Person:Samuel Gorton (6)
Dr. Samuel Gorton
b.7 Mar 1716/17 Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
d.Bef 8 Sep 1777
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1 Jun 1715
  1. Dr. Samuel Gorton1716/17 - Bef 1777
  2. Freelove Gorton1718 -
  3. Ann Gorton1721 -
  4. Lydia Gorton1722/23 -
  5. Benjamin Gorton1725 - 1786
  6. William Gorton1728 -
  7. Susannah Gorton1734 -
  8. Hezekiah Gorton1736 -
  9. Joseph Gorton
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Dr. Samuel Gorton1716/17 - Bef 1777
  • W.  Ruth Slade1724 - 1764
m. 9 Dec 1742
  1. Ruth Gorton1744 -
  2. Mary Gorton1746 - 1831
  3. Peleg Gorton1749/50 -
  4. Benjamin Gorton1754 -
  5. Slade Gorton1757 - 1832
  6. William Gorton1760 -
  7. Sarah Gorton1766 - Bef 1777
  8. Freelove Gorton
  9. Hezekiah Gorton
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Dr. Samuel Gorton1716/17 - Bef 1777
  • W.  Frances Rice1734 -
m. 5 May 1768
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Facts and Events
Name Dr. Samuel Gorton
Gender Male
Birth[1] 7 Mar 1716/17 Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Alt Birth[2] 7 Mar 1717 Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 9 Dec 1742 Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United Statesto Ruth Slade
Marriage 5 May 1768 Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United Statesto Frances Rice
Will[3] 7 Jul 1777 Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Death[3] Bef 8 Sep 1777 Will proved

BIOGRAPHY: The Life and Times of Samuel Gorton By Adelos Gorton Philadelphia 1907 Page 175 Samuel Gorton (Samuel 3, Samuel 2, Samuel 1), born at Warwick, March 7, 1717, died at Warwick 1777. Married (1), at Swansey, December 9, 1742, Ruth Slade, born October 13, 1724, died December 18, 1764, daughter of William and Hannah (Mason) Slade; married (2), at Warwick, May 5, 1768, Frances (Rice) Graves, born January 11, 1734, widow of Ebenezer Graves and daughter of Thomas and first wife, Mary (Holden) Rice (John 3, John 2, John 1 Rice). 

Samuel Gorton was a distinguished physician, lived at Swansey (probably that part of Swansey which was, with a part of Rehobeth, included in the town of Warren, Bristol County, R. I., but was shortly after 1648 awarded to Massachusetts), Voluntown, Conn., and at Warwick. He and may of his descendants are buried in the old Gorton burial ground, sometimes spoken of as the Coweset ground on the Coweset road, homestead farm of his son, Deacon Benjamin. His will dated July 7,1777, proved September 8, 1777, mentions wife, Frances-sons, Benjamin, Samuel, Peleg, Hezekiah, Slade, William, John Anthony; daughters, Ruth Wood, wife of William, Mary Wilbur, wife of Thomas, Freelove (not 18), Catherine, Elizabeth, and Waite.
References
  1. ↑ Rounds, H. L. Peter. Vital records of Swansea, Massachusetts to 1850. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1992)
    148.

    Samuel the Son of Samuel Gorton and Freelove his wife was Born March ye 7: 1716/7

  2. ↑ Warwick 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)
    163.

    GORTON, Samuel, of Samuel, Jr. and Freelove, [born] Mar. 7, 1717.

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rhode Island Wills and Probate.

    Samuel Gorton, physician
    Wife Frances
    Sons: Samuel, Peleg, Hezekiah, Slade, (all of whom already received land by deed), William, John, Anthony < 21
    Daughters: Ruth Wood wife of William, Mary Wilbour wife of Thomas, Freelove Gorton, Wait Gorton < 18, Catharine Gorton < 18, Elisabeth Gorton < 18
    Exor: son Benjamin

  4.   5 Jul 1777 Dr. Samuel Gorton has small pox.
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