Person:Israel Gorton (5)

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Israel Gorton
b.Abt 1720
d.10 Apr 1807
m. 1720
  1. Israel GortonAbt 1720 - 1807
  2. Mercy Gorton1722 - 1809
  3. Freelove Gorton1725 - 1795
  • HIsrael GortonAbt 1720 - 1807
  • WAnne Searle1735 -
  1. Thomas Gorton1765 - 1814
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Name Israel Gorton
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1720
Marriage to Anne Searle
Death? 10 Apr 1807


BIOGRAPHY: The Life and Times of Samuel Gorton Founders and the Founding of the Republic By Adelos Gorton Philadelphia 1907 Page 202

  Israel Gorton, Jr. (Israel 4, Othniel 3, John 2, Samuel 1) lived on the Ore Bed Four Corners farm, where he died shortly prior to April 10, 1807. He married Anne Searle, daughter of Thomas and Penelope Searle. Captain Israel Gorton was appointed Commander of the six additional companies ordered raised by Rhode Island, War of the Revolution; was administrator of his father's, Israel, estate, a member of Town Council, and was Deputy (same as present State Senator) from Cranston to the Legislature. He had twelve children, a number of whose names and records we are unable to obtain.