Joseph was born on 18 October 1753 in Edisto Island, Colleton, South Carolina, United States. He was the son of William Lawton and Mary (Stone) Fickling.[1]
Joseph Lawton served as a Lieutenant in Colonel Bulls Granville County regiment during the Revolution.[2] He owned plantations in St. Peter s Parish, St. Helena Parish, and Granville County.
They were Episcopalians, but when Joseph, our g. grandfather, married Sarah Robert, a granddaughter of Rev. Pierre Robert of France, they joined this church (Baptist) at Black Swamp. Co. Joseph Lawton bought Gen. (Nathaniel) Greene's Mulberry Grove Plantation on Savh River [she's mistaken about Savannah; it was actually Mulberry Grove Plantation in Charleston, SC, not the famed site owned by Nathaniel Greene where the cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney, who was the tutor of Greene's children)] 18,000 acres... Plantation valued at 50,000 shillings.
And besides Joseph Lawton owning that, he own[ed] Transpine, now Pineland plantation as a summer plant[ation]. He owned a fine house there, and the British burnt it, then also the church with clock in steeple and fine carpets also slaves worshipped up in galleries like in Bft. [Beaufort? #1] and fine Communion silver. Well, he died in 1816; he was deacon of the Baptist church there and is buried at Black Swamp Cem. (Bapt.). He owned 20 slaves in 1790 census." [4]
He also owned Roselawn Plantation in Allendale, South Carolina.
In 1790 Joseph (age about 36) was living in Beaufort, South Carolina, United States. He was listed with 20 slaves.[5]
Name:
Joseph Lawton
Home in 1790 -City, County, State-:
Beaufort, South Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over:
1
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16:
3
Free White Persons - Females:
3
Number of Slaves:
20
In 1800 Joseph (age about 46) was living in Beaufort, South Carolina, United States[6]
Name:
Joseph I Lawton
Home in 1800 -City, County, State-:
St Peters, Beaufort, South Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:
1
Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15:
1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:
1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:"
"1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15:
2
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over:
1
In 1810 Joseph (age about 56) was living with 38 slaves in St Peters, Beaufort, South Carolina.[7]
Name:
Joseph Lawton
Residence Date:
6 Aug 1810
Residence Place:
St Peters, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:
2
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:
1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:
1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:
1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over:
1
Number of Enslaved Persons:
38
Joseph died at the age of 61 on 5 March 1815 in Black Swamp Stlm, St Peters Parish, South Carolina, United States.[1][8]His will mentioned his family and enslaved persons and children.
[9]
↑ SC Auditors account book, April 1778 February 1780, pages 91 and 93.
↑Marriage: Page: Birth year: 1753; Birth city: Edisto Island; Birth state: SC. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepool&h=1535398&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 18 October 1753 Birth place: Edisto Island, SCDeath date: 5 March 1815; Death place: Black Swamp Stlm, St Peter S Par, SC; Marriage date: 18 March 1773; Marriage place: St James, Charleston, SC Ancestry Record 4725 #1535398. (accessed before 4 October 2011)
↑ A letter on Lawton family by Florence Lawton of Hampton. S.C., found in a drawer described on rootsweb.
↑1790 Census: 1790 United States Federal Census: The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Beaufort, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 497; Family History Library Film: 0568151 Ancestry Record 5058 #371796
↑1800 Census: Year: 1800; Census Place: St Peters, Beaufort, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 48; Page: 14; Image: 26; Family History Library Film: 181423 Ancestry Record 7590 #487105
↑1810 Census: 1810 United States Federal Census: Year: 1810; Census Place: St Peters, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 214; Image: Scm252_60-0116; FHL Roll: 0181419 Ancestry Record 7613 #571081
↑Death: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26475585/joseph-lawton: accessed 26 August 2022), memorial page for Lieut Joseph Lawton (18 Oct 1753–5 Mar 1815), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26475585, citing Robertville Baptist Church Cemetery, Robertville, Jasper County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Ruth Rawls (contributor 46541125). (accessed before 4 October 2011)
↑ South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980: Wills; Author: South Carolina. Court of Ordinary (Winton District); Probate Place: Barnwell, South Carolina Ancestry Record 9080 #27252
South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980:
↑Marriage of other person: Page: Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Colleton County; Birth state: SC. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepool&h=4794421&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 1720; Birth place: Colleton County, SCDeath date: 1804; Death place: Robertville, Now In Jasper County, SC; Marriage date: 29 November 1738; Marriage place: Ancestry Record 4725 #4794421. (accessed before 4 October 2011)
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Profile Lawton-164 was created through the import of Rankin-Ridgdill Family Tree.ged on Oct 4, 2011 by Elizabeth Rankin.
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