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David Gorham 1738–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 MAY 1738

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 9 MAR 1780

Death Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Father: Josiah Gorham

Mother: Priscilla Sears

Spouse(s): Rebecca Hamlin

Children(s): Lot Gorham, Sarah Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, David Gorham

In 1738, David Gorham entered the world in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable), born to Josiah Gorham And Priscilla Sears. David Gorham married Rebecca Hamlin, and had children including David Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, Lot Gorham, Sarah Gorham. David Gorham passed away in 1780 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Biography

  • In 1738, David Gorham entered the world in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable), born to Josiah Gorham And Priscilla Sears.
  • David Gorham married Rebecca Hamlin, and had children including David Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, Lot Gorham, Sarah Gorham.
  • David Gorham passed away in 1780 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Gorham's Ancestors

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David Gorham
1738–1780
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
Josiah Gorham
1692–1775
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Priscilla Sears
1701–1760
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
Joseph Gorham
1653–1726
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Sarah Sturgis
1656–1739
Joseph Sears
1675–1750
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Hannah Hall
1680–1753
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Great-Grandparents
John Gorham
1621–1675
Desire Howland
1624–1683
Silas Sears
1639–1697
Hannah Bursell
1635–1725
John Hall
1638–1710
Priscilla Bearce
1643–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Gorham
1575–1643
John Howland
1592–1672
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
Richard Sears
1590–1676
Dorothy Thatcherin
1603–1678
John Hall
1610–1696
Bethia Farmer
1611–1683
Augustine Bearce
1618–1686
Mary Yanno
1624–1705

David Gorham's Descendants

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David Gorham (3 MAY 1738–9 MAR 1780) m. Rebecca Hamlin (14 APR 1740–9 SEP 1815)
  1. 1. Lot Gorham 1769–1824 m. Thankful Howes 1769–1833
    1. 1. George Gorham 1809–1836
    2. 2. John Gorham 1789–1804
    3. 3. Joseph Gorham 1791–
    4. 4. Josiah Gorham 1791–
    5. 5. Rebecca Gorham 1795–
    6. 6. Lucy Gorham 1798–
    7. 7. Lot Gorham 1801–
    8. 8. Sally Gorham 1804–
    9. 9. Betsey Gorham 1806–
  2. 2. Sarah Gorham 1767–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Gorham 1773–1778
  4. 4. David Gorham 1778–

David Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1738
3 MAY 1738
Birth of David Gorham in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1780
9 MAR 1780
Age 42
Death of David Gorham in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1738
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 MAR 1780
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

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