William GORTON

- Bef 1761

• Name	William GORTON  [1]
  	In December, 1761, he was a Delegate to the Friends' Convention at or near Poughkeepsie, New York, and was drowned on the Hudson by the capsizing of the boat in which he was returning home. His will, dated New London, November 4, 1761, proved before Judge Gurd Salstontal, December 24, 1761, witnessed by his wife's brothers, John and Hezekiah collins, and the Town Clerk, John Owen, mentions all of his children but Lydia, who probably was then deceased. Hi wife's death notice appears in the Connecticut Gazette as follows: "Died - Mrs. Lydia Gorton, November 20, 1809, aged 95." [1]
  Birth	Rhode Island
  Gender	Male
  Death	Bef 24 Dec 1761  [1]
  Person ID	I103967	Main Tree
  Last Modified	6 Jan 2022

  
  

  Father	John GORTON
  Mother	Patience HOPKINS   d. Bef 17 Nov 1717
  Marriage	2 Feb 1700  [1]
  Family ID	F43484	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lydia COLLINS,   b. 1714, Westerly, Rhode Island d. 20 Nov 1809 (Age 95 years)
  Marriage	1736  [1]
  Children	1. Mary GORTON,   b. 30 Sep 1739   d. 8 Feb 1768 (Age 28 years)
  Family ID	F43480	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jan 2022

  
  

• Sources

  [S3068] Adelos Gorton, The Life and times of Samuel GORTON, the Founders and the Founding of The Republic.