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Benjamin Gorton 1758–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 MAY 1758

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 14 AUG 1836

Death Location: Ida Hill Cem., Troy, Ny

Father: Joseph Gorton

Mother: Hannah Leffingwell

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In 1758, Benjamin Gorton entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Joseph Gorton And Hannah Leffingwell. Benjamin Gorton passed away in 1836 in Ida Hill Cem., Troy, Ny.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Benjamin Gorton entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Joseph Gorton And Hannah Leffingwell.
  • Benjamin Gorton passed away in 1836 in Ida Hill Cem., Troy, Ny.

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Benjamin Gorton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Gorton
1758–1836
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Joseph Gorton
1715–1761
Greenwich, Rhode Island
Hannah Leffingwell
1719–1779
Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Samuel Leffingwell
1691–1753
Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Leffingwell
1696–1742
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Benjamin Gorton's Timeline

2 Records

1758
28 MAY 1758
Birth of Benjamin Gorton in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
1836
14 AUG 1836
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Gorton in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 MAY 1758
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 AUG 1836
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ida Hill Cem., Troy, Ny

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