Person:Samuel Gorton (10)

BIOGRAPHY: The Life and Times of Samuel Gorton The Founders and the Founding of the Republic Philadelphia 1907 Page 168 - 169 Samuel Gorton (John 2, Samuel 1), born July 22, 1672, at Warwick, married, May 9, 1695, Elizabeth Collins, born November 1, 1672, daughter of Captain Elizur and Sarah (Wright) Collins. During the years 1714 to 1718 he was Deputy to the Rhode Island Legislature. He died June 5, 1722. His will bequeathed to wife Elizabeth use of household and all movables; to his son Edward the old place, so called, which honored father John formerly dwelt on and lot at Horses Neck; to daughters Ann, Margaret, Sarah, Elizabeth, money, etc. The Warwick records of deaths give, under date September 9, 1724, "Elizabeth, wife of Samuel of John and Elizabeth." Doubtless should be "of John and Margaret;" Samuel of John and Elizabeth was yet a lad."

MARRIAGE: Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636 - 1850 First Series Births, Marriages and Deaths Providence, R. I. Narragansett Historical, Publishing Company 1891 Page 35 Collins,Elizabeth, and Samuel Gorton, May 9, 1695

1. ↑ Abstracts of Warwick Wills, in Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman)
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   Samuel Gorton of Warwick, yeoman, son of John Gorton deceased. Will dated 2 June 1721, proved 26 June 1721, pps. 174-175.
   Father John Gorton deceased.
   Wife Elizabeth
   Sons: Edward (eldest), Samuel 2d under age 21, and William (youngest) under age 21.
   Daughters: Ann Gorton (eldest), Margaret Gorton 2d, Sarah Gorton 3d under age 18, and Elizabeth Gorton (youngest) under age 18.