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Benjamin Gorham 1695–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 DEC 1695

Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: BEF 25 JAN 1772

Death Location: Providence, Rhode Island (Providence)

Father: Jabez Gorham

Mother: Hannah Sturgis

Spouse(s): Bethiah Cary

Children(s): Benjamin Gorham, Bethiah Gorham, Sarah Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, Jabez Gorham, Samuel Gorham, Jemima Gorham

In 1695, Benjamin Gorham entered the world in Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable), born to Jabez Gorham And Hannah Sturgis. Benjamin Gorham married Bethiah Cary, and had children including Benjamin Gorham, Bethiah Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, Jabez Gorham, Jemima Gorham, Samuel Gorham, Sarah Gorham. Benjamin Gorham passed away in 1772 in Providence, Rhode Island (Providence).

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Biography

  • In 1695, Benjamin Gorham entered the world in Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable), born to Jabez Gorham And Hannah Sturgis.
  • Benjamin Gorham married Bethiah Cary, and had children including Benjamin Gorham, Bethiah Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, Jabez Gorham, Jemima Gorham, Samuel Gorham, Sarah Gorham.
  • Benjamin Gorham passed away in 1772 in Providence, Rhode Island (Providence).

Immediate Family

Parents

Jabez Gorham
1656–1724
Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Hannah Sturgis
1660–1736
Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Spouses(s)

Bethiah Cary
1696–1753
Birth Location: Bristol, Rhode Island (Bristol)
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Children(s)

Benjamin Gorham
1718–
Birth Location: Bristol, Rhode Island (Bristol)
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Bethiah Gorham
1721–1764
Birth Location: Bristol, Rhode Island (Bristol)
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Sarah Gorham
1723–1810
Birth Location: Bristol, Rhode Island (Bristol)
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Elizabeth Gorham
–1785
Birth Location: –
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Jabez Gorham
1730–1733
Birth Location: Bristol, Rhode Island (Bristol)
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Samuel Gorham
1732–1764
Birth Location: Bristol, Rhode Island (Bristol)
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Jemima Gorham
1725–1763
Birth Location: Bristol, Rhode Island (Bristol)
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Benjamin Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gorham
1695–1772
Birth Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
Jabez Gorham
1656–1724
Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Hannah Sturgis
1660–1736
Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
John Gorham
1621–1675
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Desire Howland
1624–1683
Plymouth, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Gorham
1575–1643
John Howland
1592–1672
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gorham
1550–1576
Henry Howland
1564–1635
Anne Aires
1567–1629
John Tilley
–1621
Joan Hurst
1568–1621

Benjamin Gorham's Descendants

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Benjamin Gorham (11 DEC 1695–BEF 25 JAN 1772) m. Bethiah Cary (9 DEC 1696–BEF 1753)
  1. 1. Benjamin Gorham 1718–
  2. 2. Bethiah Gorham 1721–1764 m. Abner Brown 1717–1761
  3. 3. Sarah Gorham 1723–1810 m. Rowland Taylor 1716–1752
  4. 4. Elizabeth Gorham –1785 m. Thomas Grainger 1725–1764
  5. 5. Jabez Gorham 1730–1733 m. Abigail Field 1730–1773
    1. 1. Jabez Gorham 1760–1802 m. Catherine Tyler 1762–1807
      1. 1. Hannah Gorham 1784–1833
      2. 2. Jabez Gorham 1792–1869
      3. 3. Benjamin Gorham 1786–1809
      4. 4. Field Gorham 1787–1787
      5. 5. Bethiah Gorham 1789–1821
      6. 6. Sarah Gorham 1791–1791
      7. 7. Catharine Gorham 1793–1835
      8. 8. John Gorham 1795–1853
      9. 9. Sarah Gorham 1797–1824
      10. 10. William (Field) Gorham 1798–1804
    2. 2. Samuel Gorham 1763–
    3. 3. John Gorham –1759
    4. 4. Bethiah Gorham 1761–
  6. 6. Samuel Gorham 1732–1764
  7. 7. Jemima Gorham 1725–1763 m. Joseph Owens –1774

Benjamin Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1695
11 DEC 1695
Birth of Benjamin Gorham in Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1772
BEF 25 JAN 1772
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Gorham in Providence, Rhode Island (Providence)
Providence, Rhode Island (Providence)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 DEC 1695
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 25 JAN 1772
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island (Providence)
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