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Desire (Howland) Gorham 1624–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1624

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 13 October 1683

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

Father: John (Mayflower)

Mother: Elizabeth (Mayflower)

Spouse(s): John Gorham

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

In 1624, Desire (Howland) Gorham entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Howland Mayflower And Elizabeth Tilley Mayflower. Desire (Howland) Gorham married John Gorham, 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. Desire (Howland) Gorham passed away in 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1624, Desire (Howland) Gorham entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Howland Mayflower And Elizabeth Tilley Mayflower.
  • Desire (Howland) Gorham married John Gorham, 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.
  • Desire (Howland) Gorham passed away in 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John (Mayflower)
1591–1673
Birth Location: Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
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Elizabeth (Mayflower)
1607–1687
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

John Gorham
1620–1676
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
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Children(s)

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

Self
Desire Gorham
1624–1683
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Howland (Mayflower)
1591–1673
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth (Tilley) (Mayflower)
1607–1687
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Howland
1566–1635
Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
Ann (Margaret) Aires
1567–1629
Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
John Tilley
1571–1621
Bedfordshire, England
Joan Hurst
1568–1621
Bedford, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lady Howland
1542–1614
John Ayres
1540–1566
Mrs. Aires
1544–1570
Robert Tilley
1542–1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert MP
1519–1577
Jane (Ayres)
1519–1581
William Whitford
1520–1603
Margaret Baker
1525–1603
William Tille
1515–1578
Agnes
1519–1582

Desire Gorham's Descendants

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Desire ((Howland)) Gorham (1624–13 October 1683) m. John Gorham (28 Jan 1620–5 MAY 1676)
  1. 1. John Gorham 1652–1716 m. Mary Otis 1654–1733 m. Mary Otis 1653–1733
    1. 1. John (Gorham) III 1688–1769 m. Prudence Crocker 1692–1778
      1. 1. Thankful Gorham 1722–1780 m. Barnabas Lothrop 1721–1780
        1. 1. Mary Lothrop 1747–1840 m. John Lothrop 1745–1822
    2. 2. Thankful Gorham 1690–1759 m. John Fuller 1689–1732
      1. 1. Mary Fuller 1715–1763 m. Seth Lothropp 1711–1798
        1. 1. John Lothrop 1745–1822 m. Mary Lothrop 1747–1840
        2. 2. Nathaniel Lothropp 1739–1817
        3. 3. Joseph Lothropp 1742–
        4. 4. Thankful Lothropp 1741–
        5. 5. Thankful Lothropp 1747–
        6. 6. Mary Lothropp 1749–
        7. 7. Seth Lothropp 1756–
        8. 8. Thomas Lothropp 1758–
      2. 2. Hannah Fuller 1711–1780 m. Matthias Smith 1667–
        1. 1. Matthias Smith 1738–
      3. 3. John Fuller 1712– m. Temperance Gorham 1721–
      4. 4. Bethiah Fuller 1715–1794 m. Joseph (Bursley) Jr 1714–1778
        1. 1. Sarah Bursley 1748–1834
        2. 2. John Bursley 1741–
        3. 3. Bethiah Bursley 1743–
        4. 4. Samuel Bursley 1745–
        5. 5. Abigail Bursley 1750–
        6. 6. Joseph Bursley 1757–
      5. 5. Nathaniel Fuller 1716–1783 m. Abigail Hinckley 1718–
      6. 6. Thankful Fuller 1718–1809 m. Nathan Bassett 1715–1791
        1. 1. Cornelius Bassett 1753–1821
        2. 2. Gershom Bassett 1758–1775
        3. 3. Mary Bassett 1740–
        4. 4. Bethiah Bassett 1747–
        5. 5. Nathan Bassett 1750–
        6. 6. N.S.John Bassett 1756–
        7. 7. Thankful Bassett 1761–
    3. 3. Mercy Gorham 1695–1782
    4. 4. Thankful Gorham 1690–1732
    5. 5. Mary Gorham 1680–1748
    6. 6. Temperance Gorham 1678–1768
    7. 7. John Gorham 1675–1679
    8. 8. Stephen Gorham 1683–1743
    9. 9. Shubael Gorham 1686–1745
    10. 10. Job Gorham 1692–1753
  2. 2. Desire Gorham 1644–1700 m. Captain (John) Hawes 1635–1701
    1. 1. Isaac Hawes 1680–1731
    2. 2. Elizabeth Hawes 1661–1733
    3. 3. Mary Hawes 1664–1726
    4. 4. Edmund Hawes 1669–1701
    5. 5. John Hawes 1671–1723
    6. 6. Joseph Hawes 1673–1752
    7. 7. Jabez Hawes 1675–1701
    8. 8. Captain (Ebenezer) Hawes 1679–1727 m. Sarah Norton 1676–1742
      1. 1. Bayes Hawes 1714–1785
      2. 2. Benjamin Hawes 1710–1741
      3. 3. Desire Howes 1704–1764 m. John Hedge 1702–1782
        1. 1. Elisha Hedge 1735–1807
        2. 2. Sarah (Hedge) (Matthews) 1729–1784
        3. 3. John Hedge 1734–1782 m. Temperance Thacher 1739–1805
        4. 4. Thankful Hedge 1731–1736
        5. 5. Thankful Hedge 1738–1796
      4. 4. Isaac Hawes 1707–1751
      5. 5. Jabez Hawes 1700–1728
      6. 6. Jacob Hawes 1716–1741
      7. 7. John Hawes 1702–1746
      8. 8. Ruth Hawes 1709–1772
      9. 9. Solomon Hawes 1712–1733
      10. 10. Ebenezer Hawes 1705–1741
    9. 9. Benjamin Hawes 1682–1722
    10. 10. Experience (Hawes) (Miller) 1686–1758 m. Ebenezer Sprout 1676–1726
      1. 1. Thankful Sprout 1705–1788 m. Joseph Bennett 1704–1741 m. Joseph Haskell 1692–1774 m. Seth Samson 1697–1770
        1. 1. Lucy (Lucia) Bennett 1725–1804 m. Matthias Ellis 1719–1790
        2. 2. William Bennett 1727–1727
        3. 3. Priscilla Bennett 1729–1745
        4. 4. Elizabeth Bennett 1731–1782
        5. 5. John Bennett 1733–1803
        6. 6. Samuel Bennett 1736–1779
        7. 7. Joseph Bennett 1737–1737
      2. 2. Abigail Sprout 1709–1784
      3. 3. Mary Sprout –1777
      4. 4. Ebenezer Sprout 1717–1786
      5. 5. James Sprout 1721–1793
    11. 11. Desire Hawes 1681–1724
  3. 3. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1683 m. Joseph Hallett 1630–
  4. 4. Joseph Gorham 1654–1726
  5. 5. Jabez Gorham 1656–1724
  6. 6. Mercy Gorham 1658–1725
  7. 7. Lydia Gorham 1661–1744 m. John Thatcher 1639–1713
    1. 1. Hannah Thacher 1690–1780
    2. 2. Desire Thacher 1688–1722
    3. 3. Mary Thacher 1686–1778 m. Shubael Gorham 1686–1745
      1. 1. John Gorham 1709–1751 m. Elizabeth Allyn 1713–1786
        1. 1. Susannah Gorham 1732–1738
        2. 2. Mary Gorham 1733–1738
        3. 3. Anna Gorham 1735–1738
        4. 4. John Gorham 1736–1758
        5. 5. Christopher Gorham 1738–1762
        6. 6. Elizabeth Gorham 1739–1769
        7. 7. Daniel Gorham 1741–1741
        8. 8. James (Allyn) Gorham 1742–1742
        9. 9. Charles Gorham 1743–1762
        10. 10. Sea (Deliverance) Gorham 1744–1745
        11. 11. James (Allyn) Gorham 1745–1746
        12. 12. Mary Gorham 1747–1810
        13. 13. Solomon Gorham 1748–1795
        14. 14. Susannah Gorham 1749–1749
        15. 15. Susannah Gorham 1751–
      2. 2. David Gorham 1712–1786
      3. 3. Mary Gorham 1714–1776
      4. 4. William Gorham 1716–1746
      5. 5. Lydia Gorham 1718–1740
      6. 6. Hannah Gorham 1720–1720
      7. 7. Hannah Gorham 1721–1771
      8. 8. Shubael Gorham 1723–1748
      9. 9. Joseph Gorham 1725–1790
        1. 1. Lydia Gorham 1782–
        2. 2. Charlotte (Spry) Gorham –1807
      10. 10. Benjamin Gorham 1726–1760 m. Nancy Hinckley 1749–1793
        1. 1. Benjamin Gorham 1784–
        2. 2. James Gorham 1775–1814
        3. 3. Nancy Gorham 1788–1848
        4. 4. Samuel Gorham 1775–1835
      11. 11. Mary Gorham 1714–1740
    4. 4. Ann Thacher 1698–1756
    5. 5. Judah Thacher 1693–1775
    6. 6. Joseph Thacher 1699–1763
    7. 7. Lydia Thacher 1685–1724 m. Joseph Freeman 1682–1756
      1. 1. Elizabeth Freeman 1712–1792
      2. 2. Joseph Freeman 1714–1742
      3. 3. Lydia (Thacher) Freeman 1717–1761
      4. 4. Mary Freeman 1724–
      5. 5. Rebecca Freeman 1720–1801
      6. 6. Thacher Freeman 1710–1784
      7. 7. Thomas Freeman 1722–1753
    8. 8. Mercy Thacher 1692–1692
    9. 9. Mercy Thacher 1695–1696
    10. 10. Benjamin Thacher 1702–1768
    11. 11. Mercy Thacher 1703–
    12. 12. Thomas Thacher 1705–1746
  8. 8. Hannah Gorham 1663–1728
  9. 9. Shubael Gorham 1667–1750 m. Puella Hussey 1677–1748
    1. 1. Abigail Gorham 1699–1778
    2. 2. George Gorham 1697–1772
    3. 3. Lydia Gorham 1701–1763
    4. 4. Hannah Gorham 1703–1751 m. William Manning 1700–1730 m. William Stubbs 1694–1786
      1. 1. David Manning 1727–1755
      2. 2. Phebe Manning 1729–1788
      3. 3. Ann Stubbs 1740–1785 m. Elijah Pope 1711–1777
        1. 1. Ann Pope 1763–
        2. 2. John Pope 1762–
        3. 3. Rachel Pope 1768–
        4. 4. Sherebiah Pope 1765–1765
      4. 4. Rebecca Stubbs 1737–1818 m. Prince Hayden 1732–1778
        1. 1. Phebe Hayden 1764–1843
        2. 2. Prince (Gorham) Hayden 1777–1862
        3. 3. Rebecca Hayden 1767–1849
      5. 5. Samuel Stubbs 1750–1790
    5. 5. Theodate Gorham 1705–1787 m. Francis Coffin 1706–1735 m. Reuben Gardner 1705–1784
      1. 1. Judith Coffin 1732–1821
      2. 2. Peleg Coffin 1728–1756
      3. 3. William Coffin 1730–1756
      4. 4. Shubael Gardner 1742–
      5. 5. Thaddeus Gardner 1739–1767
      6. 6. Naomi Gardner 1746–1827
      7. 7. Reuben Gardner 1736–1778
    6. 6. Daniel Gorham 1708–1745
    7. 7. Desire Gorham 1710–1801 m. Zachariah Bunker 1700–1757
      1. 1. Shubael Bunker 1731–1790
    8. 8. Deborah Gorham 1715–1787 m. Beriah Fitch 1713–1785
      1. 1. Eunice ((Fitch)) Barnard 1736–
      2. 2. Phebe ((Fitch) Turner) Burns 1744–
      3. 3. Beriah Fitch 1748–
      4. 4. Jedediah Fitch 1762–1821
      5. 5. Jonathan (Gorham) Fitch 1740–1814
      6. 6. Reuben Fitch 1750–1793
      7. 7. Shubael Fitch 1750–1752
      8. 8. Lydia ((Fitch)) Glover 1738–1804
      9. 9. Puella ((Fitch) Pierce) Newcomb 1752–1827
      10. 10. Lucinda ((Fitch)) Squires 1756–
      11. 11. Deborah ((Fitch) Wheeler) Torry 1755–1844
      12. 12. Parmal ((Fitch)) Whippey 1742–1815
    9. 9. Sally Gorham 1717–1748
    10. 10. Ruth Gorham 1713–1792
    11. 11. Jonathan Gorham 1716–1748
  10. 10. Temperance Gorham 1646–1715 m. Edward Sturgis –1678 m. Thomas Baxter 1653–1713
    1. 1. James Sturgis 1669–1718
    2. 2. John Baxter 1680–1749 m. Desire Baxter 1685–1749
      1. 1. Joseph Baxter 1716–1797
    3. 3. Thomas Baxter 1683–1723 m. Mary Lattimore 1683–1729 m. Hannah Crowell 1687–
      1. 1. Cornelius Baxter 1712–1796
      2. 2. Elizabeth Baxter 1708–
      3. 3. Leah Baxter 1710–
      4. 4. Malachi Baxter 1718–1755
      5. 5. Thomas Baxter 1710–1781
      6. 6. Timothy Baxter 1706–1777 m. Sarah Kilborn 1699–1785
        1. 1. John Baxter 1726–1814 m. Ruth (Abigail) Taylor 1730–1827
    4. 4. Shubael Baxter 1687–1741
    5. 5. Samuel Sturgis 1665–
    6. 6. Desire Sturgis 1666–1744
    7. 7. Edward Sturgis 1673–
    8. 8. Thankful Sturgis 1675–1745
  11. 11. James Gorham 1650–1707 m. Hannah Huckins 1653–1727
    1. 1. Experience Gorham 1678–1733 m. Thomas Lothrop 1673–1757
      1. 1. Seth Lothropp 1711–1798 m. Mary Fuller 1715–1763
      2. 2. Lothrop 1697–1697
      3. 3. Deborah Lothrop 1699–
      4. 4. Mary Lothrop 1701–1789
      5. 5. James Lothrop 1703–1748
      6. 6. Thomas Lothrop 1705–1751
      7. 7. Ansel Lothrop 1707–
      8. 8. Joseph Lothrop 1709–
      9. 9. Mehitable Lothrop 1717–1760
    2. 2. James Gorham 1676–1718 m. Mary Joyce 1680–
      1. 1. Hezekiah Gorham 1715–1778
      2. 2. Isaac Gorham 1715–1753
      3. 3. James Gorham 1717–
      4. 4. Mary Gorham 1719–1795
      5. 5. Thankful Gorham 1711–
    3. 3. Ebenezer Gorham 1696–1776 m. Temperance Hawes 1705–

Desire Gorham's Timeline

6 Records

1623
13 Oct 1623
Birth of Desire (Howland) Gorham in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony
1624
1624 or 1625
Birth of Desire (Howland) Gorham in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1624
1624
Birth of Desire (Howland) Gorham in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1683
13 Oct 1683
Age 59
Death of Desire (Howland) Gorham in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1683
13 Oct 1683
Age 59
Death of Desire (Howland) Gorham in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony
1683
13 October 1683
Age 59
Death of Desire (Howland) Gorham in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1623
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1624 or 1625
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1683
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1683
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1683
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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