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Samuel ** Gorton 1672–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1672

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

Death Date: 17 Nov 1717

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

Father: John Gorton

Mother: Margaret Weston

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Collins

Children(s): Edward Gorton

The story of Samuel ** Gorton began in 1672 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States. Samuel ** Gorton married Elizabeth Evane Collins, and had children including Edward William Gorton. Samuel ** Gorton passed away in 1717 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel ** Gorton began in 1672 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Samuel ** Gorton married Elizabeth Evane Collins, and had children including Edward William Gorton.
  • Samuel ** Gorton passed away in 1717 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gorton
1641–1714
Birth Location: Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, England
JG
Margaret Weston
1618–1714
Birth Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Collins
1672–1724
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
EC

Children(s)

Edward Gorton
1698–1786
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
EG

Samuel Gorton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Gorton
1672–1717
Birth Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John Gorton
1641–1714
Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Margaret (Mary Weedon Wheaton) Weston
1618–1714
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Mary (Elizabeth) Maplet
1608–1678
London, City of London, Greater London, England
James (Weeden) Wheaton
1585–1673
Botley, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John II)
1581–1630
John II)
1581–1630
James Weedon
1585–1673
Phillipa COCKE
1588–1648
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jane Holyman
1552–1636

Samuel Gorton's Descendants

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Samuel (**) Gorton (22 Jul 1672–17 Nov 1717) m. Elizabeth (Evane) Collins (1 Nov 1672–9 Sep 1724)
  1. 1. Edward (William) Gorton 1698–1786 m. Hannah (Mathewson) Matteson 1698–1788
    1. 1. Freelove Jerauld 1722–1803 m. Dutees Girauld 1723–1813
      1. 1. Freelove Jerauld 1749–1823 m. Caleb (Avice) Rice 1744–1821
        1. 1. Dutee Rice 1779–1848 m. Susannah (23) Gerould 1786–1870

Samuel Gorton's Timeline

14 Records

1672
22 Jul 1672
Birth of Samuel ** Gorton in Warwick, Rhode Island, United States
Warwick, Rhode Island, United States
1672
22 Jul 1672
Birth of Samuel ** Gorton in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1695
9 May 1695
Age 23
Samuel ** Gorton was married in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
1695
9 May 1695
Age 23
Samuel ** Gorton was married in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1699
02 February 1699
Age 27
Samuel ** Gorton was married in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1699
2 February 1699
Age 27
Samuel ** Gorton was married In Warwick, R.I.
Warwick, R.I.
1700
2 Feb 1700
Age 28
Samuel ** Gorton was married in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1706
25 Jul 1706
Age 34
Samuel ** Gorton was married in Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
1717
17 Nov 1717
Age 45
Samuel ** Gorton was married in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1717
17 Nov 1717
Age 45
Death of Samuel ** Gorton in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1721
Abt 1721
Age 49
Samuel ** Gorton resided here in Warwick, Rhode Island
Warwick, Rhode Island
1721
05 Jun 1721
Age 49
Death of Samuel ** Gorton in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
1721
5 June 1721
Age 49
Death of Samuel ** Gorton in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1721
2 Jun 1721
Age 49
Samuel ** Gorton - Probate in Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Kent, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1672
    Event Place: Warwick, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1672
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 May 1695
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 May 1695
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 February 1699
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 February 1699
    Event Place: Warwick, R.I.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1700
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1706
    Event Place: Warwick, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1717
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Warwick, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1721
    Event Place: Warwick, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1721
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1721
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1717
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1721
    Event Place: Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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