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Desire Gorham 1644–1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1644

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 30 June 1700

Death Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Gorham

Mother: Desire Gorham

Spouse(s): Captain Hawes

Children(s): Isaac Hawes, Elizabeth Hawes, Mary Hawes, Edmund Hawes, John Hawes, Joseph Hawes, Jabez Hawes, Captain Hawes, Benjamin Hawes, Experience (Miller), Desire Hawes

The story of Desire Gorham began in 1644 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Desire Gorham married Captain John Hawes, and had children including Benjamin Hawes, Captain Ebenezer Hawes, Desire Hawes, Edmund Hawes, Elizabeth Hawes, Experience Hawes Miller, Isaac Hawes, Jabez Hawes, John Hawes, Joseph Hawes, Mary Hawes. Desire Gorham passed away in 1700 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Desire Gorham began in 1644 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Desire Gorham married Captain John Hawes, and had children including Benjamin Hawes, Captain Ebenezer Hawes, Desire Hawes, Edmund Hawes, Elizabeth Hawes, Experience Hawes Miller, Isaac Hawes, Jabez Hawes, John Hawes, Joseph Hawes, Mary Hawes.
  • Desire Gorham passed away in 1700 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gorham
1620–1676
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
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Desire Gorham
1624–1683
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Captain Hawes
1635–1701
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Isaac Hawes
1680–1731
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Hawes
1661–1733
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Hawes
1664–1726
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Edmund Hawes
1669–1701
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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John Hawes
1671–1723
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Hawes
1673–1752
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Jabez Hawes
1675–1701
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Captain Hawes
1679–1727
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Hawes
1682–1722
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Experience (Miller)
1686–1758
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Desire Hawes
1681–1724
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Desire Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Desire Gorham
1644–1700
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Gorham
1620–1676
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Desire ((Howland)) Gorham
1624–1683
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Ralph Gorham
1575–1642
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Stephenson
1579–1637
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
John (Howland) (Mayflower)
1591–1673
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth (Tilley) (Mayflower)
1607–1687
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Howland
1566–1635
Ann Aires
1567–1629
John Tilley
1571–1621
Joan Hurst
1568–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Howland
1542–1614
John Ayres
1540–1566
Mrs. Aires
1544–1570
Robert Tilley
1542–1612

Desire Gorham's Descendants

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Desire Gorham (2 April 1644–30 June 1700) m. Captain (John) Hawes (1635–11 Nov 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
        1. 1. Daniel Hedge 1772–1804 m. Mehitable Vincent 1776–1865 m. Mehitable Vincent 1776–1865
        2. 2. Lucy Hedge 1777–1847
        3. 3. Temperance Hedge 1769–1845
        4. 4. John Hedge 1767–1772
        5. 5. James Hedge 1773–1780
      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
        1. 1. George Ellis 1747– m. Phebe Stephens 1759–1786
        2. 2. Mary Ellis 1743–
        3. 3. Joseph Ellis 1745–1823
        4. 4. Cornelius Ellis 1749–1807
        5. 5. Ebenezer Ellis 1752–1820
        6. 6. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Ellis 1754–1830
        7. 7. Gamaliel Ellis 1757–1824
        8. 8. Daniel Ellis 1760–
        9. 9. Lucy Ellis 1763–
        10. 10. Priscilla Ellis 1769–
      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

Desire Gorham's Timeline

4 Records

1644
2 Apr 1644
Birth of Desire Gorham in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1644
2 April 1644
Birth of Desire Gorham in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1700
30 Jun 1700
Age 56
Death of Desire Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1700
30 June 1700
Age 56
Death of Desire Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1644
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1644
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1700
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1700
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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