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Benjamin Gorton 1697–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1697

Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1737

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Benjamin Gorton

Mother: Sarah Carder

Spouse(s): Ann Lancaster

Children(s): Mercy Gorton

Benjamin Gorton was born in 1697 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Benjamin Gorton And Sarah Carder. Benjamin Gorton married Ann Lancaster, and had children including Mercy Gorton. Benjamin Gorton passed away in 1737 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Gorton was born in 1697 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Benjamin Gorton And Sarah Carder.
  • Benjamin Gorton married Ann Lancaster, and had children including Mercy Gorton.
  • Benjamin Gorton passed away in 1737 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Benjamin Gorton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Gorton
1697–1737
Birth Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Benjamin Gorton
1650–1699
Aquidneck Island, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah Carder
1652–1724
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Benjamin Gorton's Descendants

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Benjamin Gorton (ABT 1697–1737) m. Ann Lancaster (ABT 1700–1738)
  1. 1. Mercy Gorton 1719–1794 m. Samuel Leffingwell 1718–1799
    1. 1. Mary Leffingwell 1756–1838 m. ANDREW FITCH 1759–1805
      1. 1. JAMES FITCH 1787–1839 m. Mary Ross 1787–1847
        1. 1. JOHN FITCH 1813–1851 m. Elsa (Lurenda) Brockway 1811–1861
      2. 2. Mary* (Polly) Fitch 1787–1863

Benjamin Gorton's Timeline

2 Records

1697
ABT 1697
Birth of Benjamin Gorton in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
1737
1737
Age 40
Death of Benjamin Gorton in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1697
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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