Who was Shubael Gorham?

Shubael Gorham (1686–1746) was born in Barnstable, Mass and died in Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Shubael Gorham 1686–1746

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 02 Sep 1686 · Barnstable, Mass

Died 20 Feb 1746 · Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Father John Gorham

Mother Mary Otis

Siblings Job Gorham, John Gorham, Mary Gorham, Mercy Gorham, Stephen Gorham, Temperance Gorham, Thankful Gorham

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John Gorham

Mary Otis

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Children

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Biography

The story of Shubael Gorham began in 1686 in Barnstable, Mass. Shubael Gorham passed away in 1746 in Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

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1686

Birth of Shubael Gorham in Barnstable, Mass

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1746

Death of Shubael Gorham in Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Shubael Gorham

This ancestor line traces from Henlow, Bedfordshire, England (1519) to Barnstable, Mass (1686) across 6 generations.

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: Shubael Gorham (1686–1746) was born in Barnstable, Mass and died in Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Shubael 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Shubael Gorham PTP

1686–1746

Barnstable, Mass