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Benjamin Gorton 1758–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1758

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1821

Death Location: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Father: Joseph Gorton

Mother: Hannah Leffingwell

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In 1758, Benjamin Gorton entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Joseph Gorton And Hannah Leffingwell. Benjamin Gorton passed away in 1821 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Benjamin Gorton entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Joseph Gorton And Hannah Leffingwell.
  • Benjamin Gorton passed away in 1821 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA.

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Benjamin Gorton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Gorton
1758–1821
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Joseph Gorton
1715–1761
Greenwich, RI
Hannah Leffingwell
1720–1779
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Lieut. (Daniel) Leffingwell
1689–1773
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Sarah Bill
1692–1730
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Leffingwell
1656–1697
Mary Smith
1658–1711
Philip Bill
1658–1762
Elizabeth Lester
1653–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leffingwell
1624–1714
Mary Leffingwell
1624–1711
Lawrence Smith
1610–1665
Maria Clegg
1614–1683
Phillip 1rst
1620–1689
Anne Waite
1620–1709
Danniel Lester
1642–1716

Benjamin Gorton's Timeline

2 Records

1758
28 May 1758
Birth of Benjamin Gorton in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1821
1821
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Gorton in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1758
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA

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