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Benjamin Gorham 1695–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1695

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America

Death Date: 1 Feb 1772

Death Location: Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island, Colonial America

Father: Jabez Gorham

Mother: Hannah Sturgis

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In 1695, Benjamin Gorham entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America, born to Jabez Gorham And Hannah Sturgis. Benjamin Gorham passed away in 1772 in Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Benjamin Gorham entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America, born to Jabez Gorham And Hannah Sturgis.
  • Benjamin Gorham passed away in 1772 in Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island, Colonial America.

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Benjamin Gorham's Ancestors

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Benjamin Gorham
1695–1772
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
Parents
Jabez Gorham
1656–1725
Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
Hannah Sturgis
1660–1736
Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
Grandparents
Capt (John) Gorham
1619–1675
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Desire Howland
1623–1683
Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
Edward Sturgis
1613–1695
Woodnesborough, Kent, England
Elizabeth Hinkley
1617–1691
England
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Gorham
1575–1642
Margaret Stephenson
1579–1637
John Howland
1591–1672
Elizabeth Tilley
1609–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gorham
1550–1576
Agnes Bernington
1561–1603
Henry Howland
1566–1635
Ann
1567–1629
John Tilley
1571–1621
Joan Hurst
1567–1621

Benjamin Gorham's Timeline

3 Records

1695
11 Dec 1695
Birth of Benjamin Gorham in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
1772
BEF. 25 JAN 1772
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Gorham in Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island, Colonial America
Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island, Colonial America
1772
1 Feb 1772
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Gorham in Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island, Colonial America
Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1695
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF. 25 JAN 1772
    Event Place: Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1772
    Event Place: Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island, Colonial America
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications

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