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William John Burton 1630 – 1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 20 Feb 1714

Death Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Father: John Burton

Mother: Elizabeth Bowers

Spouse(s): Hannah Wickes

Children(s): Susannah Burton

The story of William John Burton began in 1630 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. William John Burton married Hannah Wickes, and had children including Susannah Burton. William John Burton passed away in 1714 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Burton began in 1630 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
  • William John Burton married Hannah Wickes, and had children including Susannah Burton.
  • William John Burton passed away in 1714 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Burton
1608 – 1684
Birth Location: London, London, England, UK
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Elizabeth Bowers
1600 – 1676
Birth Location: Staines, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Wickes
1634 – 1714
Birth Location: Staines, Middlesex, England
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Children(s)

Susannah Burton
1665 – 1737
Birth Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
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William Burton's Ancestors

Self
William Burton
1630 – 1714
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John Rice Burton
1608 – 1684
London, London, England, UK
Elizabeth (Handcorne) Bowers
1600 – 1676
Staines, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Frederick (Jacob) Bowers
1582 – 1640
Islington, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Pearce
1584 – 1658
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bowyers
1560 – 1610
Jane Bower
1565 – 1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Burton's Descendants

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William (John) Burton (1630 – 20 Feb 1714) m. Hannah Wickes (1634 – 20 Feb 1714)
  1. 1. Susannah Burton (1665 – 25 Jan 1737) m. Samuel Gorton (11 Jan 1630 – 21 Aug 1723)
    1. 1. Samuel ((Direct Line)) gorton (29 Jul 1690 – april 1784) m. Freelove (Mason) Gorton (5 Jun 1695 – 1748)
      1. 1. Dr. (Samuel) Gorton (1717 – 1777) m. Ruth (Theodosia Slade) (Gorton) (13 Oct 1724 – 18 Dec 1764)
        1. 1. Slade Gorton (11 Mar 1756 – 22 Feb 1832) m. Mary Whitford (3 Apr 1761 – 9 Jul 1844)

William Burton's Timeline

2 Records

1630
1630
Birth of William John Burton in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1714
20 Feb 1714
Age 84
Death of William John Burton in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1714
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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