Benjamin GORTON

Male - 1699


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  • Name Benjamin GORTON  [1
    • He was among those who were in 1677 granted 5,000 acres, to be called East Greenwich, in consideration of their "services in King Philip's War." He was in 1686 Deputy, or member of the Upper Hose of the Rhode Island Legislature, Captain of the military company and at the time of his death. His will, made August 25, 1721, proved August 7, 1724, mentions his wife, sons and daughters and the latter's husband's surnames. [1]
    Gender Male 
    Death 25 Dec 1699  [1
    Person ID I103977  Main Tree
    Last Modified 30 Jan 2022 

    Father Samuel GORTON,   b. 1592   d. Dec 1677 (Age 85 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Mary MAPLET,   b. England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F43488  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah CARDER   d. 8 Aug 1724 
    Marriage 5 Dec 1672  [1
    Children 
     1. Mary GORTON,   b. 31 Oct 1673, Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1731/2 (Age 58 years)  [Birth]
    +2. Benjamin GORTON,   b. Abt 1678, Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1737 (Age 59 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F43486  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jan 2022 

  • Sources 
    1. [S3068] Adelos Gorton, The Life and times of Samuel GORTON, the Founders and the Founding of The Republic.