John Wanton

Rhode Island colonial governor
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John Wanton

Summary

John Wanton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Scituate[2]. He was born on December 24, 1672[3]. He passed away in Newport[4]. He died on July 5, 1740[5]. He worked as a merchant[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Wanton was born in Scituate[2].
  • John Wanton died in Newport[4].
  • John Wanton was born on December 24, 1672[3].
  • John Wanton died on July 5, 1740[5].
  • Burial took place at Coddington Cemetery[8].
  • A child of John Wanton was Susannah Slocum[9].
  • John Wanton worked as a merchant[6].
  • John Wanton is recorded as male[10].
  • John Wanton's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • John Wanton's family name is recorded as Wanton[12].
  • John Wanton's given name is recorded as John[13].
  • John Wanton's sibling is recorded as William Wanton[14].
  • John Wanton's sibling is recorded as Joseph Wanton[15].

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Origins and Family

John Wanton was born in Scituate[2]. He was born on December 24, 1672[3].

Career and Affiliations

John Wanton's professions included merchant[6].

Personal Life

A child of John Wanton was Susannah Slocum[9].

Death and Burial

John Wanton died on July 5, 1740[5]. He passed away in Newport[4]. Burial took place at Coddington Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

John Wanton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Wanton born?

John Wanton's place of birth was Scituate[2].

Where did John Wanton die?

John Wanton died in Newport[4].

What did John Wanton do for work?

John Wanton worked as merchant[6].

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  1. 7d ago · William Avery Bot bot · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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