Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Edward Wanton (8793) & Elizabeth
23314. Edward Wanton. Born on 13 Sep 1658 in Boston, MA.52 Edward died in Scituate, MA in Mar 1695.52 Religion: Quaker.

In the records of the Society of Friends of Pembroke, Edward was the son of Edward and Elizabeth Wanton.52
Edward married Mary Phillips. Mary died on 10 Jun 1706.52
Their children include:
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Hannah Wanton (25 Jul 1677-16 Aug 1726)
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Michael Wanton (9 Apr 1679-)
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Stephen Wanton (5 Mar 1682-25 Jun 1709)
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Philip Wanton (9 May 1686-)
23315. Margaret Wanton. Born in 1660 in Boston, MA.
23316. Joseph Wanton. Born on 1 May 1664 in Boston, MA.52 Joseph died in Tiverton, RI, on 3 Mar 1754; he was 89.53 Religion: Quaker.

From Deane’s History of Scituate:53
    “Joseph removed to Tiverton 1688 and conducted the business of shipbuilding at ‘the narrows or gut.’ ... He and his wife were both public speakers of the Society of Friends, and traditon speaks of their benevolence and charities.”
On 9 Nov 1689 when Joseph was 25, he married Sarah Freeborn, daughter of Gideon Freeborn (1 Apr 1635-28 Feb 1720) & Sarah Brownell (ca 1641-6 Sep 1676).53 Born on 14 Jan 1666 in Portsmouth, RI. Sarah died on 10 Jul 1739; she was 73. Religion: Quaker.

Children of Joseph and Sarah (Freeborn) Wanton, born in Tiverton:374
    i. Elizabeth Wanton, b. 5 Jan 1690;
    ii. Edward Wanton, b. 20 Apr 1692;
    iii. Gideon Wanton, b. 20 Oct 1693;
    iv. Sarah Wanton, b. 27 Apr 1696;
    v. Joseph Wanton, b. 7 Jun 1698; and
    vi. Mary Wanton, b. 10 Jun 1700.
Their children include:
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Elizabeth Wanton (5 Jan 1690/1-aft 14 Aug 1749)
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Gov. Gideon Wanton (20 Oct 1693-12 Sep 1767)
23317. George Wanton. Born on 25 Aug 1666 in Scituate, MA.52 George died in Scituate, MA in 1684.52
23318. Elizabeth Wanton. Born on 16 Sep 1668 in Scituate, MA.52
23319. Gov. William Wanton. Born on 15 Sep 1670 in Scituate, MA.52 William died in Newport, RI in Dec 1733. Buried in Clifton Burial Grounds, Newport.

William was Governor of Rhode Island and Provicence Plantations from 1732 to his death the next year.
On 1 Jan 1691 when William was 20, he first married Ruth Bryant (11318) , daughter of John Bryant (-20 Nov 1684) & Mary Hyland (3813) (ca 1631-aft 1702), in Portsmouth, RI.322 William Wanton, of Portsmouth, and Ruth Briant, of Scituate, MA, were married by Caleb Carr, Assistant 1 Jan 1691. Born on 16 Aug 1673 in Scituate, MA.52 Ruth died in Newport, RI bef 10 Apr 1717.

William was of Portsmouth, RI, and Ruth of Scituate, MA, when they married. Their children, born in Scituate, Portsmouth, and Newport:
    i. Margaret Wanton, b. 24 Oct 1692, d. 5 Mar 1703/4;
    ii. George Wanton, b. 24 Aug 1694;
    iii. William Wanton, b. 22 Oct 1696;
    iv. Peter Wanton, b. 22 Mar 1697/8, d. 6 May 1711;
    v. Ruth Wanton, b. 12 Jun 1701, d. 12 Aug 1701;
    vi. Edward Wanton, b. 11 Apr 1702;
    vii. Joseph Wanton, b. 15 Aug 1705;
    viii. Benjamin Wanton, b. 9 Jun 1707; and
    ix. Elizabeth Wanton, b. 4 Oct 1709, d. 1 Mar 1711/2.322
Their children include:
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Gov. Joseph Wanton (15 Aug 1705-19 Jul 1780)
In 1717 William second married Mary Godfrey, daughter of John Godfrey (ca 1680-) & Elizabeth Carr (ca 1684-). Born on 23 Mar 1702.

Mary first married William Wanton as his second wife, second Daniel Updike as his third wife.
23320. Gov. John Wanton. Born on 24 Dec 1672 in Scituate, MA.52 John died in Newport, RI, on 5 May 1740; he was 67.25 Buried in Coddington Cemetery, Newport. Religion: Quaker.

John was Deputy Governor of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations 1721–1722 and 1729–1734 and Governor 1734–1740.
John married Anna Freeborn, daughter of Gideon Freeborn (1 Apr 1635-28 Feb 1720) & Sarah Brownell (ca 1641-6 Sep 1676). Born on 28 Mar 1669 in Portsmouth, RI. Anna died in Portsmouth, RI ca 1729.
23321. Sarah Wanton. Born on 22 Sep 1674 in Scituate, MA.52 Sarah died in Scituate, MA in 1675.52
23322. Margaret Wanton. Born on 22 Sep 1674 in Scituate, MA.52 Margaret died in Scituate, MA, on 19 Apr 1676; she was 1.52
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