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Benjamin Gorton 1650–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1699

Death Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Father:

Mother: Mary Maplett

Spouse(s): Sarah Carder

Children(s): Maplet Gorton, Mary Gorton

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Maplett
1609–1677
Birth Location: St Lawrence, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Carder
1652–1724
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Maplet Gorton
1684–1723
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
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Mary Gorton
1673–1732
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
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Benjamin Gorton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gorton
1650–1699
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Mary Maplett
1609–1677
St Lawrence, London, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Gorton's Descendants

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Benjamin Gorton (1650–25 Dec 1699) m. Sarah Carder (1652–8 August 1724)
  1. 1. Maplet Gorton 1684–1723 m. Thomas (William Remington) II 1682–1723
    1. 1. Thomas Remington 1718–1808 m. Abigail Eldrege 1724–1766
      1. 1. Sarah Remington 1751–1828 m. Charles Holden 1746–1812 m. Robert Burdick 1749–1805
        1. 1. John (B.) Holden 1775–1845 m. Amanda Cowles 1798–1896
        2. 2. Abigail Burdick 1776–1847
        3. 3. Robert Burdick 1774–1843
        4. 4. Sarah (Sally) Burdick 1779–1845
  2. 2. Mary Gorton 1673–1732

Benjamin Gorton's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1699
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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