William Wanton (15 September 1670 – December 1733) was a governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations serving a short term prior to his death. He spent most of his adult life in the civil and military service of the colony and commanded a sloop for chasing privateers.
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birth date
1670-09-15
birth place
Scituate Massachusetts
death date
1733-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death place
Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Newport Rhode Island
occupation
Governor
order in office
20th, Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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