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Desire Howland 1623–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1623

Birth Location: Plymouth, Mass

Death Date: 13 October 1683

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

Father: John Howland

Mother: Elizabeth Tilley

Spouse(s): John Gorham

Children(s): Mercy Gorham

The story of Desire Howland began in 1623 in Plymouth, Mass. Desire Howland married John Gorham, and had children including Mercy Gorham. Desire Howland passed away in 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Desire Howland began in 1623 in Plymouth, Mass.
  • Desire Howland married John Gorham, and had children including Mercy Gorham.
  • Desire Howland passed away in 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Howland
1602–1673
Birth Location: Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
JH
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1686
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
ET

Spouses(s)

John Gorham
1620–1676
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
JG

Children(s)

Mercy Gorham
1658–1725
Birth Location: Barnstable, Mass
MG

Desire Howland's Ancestors

Self
Desire Howland
1623–1683
Birth Place: Plymouth, Mass
Parents
John Howland
1602–1673
Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1686
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
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
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Howland
1541–1611
Emma Revell
1540–1613
John Aires
1540–1566
Margaret Whitford
1544–1570
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Revell
1511–1560
Audrey Michenar
1513–1560

Desire Howland's Descendants

1.
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Desire Howland (13 October 1623–13 October 1683) m. John Gorham (28 JAN 1620–5 FEB 1676)
  1. 1. Mercy Gorham 1658–1725 m. George Denison 1653–1711
    1. 1. Joseph Denison 1681–1724
    2. 2. Elizabeth Denison 1689–1749
    3. 3. Edward Denison 1683–1726 m. Mercy 1680–1715
      1. 1. John Denison 1701–1777 m. Mary Noyes 1706–1742 m. Sarah Chesebrough 1715–1786 m. Ann Denison 1703–1721
        1. 1. Elisha Denison 1751–
        2. 2. Elisha Denison 1739–1739
        3. 3. Mary Denison 1742–
        4. 4. Edward Denison 1725–1769
        5. 5. John Denison 1727–1769
        6. 6. Ann Denison 1737–1769
        7. 7. Jesse Denison 1737–
        8. 8. Rebecca Denison 1747–
        9. 9. Mercy Denison 1754–
      2. 2. Desire Denison 1707–1740
      3. 3. Abby Denison 1709–
    4. 4. Thankful Denison 1695–1752 m. Thomas Stanton 1693–1751
      1. 1. Robert Stanton 1715–1715 m. Anna Stanton 1714–1752
        1. 1. Thankful Stanton 1752–1824 m. Lodowick Stanton 1749–1822
    5. 5. Desire Denison 1693–1737 m. John Williams 1692–1761
      1. 1. Desire Williams 1712–1755 m. Amos Chesebrough 1708–1770
        1. 1. Mary (Palmer) Chesebrough 1740–1829 m. Rev. (Nehemiah) Palmer 1738–1830
        2. 2. Hannah Chesebrough 1745–1835 m. Joseph Stanton 1739–1832

Desire Howland's Timeline

3 Records

1623
13 October 1623
Birth of Desire Howland in Plymouth, Mass
Plymouth, Mass
1634
1634
Age 11
Desire Howland was married
None
1683
13 October 1683
Age 60
Death of Desire Howland in Barnstable, Mass
Barnstable, Mass

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1623
    Event Place: Plymouth, Mass
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1623; Birth city: Barnstable; Birth state: MA.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 929.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MHI.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 308.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RDT.
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7196.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 151.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CAM.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1634
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 308.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RDT.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7196.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.
    [3] 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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1683
    Event Place: Barnstable, Mass
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1623; Birth city: Barnstable; Birth state: MA.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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