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Capt John Gorham 1619–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1619

Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 15 Feb 1675/1676

Death Location: Swansey, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America

Father: Ralph Gorham

Mother: Margaret Stephenson

Spouse(s): Desire Howland

Children(s): Elizabeth Gorham, Desire Gorham, Shubael Gorham, Mercy Gorham, Lydia Gorham, James Gorham, Joseph Gorham, John Sr., Hannah Gorham, Temperance Gorham, John Gorham, Jabez Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham

The story of Capt John Gorham began in 1619 in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England. Capt John Gorham married Desire Howland, and had children including Desire Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, Hannah Gorham, Jabez Gorham, James Gorham, John Gorham, John Gorham Sr, Joseph Gorham, Lydia Gorham, Mercy Gorham, Shubael Gorham, Temperance Gorham. Capt John Gorham passed away in 1675 in Swansey, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt John Gorham began in 1619 in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England.
  • Capt John Gorham married Desire Howland, and had children including Desire Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, Hannah Gorham, Jabez Gorham, James Gorham, John Gorham, John Gorham Sr, Joseph Gorham, Lydia Gorham, Mercy Gorham, Shubael Gorham, Temperance Gorham.
  • Capt John Gorham passed away in 1675 in Swansey, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Gorham
1575–1642
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
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Margaret Stephenson
1579–1637
Birth Location: Benefield, Morthamps, England
MS

Spouses(s)

Desire Howland
1623–1683
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
DH

Children(s)

Elizabeth Gorham
1648–1684
Birth Location: Marshfield
EG
Desire Gorham
1644–1700
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
DG
Shubael Gorham
1667–1748
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
SG
Mercy Gorham
1658–1725
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
MG
Lydia Gorham
1661–1744
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
LG
James Gorham
1650–1707
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
JG
Joseph Gorham
1653–1726
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
JG
John Sr.
1651–1716
Birth Location: Marshfield, Mass
JS
Hannah Gorham
1663–1728
Birth Location: Massachusetts, Colonial America
HG
Temperance Gorham
1646–1714
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
TG
John Gorham
1651–1716
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
JG
Jabez Gorham
1656–1725
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
JG
Elizabeth Gorham
1648–1683
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
EG

Capt Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Capt Gorham
1619–1675
Birth Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Ralph Gorham
1575–1642
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Margaret Stephenson
1579–1637
Benefield, Morthamps, England
Grandparents
James Gorham
1550–1576
Glasthome, Northampton, England
Agnes Bernington
1561–1603
Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gorham
1518–
Eliza
1522–
Bernington
1527–
Unknown Bernington
1530–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gorham
1492–
Elena
1496–

Capt Gorham's Descendants

1.
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Capt (John) Gorham (1619–15 Feb 1675/1676) m. Desire Howland (13 October 1623–AFT. 13 OCT 1683)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1684
  2. 2. Desire Gorham 1644–1700 m. John Hawks 1637–1701
    1. 1. Jabez Hawes 1675–1701
    2. 2. John Hoag 1661–1723
    3. 3. Experience Hawes 1686–1758
    4. 4. Elizabeth Hawes 1662–1731
    5. 5. Mary Hawes 1664–1724
    6. 6. Joseph Hawes 1673–1752
    7. 7. Ebenezer Hawes 1678–1727
    8. 8. Isaac Hawes 1679–1730
    9. 9. Edmund Hawes 1669–1701
    10. 10. Benjamin Hawes 1682–1722
    11. 11. Desire Hawes 1680–1723
  3. 3. Shubael Gorham 1667–1748 m. Puella Hussey 1677–1748
    1. 1. Deborah Gorham 1714–1787
    2. 2. Desire Gorham 1710–1801
    3. 3. Theodate Gorham 1705–1787
    4. 4. Daniel Gorham 1708–1745
    5. 5. Hannah Gorham 1703–1751
    6. 6. George Gorham 1696–1772
    7. 7. Ruth Gorham 1713–1792
    8. 8. Abigail Gorham 1699–1778
    9. 9. Lydia Gorham 1701–1763
  4. 4. Mercy Gorham 1658–1725 m. George Denison 1648–1711
    1. 1. Samuel Denison 1686–1724
    2. 2. George Denison 1699–1736
    3. 3. Desire Denison 1693–1737
    4. 4. Edward Denison 1678–1726
    5. 5. Desire Denison 1687–1693
    6. 6. Elizabeth Denison 1690–1749
    7. 7. Thankful Denison 1695–1750
    8. 8. Mercy Denison 1683–1721
    9. 9. Joseph Denison 1681–1724
  5. 5. Lydia Gorham 1661–1744 m. John Thacher 1637–1713
    1. 1. Thomas Thacher 1705–1746
    2. 2. Mercy Thacher 1695–1696
    3. 3. Lydia Thacher 1684–1724
    4. 4. Mercy Thacher 1692–1692
    5. 5. Judah Thacher 1693–1775
    6. 6. Mary Thacher 1686–1778
    7. 7. Joseph Thacher 1699–1763
    8. 8. Hannah Thacher 1690–1780
    9. 9. Ann Thacher 1697–1756
    10. 10. Mercy Thacher 1702–
    11. 11. Benjamin Thacher 1702–1768
    12. 12. Desire Thacher 1688–1723
  6. 6. James Gorham 1650–1707 m. Hannah Huckins 1653–1726
    1. 1. Thomas Gorham 1684–1758
    2. 2. Mehitable Gorham 1683–1747
    3. 3. Jabez Gorham 1690–1739
    4. 4. Joseph Gorham 1689–1762
    5. 5. Experience Gorham 1678–1733
    6. 6. Mercy Gorham 1686–1689
    7. 7. Sylvanus Gorham 1693–1747
    8. 8. Desire Gorham 1673–1735
    9. 9. Ebenezer Gorham 1696–1776
    10. 10. James Gorham 1676–1718
    11. 11. John Gorham 1680–1729
  7. 7. Joseph Gorham 1653–1726 m. Hannah Sturgis 1660–1736 m. Sarah Gorham 1655–1739
    1. 1. Desire Baxter 1685–1749
    2. 2. Isaac Gorham 1687–1714
    3. 3. Josiah Gorham 1692–1775
    4. 4. Joseph Gorham 1681–1742
    5. 5. John Gorham 1683–
    6. 6. Sarah Gorham 1677–1705
    7. 7. Samuel Gorham 1682–1712
    8. 8. Hezekiah Gorham 1689–1714
  8. 8. John (Gorham) Sr. 1651–1716 m. Mary Otis 1653–1733
    1. 1. Thankful Gorham 1690–1759
    2. 2. John Gorham 1683–1769
  9. 9. Hannah Gorham 1663–1728
  10. 10. Temperance Gorham 1646–1714 m. Thomas Baxter 1653–1713 m. Edward Sturgis 1642–1678
    1. 1. Desire Sturgis 1666–1749
  11. 11. John Gorham 1651–1716 m. Mary Otis 1653–1733
    1. 1. Thankful Gorham 1690–1759
    2. 2. Sarah (Hannah) Gorham 1678–1705
    3. 3. John Gorham 1675–1679
    4. 4. Stephen Gorham 1683–1743
    5. 5. Temperance Gorham 1678–1768
    6. 6. Thankful Gorham 1690–1732
    7. 7. Shubael Gorham 1686–1745
    8. 8. John Gorham 1688–1769 m. Ann Brown 1673–1712 m. Prudence Crocker 1692–1778
    9. 9. Job Gorham 1692–1762
    10. 10. Mercy Gorham 1695–1782
    11. 11. Mary Gorham 1680–1748
  12. 12. Jabez Gorham 1656–1725 m. Hannah Sturgis 1660–1736
    1. 1. Benjamin Gorham 1695–1772
    2. 2. Hannah Gorham 1677–1682
    3. 3. Thomas Gorham 1701–1724
    4. 4. Elizabeth Gorham 1680–1746
    5. 5. Joseph Gorham 1692–1773 m. Abigail Lockwood 1694–1725
      1. 1. Daniel Gorham 1717–
      2. 2. Lockwood Gorham 1720–1791 m. Abigail Meeker 1725–1777
        1. 1. Daniel Gorham 1752–
        2. 2. Abigail Gorham 1768–
        3. 3. Hannah Gorham 1745–1820 m. Gilbert Hunt 1742–1819
        4. 4. Lockwood Gorham 1747–1812
        5. 5. Elizabeth Gorham 1748–
        6. 6. Seth Gorham 1765–
        7. 7. Joseph Gorham 1755–1833 m. Abigail Gorham 1758–1792
      3. 3. Jabez Gorham 1719–
      4. 4. Ichabod Gorham 1722–1799
    6. 6. Hannah Gorham 1693–1724
    7. 7. Jabez Gorham 1683–1745
    8. 8. Isaac Gorham 1688–1739
    9. 9. John Gorham 1690–1716
    10. 10. Shubael Gorham 1686–1734
    11. 11. Samuel Gorham 1682–1735
    12. 12. Hannah Gorham 1682–1735
  13. 13. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1683 m. Joseph Hallett 1630–1721
    1. 1. Lois Hallett 1672–1726
    2. 2. Elizabeth Hallett 1679–1759
    3. 3. Mary Hallett 1667–1721

Capt Gorham's Timeline

7 Records

1619
1619
Birth of Capt John Gorham in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
1619
Jan 1619
Capt John Gorham was baptized in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
1620
28 Jan 1620/1621
Age 1
Capt John Gorham was baptized in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
1621
28 Jan 1621
Age 2
Capt John Gorham was baptized in Bennefield, England
Bennefield, England
1674
16 Jul 1674
Age 55
Capt John Gorham resided here in Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Massachusetts
1675
15 Feb 1675/1676
Age 56
Burial of Capt John Gorham in Swansey, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
Swansey, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
1676
5 February 1676
Age 57
Death of Capt John Gorham in Swansey, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
Swansey, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1619
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Craftperson Files
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Jan 1619
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 30P1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Jan 16201621
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1621
    Event Place: Bennefield, England
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Nathaniel Crocker, 1758-1855 : his descendants and ancestors

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620-1650
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1620-1650; Page Number: 125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1674
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Craftperson Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1676
    Event Place: Swansey, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Craftperson Files
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Nathaniel Crocker, 1758-1855 : his descendants and ancestors
    [5] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1675/1676
    Event Place: Swansey, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
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