Joseph Wanton (1705-1780)

36th Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island & Providence

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Family
Notes / Biography Associated Houses References
He married Mary, daughter of John Winthrop, and they had nine children, seven of whom (listed above) survived to adulthood.

Spouse

Mary (Winthrop) Wanton

Mrs Mary (Winthrop) Wanton

1708-1767

Children

Rev. Joseph Wanton

of Hunter House, Newport; Deputy Governor of Rhode Island

1730-1780

Ann (Wanton) Saltonstall

Mrs Ann (Wanton) Saltonstall

1732-1784

Mary (Wanton) Coddington

Mrs Mary (Wanton) Coddington

1734-1798

William Wanton

Collector of Customs at St. John's, New Brunswick

b.c.1737

Ruth (Wanton) Browne

Mrs Ruth (Wanton) Browne

1739-1799

Elizabeth (Wanton) Wickham

Mrs Elizabeth (Wanton) Wickham

1742-1814

Catherine (Wanton) Destailleur

Mrs Catherine (Wanton) Stoddard, Destailleur

b.c.1746

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Governors
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