YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Desire Howland 1623–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1623

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 13 October 1683

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

Father: None None

Mother: Elizabeth (Mayflower)

Spouse(s): Capt. Sr

Children(s): Desire Hawes, Temperance Baxter, Elizabeth Hallett, James Sr, Col. ll, Joseph Gorham, Jabez Gorham, Mercy Denison, Lydia Thacher, Hannah Gorham, Shubael Gorham

The story of Desire Howland began in 1623 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Desire Howland married Capt John Gorham Sr, and had children including Col John Gorham Ll, Desire Gorham Hawes, Elizabeth Gorham Hallett, Hannah Gorham, Jabez Gorham, James Gorham Sr, Joseph Gorham, Lydia Gorham Thacher, Mercy Mary Gorham Denison, Shubael Gorham, Temperance Gorham Baxter. Desire Howland passed away in 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Find more search results for Desire Howland
DH

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Desire Howland began in 1623 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Desire Howland married Capt John Gorham Sr, and had children including Col John Gorham Ll, Desire Gorham Hawes, Elizabeth Gorham Hallett, Hannah Gorham, Jabez Gorham, James Gorham Sr, Joseph Gorham, Lydia Gorham Thacher, Mercy Mary Gorham Denison, Shubael Gorham, Temperance Gorham Baxter.
  • Desire Howland passed away in 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

None None
1592–1672
Birth Location: Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth (Mayflower)
1607–1687
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
E(

Spouses(s)

Capt. Sr
1619–1676
Birth Location: Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
CS

Children(s)

Desire Hawes
1644–1700
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth British Colonial America
DH
Temperance Baxter
1646–1715
Birth Location: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
TB
Elizabeth Hallett
1648–1683
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
EH
James Sr
1650–1707
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
JS
Col. ll
1651–1715
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Cl
Joseph Gorham
1654–1726
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
JG
Jabez Gorham
1656–1725
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
JG
Mercy Denison
1658–1725
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
MD
Lydia Thacher
1661–1744
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
LT
Hannah Gorham
1665–1728
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
HG
Shubael Gorham
1667–1750
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
SG

Desire Howland's Ancestors

Self
Desire Howland
1623–1683
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
1592–1672
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth (Tilley) (Mayflower)
1607–1687
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Henry) Howland
1566–1635
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Anne (Margaret) Aires
1567–1629
England
John (Tilley Sr Husband) #2
1571–1621
Bedfordshire, England
Joan (Hurst) Rogers
1567–1619
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert VII
1540–1612
BARON PARLIMENT
1530–1569
Lady Fisher
1534–1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Desire Howland's Descendants

1.
DH
Desire Howland (13 October 1623–13 October 1683) m. Capt. (John Gorham) Sr (28 January 1619–1676)
  1. 1. Desire (Gorham) Hawes 1644–1700 m. John (Hawes) Sr 1636–1701
    1. 1. Mary Hawes 1664–1725
    2. 2. Experience (Hawes) Sprout 1686–1758 m. Lieut. (Ebenezer) Sprout 1676–1726 m. Francis Miller –1747
      1. 1. Abigail Sprout 1709–1778 m. John (Wadsworth) Jr 1703–1766
        1. 1. Ruth Adams 1737–1820
        2. 2. John (Wadsworth) III 1731–1752
        3. 3. Abigail Wadsworth 1733–1756
        4. 4. Lucy Miller 1743–1804
      2. 2. Thankful Sprout 1705–1788 m. Joseph Bennett 1704–1741
        1. 1. Elizabeth Bennett 1731–1782
      3. 3. Mary (Sprout) Wood 1715–1777 m. Josiah Wood 1710–1768
      4. 4. Ebenezer Sprout 1717–1786 m. Bathsheba Sproat 1724–1798
        1. 1. Abigail Sproat 1761–1763
        2. 2. Thomas Sproat 1756–1833
        3. 3. Ebenezer Sproat 1752–1805
        4. 4. James Sproat 1758–1825
        5. 5. Mary (Sprout) Torrey 1751–1826
        6. 6. Bathsheba (Sprout) Keith 1754–1791
      5. 5. Rev. (James) Sprout 1722–1793 m. Sarah (Smith) Sproat 1721–1793
        1. 1. Sarah (Sproat) Spencer 1760–1849
        2. 2. William Sproat 1757–1793
        3. 3. Olive Sproat 1752–1836
        4. 4. John Sproat 1762–1795
        5. 5. Annie Sproat 1767–1793
    3. 3. Isaac Hawes 1680–1731
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Hawes) Daggett 1662–1733 m. Thomas Daggett 1658–1720
    5. 5. Edmond Hawes 1669–1701 m. Mary Paine 1700–
    6. 6. John (Hawes.) ll 1671–
    7. 7. Joseph Hawes 1673–1752
    8. 8. Jabez Hawes 1675–1701
    9. 9. Ebenezer Hawes 1678–1727
    10. 10. Desire Hawes 1681–1724
    11. 11. Benjamin Hawes 1682–1722
  2. 2. Temperance (Gorham) Baxter 1646–1715 m. Edward (Sturgis) ll 1624–1678 m. Thomas Baxter –1713
    1. 1. James Sturgis 1669–1718
    2. 2. Samuel Sturgis 1665–
    3. 3. Desire (Sturgis) Dimmock 1666–1749
    4. 4. Edward Sturgis 1673–
    5. 5. Thankful Sturgis 1675–1745
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Gorham) Hallett 1648–1683 m. Joseph Hallett 1630–1721
  4. 4. James (Gorham) Sr 1650–1707 m. Hannah Huckins 1653–1727
    1. 1. Experience (Gorham) Lothrop 1678–1733
  5. 5. Col. (John Gorham) ll 1651–1715 m. Mary Otis 1653–1732
    1. 1. Shubael Gorham 1686–1746
    2. 2. Stephen Gorham 1683–1743
    3. 3. John (Gorham) lll 1675–1679
    4. 4. Temperance (Gorham) Clapp 1678–1768
    5. 5. Mary (Gorham) Hinckley 1680–1748
    6. 6. John (Gorham) lV 1688–1768 m. Prudence Crocker 1692–1778
      1. 1. Deborah Gorham 1718–1738
    7. 7. Thankful Gorham 1690–1759
    8. 8. Job Gorham 1692–1753
    9. 9. Mercy (Gorham) Bourne 1695–1782
  6. 6. Joseph Gorham 1654–1726 m. Sarah Sturgis 1655–1739
  7. 7. Jabez Gorham 1656–1725 m. Hannah Sturgis 1654–1736
  8. 8. Mercy ("Mary" Gorham) Denison 1658–1725 m. George Denison 1653–1711
  9. 9. Lydia (Gorham) Thacher 1661–1744 m. Col. (John) Thacher 1639–1713
  10. 10. Hannah Gorham 1665–1728 m. Joseph (Whilldin) ll 1660–1727
  11. 11. Shubael Gorham 1667–1750 m. Puelia ("Priscilla") Hussey 1677–1748
    1. 1. Lydia Gorham 1701–1763 m. Joseph (Worth) Sr 1696–1790
      1. 1. Anna (Worth) TWIN 1721–1795
      2. 2. Joseph (Worth) Jr 1729–1816
      3. 3. Thomas Worth 1737–1823
      4. 4. Captain. (Daniel W) Worth 1739–1830 m. Eunice Hussey 1744–1830
        1. 1. Job Worth 1765–1822
        2. 2. Stephen Worth 1766–1782
        3. 3. Elihu Worth 1768–1771
        4. 4. Lydia Worth 1772–1810
        5. 5. Sarah Worth 1774–1785
        6. 6. Dr. (David Daniel) Worth 1776–1844 m. Eunice Gardner 1781–1866
        7. 7. Rachel (Elizabeth) Worth 1778–1860
        8. 8. Joseph Worth 1781–1812
        9. 9. Stephen (Henry) Worth 1785–1852
        10. 10. Dr. (Zeno Barillai) Worth 1770–1825
        11. 11. Ephraim Worth 1777–1859
      5. 5. William Worth 1741–1792
      6. 6. Abigail (Worth) TWIN 1721–1788
      7. 7. Nathaniel Worth 1723–1805
      8. 8. Lydia (Worth) ll 1726–1776
      9. 9. Miriam Worth 1734–1763
      10. 10. Reuben Worth 1725–1800
      11. 11. Sylvanus Worth 1727–1811
      12. 12. Shubael Worth 1745–1824
    2. 2. George Gorham 1697–1772
    3. 3. Abigail Gorham 1699–1778
    4. 4. Hannah Gorham 1703–1751
    5. 5. Theodate Gorham 1705–1787
    6. 6. Daniel Gorham 1708–1746
    7. 7. Desire Gorham 1710–1801
    8. 8. Ruth Gorham 1713–1792
    9. 9. Deborah Gorham 1715–1787
    10. 10. Sally ("Sarah") Gorham 1717–
    11. 11. Jonathan (Gorham) ?????? –1748

Desire Howland's Timeline

2 Records

1623
13 October 1623
Birth of Desire Howland in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1683
13 October 1683
Age 60
Death of Desire Howland 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 October 1623
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 85
    [3] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 151.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CAM
    [6] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Colonial Families of the USA
    [9] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0446
    [10] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Early settlers of Nantucket : their associates and descendants, 2nd ed.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] A Brief Genealogical and Biographical History of Arthur, Henry, and John Howland and Their Descendants
    [2] Some descendants of Captain John Gorham of Plymouth Colony in New York State and the Western Reserve

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1683
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Nathaniel Crocker, 1758-1855 : his descendants and ancestors
    [7] Colonial Families of the USA
    [8] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0446
    [9] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection
Find more search results for Desire Howland

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE