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Benjamin Gorton 1678–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

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

Death Date: 9 AUG 1737

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Father: Benjamin Gorton

Mother: Sarah Carder

Spouse(s): Ann Lancaster

Children(s): Joseph Gorton

In 1678, Benjamin Gorton entered the world in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, born to Benjamin Gorton And Sarah Carder. In 1774, Benjamin Gorton resided in Warwick, Rhode Island, British America. Benjamin Gorton married Ann Lancaster, and had children including Joseph Gorton. Benjamin Gorton passed away in 1737 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Benjamin Gorton entered the world in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, born to Benjamin Gorton And Sarah Carder.
  • In 1774, Benjamin Gorton resided in Warwick, Rhode Island, British America.
  • Benjamin Gorton married Ann Lancaster, and had children including Joseph Gorton.
  • Benjamin Gorton passed away in 1737 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Gorton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gorton
1678–1737
Birth Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Benjamin Gorton
1650–1699
Aquidneck Island, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Sarah Carder
1652–1724
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Gorton
1592–1677
Gorton, England
Mary Maplett
1609–1677
St Lawrence, London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Gorton's Descendants

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Benjamin Gorton (1678–9 AUG 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

8 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Benjamin Gorton in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1737
9 AUG 1737
Age 59
Death of Benjamin Gorton in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1774
1774
Age 96
Benjamin Gorton resided here in Warwick, Rhode Island, British America
Warwick, Rhode Island, British America
1777
1777
Age 99
Benjamin Gorton resided here in Warwick, Kent County, RI
Warwick, Kent County, RI
1790
1790
Age 112
Benjamin Gorton resided here in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1800
1800
Age 122
Benjamin Gorton resided here in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
1810
1810
Age 132
Benjamin Gorton resided here in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1820
1820
Age 142
Benjamin Gorton resided here in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent County, RI
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 AUG 1737
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Warwick, Rhode Island, British America
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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