LAWTON: James Lawton came from Philadelphia, PA to NB in 1783 as a Loyalist: settled in Saint John: married and had children: only child mentioned was son Charles Lawton who married Eliza Ruddock d/o Thomas Ruddock of Saint John: had issue. Sources: MC80/122 E.C. Wright’s Saint John ships and their builders, page 57: see MC80/2119 Gail B. Pipes’ Loyalists all: stories about New Brunswick Loyalists and their descendants, pages 69 to 71: James Lawton’ brother John
Lawton also came to NB and settled in Saint John.

Note- When James arrived he was unmarried and Charles Lawton was his brother John's son as documents such as wills and archival births and death records and newspaper vitals prove.


(again) The Charles Lawton above is John's son. The rest of this rambling account of the shipbuilding of the Lawtons, by Esther Clark Wright has been organized and posted on John Lawton's page.


Husband - Lawton, James SR, Loyalist, from Philidelphia, came through NY
Born: ABOUT 1764 - City of Philadelphia, , PA,
Died: 1816 - Saint John, , NB,
Marr: - Saint John, , NB,

Parents: UNKNOWN.......(Lawton, Isaac, Born in Rhode Island, Quaker Loyalists from Philadelphia (IRIN#2430) & Cranston, Mary, Loyalist, Great-Grand Daughter of Governor Rhode Island (IRIN#2408) - FRIN#657 are not the parents but may be relatives, so James and his brother John may be connected to the Rhode Island Lawtons)

Wife - Lawton, Mrs James


1. Male: Lawton, James Jr, 100 Germain St. Merchant - IRIN#2646
Born: ABOUT 1808 - Saint John, , NB,
Spouse: Huestis, Sarah, Residence Lower end Prince William St - IRIN#2649 - FRIN#765
Born: 1811, Died, December, 1836, age 25.
Marr: 25 Feb 1829 - Saint John,

Their Children
1.Male: Lawton, William T,Union Cor Wellington Row, Dry Goods, St John - IRIN#3563 Born: 1830 - Saint John, , NB,

2. Male: Lawton, Charles, infant- IRIN#5475 Born: - Died: Aug 1833 - Dock St, Saint John, , Bur: - , , ,

3.. Male: Lawton, John - IRIN#5478 Born: - Portland, Saint John, NB, Chr: - , , , Died: - , , NB, Bur: - , , ,





2.SON Male:JOHN"S FAMILY
Lawton, John, Spar Maker, Sheriff St, Portland - IRIN#5484
Born: 1810/12 - Portland, Saint John, Nova Scotia,
Died: 16 Sep 1888 - Sheriff St, Portland, Saint John, NB
Spouse: Patchel, Margaret - IRIN#5485 - FRIN#1807
Born:1820/22, NB. Died:22 May 1898, Saint John, NB

Wife - Patchel, Margaret, Left no will but estate of $325 to surviving daughter, Sarah Elliott

Parents: Patchel, William (IRIN#6487) & Patchel, Mrs Margaret (IRIN#6488) - FRIN#2141

Children

Their Children:TheirChildren: 1. Male: Lawton, Alexander, Member of Orange Lodge - IRIN#5486Male:Lawton,Alexander,MemberofOrangeLodgeRIN#5486 Born: 1848 - Portland, Saint John, NB, Chr: - , , , Died: 22 Sep 1878 - Res Haymarket Sq, Saint John, NB, Bur: - , , , Fifth Orange Lodge Service and band Spouse: McKelvey, Mary Jane, a widow, boarding in Saint John in 1901, age 50 - IRIN#5502 - FRIN#1812 Marr: 6 Feb 1873 - Portland, Saint John, NB, Rev W Armstrong

2. Female: Lawton, Lily, youngest child - IRIN#5487 Born: 1864 - Portland, Saint John, NB, Chr: - , , , Died: 20 Aug 1885 - Sheriff St, Saint John, NB, Bur: - , , ,

3. Female: Lawton, Janey, eldest daughter - IRIN#5488 Born: 1856 - Portland, Saint John, NB, Chr: - , , , Died: 29 Jun 1879 - Sherif St, Saint John, NB

4. Female: Lawton, Sarah - IRIN#5489 Born: 1862 - Portland, Saint John, NB Spouse: Elliott, James, Saint John ships-smith - IRIN#5490 - FRIN#1808 Marr: 25 Jan 1887 - Portland Saint John, , NB, Rev L G Stevens

5. Male: Lawton, Robert, Living in California in 1998 - IRIN#6930

Note- Nova Scotia was one big province until New Brunswick was formed in 1784.


See:Robert Lawton Family Page for further development of James family line.Lawton Family History NB Home