Gorton Shires
1862 -
1. Gorton Shires was born on 27 Sep 1862 in Waterford, Saratoga County, NY (son of William Shires and Louise Minerva Gorton). Gorton married Mary Early on 3 Jan 1883. Mary (daughter of George Early and Julia Greer) was born about 1865 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Gorton Grant Shires was born on 22 Jul 1885 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA; died on 9 Sep 1901.
- Willie Shires was born on 26 Jan 1890 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.
2. William Shires was born in 1840 in Waterford, Saratoga County, NY (son of George Shires and Anna (Mrs. Shires)). William married Louise Minerva Gorton on 10 Sep 1861 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, NY. Louise (daughter of Reuben Ely Gorton and Minerva Eunice Gardner) was born on 23 Dec 1842 in Watervliet, Albany County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Louise Minerva Gorton was born on 23 Dec 1842 in Watervliet, Albany County, NY (daughter of Reuben Ely Gorton and Minerva Eunice Gardner). Children:
- 1. Gorton Shires was born on 27 Sep 1862 in Waterford, Saratoga County, NY.
- Estella Shires was born on 6 May 1864 in Broome, Schoharie County, NY.
Generation: 3
4. George Shires George married Anna (Mrs. Shires). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Anna (Mrs. Shires) Children:
- 2. William Shires was born in 1840 in Waterford, Saratoga County, NY.
6. Reuben Ely Gorton was born on 24 Apr 1813 in Hancock, Berkshire County, MA (son of Abel Davis Gorton and Lucretia Ely); died on 7 Apr 1888 in Camden, Camden County, NJ. Reuben married Minerva Eunice Gardner on 25 Oct 1837. Minerva (daughter of Joshua Gardner and Lydia Gardner) was born on 10 Feb 1811 in North White Creek, Washington County, NY; died on 23 Nov 1885 in Gloucester County, NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Minerva Eunice Gardner was born on 10 Feb 1811 in North White Creek, Washington County, NY (daughter of Joshua Gardner and Lydia Gardner); died on 23 Nov 1885 in Gloucester County, NJ. Children:
- William Ely Gorton was born on 4 Oct 1840 in Watervliet, Albany County, NY; died on 8 Mar 1842.
- 3. Louise Minerva Gorton was born on 23 Dec 1842 in Watervliet, Albany County, NY.
- Adelos Gorton was born on 14 Apr 1848 in Watervliet, Albany County, NY.
- Josie Delia Gorton was born on 8 Sep 1850 in Watervliet, Albany County, NY.
- George Russell Gorton was born on 26 May 1853 in Watervliet, Albany County, NY; died on 5 Jul 1904 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.
Generation: 4
12. Abel Davis Gorton was born on 2 Mar 1787 in Richmond, Cheshire County, NH (son of John Gorton and Susanna Davis); died on 4 Jan 1859 in Watervliet, Albany County, NY; was buried in Gorton Burial cemetery, Hancock, Berkshire County, MA. Abel married Lucretia Ely on 26 Jun 1811 in Hancock, Berkshire County, MA. Lucretia (daughter of Reuben Ely and Sarah Perry) was born on 18 Sep 1787 in Hancock, Berkshire County, MA; died on 22 Nov 1851 in Watervliet, Albany County, NY; was buried in Gorton Burial cemetery, Hancock, Berkshire County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Lucretia Ely was born on 18 Sep 1787 in Hancock, Berkshire County, MA (daughter of Reuben Ely and Sarah Perry); died on 22 Nov 1851 in Watervliet, Albany County, NY; was buried in Gorton Burial cemetery, Hancock, Berkshire County, MA. Children:
- 6. Reuben Ely Gorton was born on 24 Apr 1813 in Hancock, Berkshire County, MA; died on 7 Apr 1888 in Camden, Camden County, NJ.
- Harriet Aucelia Gorton was born on 21 Mar 1817 in Hancock, Berkshire County, MA; died on 25 Sep 1855 in West Troy, Rensselaer County, NY.
14. Joshua Gardner was born about 1780 in New York state. Joshua married Lydia Gardner. Lydia was born about 1780 in New York state. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Lydia Gardner was born about 1780 in New York state. Children:
- 7. Minerva Eunice Gardner was born on 10 Feb 1811 in North White Creek, Washington County, NY; died on 23 Nov 1885 in Gloucester County, NJ.