Who was Alice Gorton?

Alice Gorton (1652–1712) was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Alice Gorton 1652–1712

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 8 Mar 1652 · Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 17 May 1712 · Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Geneanet Community Trees Index Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850 Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, … Massachusetts, U.S., Town Marriage Records, … Millennium File U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, … Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and … Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages Massachusetts, Town Death Records Massachusetts, Town Marriage Records

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Biography

Alice Gorton was born in 1652 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of john gorton mariner served in king philip s war and margaret wheaton. Alice Gorton married decon joseph foster, joseph foster, and had children including thomas foster. Alice Gorton passed away in 1712 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Death Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town Marriage Records, 1620-1850
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Record Millennium File
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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Birth Records Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages
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Death Records Massachusetts, Town Death Records
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Town Marriage Records

Life Timeline

1652

Birth of Alice Gorton in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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1652

Alice Gorton was baptized

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1672

Alice Gorton was married in Billerica

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1712

Death of Alice Gorton in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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Alice Gorton was married in Billerica, Middlesex, MA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Alice Gorton

This ancestor line traces from Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (1500) to Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (1652) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Alice Gorton (1652–1712) was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Alice in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Alice Gorton PTP

1652–1712

Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA