John Wanton
1672 - 1740 (67 years)
Generation: 1
1. John Wanton was born 24 Dec 1672, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA (son of Edward Wanton and Elizabeth Unknown); died 5 Jul 1740, Newport, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Coddington Burial Ground, Newport, RI. Notes:
As was his brother William, John served RI as Governor. He also served in many other civic roles.
John married Mary Stafford Abt 1696. Mary was born Abt 1675. [Group Sheet]
Children:- John Wanton was born 22 Dec 1697.
- Elizabeth Wanton was born 9 Jun 1700.
- Susanna Wanton was born 21 Oct 1704.
- Mary Wanton was born 16 Jun 1707.
- James Wanton was born 16 Sep 1717.
2. Edward Wanton was born 1629; died 16 Dec 1716, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA. Notes:
Edward was in Boston in 1658, and was made a freeman of Scituate, MA, in 1661. He was a shipbuilder.
Edward married Elizabeth Unknown Abt 1663. Elizabeth died 30 Sep 1674, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA. [Group Sheet]
3. Elizabeth Unknown died 30 Sep 1674, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA. Notes:
Apparently Elizabeth died shortly after giving birth to twin girls.
Children:
- Joseph Wanton was born 1 May 1664, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA.
- George Wanton was born 25 Aug 1666, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA.
- Elizabeth Wanton was born 16 Sep 1668, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA.
- William Wanton was born 15 Sep 1670, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA; died Dec 1733, Newport, Newport Co., RI.
- 1. John Wanton was born 24 Dec 1672, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA; died 5 Jul 1740, Newport, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Coddington Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
- Sarah Wanton was born 22 Sep 1674, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA.
- Margaret Wanton was born 22 Sep 1674, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA.