Who was Desire Gorham?

Desire Gorham (1644–1700) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 38 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Desire Gorham 1644–1700

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Born 2 Apr 1644 · Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 30 Jun 1700 · Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father John Gorham Sr

Mother Desire Howland Gorham

Siblings Elizabeth Gorham, Hannah Gorham, Jabez Gorham, James Gorham, John Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Lydia Gorham, Mercy Gorham, Shubael Gorham, Temperance Gorham

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) American Marriages Before 1699 Genealogies of Mayflower Families, Vol. … Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … New England, the Great Migration … The New England Historical & … Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower … Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants … Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: … "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch … Filae Family Trees Genealogical notes of Barnstable families

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Gorham Sr

Desire Howland Gorham

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Desire Gorham began in 1644 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Desire Gorham passed away in 1700 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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Record Genealogies of Mayflower Families, Vol. I
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Record Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
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Record Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
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Record Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
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Record Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE
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Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �
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Record Filae Family Trees
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Record Genealogical notes of Barnstable families

Life Timeline

1644

Birth of Desire Gorham in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1700

Death of Desire Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Desire Gorham

This ancestor line traces from Henlow, Bedfordshire, England (1519) to Plymouth (1644) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Desire Gorham (1644–1700) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 38 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 38 researchers on YourRoots have Desire in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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