
age: 11 years
calculated birth year: 1839
birthplace: Massachusetts
gender: Male
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film number: 14703
digital gs number: 4194639
image number: 00499
line number: 9
dwelling house number: 88
family number: 104
marital status:
free or slave:
Household Gender Age
Isaac Lawton M 47y
Melina Lawton F 41y
Russell Lawton M 22y
Isaac F Lawton M 17y
Susan A Lawton F 14y
Jonathan K Lawton M 11y
John A Lawton M 9y
Peleg P Lawton M 7y
Mary J Lawton F 4y

1850 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1850 - Millard Fillmore becomes President of the United States

1853 - Franklin Pierce becomes President of the United States

1855 Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts
name: Jonathan R Lawton
age: 17
estimated birth year: 1838
gender: Male
race:
birthplace: Massachusetts
residence: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts
family number: 404
line number: 33
film number: 000953977
digital folder number: 004279391
image number: 00331
Household Gender Age
Isaac Lawton M 52
Melintha Lawton F 47
Jonathan R Lawton M 17
John A Lawton M 14
Peleg P Lawton M 12
Mary J Lawton F 10

1855 Massachusetts Census
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1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1857 - James Buchanan becomes President of the United States

1857 - March 6 – Dred Scott v. Sandford: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Blacks are not citizens and slaves can not sue for freedom, driving the country further towards the American Civil War.

1858 Death
Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915
name: Jonathan Lawton
titles & terms:
event: Death
event date: 10 Oct 1858
event place: Westport, Massachusetts
residence:
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gender: Male
age: 20
marital status: Single
occupation: Harness Maker
birth date:
birthplace: Westport
estimated birth year: 1838
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father: Isaac Lawton
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mother: Malina Lawton
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volume/ page/ certificate number: v 120 p 102
film number: 960174
frame number:
digital folder number: 4219410
image number: 120

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Jonathan R LAWTON - Grave - Maple Grove Cemetery, Westport, Massachusetts

Grave - Maple Grove Cemetery, Westport, Massachusetts

Maple Grove Cemetery
Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)

Thanks to Gail

Jonathan is buried at: Maple Grove Cemetery
Reed Rd

Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)

http://westport.loreprojects.com/cemetery_view.cfm?id=19

Added: 9/3/2010 8:56:39 PM - Updated: 9/2/2020 8:53:27 AM