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Ruth Gorton

Female 1744 - 1793  (48 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Gorton was born 15 Dec 1744, Swansea, MA (daughter of Samuel Gorton, IV and Ruth Slade); died 1793.

    Notes:

    Ruth is mentioned in her father's 1777 will as wife of William Wood.

    Ruth married Willam Wood 5 Jul 1769, Warwick, RI. Willam was born Abt 1743; died Abt 22 Dec 1783. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Gorton, IV was born 7 Mar 1716/17, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA (son of Samuel Gorton, III and Freelove Mason); died 1777.

    Samuel married Ruth Slade 9 Dec 1742, Swansea, MA. Ruth was born Abt 1720. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ruth Slade was born Abt 1720.
    Children:
    1. 1. Ruth Gorton was born 15 Dec 1744, Swansea, MA; died 1793.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Gorton, III was born 1 Jun 1690, Warwick, RI (son of Samuel Gorton, II and Susanna Burton); died Jan 1784, Warwick, RI.

    Notes:

    On 13 April 1747 Samuel sold the ferry pier and adjoining land on Warwick Neck to Joseph Nichols of Middletown. The "Warwick Ferry" operated up until the Revolutionary War. The land and pier were later owned by Benjamin Greene of East Greenwich, and then by his son William, who owned much of Warwick Neck.

    Samuel — Freelove Mason. Freelove was born 5 Jun 1695; died 1737. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Freelove Mason was born 5 Jun 1695; died 1737.
    Children:
    1. William Gorton
    2. Freelove Gorton
    3. Ann Gorton
    4. Lydia Gorton
    5. 2. Samuel Gorton, IV was born 7 Mar 1716/17, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA; died 1777.
    6. Benjamin Gorton was born 2 Jul 1725, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Samuel Gorton, II was born Abt 1632, Gorton, Lancashire, England or London (son of Samuell GORTON and Mary MAPLETT); died 6 Sep 1724.

    Notes:

    Samuel Jr. came to New England with his parents in 1636, and lived with them on their homestead in Warwick. In 1655 he became a freeman there. Because he was fairly fluent in Indian languages, he often served as an interpreter in court. He also served as a member of the court at Newport on numerous occasions. The Warwick marriage record shows his name as Samuell. His will of 1721 states that he is in his 92nd year of age, but in perfect health.

    Samuel married Susanna Burton 11 Dec 1684, Warwick, RI. Susanna (daughter of William Burton and Hannah Wickes) was born 1665; died 25 Jun 1737. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Susanna Burton was born 1665 (daughter of William Burton and Hannah Wickes); died 25 Jun 1737.
    Children:
    1. 4. Samuel Gorton, III was born 1 Jun 1690, Warwick, RI; died Jan 1784, Warwick, RI.
    2. Hezekiah Gorton was born 11 Jun 1692; died Between 1748 and 1749, Warwick, RI.
    3. Susanna Gorton was born 4 Jun 1694, Warwick, RI; died 29 Aug 1734, Warwick, RI.