Benjamin Gorton

Male 1725 - Abt 1814  (89 years)

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  • Name Benjamin Gorton 
    Birth 2 Jul 1725  Swansea, Bristol Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Abt Oct 1814  Warwick, RI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I15438  Sorensen-Remington Family Tree
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2024 

    Father Samuel Gorton, III,   b. 1 Jun 1690, Warwick, RI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1784, Warwick, RI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Mother Freelove Mason,   b. 5 Jun 1695   d. 1737 (Age 41 years) 
    Family ID F02366  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Avis Hulett 
    Marriage 18 Jul 1762  Warwick, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Susanna Gorton,   b. 21 Sep 1762   d. Bef 24 Apr 1811 (Age 48 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     2. William Gorton,   b. 10 May 1764, Warwick, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     3. John Gorton,   b. 21 Dec 1765, Warwick, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    +4. Joseph Gorton,   b. 2 Sep 1768, Warwick, RI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jun 1864, Coventry, RI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     5. Anna Gorton,   b. Abt. 1770  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     6. Benjamin Gorton,   b. 17 May 1775  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     7. Amos Gorton,   b. 20 May 1777, Warwick, RI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 1840, VT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     8. Hale Gorton,   b. Abt 1785   d. 28 Jun 1823 (Age 38 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Family ID F06470  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2024 

  • Notes 
    • Benjamin's will dated 24 Apr 1811 at Warwick mentions wife Avise; son Hale (sole executor); daughter Anna; son Benjamin; son William and grandson Philip (s/o Wm); son John; grandchildren surname Wilbur children of dtr Susanna deceased: Benjamin Gorton, Samuel, Avice, and Susanna; son Amos; son Joseph. Will was probated 17 Oct 1814.

  • Sources 
    1. [S013488] The Life and Times of Samuel Gorton, 175.