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Benjamin Gorham 1715–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 JUN 1715

Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 27 APR 1788

Death Location: Lothrop Hill Cemetery, Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Father: John Gorham

Mother: Prudence Crocker

Spouse(s): Mary Sturgis

Children(s): Sturgis Gorham, Benjamin Gorham, Mary Gorham, Mehitabel Gorham, Olive Gorham, Edward Gorham, Deborah Gorham

The story of Benjamin Gorham began in 1715 in Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable). Benjamin Gorham married Mary Sturgis, and had children including Benjamin Gorham, Deborah Gorham, Edward Gorham, Mary Gorham, Mehitabel Gorham, Olive Gorham, Sturgis Gorham. Benjamin Gorham passed away in 1788 in Lothrop Hill Cemetery, Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Gorham began in 1715 in Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
  • Benjamin Gorham married Mary Sturgis, and had children including Benjamin Gorham, Deborah Gorham, Edward Gorham, Mary Gorham, Mehitabel Gorham, Olive Gorham, Sturgis Gorham.
  • Benjamin Gorham passed away in 1788 in Lothrop Hill Cemetery, Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gorham
1715–1788
Birth Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
John Gorham
1688–1769
Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Prudence Crocker
1692–1779
Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
John Gorham
1651–1716
Marshfield, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Mary Otis
1654–1732
Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Joseph Crocker
1668–1741
Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Anne Howland
1670–1750
Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Great-Grandparents
John Gorham
1621–1675
Desire Howland
1624–1683
John Crocker
1637–
John Howland
1627–1699
Mary Lee
1632–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Gorham
1575–1643
John Howland
1592–1672
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
John Howland
1592–1672
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687

Benjamin Gorham's Descendants

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Benjamin Gorham (18 JUN 1715–27 APR 1788) m. Mary Sturgis (8 MAY 1722–APR 1795)
  1. 1. Sturgis Gorham 1742–1795 m. Phebe Taylor 1744–1775 m. Desire Taylor 1756–1786
    1. 1. Nancy Gorham 1767–1791
    2. 2. Debby Gorham 1769–
    3. 3. Mary (Sturgis) Gorham 1772–1803
    4. 4. Phebe (Taylor) Gorham 1781–
    5. 5. Charlotte Gorham 1786–1821
  2. 2. Benjamin Gorham 1746– m. Mehitabel Davis –1788
  3. 3. Mary Gorham 1748–1811
  4. 4. Mehitabel Gorham 1755–1784
  5. 5. Olive Gorham 1759– m. Melatiah Bourne 1756–1798
  6. 6. Edward Gorham 1762–1822 m. Abigail Taylor –1820
    1. 1. John (Taylor) Gorham 1786–
    2. 2. Hitty Gorham 1788–
    3. 3. Lucy Gorham 1789–
    4. 4. Caroline Gorham 1791–
    5. 5. Desire (Taylor) Gorham 1793–
    6. 6. William (Taylor) Gorham 1795–
    7. 7. Nabby (Thacher) Gorham 1798–
    8. 8. Benjamin Gorham 1800–
  7. 7. Deborah Gorham 1744–1745

Benjamin Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1715
18 JUN 1715
Birth of Benjamin Gorham in Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1788
27 APR 1788
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Gorham in Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 JUN 1715
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 APR 1788
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lothrop Hill Cemetery, Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

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