Once again, I ventured into the world of "Ancestors without Info." I had the names of Elizabeth Collins Gorton's parents, Elizur Collins and Sarah Wright, but nothing else in my files. A search for Elizur turned up some interesting details.
First Generation
1. He died on 29 Sep 1683 at the age of 61 in Warwick, King's Province, Rhode Island, British America. 2 Elizur Collins was born in England in 1622. He was called aged 45 in 1667.
Collins arrived in Rhode Island about 1641, presumably with his parents and sister, Ann. The name of his father has not yet been learned. His mother, Ann, married former Rhode Island President [1649-50], John Smith, who died in 1663.
On 7 May 1655, Elizur and StukleyWestcott were ordered to collect damages due the Indians. Each man was to "give his share according to his proportion."
A warrant from the Town Deputy would be issued against anyone who refused.
Ann Smith was appointed sole executrix to her late husband's estate by the Town Council on 14 Sep 1663. Elizur Collins was due £200 as a legacy given him and his sister Ann, deceased. As a result of Ann's death, Elizar received the full legacy. His mother was ordered to "make over all housings and lands in Warwick of John Smith" to Elizur as security. Ann was to enjoy her late husband's property for life. If any kin of John Smith appeared, they were to receive five shillings.
Elizur was made a lieutenant in the local militia by 1664 and served as Deputy to the General Assembly from Warwick in 1672, 1673 and 1678.
Collins married Sarah Wright about 1664 in Warwick.
On 20 May 1678, Elizur, with the consent of his mother and wife, sold two lots in Warwick Neck and a town lot to Jonathan Knight.
Ann Collins Smith died on 2 Nov 1678.
A Jury of Grand Inquest met on 29 October 1683. The jury declared that having made inquiry into the death of Lt. Elizur Collins, that on 29 September of that year that the said Elizur Collins, found dead in his home, had taken his own life by hanging.
Sarah married John Porter on 7 Jan 1684. She died in Warwick about 1700, although some sources report her death as 1726.
Collins arrived in Rhode Island about 1641, presumably with his parents and sister, Ann. The name of his father has not yet been learned. His mother, Ann, married former Rhode Island President [1649-50], John Smith, who died in 1663.
On 7 May 1655, Elizur and StukleyWestcott were ordered to collect damages due the Indians. Each man was to "give his share according to his proportion."
A warrant from the Town Deputy would be issued against anyone who refused.
Ann Smith was appointed sole executrix to her late husband's estate by the Town Council on 14 Sep 1663. Elizur Collins was due £200 as a legacy given him and his sister Ann, deceased. As a result of Ann's death, Elizar received the full legacy. His mother was ordered to "make over all housings and lands in Warwick of John Smith" to Elizur as security. Ann was to enjoy her late husband's property for life. If any kin of John Smith appeared, they were to receive five shillings.
Elizur was made a lieutenant in the local militia by 1664 and served as Deputy to the General Assembly from Warwick in 1672, 1673 and 1678.
Collins married Sarah Wright about 1664 in Warwick.
On 20 May 1678, Elizur, with the consent of his mother and wife, sold two lots in Warwick Neck and a town lot to Jonathan Knight.
Ann Collins Smith died on 2 Nov 1678.
A Jury of Grand Inquest met on 29 October 1683. The jury declared that having made inquiry into the death of Lt. Elizur Collins, that on 29 September of that year that the said Elizur Collins, found dead in his home, had taken his own life by hanging.
Sarah married John Porter on 7 Jan 1684. She died in Warwick about 1700, although some sources report her death as 1726.
Elizur Collins and Sarah Wright2 were married circa 1643 in Warwick, Rhode Island, British America.1–2 Sarah Wright1 was born circa 1624.2 She died circa 1700 at the age of 76 in Warwick, King's Province, Rhode Island, British America. 2 She was also known as Sarah Collins.1
Elizur Collins and Sarah Wright had the following children:
Second Generation
2. He died in 1712 at the age of 44 in Rhode Island. 2 William married Sarah Wightman in April 1697 in Kingston, RI.
3. She died on 9 Sep 1724 at the age of 51 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island. 3 She was also known as Elizabeth Gorton.3
Elizabeth Collins and Samuel Gorton were married on 9 May 1695 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island.3 He died on 5 Jun 1722 at the age of 49 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island. 3 Samuel Gorton was Deputy to the Rhode Island Legislature from 1714-1718. He bequeathed to his wife Elizabeth use of his household and all movables; to son Edward the old place where his father, John, had dwelt and a lot at Horses Neck; to son Samuel his homestead farm; to son William a lot at Soweset; and to daughters Ann, Margaret, Sarah and Elizabeth money, etc.
Samuel Gorton and Elizabeth Collins had the following children:
Sources:
1. Adelos Gorton, The Life and Times of Samuel Gorton (George S. Ferguson, Philadelphia, PA, 1907), p. 169.
2. "Rootsweb World Connect", database, Ancestry.com, Ancestry Rootsweb (www.ancestry.rootsweb.com : accessed 15 February 2018), "35102," Elizur Collins - Sarah Wright; submitted August 2001 by Unknown, [contact information for private use]; citing Gen. Dictionary of RI [p. 51-52].
3. Adelos Gorton, The Life and Times of Samuel Gorton, p. 168-169.
4. Family History and Story of Samuel Gorton: First governor of Providence Plantations of Rhode Island, and founder of Warwick, Rhode Island, author: Kay Gorton ThompsonRhode Island GenWeb online [http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/article20.html].
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