Prominent landowner and militia officer who lived his entire life in Johnston, RI
| When Burke met | 1812 |
| Where Burke met | Johnstown, RI |
| Occupation | Gentry |
| Interaction with Burke | Burke stayed with him and distributed materials |
| Identity Status | Confirmed |
| Genealogy | Wikitree |
| Memoir Pages | 82 |
Notes
Jeremiah Manton (January or February 13, 1763 – December 26, 1843) was a prominent landowner and militia officer who lived his entire life in Johnston, Rhode Island. The son of Captain Daniel and Patience (Eddy) Manton, he inherited extensive family lands where he maintained his residence. During the American Revolution, Manton served as a sergeant in the Company of Light Horse and eventually rose to the rank of colonel in the Rhode Island state militia, later receiving a pension for his service. He married Mary Anstis Borden on June 16, 1782, with whom he had ten children. Manton was highly active in local religious affairs; he and his wife were members of the Beneficent Congregational Church in Providence.
Sources
Burke, William. Memoir of William Burke: A Soldier of the Revolution, Reformed from Intemperance, and for Many Years a Consistent and Devoted Christian; Carefully Prepared from a Journal Kept by Himself; to Which Is Added, an Extract from a Sermon Preached at His Funeral, by Rev. Nathaniel Miner. Hartford, CT: Case, Tiffany, 1837.