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Desire Howland Gorham 1627–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1627

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1683

Death Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Howland

Mother: Elizabeth Tilley

Spouse(s): John Sr

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

In 1627, Desire Howland Gorham entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Howland And Elizabeth Tilley. Desire Howland Gorham married John Gorham Sr, 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, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1627, Desire Howland Gorham entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Howland And Elizabeth Tilley.
  • Desire Howland Gorham married John Gorham Sr, 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, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Desire Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Desire Gorham
1627–1683
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Howland
1602–1672
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Desire Gorham's Descendants

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Desire (Howland) Gorham (22 May 1627–13 Oct 1683) m. John (Gorham) Sr (28 Jan 1619–5 Feb 1676)
  1. 1. John Gorham 1651–1716 m. Mary Otis 1654–1733
    1. 1. Stephen (Hinckley) Gorham 1683–1743 m. Elizabeth (Gardner) Gorham 1683–1763
      1. 1. Sarah (Gorham) Hussey 1711–1748 m. Daniel Hussey 1713–1750
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Hussey Coffin) Macy 1737–1819 m. Benjamin Coffin 1732–1789 m. Henry Macy 1737–1816
  2. 2. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1683
  3. 3. James Gorham 1650–1707
  4. 4. Shubael Gorham 1667–1750
  5. 5. Joseph Gorham 1654–1726
  6. 6. Temperance Gorham 1646–1715
  7. 7. Lydia Gorham 1661–1744
  8. 8. Desire Gorham 1644–1700
  9. 9. Mercy Gorham 1658–1725
  10. 10. Jabez Gorham 1656–1725
  11. 11. Hannah Gorham 1663–

Desire Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1627
22 May 1627
Birth of Desire Howland Gorham in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1683
13 Oct 1683
Age 56
Death of Desire Howland Gorham in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1627
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1683
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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