GORTON.
Lineage. - Richard Gorton, of Salford, Lancashire, m. Mary, dau. of William Spencer, of Knowsley, Lancashire, and d. about 1761, having by her, who d. about the same time, had issue,
I. Thomas, of whom presently.
II. Samuel, d. unm.
III. Robert, of Rusholme, Lancashire, m. Mary, dau. of Henry Davison, of Bury, same co., and d.s.p. 13 April, 1794. She d. Oct 1816.
I. Margaret, m. Thomas Holland, of Salford (who d.s.p. 1794), son of James Holland, of Bircham-leigh, Rochdale, Lancashire (who d. 1771), and Alice, his wife, dau. of Thomas Hindley, of Newbold, Lancashire.
II. Alice, m. William Holland, of Birchamleigh (brother of Thomas, above-mentioned), and d. 1747, having by him, who d. about 1767, had issue.
III. Ann, d. unm.
IV. Elizabeth, m. John Ridgeway, and d.s.p.
