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Polly BROWNELL was born 4 October 1781 in Westport, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Polly BROWNELL was the child of George BROWNELL and Rhoda MILK and the grandchild of: (paternal) Thomas BROWNELL and Hannah POTTER (maternal) David MILK and Rebecca LAWTONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Polly married Richard LAWTON 27 October 1799 in Westport, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Richard LAWTON was born 29 November 1769 in Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point). Richard died 18 July 1843 in Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point). Richard was the child of George LAWTON and Peace MOSHER.
Polly BROWNELL died abt. 1808
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Family and Children of Polly BROWNELL
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Richard LAWTON-- Date: 27 October 1799 Place: Westport, Massachusetts, USA
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Richard LAWTON was the child of George LAWTON and Peace MOSHER
Name: Richard Lawton
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Event Date: 07 Oct 1799
Event Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I00968-4
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
GS Film number: 903378
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"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), Richard Lawton and Polly Brownell, 07 Oct 1799; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 903,378.
Children of Richard LAWTON and Polly BROWNELL:
Abner LAWTON (b.1 February 1800, Westport, Massachusetts, USA d. 1 September 1854, Westport, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Hannah TRIPP 29 June 1817 in Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
Isaac LAWTON (b.10 March 1803, Westport, Massachusetts, USA d. 26 July 1865, Westport, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Melina A SOULE 5 November 1826 in Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
George Brownell LAWTON (b.3 January 1808, Westport, Massachusetts, USA d. 4 September 1861, Westport, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Sarah (Sally) MOSHER 7 February 1828 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Richard LAWTON-- Date: 27 October 1799 Place: Westport, Massachusetts, USA See marriage record for Polly BROWNELL and Richard LAWTONRichard LAWTON was the child of George LAWTON and Peace MOSHER
Name: Richard Lawton
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Event Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I00968-4
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
GS Film number: 903378
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"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), Richard Lawton and Polly Brownell, 07 Oct 1799; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 903,378.
Children of Richard LAWTON and Polly BROWNELL:
Abner LAWTON (b.1 February 1800, Westport, Massachusetts, USA d. 1 September 1854, Westport, Massachusetts, USA )m. Hannah TRIPP 29 June 1817 in Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
Isaac LAWTON (b.10 March 1803, Westport, Massachusetts, USA d. 26 July 1865, Westport, Massachusetts, USA )m. Melina A SOULE 5 November 1826 in Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
George Brownell LAWTON (b.3 January 1808, Westport, Massachusetts, USA d. 4 September 1861, Westport, Massachusetts, USA )m. Sarah (Sally) MOSHER 7 February 1828 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
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1781 Birth
1781 BROWNELL Polly, ch. George 2d and Rhoda, Oct. 4, 1781. Birth Westport
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Polly Brownell
gender: Female
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birth date: 04 Oct 1781
birthplace: WESTPORT,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS
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father's name: George Brownell
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mother's name: Rhoda
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indexing project (batch) number: C50009-1
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source film number: 873749
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source: familysearch.org
Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (Online Database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2007).
1781 BROWNELL Polly, ch. George 2d and Rhoda, Oct. 4, 1781. Birth Westport
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Polly Brownell
gender: Female
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birth date: 04 Oct 1781
birthplace: WESTPORT,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS
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father's name: George Brownell
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mother's name: Rhoda
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indexing project (batch) number: C50009-1
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source film number: 873749
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source: familysearch.org
Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (Online Database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2007).
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1799 Marriage / PartnerPolly BROWNELL and Richard LAWTON 27 October 1799, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
She was 18 years old.
Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts
Lawton, Richard, s. George, and Polly Brownell, d. George, Oct. 27,1800.
Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (Online Database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2007).
Lawton, Richard, s. George, and Polly Brownell, d. George, Oct. 27,1800.
Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (Online Database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2007).
1800 Birth of ChildAbner LAWTON was born 1 February 1800, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
Polly was 18 years old.
1803 Birth of ChildIsaac LAWTON was born 10 March 1803, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
Polly was 21 years old.
1808 Birth of ChildGeorge Brownell LAWTON was born 3 January 1808, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
Polly was 26 years old.
Added: 8/5/2008 12:00:00 AM
- Updated: 7/8/2025 5:00:56 PM
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February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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