Brief Life History of William Lewis
When William Lewis Dayton was born on 17 February 1807, in Basking Ridge, Bernards Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States, his father, Joel Dayton, was 29 and his mother, Nancy Lewis, was 19. He married Margaret Elmendorf Vanderveer on 23 May 1833, in Somerset, New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Mercer, New Jersey, United States in 1860 and United States for about 60 years. He died on 1 December 1864, in Paris, Seine, France, at the age of 57, and was buried in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States.
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Sources (18)
- William L Dayton, "United States Census, 1860"
- William L Dayton, "New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956"
- William Lewis Dayton, "New Jersey Deaths and Burials, 1720-1988"
Spouse and Children
1807–1864 Male
1810–1892 Female
Children (6)
1834–1866 Male
1836–1924 Female
1839–1897 Male
1844–1867 Male
1846–1855 Male
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1777–1833 Male
1787–1866 Female
Siblings (6)
1807–1864 Male
1812–1870 Male
1813– Female
1819– Male
1822–1886 Male
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1808
Age 1
1820
Age 13
1823
Age 16
Name Meaning
English: variant of Deighton .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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