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Benjamin Gorton 1650–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Aquidneck Island, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 25 DEC 1699

Death Location: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Samuel Gorton

Mother: Mary Maplett

Spouse(s): Sarah Carder

Children(s): Benjamin Gorton

The story of Benjamin Gorton began in 1650 in Aquidneck Island, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Benjamin Gorton married Sarah Carder, and had children including Benjamin Gorton. Benjamin Gorton passed away in 1699 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Gorton began in 1650 in Aquidneck Island, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Benjamin Gorton married Sarah Carder, and had children including Benjamin Gorton.
  • Benjamin Gorton passed away in 1699 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Benjamin Gorton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Gorton
1650–1699
Birth Place: Aquidneck Island, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Samuel Gorton
1592–1677
Gorton, England
Mary Maplett
1609–1677
St Lawrence, London, England
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Benjamin Gorton's Descendants

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Benjamin Gorton (1650–25 DEC 1699) m. Sarah Carder (1652–1 AUG 1724)
  1. 1. Benjamin Gorton 1678–1737 m. Ann Lancaster 1680–1738
    1. 1. Joseph Gorton 1715–1760 m. Hannah Leffingwell 1717–1780
      1. 1. Hannah Gorton 1742–1788 m. Elias Lathrop 1732–1802
        1. 1. Rufus Lathrop 1765–1842 m. Margaret Huntington 1768–1796
      2. 2. Anne Gorton 1746–1781 m. Thaddeus Lathrop 1742–1815
        1. 1. Anne Lathrop 1774–1768
        2. 2. Elisha Lathrop 1764–1795 m. Elizabeth (Charlotte) Griswold 1772–1827
        3. 3. Harris (Gorton) Lathrop 1766–1864 m. Susanna Stevens 1783–1852

Benjamin Gorton's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Benjamin Gorton in Aquidneck Island, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Aquidneck Island, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1699
25 DEC 1699
Age 49
Death of Benjamin Gorton in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Aquidneck Island, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1699
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

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