John GORTON

Birth:
Abt 1640
of Manchester, Lancashire, England
Death:
3 Feb 1714
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Marriage:
25 Jan 1665
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Sources:
Universal Genealogy, ALIAS: 119-211, GENDB
Notes:
                   1. John's father bequeathed to him all lands west of Warwick, including
Cranston.  On 1 FEB 1668 he was deeded land, including buildings and
orchard by William & Hannah Burton, Parents of his sister-in-law.  On 3
OCT 1677 he was, along with 47 others, granted 5,000 acres in East
Greenwich for services in King Philip's War.  He was a sailor.
Margaret WEEDEN
Birth:
Abt 1648
of Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   1. Margaret's surname was Weeden or Wheaton ( called "Wootten"  in the
Warwick Town Records. )
Children
Marriage
1
Othniel GORTON
Birth:
22 Sep 1669
Death:
2
Samuel GORTON
Birth:
22 Jul 1672
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Death:
5 Jun 1722
Elizabeth COLLINS 
Marr:
9 May 1695
 
Notes:
                   He was made a freeman in 1696, and served as deputy to the Legislature
1714-1718.  His will, dated 2 June 1721, proved 10 Aug 1721, among
other bequests, left "the old place so called, which honoured father John
Gorton formerly dwelt on" to eldest son, Edward.
3
John GORTON
Birth:
Abt 1675
of Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Death:
Patience HOPKINS 
Marr:
2 Feb 1700
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island 
4
Benjamin GORTON
Birth:
1682
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Death:
15 Apr 1745
 
Marr:
 
5
Blocked
Birth:
Death:
Blocked  
Marr:
 
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John Gorton - Margaret Weeden

John Gorton was born at of Manchester, Lancashire, England Abt 1640.

He married Margaret Weeden 25 Jan 1665 at Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island . Margaret Weeden was born at of Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Abt 1648 .

They were the parents of 5 children:
Othniel Gorton born 22 Sep 1669.
Samuel Gorton born 22 Jul 1672.
John Gorton born Abt 1675.
Benjamin Gorton born 1682.
Blocked

John Gorton died 3 Feb 1714 at Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island .