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Capt. John Gorham 1620–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1620

Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 05 Feb 1676

Death Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ralph Gorham

Mother: Margaret Stephenson

Spouse(s): Desire Howland

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

In 1620, Capt. John Gorham entered the world in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, born to Ralph Gorham And Margaret Stephenson. Capt. John Gorham married Desire Howland, and had children including Desire Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, Hannah Gorham, Jabez Gorham, James Gorham, John Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Lydia Gorham, Mercy Gorham, Shubael Gorham, Temperance Gorham. Capt. John Gorham passed away in 1676 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1620, Capt. John Gorham entered the world in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, born to Ralph Gorham And Margaret Stephenson.
  • Capt. John Gorham married Desire Howland, and had children including Desire Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, Hannah Gorham, Jabez Gorham, James Gorham, John Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Lydia Gorham, Mercy Gorham, Shubael Gorham, Temperance Gorham.
  • Capt. John Gorham passed away in 1676 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Gorham
1620–1676
Birth Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Ralph Gorham
1575–1642
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Stephenson
1579–1637
Bennefield,Northampton, England
Grandparents
James GORHAM
1550–1576
Glasthome, Northampton, England
Agnes Bennington
1552–1603
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Ralph Stephenson
1550–1588
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth (Byrte) (Burt)
1553–1588
Llwyndyrys, Llandygwyd, Cardiganshire, Dyfed, Wales
Great-Grandparents
John Stephenson
1518–
Margery Cutlar
1522–
Elizabeth (Rede)
1530–1575
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward (Rede)
1504–1580
Angharad Morgan
1508–1571

Capt. Gorham's Descendants

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Capt. (John) Gorham (28 Jan 1620–05 Feb 1676) m. Desire Howland (13 October 1623–13 Oct 1683)
  1. 1. Temperance Gorham 1646–1715 m. Thomas Baxter 1653–1713 m. Edward (Sturgis (Sturges)) II 1642–1678
    1. 1. Thomas (Baxter) II 1685–1745 m. Hannah Crowell 1687–1751
      1. 1. Thomas (Baxter) (III) 1710–1781 m. Zilpha Nickerson 1706–1758
        1. 1. Reuben Baxter 1745–1813 m. Elizabeth Crowell 1746–1834
        2. 2. Stephen Baxter 1748–
        3. 3. Ruth (Baxter) (Swain) 1751–
        4. 4. Thomas (Baxter) (IV) 1755–1824
        5. 5. Benjamin Baxter 1741–1812 m. Elizabeth Ryder 1744–1827
    2. 2. Thankful Sturgis 1675–1745 m. PETER THACHER 1665–1735
      1. 1. Thankful Thacher 1694–1768
        1. 1. Peter Hallett 1721–1794 m. Lydia Bearse 1736–1821
  2. 2. Desire Gorham 1644–1700
  3. 3. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1683
  4. 4. Hannah Gorham 1663–1728
  5. 5. Jabez Gorham 1656–1724
  6. 6. James Gorham 1650–1707
  7. 7. John Gorham 1652–1716
  8. 8. Joseph Gorham 1654–1726
  9. 9. Lydia Gorham 1661–1744
  10. 10. Mercy Gorham 1658–1725
  11. 11. Shubael Gorham 1667–1750

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 married in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
1676
05 Feb 1676
Age 56
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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1676
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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