Elizabeth Gorton

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Elizabeth Collins 1 November 1672–9 September 1724 (Age 51) Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

The Life Summary of Elizabeth

When Elizabeth Collins was born on 1 November 1672, in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, her father, Eliazur Collins, was 50 and her mother, Sarah Wright, was 48. She married Samuel Gorton on 9 May 1695, in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 7 daughters. She died on 9 September 1724, in her hometown, at the age of 51.

Spouse and Children

Samuel Gorton Male 1672–1723

•  Male

Elizabeth Collins Female 1672–1724

•  Female

Marriage 9 May 1695 Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

Children (13)

Ann Gorton Female 1695–1787

•  Female

Edward Gorton Male 1698–1786

•  Male

Patience Gorton Female 1700–1788

•  Female

Margaret Gorton Female 1701–1775

•  Female

Hopkins Gorton Male 1704–1725

•  Male

Parents and Siblings

Eliazur Collins Male 1622–1683

•  Male

Sarah Wright Female 1624–1726

•  Female Siblings (1)

Elizabeth Collins Female 1672–1724

•  Female

World Events (1)

1723 · Pirates Hung in Newport Age 51 On July 17, 1723, twenty-eight pirates are hung in Newport, Rhode Island.

Sources (3)

Elezebeth in entry for Alice, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914"

Elizabeth in entry for Samuell Gorton, "Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950"

Elezebeth in entry for Benjm Gorton, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914"

Family Time Line

Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

1660 1680 1700 1720 1740 1760 1780 1800

Samuel Gorton

1672–1723 Elizabeth Collins

1672–1724 Marriage: 9 May 1695

Ann Gorton

1695–1787 Sarah Gorton

1708–1732 Edward Gorton

1698–1786 Patience Gorton

1700–1788 Margaret Gorton

1701–1775 Hopkins Gorton

1704–1725 Samuel Gorton

1706–1796 Pricilla Gorton

1707–Deceased Alice Gorton

1707–1717 William Gorton Sr

1708–1789 Thomas Gorton

1713–1761 Benjamin Gorton

1715–1767 Ann Gorton

1718–Deceased

Name Meaning

Collins

Elizabeth 1 Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Coileáin and Mac Coileáin ( see Cullen 1).2 English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Col(l)in, a pet form of Coll , itself a short form of Nicholas .3 Americanized form of French Colin . Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names Cullen Coll Nicholas Colin Callins Collinson Collis Collison Cullins Laliberte McQuillan

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Elizabeth (Collins) Gorton (1672 - 1724)

Elizabeth Gorton formerly Collins
Born 1 Nov 1672 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Islandmap
Daughter of Elizur Collins and Sarah (Wright) Potter
Sister of Thomas Collins, Elizur Collins Jr, William Collins and Ann Collins
Wife of Samuel Gorton — married 9 May 1695 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Islandmap
DESCENDANTS descendants
Mother of Ann (Gorton) Remington, Edward Gorton, Margaret (Gorton) Whitman, Samuel Gorton, William Gorton, Sarah (Gorton) Collins and Elizabeth (Gorton) Tallman
Died 9 Sep 1724 at age 51 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Islandmap
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Biography

Samuel Gorton, son John and Margaret (Weeden) Gorton, born July 22, 1672, at Warwick, married, May 9, 1695, Elizabeth Collins, born November 1, 1672, daughter of Captain Elizur and Sarah (Wright) Collins. (p. 168)

During the years 1714 to 1718 he was Deputy to the Rhode Island Legislature. He died June 5, 1722. His will bequeathed to wife Elizabeth use of household and all movables ; to his son Edward the old place, so called, which honored father John formerly dwelt on and lot at Horses Neck; to son Samuel the homestead farm; to son William lot at Soweset; and to daughters Ann, Margaret, Sarah, Elizabeth, money, etc. The Warwick records of deaths give, under date September 9, 1724, " Elizabeth, wife of Samuel of John and Elizabeth." Doubtless should be " of John' and Margaret." Children:

Ann Gorton, born February 19, 1696, married Daniel Remington.

Edward Gorton, born May 18, 1698, married Hannah Matteson.

Margaret Gorton, born May 12, 1701, married Samuel Whitman.

Samuel Gorton, born January 2, 1706, married Mary Rice.

William Gorton, born 1708, married Mercy Matteson.

Sarah Gorton, born 1710, married Thankful Collins.

Elizabeth Gorton, born 1716, married Benjamin Tallman. (p. 169)[1]

Warwick Marriages

Gorton, Samuel, of John, and Elizabeth Collins, of Eliza, May 9, 1695. (p. 48)

Warwick Births

Collins, Elizabeth, Nov. 1, 1672. (p. 157)

Gorton, Samuel, July 22, 1672.(p. 168)

Children: Gorton (p. 168)

Ann, of Samuel and Elizabeth, Feb, 19, 1695-6. Edward, May 18, 1698. Margaret, May 12, 1701. Samuel, June 2, 1705-6.

Warwick Deaths

Gorton, Samuel d. June 5, 1721. (p. 168)

Gorton, Elizabeth, wife of Samuel, died Sept. 9, 1724. (p. 168)[2]

[3]

Sources

↑ The life and times of Samuel Gorton by Adelos Gorton Philadelphia 1907
↑ Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850 First Series Birth, Marriage and Deaths: Vol. 1 Kent County by James N. Arnold Providence 1891
↑ Entered by Chris Hoyt, Feb 20, 2012

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