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Capt. John Gorham 1620–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1620

Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 05 Feb 1675

Death Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Ralph Gorham

Mother: Margaret Stephenson

Spouse(s): Desire Howland

Children(s): Jabez Gorham, Hanna Gorham, Temperance Baxter, Desire Gorham, James Sr, Joseph Gorham, Mercy Denison, Shubael Gorham, Lydia Thacher, John Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham

In 1620, Capt. John Gorham entered the world in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, born to Ralph Gorham And Margaret Stephenson. In 1648, Capt. John Gorham was employed in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Capt. John Gorham married Desire Howland, and had children including Desire Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, Hanna Gorham, Jabez Gorham, James Gorham Sr, John Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Lydia Thacher, Mercy Denison, Shubael Gorham, Temperance Baxter. Capt. John Gorham passed away in 1675 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1620, Capt. John Gorham entered the world in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, born to Ralph Gorham And Margaret Stephenson.
  • In 1648, Capt. John Gorham was employed in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Capt. John Gorham married Desire Howland, and had children including Desire Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, Hanna Gorham, Jabez Gorham, James Gorham Sr, John Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Lydia Thacher, Mercy Denison, Shubael Gorham, Temperance Baxter.
  • Capt. John Gorham passed away in 1675 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Gorham
1620–1675
Birth Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Ralph Gorham
1575–1643
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Margaret Stephenson
1579–1637
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
James Gorham
1550–1576
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Agnes Bennington\Bernington
1553–1603
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth Burt
1553–1588
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1492–
Eliza
1522–1550
Michael Benham
1527–1603
Agnes Mantague
1536–1571
Robert Burt
1520–1590
Elizabeth Read
1530–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Read
1504–1580
Angharad Morgan*
1508–1571

Capt. Gorham's Descendants

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Capt. (John) Gorham (28 Jan 1620–05 Feb 1675) m. Desire Howland (22 May 1627–13 October 1683)
  1. 1. Jabez Gorham 1656–1725 m. Hannah Sturgis 1636–1736
    1. 1. Jabez (Gorham) Jr. 1683–1745 m. Leah Littlefield 1687–1739
      1. 1. Mary Gorham 1721–1762 m. Silas (Gerald) Harris 1730–1770
        1. 1. Silas (Gibson\Gapson Harris) Jr 1762–1825 m. Elizabeth Sawyer 1763–1840
      2. 2. Samuel Gorham 1707–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Gorham 1710–1726
      4. 4. Shubael Gorham 1713–1734
      5. 5. Hannah Gorham 1717–1802
  2. 2. Hanna Gorham 1663–1728
  3. 3. Temperance Baxter 1646–1715 m. Edward (Sturgis) II 1642–1678
  4. 4. Desire Gorham 1644–1700
  5. 5. James (Gorham) Sr 1650–1707 m. Hannah Huckins 1653–1727
    1. 1. Experience Gorham 1678–1733
  6. 6. Joseph Gorham 1654–1726 m. Sarah Sturgis 1655–1739
    1. 1. Desire Baxter 1685–1749
    2. 2. Sarah Howes 1678–1705
    3. 3. Josiah Gorham 1692–1775
    4. 4. Joseph Gorham 1681–1742
  7. 7. Mercy Denison 1658–1725
  8. 8. Shubael Gorham 1667–1750
  9. 9. Lydia Thacher 1661–1744
  10. 10. John Gorham 1652–1716 m. Mary Otis 1653–1732
    1. 1. Mary Gorham 1680–1748
    2. 2. Mercy Gorham 1695–1782
    3. 3. John (Gorham) Jr. 1688–1769
    4. 4. Temperance Gorham 1678–1756
    5. 5. Shubael Gorham 1686–1745
    6. 6. Stephen Gorham 1683–1743
    7. 7. Job Gorham 1692–1762
  11. 11. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1684

Capt. Gorham's Timeline

3 Records

1620
28 Jan 1620
Birth of Capt. John Gorham in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
1648
1648
Age 28
Capt. John Gorham was employed in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1675
05 Feb 1675
Age 55
Death of Capt. John Gorham in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1620
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: unkown

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1675
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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