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William Gorton

William Gorton

Male 1783 - 1852  (68 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Gorton was born on 4 Apr 1783 in New London, New London County, CT (son of John Gorton and Susanna Davis); died in 1852 in Otsego County, NY; was buried in Pittsfield, Ostego, NY.

    Family/Spouse: Lucy Bennett. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Gorton was born on 2 Jun 1742 in Mashapaug (now Cranston), Providence County, RI (son of William Gorton and Lydia Collins); died on 14 May 1819 in Waterford, New London County, CT.

    John married Susanna Davis on 9 Jun 1777 in New London, New London County, CT. Susanna (daughter of Benjamin Davis) was born on 25 Sep 1754 in New London, New London County, CT; died on 31 Oct 1837 in Hancock, Berkshire County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Susanna Davis was born on 25 Sep 1754 in New London, New London County, CT (daughter of Benjamin Davis); died on 31 Oct 1837 in Hancock, Berkshire County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Frances Gorton was born on 2 Mar 1778 in New London, New London County, CT; died on 6 Apr 1794 in North Adams, Berkshire County, MA.
    2. Nancy Gorton was born on 16 Sep 1779 in New London, New London County, CT; died on 30 Jan 1860.
    3. John Gorton was born on 16 Apr 1781 in New London, New London County, CT; died on 11 Jun 1843 in Barry, Pike County, IL.
    4. 1. William Gorton was born on 4 Apr 1783 in New London, New London County, CT; died in 1852 in Otsego County, NY; was buried in Pittsfield, Ostego, NY.
    5. Susanna Gorton was born on 20 Jun 1785 in Richmond, Cheshire County, NH.
    6. Abel Davis Gorton was born on 2 Mar 1787 in Richmond, Cheshire County, NH; died on 4 Jan 1859 in Watervliet, Albany County, NY; was buried in Gorton Burial cemetery, Hancock, Berkshire County, MA.
    7. Sarah Gorton was born on 23 Feb 1789 in Richmond, Cheshire County, NH; died on 23 Jan 1869.
    8. Elizabeth Gorton was born on 13 Apr 1792 in Richmond, Cheshire County, NH; died on 6 Sep 1812.
    9. Joshua Gorton was born on 18 Dec 1796 in Richmond, Cheshire County, NH; died on 27 Nov 1877 in Hancock, Berkshire County, MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Gorton was born in 1705 in Mashapaug (now Cranston), Providence County, RI (son of John Gorton, Jr. and Patience Hopkins); died on 12 Nov 1761 in Hudson River (drowned).

    William married Lydia Collins in 1736 in Rhode Island. Lydia (daughter of Susanna Daggett and John Collins) was born in 1714 in Westerly, Washington County, RI; died on 20 Nov 1809 in Waterford, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Lydia Collins was born in 1714 in Westerly, Washington County, RI (daughter of Susanna Daggett and John Collins); died on 20 Nov 1809 in Waterford, New London County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Benjamin Gorton was born on 25 Jul 1737 in Mashapaug (now Cranston), Providence County, RI; died on 9 Sep 1825 in Waterford, New London County, CT.
    2. Mary Gorton was born on 30 Sep 1739 in Cranston, Providence County, RI; died on 8 Feb 1768 in Butternuts, Otsego County, NY.
    3. 2. John Gorton was born on 2 Jun 1742 in Mashapaug (now Cranston), Providence County, RI; died on 14 May 1819 in Waterford, New London County, CT.
    4. Lydia Gorton was born on 6 Aug 1744 in Warwick, Kent County, RI; died before 1761.
    5. Sarah Gorton was born on 31 Dec 1746 in Warwick, Kent County, RI; died on 10 Mar 1835.
    6. William Gorton, Jr. was born on 21 Sep 1748 in Warwick, Kent County, RI; died in 1834 in Neversink, Sullivan County, NY.
    7. Collins Gorton was born on 23 Aug 1752 in Warwick, Kent County, RI; died on 17 Mar 1834 in Black Point, New London County, CT; was buried in Waterford, New London County, CT.

  3. 6.  Benjamin Davis was born about 1725 in New London, New London County, CT.
    Children:
    1. 3. Susanna Davis was born on 25 Sep 1754 in New London, New London County, CT; died on 31 Oct 1837 in Hancock, Berkshire County, MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Gorton, Jr. was born in 1675 in Warwick, Kent County, RI (son of John Gorton and Margaret Wheaton).

    John married Patience Hopkins on 2 Feb 1700 in Warwick, Kent County, RI. Patience (daughter of Thomas Hopkins and Sarah (Mrs. Hopkins)) was born in 1673-1678 in Providence, Providence County, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Patience Hopkins was born in 1673-1678 in Providence, Providence County, RI (daughter of Thomas Hopkins and Sarah (Mrs. Hopkins)).
    Children:
    1. Patience Gorton was born on 12 Dec 1700 in Warwick, Kent County, RI; died on 3 Oct 1788 in Providence, Providence County, RI.
    2. Benjamin Gorton was born in 1701 in Warwick, Kent County, RI; died in 1775 in Warwick, Kent County, RI.
    3. Samuel Gorton was born in 1703 in Warwick, Kent County, RI; died on 9 Aug 1723 in sea.
    4. Hopkins Gorton was born in Apr 1704 in Warwick, Kent County, RI; died on 27 Mar 1725; was buried in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
    5. 4. William Gorton was born in 1705 in Mashapaug (now Cranston), Providence County, RI; died on 12 Nov 1761 in Hudson River (drowned).
    6. Priscilla Gorton was born in 1707 in Warwick, Kent County, RI.
    7. John Gorton was born in 1709 in Westerly, Washington County, RI; died after 8 Jul 1787.
    8. Samuel Gorton was born in 1723 in Westerly, Washington County, RI; died after 1778.
    9. John Gorton was born about 1727 in Westerly, Washington County, RI.

  3. 10.  Susanna Daggett was born in 1685 in Saco, York County, ME (son of William Daggett and Rebecca Wormstall); died on 14 Jan 1753 in Charlestown, Washington County, RI.

    Susanna married John Collins on 13 Jan 1703/1704 in Lynn, Essex County, MA. John (daughter of John Collins and Abigail Johnson) was born on 28 Jun 1679 in Lynn, Essex County, MA; died on 20 May 1775 in Charlestown, Washington County, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  John Collins was born on 28 Jun 1679 in Lynn, Essex County, MA (daughter of John Collins and Abigail Johnson); died on 20 May 1775 in Charlestown, Washington County, RI.
    Children:
    1. Rebecca Collins was born about 1707 in Lynn, Essex County, MA.
    2. Hezekiah Collins was born on 18 Oct 1707 in Westerly, Washington County, RI; died on 10 Oct 1775 in Hopkinton, Washington County, RI; was buried in Hopkinton, Washington County, RI.
    3. Sarah Collins was born on 18 Jun 1709 in Westerly, Washington County, RI.
    4. Jedediah Collins was born on 5 Nov 1711 in Westerly, Washington County, RI.
    5. 5. Lydia Collins was born in 1714 in Westerly, Washington County, RI; died on 20 Nov 1809 in Waterford, New London County, CT.
    6. John Collins was born on 21 Mar 1716 in Charlestown, Washington County, RI; died on 1 Oct 1778 in Stonington, New London County, CT.
    7. Ebenezer Collins was born in 1718 in Salisbury, Essex County, MA.
    8. Benjamin Collins was born about 1720 in Salisbury, Essex County, MA.
    9. Samuel Collins was born about 1722 in Salisbury, Essex County, MA.
    10. Abigail Collins was born about 1724 in Salisbury, Essex County, MA.