Mary Mercy Knight

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Mercy Gorton
b.4 Jun 1722 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
d.1 Oct 1809 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Parents and Siblings
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F. Israel Gorton
- Bef 1778
M. Freelove Burlingame
1704 -
m. 1720
Israel Gorton
Abt 1720 - 1807
Mercy Gorton
1722 - 1809
Freelove Gorton
1725 - 1795
Spouse and Children
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H. Capt. Robert Knight, 2nd
1721 - 1791
W. Mercy Gorton
1722 - 1809
m. 29 Aug 1742
Ruth Knight
1743 - 1794
Mercy Sabra Knight
1745 -
Mary Knight
1748 -
Robert Knight, 3rd
1750 - 1823
Zilpha Knight
1761 - 1820
Freelove Knight
1765 - 1829
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▼Facts and Events
Name Mercy Gorton
Alt Name Marcy Gorton
Gender Female
Birth? 4 Jun 1722 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 29 Aug 1742 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
to Capt. Robert Knight, 2nd
Will[1] 10 Mar 1794 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Death? 1 Oct 1809 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
BIOGRAPHY: The Life and Times of Samuel Gorton By Adelos Gorton Philadelphia - 1907 - Page 177/201/202

Marcy Gorton (Israel 4, Othniel 3, John 2, Samuel 1), born 1722, died October 1, 1809, married, August 29, 1742, Robert Knight, born July 4, 1722, died April 18, 1791, son of Robert and Mary (Potter) Knight, Mary Potter was of John and Jane (Burlingame) Potter (John 2, Robert 1, Potter). Robert Potter sailed from England in 1634, settled in Rhode Island in 1636; was one of the original purchasers of Shawomet. Robert Knight was a contributor towards building the first Friends' meeting-house at Mashapaug. They lived in Cranston. They had 7 Children six girls and one boy.

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↑ Abstracts of Cranston Wills, in Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman)
8:129.
Marcy Knight of Cranston, widow. Will dated 10 Mar 1794, proved 24 Feb 1810, pps. 62-63.
Son Robert Knight
Daughters: Marcy Knight, Zilphia Sheldon (presumably wife of son-in-law Nicholas Sheldon), Mary Greene & Freelove Potter.
Witnesses: Mathew Manchester, Job Manchester, William Manchester.

Category: Gorton in Rhode Island

Mary Mercy Potter formerly Gorton
Born 4 Jun 1722 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island Colonymap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling%28s%29 unknown]
Wife of Robert Knight — married 29 Aug 1742 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Colonymap
DESCENDANTS descendants
Mother of Anne Brown (Knight) Potter and Freelove (Knight) Potter
Died 1 Oct 1809 at age 87 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Islandmap
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