Lydia Gorham 1661–1744
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Lydia Gorham in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Lydia Gorham was born in 1661 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of capt john gorham and desire howland. Lydia Gorham married john thacher, and had children including lydia thacher. Lydia Gorham passed away in 1744 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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3Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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4Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
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5Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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6Record Millennium File
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7Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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8Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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9Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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10Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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11Record North America, Family Histories
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12Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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13Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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14Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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15Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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16Record Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
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17Record Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
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18Record Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
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19Record Cape Cod Library of Local History and Genealogy, Vol. II
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20Record One hundred and sixty allied families
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Lydia Gorham
This ancestor line traces from Henlow, Bedfordshire, England (1519) to Barnstable (1661) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Lydia Gorham (1661–1744) was born in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Lydia 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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Related Records
Lydia Gorham's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record