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Captain John Gorham 1620–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1620

Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 5 Feb 1675

Death Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Ralph Gorham

Mother: Margaret Stephenson

Spouse(s): Desire Howland

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

The story of Captain John Gorham began in 1620 in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England. Captain 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, Mary Gorham, Mercy Gorham, Shubael Gorham, Temperance Gorham. Captain John Gorham passed away in 1675 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain John Gorham began in 1620 in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England.
  • Captain 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, Mary Gorham, Mercy Gorham, Shubael Gorham, Temperance Gorham.
  • Captain John Gorham passed away in 1675 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Gorham
1575–1642
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
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Margaret Stephenson
1579–1637
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Desire Howland
1625–1683
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

James Gorham
1650–1707
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Desire Gorham
1644–1700
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Temperance Gorham
1646–1715
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
TG
Elizabeth Gorham
1648–1683
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
EG
John Gorham
1652–1716
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
JG
Joseph Gorham
1654–1726
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Jabez Gorham
1656–1724
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Mercy Gorham
1658–1725
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
MG
Mary Gorham
1658–
Birth Location: –
MG
Lydia Gorham
1661–1744
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
LG
Hannah Gorham
1663–1728
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
HG
Shubael Gorham
1667–1750
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
SG

Captain Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Captain Gorham
1620–1675
Birth Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Ralph Gorham
1575–1642
Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
Margaret Stephenson
1579–1637
Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Gorham's Descendants

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Captain (John) Gorham (28 Jan 1620–5 Feb 1675) m. Desire Howland (3 Feb 1625–13 Oct 1683)
  1. 1. James Gorham 1650–1707 m. Hannah Huckins 1653–1726
    1. 1. John Gorham 1680–1729 m. Anne Brown 1673–1712
      1. 1. Mathias Gorham 1706–1784 m. Mary Davis 1707–1786
        1. 1. Matthias Gorham 1749–1820 m. Dorcas Crowell 1755–1839
        2. 2. Lydia Gorham 1734–1818
        3. 3. Elizabeth Gorham 1739–1808
        4. 4. Mahitable 1736–
        5. 5. Anne Gorham 1741–
        6. 6. John Gorham 1744–1805
        7. 7. Mary Gorham 1746–1830
        8. 8. Mahitable Gorham 1736–
      2. 2. Anne Gorham 1717–1791
    2. 2. Desire Gorham 1674–1735
    3. 3. John Gorham 1675–1729
    4. 4. Experience Gorham 1678–1733
    5. 5. Mehitable Gorham 1683–1747
    6. 6. Thomas Gorham 1684–1771
    7. 7. Mercy Gorham 1686–1689
    8. 8. Joseph Gorham 1689–1762
    9. 9. Jabez Gorham 1690–1739
    10. 10. Sylvanus Gorham 1693–1747
    11. 11. Ebenezer Gorham 1696–1776
  2. 2. Desire Gorham 1644–1700
  3. 3. Temperance Gorham 1646–1715
  4. 4. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1683
  5. 5. John Gorham 1652–1716
  6. 6. Joseph Gorham 1654–1726
  7. 7. Jabez Gorham 1656–1724
  8. 8. Mercy Gorham 1658–1725
  9. 9. Mary Gorham 1658–
  10. 10. Lydia Gorham 1661–1744
  11. 11. Hannah Gorham 1663–1728
  12. 12. Shubael Gorham 1667–1750

Captain Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1620
28 Jan 1620
Birth of Captain John Gorham in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
1675
5 Feb 1675
Age 55
Death of Captain John Gorham in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1620
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1635; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1635; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1675
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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