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My Lawton line...

• Jane Vardel Lawton (1863-1955) my great grandmother
  • Journal (Diary) of Janie Lawton Varn: Transcribed by John V. Cathcart from six volumes of a journal kept throughout the life of Jane "Janie" Lawton Varn.  From the first entry on March 19, 1886 to her last entry May 2, 1955, you get a wonderful insight into the life and times of this incredible woman.
  • Genealogy written by Jane about 1950.  Includes information about her Lawton and Rivers grandparents. 
•  James Monroe Lawton, Sr. (1817-1877) my 2nd great grandfather
  • see Bible entries below for family details
  • Gravestone photos: James | his wife, Sarah Jane Rivers Lawton
  • Obituary of son James Monroe Lawton, Jr., which includes many details pertaining to father.
• Winborn Lawton, Jr. (1782-1861) my 3rd great grandfather
  • Winborn Lawton's first wife was Martha MacLeod Frampton (1786-1830)—my third great grandmother—with whom he had six children.
  • His second wife was Martha Waring Hughes (1813-1856).  Together they had five children.
  • Will of Winborn Lawton, Jr.
• Winborn Lawton, Sr. (1745-1809) my 4th great grandfather
• William Lawton (~1705-1757) my 5th great grandfather
  • Estimated birth year ranges from 1690 to 1717 in England
  • Lieut. and later Captain of Colleton County Regiment of Foot
  • Three marriages: Mary Clarke, Mary Winborn (out line), Mary Grimble

General Information/Sources

• Roots Web GEDCOM  This is the link to the  Lawtons in my "Cathcart Family Tree (jcath)" genealogy file submitted to RootsWeb.  This GEDCOM database is frequently updated.
• Lawton issue website includes much information about the South Carolina branch of the Lawton family
• Descendants of Captain William Lawton.  (Now linked to the above GEDCOM)
• Lawton Family History  Transcription of a letter written by Florence Lawton describing the family history.  Transcribed by John V. Cathcart.
• Letter William McLeod to Daisy Varn Cathcart, 2/2/1963 -- genealogical info about Lawton family.
• Tonge Letter jpg file of a letter written to my grandmother, Daisy Varn Cathcart in 1965, showing descendants of William Lawton.
• Many of my Lawton ancestors are buried in the James Island Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Charleston County, South Carolina. Click here for listings and photos from FindaGrave.com.

Winborn Lawton, II and Coat of Arms	Wallace Lawton & wife Cecilia Lawton
Map showing Lawton family locations/migrations[1]
James Monroe Lawton, Senior -- Family Bible [2] Marriages Births Deaths

Footnotes:

1.  Photos & map above are from the book, "How Grand a Flame," by Clyde Bresee.  I strongly recommend this book for anyone interested in the Lawton family history!

2. Digital photos of pages from Bible of James Monroe Lawton, Sr., which he bought in 1859.