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Benjamin Gorton

Benjamin Gorton

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Gorton was born on 2 Jul 1725 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA (son of Samuel Gorton, Jr. and Freelove Mason).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Gorton, Jr. was born on 1 Jun 1690 in Warwick, Kent County, RI (son of Captain Samuel Gorton and Susanna Burton); died in Jan 1784; was buried on 23 Jan 1784 in Warwick, Kent County, RI.

    Samuel married Freelove Mason on 1 Jun 1715 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA. Freelove (daughter of Joseph Mason and Lydia Bowen) was born on 5 Jun 1695 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA; died in 1737. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Freelove Mason was born on 5 Jun 1695 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA (daughter of Joseph Mason and Lydia Bowen); died in 1737.
    Children:
    1. Samuel Gorton was born on 7 Mar 1716/1717 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA; died before 8 Sep 1777 in Warwick, Kent County, RI.
    2. Freelove Gorton was born on 27 Aug 1718 in Warwick, Kent County, RI.
    3. Ann Gorton was born on 7 Sep 1721 in Warwick, Kent County, RI.
    4. Lydia Gorton was born on 1 Feb 1723 in Warwick, Kent County, RI.
    5. 1. Benjamin Gorton was born on 2 Jul 1725 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA.
    6. William Gorton was born on 17 Sep 1728 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA.
    7. Joseph Gorton was born in 1729 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA; died in 1821 in Broadalbin, Fulton County, NY.
    8. Susanna Gorton was born on 6 Jun 1734 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA.
    9. Hezekiah Gorton was born on 9 Jul 1736 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Captain Samuel Gorton was born on 11 Jan 1630 in Gorton, Lancashire, England (son of Governor Samuel Gorton and Mary Maplett); died on 6 Sep 1724 in Warwick, Kent County, RI; was buried in South Gorton Lot, Warwick, Kent County, RI.

    Samuel married Susanna Burton on 11 Dec 1684 in Warwick, Kent County, RI. Susanna (daughter of William Burton and Ann Hannah Wicks) was born in 1665 in Providence, Providence County, RI; died on 25 Jun 1737. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Susanna Burton was born in 1665 in Providence, Providence County, RI (daughter of William Burton and Ann Hannah Wicks); died on 25 Jun 1737.
    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel Gorton, Jr. was born on 1 Jun 1690 in Warwick, Kent County, RI; died in Jan 1784; was buried on 23 Jan 1784 in Warwick, Kent County, RI.
    2. Hezekiah Gorton was born on 11 Jun 1692 in Warwick, Kent County, RI.
    3. Susanna Gorton was born on 4 Jun 1694 in Warwick, Kent County, RI.

  3. 6.  Joseph Mason was born on 6 Mar 1662/1663 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA (son of Sampson Mason and Mary Butterworth); died on 19 May 1748 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA.

    Joseph married Lydia Bowen on 4 Sep 1686 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA. Lydia (daughter of Obadiah Bowen and Mary Clifton) was born on 23 Apr 1666 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA; died on 25 May 1758 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Lydia Bowen was born on 23 Apr 1666 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA (daughter of Obadiah Bowen and Mary Clifton); died on 25 May 1758 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Joseph Mason was born on 30 Apr 1687 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA.
    2. Anne Mason was born on 28 Aug 1688 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA.
    3. 3. Freelove Mason was born on 5 Jun 1695 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA; died in 1737.
    4. Lydia Mason was born on 7 Nov 1704 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA; died on 17 Feb 1747 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Governor Samuel Gorton was born on 12 Feb 1592/1593 in Gorton, Manchester, England (son of Thomas Gorton and Anne); died on 10 Dec 1677 in Providence, Providence County, RI.

    Samuel married Mary Maplett about 1629 in England. Mary (daughter of John Maplett and Mary) was born on 12 Mar 1608/1609 in Middlesex County, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Maplett was born on 12 Mar 1608/1609 in Middlesex County, England (daughter of John Maplett and Mary).
    Children:
    1. 4. Captain Samuel Gorton was born on 11 Jan 1630 in Gorton, Lancashire, England; died on 6 Sep 1724 in Warwick, Kent County, RI; was buried in South Gorton Lot, Warwick, Kent County, RI.
    2. John Gorton was born in 1640 in Gorton, Lancashire, England; died on 3 Feb 1713 in Warwick, Kent County, RI.
    3. Mahershallalhasb Gorton was born in 1642; died in 1692.
    4. Sarah Gorton was born in 1643.
    5. Mary Gorton was born on 13 Oct 1643 in Gorton, Lancashire, England; died on 7 Jan 1730 in Warwick, Kent County, RI.
    6. Elizabeth Gorton was born about 1650 in Warwick, Kent County, RI; died after 1704 in Rhode Island.
    7. Ann Gorton
    8. Susanna Gorton was born in 1649-1650 in Warwick, Kent County, RI; died on 28 May 1734 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, MA.
    9. Captain Benjamin Gorton was born in 1652 in Aquidneck Island, Newport County, RI; died on 25 Dec 1696 in Warwick, Kent County, RI.

  3. 10.  William Burton was born in 1630 in Providence, Providence County, RI; died about 1714.

    William married Ann Hannah Wicks. Ann was born in 1634 in Staines, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Ann Hannah Wicks was born in 1634 in Staines, Middlesex, England.
    Children:
    1. 5. Susanna Burton was born in 1665 in Providence, Providence County, RI; died on 25 Jun 1737.
    2. Susannah Burton was born in 1665 in Providence, Providence County, RI; died in 1737.
    3. Elizabeth Burton
    4. Hannah Burton
    5. John Burton was born on 2 May 1667.
    6. Elkanah Burton
    7. Rose Burton

  5. 12.  Sampson Mason was born on 10 Mar 1624/1625 in Bolton le Moore, Lancastershire, England (son of Robert Mason and Hannah Elizabeth Uxor); died on 7 Sep 1676 in Bullock's Cove, Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA; was buried on 15 Sep 1676 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA.

    Sampson married Mary Butterworth on 9 Mar 1650 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA. Mary (daughter of Henry Butterworth and Mary Lanbotham) was born on 29 Aug 1629 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA; died on 29 Aug 1704 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary Butterworth was born on 29 Aug 1629 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA (daughter of Henry Butterworth and Mary Lanbotham); died on 29 Aug 1704 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Noah Mason was born on 26 Oct 1651 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; died on 2 Mar 1699/1700 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA.
    2. Sampson Mason was born on 14 Sep 1654 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; died on 3 Mar 1716/1717.
    3. Samuel Mason was born on 12 Feb 1657 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA; died on 21 Jan 1743/1744 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA.
    4. John Mason was born in 1656 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; died on 18 Mar 1683 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA.
    5. Sarah Mason was born on 15 Feb 1658/1659 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA; died on 15 Nov 1727.
    6. Mary Mason was born on 7 Feb 1660 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA; died on 15 Nov 1727 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA.
    7. James Mason was born on 30 Oct 1661 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA.
    8. 6. Joseph Mason was born on 6 Mar 1662/1663 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA; died on 19 May 1748 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA.
    9. Bethia Mason was born on 15 Oct 1665 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA; died on 31 Jan 1711/1712 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA.
    10. Isaac Mason was born on 15 Jul 1667 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA; died on 25 Jan 1741/1742 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA.
    11. Pelatiah Mason was born on 1 Apr 1669 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA; died on 29 Mar 1763 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA.
    12. Benjamin Mason was born on 20 Oct 1670 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA; died on 22 Oct 1740 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA.
    13. Thankful Mason was born on 27 Oct 1672 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA; died after 11 Mar 1749.

  7. 14.  Obadiah Bowen was born on 3 Jan 1627 in Wales (son of Richard Bowen and Ann Born); died on 10 Sep 1710 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA; was buried in Obadiah Bowen family cemetery, Warren, Bristol County, RI.

    Obadiah married Mary Clifton in 1647 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA. Mary (daughter of Thomas Clifton and Mary Butterworth) was born in 1628 in Rehoboth, Nottinghamshire, England; died on 18 Feb 1696/1697 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA; was buried in Obadiah Bowen family cemetery, Warren, Bristol County, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Mary Clifton was born in 1628 in Rehoboth, Nottinghamshire, England (daughter of Thomas Clifton and Mary Butterworth); died on 18 Feb 1696/1697 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA; was buried in Obadiah Bowen family cemetery, Warren, Bristol County, RI.
    Children:
    1. John Bowen was born on 2 Jun 1646 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA.
    2. Obadiah Bowen, Jr. was born on 18 Sep 1651 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA; died on 11 Jul 1699 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA.
    3. Mary Bowen was born on 18 Jan 1652/1653 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA; died on 20 Aug 1678.
    4. Sarah Bowen was born on 6 Nov 1654 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA; died on 14 May 1703 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA.
    5. Jacob Bowen was born in 1656 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA.
    6. Rebecca Bowen was born about 1657 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA.
    7. Samuel Bowen was born on 16 Jul 1659 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA; died on 4 May 1727/1728 in Salem, Salem County, NJ.
    8. Joseph Bowen was born on 26 Jun 1662 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA; died on 28 Dec 1737 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA.
    9. Thomas Bowen was born on 3 Aug 1664 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA; died about 17 Jun 1743 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA.
    10. Hannah Bowen was born on 3 May 1665 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA.
    11. 7. Lydia Bowen was born on 23 Apr 1666 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA; died on 25 May 1758 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA.
    12. Hezekiah Bowen was born about 1668 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA.
    13. Mercy Bowen was born on 18 Mar 1671/1672 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA.
    14. Isaac Bowen was born on 30 Sep 1674 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA.
    15. James Bowen was born about 1676 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA.