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|birth_date = October 20, 1693 |
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|birth_place = [[Tiverton, Rhode Island|Tiverton]], [[Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations|Rhode Island]] |
|birth_place = [[Tiverton, Rhode Island|Tiverton]], [[Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations|Rhode Island]] |
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|death_date = September 12, 1767 |
|death_date = {{D-da|September 12, 1767|October 20, 1693}} |
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|death_place = [[Newport, Rhode Island|Newport]], [[Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations|Rhode Island]] |
|death_place = [[Newport, Rhode Island|Newport]], [[Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations|Rhode Island]] |
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|resting_place = Friends' Burial Ground, Newport |
|resting_place = Friends' Burial Ground, Newport |
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|occupation = Treasurer, [[governor]] |
|occupation = Treasurer, [[governor]] |
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|religion = [[Quaker]] |
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'''Gideon Wanton''' (October 20, 1693 – September 12, 1767) was a governor of the [[Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations]] who served for two separate one-year terms. His father was Joseph Wanton, a shipbuilder in [[Tiverton, Rhode Island|Tiverton]], and his mother was Sarah Freeborn, the daughter of Gideon and Sarah (Brownell) Freeborn. One of his great grandfathers was [[William Freeborn (settler)|William Freeborn]], who signed the [[Portsmouth Compact]], becoming a founder of [[Portsmouth, Rhode Island|Portsmouth]] in the Rhode Island colony. Both of Wanton's parents were [[Quakers]], and both were public speakers within the denomination.<ref name="Austin, 215">Austin |
'''Gideon Wanton''' (October 20, 1693 – September 12, 1767) was a governor of the [[Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations]] who served for two separate one-year terms. His father was Joseph Wanton, a shipbuilder in [[Tiverton, Rhode Island|Tiverton]], and his mother was Sarah Freeborn, the daughter of Gideon and Sarah (Brownell) Freeborn. One of his great grandfathers was [[William Freeborn (settler)|William Freeborn]], who signed the [[Portsmouth Compact]], becoming a founder of [[Portsmouth, Rhode Island|Portsmouth]] in the Rhode Island colony. Both of Wanton's parents were [[Quakers]], and both were public speakers within the denomination.<ref name="Austin, 215">{{harvnb|Austin|1887|p=215}}</ref> |
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Wanton was admitted as a freeman to Newport in 1718, and had an active business life. Being fiscally minded, he was elected to the office of general treasurer in 1733, to which office he continued until 1744. While he was treasurer, his uncle [[William Wanton]] was the governor of the colony and his uncle [[John Wanton]] was the deputy governor.<ref name="Bicknell, 1072">Bicknell |
Wanton was admitted as a freeman to Newport in 1718, and had an active business life. Being fiscally minded, he was elected to the office of general treasurer in 1733, to which office he continued until 1744. While he was treasurer, his uncle [[William Wanton]] was the governor of the colony and his uncle [[John Wanton]] was the deputy governor.<ref name="Bicknell, 1072">{{harvnb|Bicknell|1920|p=1072}}</ref> A big controversy existed in the colony at the time on whether to use paper currency or hard currency (coin). Wanton was an advocate of paper currency, and as treasurer he issued 264,000 pounds in bills of credit.<ref name="Bicknell, 1072"/> |
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In 1745 and again in 1747, Wanton was elected as the governor of the colony, each time for a one-year term. During his two short terms the British were [[War of the Austrian Succession|fighting the French]], and a good part of the war was being carried out [[King George's War|in the American colonies]]. The Wantons were [[Quaker]]s, who generally abrogated war, but John Bartlett, the editor of the Rhode Island Colonial Records wrote, "although Mr. Wanton was a Quaker, he was a belligerent one, and fully equal to the emergency..."<ref name="Bicknell, 1072" |
In 1745 and again in 1747, Wanton was elected as the governor of the colony, each time for a one-year term. During his two short terms the British were [[War of the Austrian Succession|fighting the French]], and a good part of the war was being carried out [[King George's War|in the American colonies]]. The Wantons were [[Quaker]]s, who generally abrogated war, but John Bartlett, the editor of the Rhode Island Colonial Records wrote, "although Mr. Wanton was a Quaker, he was a belligerent one, and fully equal to the emergency..."<ref name="Bicknell, 1072"/> Most of the dealings of his two administrations concerned military and naval affairs such as raising troops, equipping [[privateers]], and supplying war materiel.<ref name="Bicknell, 1073">{{harvnb|Bicknell|1920|p=1073}}</ref> |
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Following his terms in office, Wanton kept active mostly in his dealings within the Friends (Quaker) society. He died on September 12, 1767, and was buried in the Friends' Burial Ground, sometimes called Governor's Cemetery, on Tilden Street in [[Newport, Rhode Island|Newport]].<ref name="Bicknell, 1073" |
Following his terms in office, Wanton kept active mostly in his dealings within the Friends (Quaker) society. He died on September 12, 1767, and was buried in the Friends' Burial Ground, sometimes called Governor's Cemetery, on Tilden Street in [[Newport, Rhode Island|Newport]].<ref name="Bicknell, 1073"/> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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=== Bibliography === |
=== Bibliography === |
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*{{Cite book|last=Austin |first=John Osborne | authorlink = John Osborne Austin | title=Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island|place=Albany, New York |publisher=J. Munsell's Sons|isbn=978-0-8063-0006-1 |year=1887 |url= |
*{{Cite book|last=Austin |first=John Osborne | authorlink = John Osborne Austin | title=Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island|place=Albany, New York |publisher=J. Munsell's Sons|isbn=978-0-8063-0006-1 |year=1887 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LA7ntaS11ocC&q=abbott%2C+daniel+235 }} |
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⚫ | *{{cite book|last=Bicknell |first=Thomas Williams |title=The History of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |year=1920 |volume=3 |publisher=The American Historical Society |place=New York |pages=1068–1071 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TF0EAAAAYAAJ&q=Greene |accessdate=March 30, 2011}} |
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⚫ | *{{cite book|last=Bicknell |first=Thomas Williams |title=The History of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |year=1920 |volume=3 |publisher=The American Historical Society |place=New York |pages=1068–1071 |url= |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=9424673 Find-a-grave for Gideon Wanton] |
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*[https://archive.org/details/annalsredwoodli00athegoog/page/n48 <!-- pg=34 quote=Gideon Cornell Redwood Library. --> Annals of the Redwood Library] |
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*[http://books.google.com/books?id=PNkYAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA34&lpg=PA34&dq=Gideon+Cornell+Redwood+Library&source=bl&ots=_gER5zUesa&sig=7BwfLnAenxTRKAk-r69h2beEN30&hl=en&sa=X&ei=TLG6T72XA4GC6AHe2NTQCg&ved=0CE4Q6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Gideon%20Cornell%20Redwood%20Library&f=false Annals of the Redwood Library] |
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| NAME =Wanton, Gideon |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Rhode Island colonial governor |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = October 29, 1693 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Tiverton, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
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| DATE OF DEATH = September 12, 1767 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH = Newport, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
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Latest revision as of 22:43, 30 December 2023
Gideon Wanton | |
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24th and 26th Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations | |
In office 1745–1746 | |
Preceded by | William Greene |
Succeeded by | William Greene |
In office 1747–1748 | |
Preceded by | William Greene |
Succeeded by | William Greene |
Personal details | |
Born | October 20, 1693 Tiverton, Rhode Island |
Died | September 12, 1767 Newport, Rhode Island | (aged 73)
Resting place | Friends' Burial Ground, Newport |
Occupation | Treasurer, governor |
Gideon Wanton (October 20, 1693 – September 12, 1767) was a governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations who served for two separate one-year terms. His father was Joseph Wanton, a shipbuilder in Tiverton, and his mother was Sarah Freeborn, the daughter of Gideon and Sarah (Brownell) Freeborn. One of his great grandfathers was William Freeborn, who signed the Portsmouth Compact, becoming a founder of Portsmouth in the Rhode Island colony. Both of Wanton's parents were Quakers, and both were public speakers within the denomination.[1]
Wanton was admitted as a freeman to Newport in 1718, and had an active business life. Being fiscally minded, he was elected to the office of general treasurer in 1733, to which office he continued until 1744. While he was treasurer, his uncle William Wanton was the governor of the colony and his uncle John Wanton was the deputy governor.[2] A big controversy existed in the colony at the time on whether to use paper currency or hard currency (coin). Wanton was an advocate of paper currency, and as treasurer he issued 264,000 pounds in bills of credit.[2]
In 1745 and again in 1747, Wanton was elected as the governor of the colony, each time for a one-year term. During his two short terms the British were fighting the French, and a good part of the war was being carried out in the American colonies. The Wantons were Quakers, who generally abrogated war, but John Bartlett, the editor of the Rhode Island Colonial Records wrote, "although Mr. Wanton was a Quaker, he was a belligerent one, and fully equal to the emergency..."[2] Most of the dealings of his two administrations concerned military and naval affairs such as raising troops, equipping privateers, and supplying war materiel.[3]
Following his terms in office, Wanton kept active mostly in his dealings within the Friends (Quaker) society. He died on September 12, 1767, and was buried in the Friends' Burial Ground, sometimes called Governor's Cemetery, on Tilden Street in Newport.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Austin 1887, p. 215
- ^ a b c Bicknell 1920, p. 1072
- ^ a b Bicknell 1920, p. 1073
Bibliography[edit]
- Austin, John Osborne (1887). Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island. Albany, New York: J. Munsell's Sons. ISBN 978-0-8063-0006-1.
- Bicknell, Thomas Williams (1920). The History of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Vol. 3. New York: The American Historical Society. pp. 1068–1071. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
External links[edit]
- Chronological list of Rhode Island leaders Archived April 2, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
- Annals of the Redwood Library