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Dr. Samuel Gorton IV 1717–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1717

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

Death Date: 8 Sep 1777

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

Father: Samuel III

Mother: Freelove Mason

Spouse(s): Ruth SLADE, Frances Rice

Children(s): Peleg Gorton

Dr. Samuel Gorton IV was born in 1717 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Samuel Gorton Iii And Freelove Mason. Dr. Samuel Gorton IV married Frances Rice, Ruth Theodosia Slade, and had children including Peleg Gorton. Dr. Samuel Gorton IV passed away in 1777 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • Dr. Samuel Gorton IV was born in 1717 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Samuel Gorton Iii And Freelove Mason.
  • Dr. Samuel Gorton IV married Frances Rice, Ruth Theodosia Slade, and had children including Peleg Gorton.
  • Dr. Samuel Gorton IV passed away in 1777 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel III
1690–1784
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island
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Freelove Mason
1695–1737
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth SLADE
1724–1764
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
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Frances Rice
1734–1779
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
FR

Children(s)

Peleg Gorton
1750–1802
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Dr. IV's Ancestors

Self
Dr. IV
1717–1777
Birth Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Samuel Gorton III
1690–1784
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island
Freelove Mason
1695–1737
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dr. IV's Descendants

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Dr. (Samuel Gorton) IV (7 Mar 1717–8 Sep 1777) m. Ruth (Theodosia) SLADE (13 Oct 1724–18 Dec 1764) m. Frances Rice (11 Jan 1734–May 1779)
  1. 1. Peleg Gorton 1750–1802 m. Dorcas Wood 1747–1830
    1. 1. Sarah ((Sally)) Gorton 1776–1857 m. Jacob (Cole) (Coal) 1775–1857
      1. 1. Dorcas (M) Cole 1805–1881
      2. 2. Jacob Cole 1794–1871
      3. 3. Samuel Cole 1801–1872
      4. 4. Stephen Cole 1799–1873
      5. 5. Sarah Cole 1803–1872 m. William (B) Chase 1796–1867
        1. 1. Catherine (E.) Chase 1824–
        2. 2. Charles (B.) Chase 1826–1911
        3. 3. Henry (O.) Chase 1830–
        4. 4. Ellen (M) Chase 1830–1908 m. Milo (P.) Chilson 1804–1889
        5. 5. Coramando (H.) Chase 1838–1919
        6. 6. William (S.) Chase 1841–1912
        7. 7. Edward (W.) Chase 1846–
        8. 8. George (W) Chase 1843–
        9. 9. Juliett Chase 1832–1891
        10. 10. Ann (R.) Chase 1845–1917
      6. 6. Peleg (Gorton) Cole 1797–1873

Dr. IV's Timeline

2 Records

1717
7 Mar 1717
Birth of Dr. Samuel Gorton IV in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1777
8 Sep 1777
Age 60
Death of Dr. Samuel Gorton IV in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1717
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1777
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
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