Person:Joseph Wanton (2)
Gov. Joseph Wanton, 36th Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
b.15 Aug 1705 Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
d.19 Jul 1780
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1 Jan 1691
  1. Margaret Wanton1692 - 1703/04
  2. George Wanton1694 -
  3. William Wanton1696 -
  4. Peter Wanton1697/98 - 1711
  5. Ruth Wanton1701 - 1701
  6. Edward Wanton1702 -
  7. Gov. Joseph Wanton, 36th Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations1705 - 1780
  8. Benjamin Wanton1707 -
  9. Elizabeth Wanton1709 - 1711/12
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Gov. Joseph Wanton, 36th Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations1705 - 1780
  • W.  Mary Winthrop1708 -
  1. Joseph Wanton, Jr.1730 - 1780
  2. William Wanton
  3. Elizabeth Wanton1742 - 1814
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Facts and Events
Name Gov. Joseph Wanton, 36th Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Gender Male
Birth[2] 15 Aug 1705 Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage to Mary Winthrop
Death? 19 Jul 1780
Burial? Cliffton Burying Ground, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Reference Number? Q6287766?

Governor of the Colony, 1769 to 1775, when he was deposed for loyalty to Great Britain.

References
  1.   Joseph Wanton, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
    Gov. Joseph Wanton
  2. ↑ Portsmouth Births and Deaths, in Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636–1850: First series, births, marriages and deaths. A family register for the people. (Narragansett Hist. Publ. Co., 1891)
    104.

    WANTON, Joseph, of William and Ruth, [born Newport] Aug. 15, 1705.

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