Individual Details

Samuel GORTON Gov

(1592 - 10 Dec 1677)

Events

Birth1592Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, England
ImmigrationMar 1636Boston, Massachusetts, US
Military1637fought in Pequot War - Massachusetts, US
Residence1637due to Plymouth being more liberal than Boston at the time. - Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Residence1639Pocasset (Portsmouth), Aquidneck (Rhode) Island
Occupation1644chosen as Magistrate by the people - Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, US
Occupation1652Drafted the first legal act abolishing slavery in the colonies.
Death10 Dec 1677Warwick, Rhode Island, US

Families

SpouseMary MAPLET (1609 - 1677)
ChildJohn GORTON (1633 - 1713)
ChildSamuel GORTON Jr (1630 - )