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Benjamin Gorton 1650–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Aquidneck Island, Rhode Island, USA, Newport, Newport County, RI, United States

Death Date: 25 DEC 1699

Death Location: Kent, Rhode Island, USA, Warwick, Kent County, RI, United States

Father: Gov. RI)

Mother: Mary Maplett

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The story of Benjamin Gorton began in 1650 in Aquidneck Island, Rhode Island, USA, Newport, Newport County, RI, United States. Benjamin Gorton passed away in 1699 in Kent, Rhode Island, USA, Warwick, Kent County, RI, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Gorton began in 1650 in Aquidneck Island, Rhode Island, USA, Newport, Newport County, RI, United States.
  • Benjamin Gorton passed away in 1699 in Kent, Rhode Island, USA, Warwick, Kent County, RI, United States.

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Benjamin Gorton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Gorton
1650–1699
Birth Place: Aquidneck Island, Rhode Island, USA, Newport, Newport County, RI, United States
Parents
Gov. Samuel Gorton (Founder of Warwick, RI)
1592–1677
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Mary Maplett
1609–1677
St. Lawrence Jewry, London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Thomas Gorton
1546–1610
Gorton, Manchester, England
Anne Johnson
1566–1623
Manchester, Lancashire, , England
John (Maplett (Personal Physician To King Charles) Ii)
1581–1630
Great Leighs, Essex, England
Mary (Ellen) King
1580–1646
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1526–1611
Anne Bridge
1518–1586
John Johnson
1538–1603
Jane Richardson
1540–1551
Rev II
1541–1592
Ellen Leaper
1545–1595
George King
1567–1625
Marcella Lorran
1569–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gorton
1501–1591
Joane Bradley
1506–1597
Thomas Richardson
1503–1550
Lady Beeston
1503–1584
William Leaper
1520–1600
Eliza Kling
1522–1595
SirThomas (Reverend)
1543–1583
Anne Jones
1550–1600
Sir (Loran)
1551–1603
Agnes Stone
1556–1616

Benjamin Gorton's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Aquidneck Island, Rhode Island, USA, Newport, Newport County, RI, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1672
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: From Melissa Thompson Alexander's page on Mary Stone Doyle: ABT 1636 2 relict of William Tucker of Warwick, VA on 24 Jun 1653 made a marriage contract with Thomas Daynes. This contract was recorded in Latin 4 July 1653-4 and in English on 13 Dec 1653 and recorded in Norfolk Co, VA on 15 Apr 1656, In the contract Marie testified that her former husband, William Tucker had left two monor children in her care; John Tucker, a child by Williams former wife and Roger Tucker, which was a child by Marie.ERDOYNEdar of Wills, Vol 1
    Age:
    21-22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1699
    Event Place: Kent, Rhode Island, USA, Warwick, Kent County, RI, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    48-49

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