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Desire Gorham 1773–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 August 1773

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 7 June 1857

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

Father: Hezekiah Gorham

Mother: Abigail Sturgis

Spouse(s): Ebenezer Rider

Children(s): Ebenezer Rider, Olive Rider

In 1773, Desire Gorham entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Hezekiah Gorham And Abigail Sturgis. Desire Gorham married Ebenezer Rider, and had children including Ebenezer Rider, John Rider, Olive Rider, Thankful Rider. Desire Gorham passed away in 1857 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1773, Desire Gorham entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Hezekiah Gorham And Abigail Sturgis.
  • Desire Gorham married Ebenezer Rider, and had children including Ebenezer Rider, John Rider, Olive Rider, Thankful Rider.
  • Desire Gorham passed away in 1857 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Desire Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Desire Gorham
1773–1857
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Hezekiah Gorham
1732–1794
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Abigail Sturgis
1739–1780
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Josiah (Gorham) Sr
1692–1775
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Priscilla Sears
1701–1760
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Edward (IV) Sturgis
1710–1773
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful Hedge
1712–1762
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gorham
1654–1726
Sarah Gorham
1655–1739
Joseph Sears
1668–1750
Hannah Sears
1681–1753
Edward Sturgis
1673–1738
Mehitable Hallett
1684–1744
John Hedge
1673–1746
Thankful Lothrop
1679–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1620–1676
Desire Gorham
1627–1683
Edward Yarmouth
1613–1695
Alice Hinckley
1617–1691
Lt. Sears
1637–1697
Anna Bursell
1642–1696
John (Hamblin)
1638–1697
Priscilla Bearse
1643–1712
Edward Sturgis
1639–1678
Temperance Baxter
1646–1715
Jonathan Hallett
1647–1717
Abigail Halet
1663–1715
Elisha Hedge
1640–1732
Mary
1650–1713
Barnabas Lothrop
1636–1715
Susanna Clark
1641–1697

Desire Gorham's Descendants

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Desire Gorham (21 August 1773–7 June 1857) m. Ebenezer Rider (10 December 1771–15 January 1853)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Rider 1813–
  2. 2. Olive Rider 1812–1882 m. Joshua Hamblin 1808–1887
    1. 1. Anner (Lewis) Whitehead 1843–1927
    2. 2. Ebenezer (R) Hamblin 1840–1915

Desire Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1773
21 August 1773
Birth of Desire Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1857
7 June 1857
Age 84
Death of Desire Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 August 1773
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1857
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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