Edward Manton (1760-1820) was a delegate to the Hartford Convention in 1814-15.
Manton was born May 26, 1760, in Johnston, Rhode Island. Manton served as a presidential elector in United States Presidential Election of 1800. Manton "rarely mingled in the political discussions of his day. He was a man of sterling worth in every relation in life." [1] He was elected as a delegate to the Hartford Convention in 1814-15. Manton died on September 20, 1820, and is buried in the Colonel Daniel Manton Lot in Johnston, Rhode Island, USA. [2]
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Manton is a residential neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island and part of Johnston, Rhode Island. It is in the westernmost part of the city. of Providence The town of North Providence borders it to the north, Johnston to the west, while the neighborhoods of Hartford, Olneyville, and Mount Pleasant border it inside Providence. Separating it from other Providence neighborhoods to its east are Rushmore Ave, Chalkstone Ave, Smith Street, and the Triggs Memorial Golf Course. The Woonasquatucket River separates it from Johnston to the west.
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