Person:Israel Gorton (1)

Israel Gorton
 
d.Bef 17 Nov 1778
m. 1707
  1. John Gorton
  2. Israel Gorton - Bef 1778
  3. Frances Gorton1707 -
  4. Othniel Gorton1718 - Bef 1797
m. 1720
  1. Israel GortonAbt 1720 - 1807
  2. Mercy Gorton1722 - 1809
  3. Freelove Gorton1725 - 1795
Facts and Events
Name Israel Gorton
Gender Male
Marriage 1720 to Freelove Burlingame
Will[1] 4 Jul 1774 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Death[1] Bef 17 Nov 1778 Will proved

BIOGRAPHY: The Life and Times of Samuel Gorton The State of Rhode Island 1907 Page 177

  Israel Gorton (Oth 3, John 2, Sam'L' 1) married Freelove Burlingame, daughter of Thomas (Roger 1) and first wife Martha (Lippitt), Burlingame. (See will of Thomas Burlingame in Austin's Genealogical Dictionary, p. 32.) He was a Captain in the Militia. August 9, 1733, a partition deed of land between Israel and John was made, wherein each reserved the right to bury in the old burial ground ion the homestead farm, where their father and mother are buried. The land is on the opposite side of the road from the Ore Beds, Cranston. He died  in 1778. April, 1774, will of Captain Israel Gorton, proved November 7, 1778, Cranston, mentions wife, Freelove, son, Israel, daughters, Marcy Knight and Freelove Manchester, his sister, Frances Pearce. (Prov. Recds., Book 9, p. 242.)
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Abstracts of Cranston Wills, in Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman)
    4:271.

    Israel Gorton of Cranston, yeoman. Will dated 4 Jul 1774, proved 17 Nov 1778, pps. 161-163.
    Wife Freelove who received furniture she brought at time of our marriage.
    Son Israel.
    Daughters: Marcy Knight & Freelove Manchester.
    Sister Frances Pearce.
    Witnesses: John Burton, Philip Burllinggame, James Harris, George Burton