Thomas Lawton
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1. Thomas Lawton was born Abt 1610. Thomas — Elizabeth Salisbury. Elizabeth was born Abt 1615. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth Lawton
was born Abt 1638.
- 3. Sarah Lawton
was born Abt 1647; died 17 Jul 1718, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
- 2. Elizabeth Lawton
Generation: 2
2. Elizabeth Lawton (1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1638.
Elizabeth married Peleg Shearman 26 Jul 1657. Peleg (son of Philip SHEARMAN and Sarah ODDING) was born May 1638, Portsmouth, RI; died 1719, Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. Thomas Shearman
was born 8 Aug 1658, Portsmouth, RI; died Bef 8 Dec 1720.
- 5. William Shearman
was born 3 Oct 1659.
- 6. Ann Shearman
was born Abt 1661.
- 7. Mary Shearman
was born 11 Dec 1664.
- 8. Isabel Shearman
was born Abt 1668.
- 9. Elizabeth Shearman
was born 25 Nov 1670.
- 10. Samuel Shearman
was born 15 Jul 1672.
- 11. Eber Shearman
was born 20 Oct 1674.
- 12. John Shearman
was born 28 Oct 1676.
- 13. Benjamin Shearman
was born 15 Jul 1677.
- 14. Sarah Shearman
was born 3 Jun 1683.
- 15. George Shearman
was born 18 Dec 1687.
- 4. Thomas Shearman
3. Sarah Lawton (1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1647; died 17 Jul 1718, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
Notes:
SISSON Sarah, wife, of George, died in her 71st year, July 17, 1718; Town Page Detail: Death (Vol. 1 : Pg. 53), Portsmouth, RI.
According to the Genealogical Dictionary of RI by John Osborne Austin, Sarah was d/o Thomas Lawton.Sarah married George Sisson 1 Aug 1667. George (son of Richard Sisson) was born Abt 1643; died 10 Sep 1718, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Elizabeth Sisson
was born 18 Aug 1669, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
- 17. Mary Sisson
was born 18 Oct 1670, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
- 18. Anne Sisson
was born 17 Feb 1671/72, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
- 19. Hope Sisson
was born 24 Dec 1674, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
- 20. Richard Sisson
was born 10 Sep 1676, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
- 21. Ruth Sisson
was born 5 May 1680, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
- 22. George Sisson
was born 23 Mar 1681/82, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
- 23. Abigail Sisson
was born 23 Mar 1683/84, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
- 24. Thomas Sisson
was born 10 Sep 1686, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
- 25. John Sisson
was born 26 Jun 1688, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI; died 1784.
- 26. James Sisson
was born 26 Jul 1690, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
- 16. Elizabeth Sisson
Generation: 3
4. Thomas Shearman (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born 8 Aug 1658, Portsmouth, RI; died Bef 8 Dec 1720.
Notes:
Thomas bought land about one mile north of the present railroad depot in South Kingstown, from Caleb Arnold. The family settled there and this was the family homestead for many years.
Thomas married Lydia Wilcox 26 Jun 1702. Lydia (daughter of Daniel WILCOX and Elizabeth Cooke) was born 1679, Tiverton, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. Josiah Sherman
was born 2 Mar 1701/02; died 1729.
- 28. Daniel Sherman
was born 26 Nov 1706.
- 29. Ruth Sherman
was born Abt 1708.
- 30. Benjamin Sherman
was born Abt 1712.
- 31. Susannah Sherman
was born Abt 1715, South Kingstown, RI.
- 27. Josiah Sherman
5. William Shearman (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born 3 Oct 1659.
Notes:
William settled in Dartmouth, MA.
6. Ann Shearman (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1661.
7. Mary Shearman (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born 11 Dec 1664.
8. Isabel Shearman (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1668.
9. Elizabeth Shearman (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born 25 Nov 1670.
10. Samuel Shearman (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born 15 Jul 1672.
11. Eber Shearman (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born 20 Oct 1674.
12. John Shearman (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born 28 Oct 1676.
13. Benjamin Shearman (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born 15 Jul 1677.
14. Sarah Shearman (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born 3 Jun 1683.
15. George Shearman (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born 18 Dec 1687.
16. Elizabeth Sisson (3.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born 18 Aug 1669, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
Elizabeth — Jeremiah Clarke. Jeremiah (son of Jeremiah Clarke and Anna Audley) was born Abt 1666. [Group Sheet]
17. Mary Sisson (3.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born 18 Oct 1670, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
18. Anne Sisson (3.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born 17 Feb 1671/72, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
19. Hope Sisson (3.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born 24 Dec 1674, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
20. Richard Sisson (3.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born 10 Sep 1676, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
21. Ruth Sisson (3.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born 5 May 1680, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
22. George Sisson (3.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born 23 Mar 1681/82, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
23. Abigail Sisson (3.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born 23 Mar 1683/84, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
24. Thomas Sisson (3.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born 10 Sep 1686, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
25. John Sisson (3.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born 26 Jun 1688, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI; died 1784.
Notes:
John Sisson (George Richard ), born June 26, 1688; died in 1784. He married (l) Jane Peabody, and (2) Rebecca, daughter of Adam and Mary Lawton. John
inherited land and housing at Tiverton, MA, where he vas a selectman. (source: Hand, Sisson, and Scott: More Yeoman Ancestors by Carol Clark Johnson, 1981, at Google Books).John — Rebecca Lawton. (daughter of Adam Lawton) [Group Sheet]
John — Jane Peabody. Jane (daughter of John Peabody and Rachall Nicholson) was born Abt 1691; died 1 May 1714; was buried , John Peabody Lot, Green End Ave., Middletown, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Jane Sisson
was born Abt 1714; died Aft 1757.
- 32. Jane Sisson
26. James Sisson (3.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born 26 Jul 1690, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
Generation: 4
27. Josiah Sherman (4.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born 2 Mar 1701/02; died 1729.
28. Daniel Sherman (4.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born 26 Nov 1706.
29. Ruth Sherman (4.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1708.
Ruth — Benjamin Potter. [Group Sheet]
30. Benjamin Sherman (4.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1712.
31. Susannah Sherman (4.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1715, South Kingstown, RI.
Susannah married Samuel Sheldon 23 Sep 1739, South Kingstown, RI. Samuel (son of John Sheldon, III and Herodias Watson) was born 15 Jan 1713/14, South Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. Benajah Sheldon
was born Abt 1740; died Abt 1809, Floyd, Oneida County, NY.
- 34. Samuel Sheldon
was born 12 Apr 1742; died 12 Aug 1834, Greenwich, Washington County, NY.
- 35. Caleb Sheldon
was born Abt 1743.
- 36. Mary Sheldon
was born 9 Jul 1744, South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died 2 Sep 1807, Greenwich, Washington Co., NY; was buried , Greenwich, Washington Co., NY.
- 37. Sarah Sheldon
was born Between 1744 and 1755.
- 38. John Sheldon
was born Abt 1756; died 22 Aug 1826, Hartland, Niagara County, NY.
- 33. Benajah Sheldon
32. Jane Sisson (25.John3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1714; died Aft 1757.
Notes:
This Jane has sometimes been confused with Jane, possible d/o George and Mercy Ann (Warren) Sisson.
See the Sisson Newsletter Vols 8-15, 1994, by Dave Sisson and Joan Sisson (partial view at Google Books).Jane married Hugh Cole 13 Aug 1730, Swansea, MA. Hugh (son of Hugh Cole and Martha Luther) was born 19 Sep 1706, Swansea, MA; died Abt Mar 1785, Foster, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 39. Sarah Cole
was born 18 Feb 1730/31, Swansea, MA.
- 40. Lillis Cole
was born 17 Mar 1732/33, Swansea, MA.
- 41. Martha Cole
was born 13 Feb 1733/34, Swansea, MA.
- 42. Samuel Cole
was born 31 May 1737, Swansea, MA.
- 43. Amy Cole
was born 16 May 1739, Swansea, MA.
- 44. Peabody Cole
was born 26 Oct 1743, Swansea, MA.
- 45. Sisson Cole
was born 20 Jun 1746.
- 46. Richard Cole
was born 1750, Swansea, MA; died Dec 1816, Richfield, NY.
- 47. James Cole
was born 31 Oct 1751.
- 48. Hugh Cole
was born 1757; died 25 Jul 1819, Foster, RI; was buried , Hopkins Mills Cemetery, Foster, RI.
- 39. Sarah Cole