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Desire Howland Gorham 1623–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1623

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 13 Oct 1683

Death Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Howland

Mother: Elizabeth Tilley

Spouse(s): John Captain

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

In 1623, Desire Howland Gorham entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Howland And Elizabeth Tilley. In 1590, Desire Howland Gorham resided in USA. In 1620, Desire Howland Gorham resided in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1620, Desire Howland Gorham resided in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Desire Howland Gorham married John Gorham Captain, and had children including Desire Gorham Hawes, Elizabeth Gorham, Hannah Gorham, Jabez Gorham, James Gorham, John Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Lydia Gorham, Mercy Gorham, Shubael Gorham, Temperance Gorham. Desire Howland Gorham passed away in 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1623, Desire Howland Gorham entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Howland And Elizabeth Tilley.
  • In 1590, Desire Howland Gorham resided in USA.
  • In 1620, Desire Howland Gorham resided in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1620, Desire Howland Gorham resided in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Desire Howland Gorham married John Gorham Captain, and had children including Desire Gorham Hawes, Elizabeth Gorham, Hannah Gorham, Jabez Gorham, James Gorham, John Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Lydia Gorham, Mercy Gorham, Shubael Gorham, Temperance Gorham.
  • Desire Howland Gorham passed away in 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Desire Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Desire Gorham
1623–1683
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Howland
1601–1672
Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
John (Henry) Howland
1564–1635
Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
Anne (Margaret) Aires
1567–1629
Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
John Tilley
1571–1621
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Joan Hurst
1568–1621
Bedford, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Howland
1541–1612
Emma Revell
1542–1614
John Aires
1540–1566
Ann Whitford
1544–1570
Robert Tilley
1540–1613
Elizabeth Elbourne
1544–1614
William Hurst
1530–1569
Rose Marshe
1530–1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Howland
1511–1568
Agnes Greenway
1515–1586
Audrey Marten
1513–1588
Robert MP
1519–1577
Jane (Ayres)
1519–1581
William Whitford
1520–1603
Margaret Baker
1525–1602
William Tilley
1515–1579
Agnes tilley
1519–1582
Henry Hurst
1504–1653
Agnes Dalton
1506–1569
Sir House
1500–1573
Eleanor Locke
1506–1563

Desire Gorham's Descendants

1.
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Desire (Howland) Gorham (13 Oct 1623–13 Oct 1683) m. John (Gorham) Captain (28 Jan 1620–5 Feb 1675)
  1. 1. Temperance Gorham 1646–1714 m. Edward Sturgis 1642–1678
    1. 1. Samuel STURGIS 1669–1736 m. Mary (Ivet) Otis 1672–
      1. 1. Nathaniel Sturgis 1698–1711
      2. 2. John Sturgis 1701–
      3. 3. Solomon Sturgis 1703–
      4. 4. Mary Sturgis 1706–1721 m. Josiah Coggeshall 1662–1738
      5. 5. Moses Sturgis 1708–
      6. 6. Nathaniel Sturgis 1714–1734 m. Abigail Cobb 1711–1790
      7. 7. Jonathan STURGIS 1711–1750 m. Sarah Baker 1713–1768
        1. 1. Captain (Samuel) Sturgis 1736–1762
        2. 2. Mary Sturgis 1733–1816 m. Samuel LINNELL 1733–1804
    2. 2. Desire Sturgis –1763
    3. 3. Thankful Sturgis 1675–1745
    4. 4. Fear Sturgis –1753
    5. 5. James Sturgis 1669–1718
    6. 6. Edward Sturgis 1672–1738
  2. 2. Jabez Gorham 1656–1725 m. Hannah Sturgis 1654–1736
    1. 1. Joseph Gorham 1692–1773 m. Deborah (Barion) II 1705–1778
      1. 1. Ichabod Gorham 1724–1799 m. Sarah (Barlow) Gorham 1732–1805
        1. 1. Seth Gorham 1762–1852 m. Amelia Dunks 1763–1841
      2. 2. Isaac (Gorham) I 1730–1798
  3. 3. Mercy Gorham 1658–1725
  4. 4. Lydia Gorham 1661–1744
  5. 5. Shubael Gorham 1667–1748 m. Puella Hussey 1677–1748 m. Priscilla Hussey –1748
  6. 6. Hannah Gorham 1663–1728
  7. 7. Joseph Gorham 1653–1726
  8. 8. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1684
  9. 9. John Gorham 1652–1716
  10. 10. James Gorham 1650–1707 m. Hannah (Huckins) Gorham 1653–1727
  11. 11. Desire (Gorham) HAWES 1644–1700 m. John (Hawes) Captain 1635–1701
    1. 1. Isaac Hawes 1680–1731
    2. 2. Ebenezer (Hawes) Captain 1678–1727 m. Sarah Norton 1676–1742
    3. 3. Desire Hawes 1681–1724
    4. 4. Experience Hawes 1686–1758
    5. 5. Benjamin Hawes 1682–1722
    6. 6. Jabez Hawes 1675–1701
    7. 7. Mary Hawes 1664–1726
    8. 8. Edmund Hawes 1669–1701
    9. 9. Joseph Hawes 1673–1752
    10. 10. John Hawes 1671–1723
    11. 11. Elizabeth HAWES 1662–1732 m. Thomas (Daggett) Captain 1662–1726
      1. 1. Thankfull Daggett 1696–1766 m. Brotherton Daggett 1686–1740 m. Jabez Athearn 1678–1761
        1. 1. Thomas Daggett 1728–1806 m. Rebecca Athearn 1729–1805
        2. 2. Brotherton Daggett 1725–1783
        3. 3. Thankful Daggett 1727–1807
        4. 4. Timothy Daggett 1731–1769
        5. 5. Elijah Daggett 1734–1770 m. Jedidah (Chase) Daggett 1736–1823
        6. 6. Jethro Daggett 1736–1784
        7. 7. Ebenezer Daggett 1739–1816
      2. 2. Desire DAGGETT 1702–1732
      3. 3. Benjamin (DAGGETT) Deacon 1700–1775 m. Margery Homes 1710–1783
      4. 4. Thomas DAGGETT 1700–1775 m. LOVE COFFIN 1702–1793
      5. 5. Mary DAGGETT 1698–1778 m. Matthew Norton 1696–1779
      6. 6. Jemima DAGGETT 1694–1732 m. Malachi Butler 1689–1770
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Butler 1729–1804
        2. 2. Zephaniah Butler 1727–1800 m. Abigail Cilley 1726–1834
      7. 7. Timothy (DAGGETT) Captain 1691–1775 m. Mary (A) Smith 1694–1781
      8. 8. Elizabeth Daggett 1690–1753 m. JOHN BUTLER 1692–1765
        1. 1. John Butler 1728–1764 m. Jedidah Beetle 1732–1818
        2. 2. Phebe BUTLER 1713–1785 m. Abner Coffin 1702–1782
        3. 3. Keziah BUTLER 1710–
      9. 9. HANNAH (mary) DAGGETT 1687–1788 m. Benjamin Norton 1659–1733
        1. 1. Matthew Norton 1696–1779
        2. 2. Nicholas Norton 1688–1755
      10. 10. Samuell Daggett 1685–1726 m. Mary PEASE 1685–1767
        1. 1. LOVE DAGGETT 1708–
        2. 2. Solomon Daggett 1733–1797 m. Jane Hillman 1733–1790
        3. 3. ELIZABETH DAGGETT 1721– m. PASCO HADLOCK 1708–
        4. 4. Sylvanus DAGGETT 1712–1773 m. Alice Stewart 1729–1817
        5. 5. Samuel DAGGETT 1706–1740 m. Sarah Chase 1717–1803
        6. 6. Seth (DAGGETT) Captain 1713–1779 m. Elizabeth WEST 1722–1807

Desire Gorham's Timeline

18 Records

1590
1590-1907
Desire Howland Gorham resided here in USA
USA
1620
1620-1835
Desire Howland Gorham resided here in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1620
1620-1880
Desire Howland Gorham resided here in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1620
1620-1970
Desire Howland Gorham resided here in District of Columbia, USA
District of Columbia, USA
1620
1620-1970
Desire Howland Gorham resided here
None
1621
1621-1884
Desire Howland Gorham resided here in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1623
13 Oct 1623
Birth of Desire Howland Gorham in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1627
22 May 1627
Age 4
Birth of Desire Howland Gorham in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1639
1639-1642
Age 16
Desire Howland Gorham resided here in USA
USA
1644
1644
Age 21
Desire Howland Gorham was married in of MA
of MA
1664
1664-1924
Age 41
Desire Howland Gorham resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1683
13 Oct 1683
Age 60
Death of Desire Howland Gorham in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1692
1692-1931
Age 69
Desire Howland Gorham resided here in Westchester, New York, USA
Westchester, New York, USA
1700
1700-1903
Age 77
Desire Howland Gorham resided here in Cumberland, Maine, USA
Cumberland, Maine, USA
1700
1700-1912
Age 77
Desire Howland Gorham resided here in Barnstable; Bristol; Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable; Bristol; Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1790
1790-1930
Age 167
Desire Howland Gorham resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1800
1800-1902
Age 177
Desire Howland Gorham resided here in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1915
1915
Age 292
Desire Howland Gorham resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1627
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1627; Birth city: Plymouth; Birth state: MA.
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 929.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MHI.
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23975.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 5; Submitter Code: .
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24028.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2; Submitter Code: .
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 308.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RDT.
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 352.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBF.
    [11] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 984.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KHB.
    [12] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23882.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3; Submitter Code: .
    [13] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 765.013; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 15; Submitter Code: .
    [14] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7196.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.
    [15] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 72.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SAB.
    [16] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 188.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LEU.
    [17] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5736.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK.
    [18] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 246.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BJT.
    [19] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS.
    [20] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6749.008; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [21] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1914.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TDM.
    [22] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 677.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RGI.
    [23] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 151.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CAM.
    [24] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1623
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: of MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23975.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 5; Submitter Code: .
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24028.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2; Submitter Code: .
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 308.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RDT.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 352.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBF.
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 984.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KHB.
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23882.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3; Submitter Code: .
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 765.013; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 15; Submitter Code: .
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7196.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 72.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SAB.
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 188.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LEU.
    [11] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5736.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK.
    [12] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 246.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BJT.
    [13] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS.
    [14] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6749.008; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [15] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1914.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TDM.
    [16] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 677.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RGI.
    [17] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 151.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CAM.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1590-1907
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Hull family in America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1620-1835
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: History of the town of Plymouth : from its first settlement in 1620 to the present time : with a concise history of the aborigi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1620-1880
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Signers of the Mayflower Compact

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1620-1970
    Event Place: District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: Register of the Society of Mayflower descendants in the District of Columbia, 1970 : in commemoration of the 350th anniversary

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1620-1970
    Record Source: Register of the Society of Mayflower descendants in the District of Columbia, 1970 : in commemoration of the 350th anniversary

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1621-1884
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: History of old Yarmouth : comprising the present towns of Yarmouth and Dennis : from the settlement to the division in 1794, wi

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1639-1642
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Hamlin family : a genealogy of James Hamlin of Barnstable, Massachusetts, eldest son of James Hamlin, the immigrant, who ca

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1664-1924
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: South Jersey : a history, 1664-1924.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1692-1931
    Event Place: Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: St. Paul's Church, Eastchester N.Y.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700-1903
    Event Place: Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: History of Gorham, Me.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700-1912
    Event Place: Barnstable; Bristol; Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Representative Men and Old Families of Southeastern Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790-1930
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: Old homesteads and historic buildings, genealogy and family lore : architectural-pictorial-historical exhibition

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1902
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Old Charlestown

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Record Source: New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Early settlers of Nantucket : their associates and descendants

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Lamont-Eldredge family records

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1683
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1627; Birth city: Plymouth; Birth state: MA.
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

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