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Benjamin Gorton 1678–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

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

Death Date: 9 August 1737

Death Location: Norwich, Connecticut

Father: Benjamin Gorton

Mother: Sarah Carder

Spouse(s): Ann Lancaster

Children(s): Mercy gg), Joseph Gorton, Sarah Gorton, Stephen Gorton, Lancaster Gorton, Benjamin Gorton, William Gorton, Ann Gorton

In 1678, Benjamin Gorton entered the world in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, born to Benjamin Gorton And Sarah Carder. Benjamin Gorton married Ann Lancaster, and had children including Ann Gorton, Benjamin Gorton, Joseph Gorton, Lancaster Gorton, Mercy Gorton 5 Gg, Sarah Gorton, Stephen Gorton, William Gorton. Benjamin Gorton passed away in 1737 in Norwich, Connecticut.

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  • In 1678, Benjamin Gorton entered the world in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, born to Benjamin Gorton And Sarah Carder.
  • Benjamin Gorton married Ann Lancaster, and had children including Ann Gorton, Benjamin Gorton, Joseph Gorton, Lancaster Gorton, Mercy Gorton 5 Gg, Sarah Gorton, Stephen Gorton, William Gorton.
  • Benjamin Gorton passed away in 1737 in Norwich, Connecticut.

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Benjamin Gorton's Ancestors

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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
Richard Carder
1618–1675
Devonshire,Dorset,England
Mary Jeffrey
1625–1692
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Carder
1591–1674
Christiana Clement
1591–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard CARDER
1565–1647
LADY ***(X11GGM)
1569–1636

Benjamin Gorton's Descendants

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Benjamin Gorton (1678–9 August 1737) m. Ann Lancaster (1680–1738)
  1. 1. Mercy (GORTON (5) gg) 1722–1794 m. Samuel (LEFFINGWELL (patriot) (5) gg) 1718–1799
    1. 1. Bethsheba Leffingwell 1748–1819 m. Stephen Maples 1749–1829
      1. 1. Sarah Maples 1796–1863 m. Samuel (Sherwood) Ford 1794–1850
        1. 1. Henry (Nelson) Ford 1836–1917
        2. 2. Kenny Ford 1837–1860
      2. 2. John Maples 1778–1811
      3. 3. Prudence Maples 1782–1849
      4. 4. Ann (Chapman) Maples 1771–1849
      5. 5. Stephen (Maples) II 1774–1843
      6. 6. Olive Maples 1783–1854
      7. 7. Abigail (Camp "Abby") Maples 1784–1862
      8. 8. David Maples 1781–1820
    2. 2. Samuel Leffingwell 1747–1823
    3. 3. Benjamin Leffingwell 1742–1826
    4. 4. Mary Leffingwell 1756–1838
    5. 5. Hannah Leffingwell 1749–1813
    6. 6. Abigail Leffingwell 1752–1810
  2. 2. Joseph Gorton 1715–1761
  3. 3. Sarah Gorton 1703–1725
  4. 4. Stephen Gorton 1704–1780
  5. 5. Lancaster Gorton 1711–1756
  6. 6. Benjamin Gorton 1701–1775
  7. 7. William Gorton 1707–1756
  8. 8. Ann Gorton 1717–1769

Benjamin Gorton's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Benjamin Gorton in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1737
9 August 1737
Age 59
Death of Benjamin Gorton in Norwich, Connecticut
Norwich, Connecticut

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1737
    Event Place: Norwich, Connecticut

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