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Desire Howland 1624–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1624

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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): Shubael Gorham, Desire Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, Hannah Gorham, Jabez Gorham, James Gorham, John Gorham, John Gorham, Lydia Gorham, Temperance Gorham, Mary Gorham

In 1624, Desire Howland entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Howland And Elizabeth Tilley. Desire Howland married John Gorham, and had children including Desire Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, Hannah Gorham, Jabez Gorham, James Gorham, John Gorham, Lydia Gorham, Mary Mercy Gorham, Shubael Gorham, Temperance Gorham. Desire Howland passed away in 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1624, Desire Howland entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Howland And Elizabeth Tilley.
  • Desire Howland married John Gorham, and had children including Desire Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, Hannah Gorham, Jabez Gorham, James Gorham, John Gorham, Lydia Gorham, Mary Mercy Gorham, Shubael Gorham, Temperance Gorham.
  • Desire Howland passed away in 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Desire Howland's Ancestors

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Desire Howland
1624–1683
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Howland
1603–1673
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
England
Grandparents
Henry Howland
1564–1635
Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne (Margaret Aires) (Ayers)
1567–1629
Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
John (Tilley) Sr
1571–1620
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Joan Hurst
1567–1621
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Lord III
1541–1611
Emma Revell
1542–1614
John Aires
1540–1582
Margaret\Mary Whitford
1544–1570
Agnes Fisher
1534–1601
Agnes Fisher
1534–1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Howland
1511–1568
Anne Howland
1515–1586
Harriette Beresford
1520–1583

Desire Howland's Descendants

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Desire Howland (1624–13 October 1683) m. John Gorham (28 January 1619–5 February 1676)
  1. 1. Shubael Gorham 1667–1750
  2. 2. Desire Gorham 1644–1700
  3. 3. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1683
  4. 4. Hannah Gorham 1663–1728
  5. 5. Jabez Gorham 1656–1725
  6. 6. James Gorham 1650–1707 m. Hannah Huckins 1653–1727
    1. 1. James Gorham 1676–1718
    2. 2. Ebenezer Gorham 1696–1776
    3. 3. Experience Gorham 1678–1733
  7. 7. John Gorham 1651–1716
  8. 8. John Gorham 1651–1716 m. Mary Otis 1654–1733
    1. 1. Stephen Gorham 1683–1743
  9. 9. Lydia Gorham 1661–1744
  10. 10. Temperance Gorham 1646–1715
  11. 11. Mary (Mercy) Gorham 1658–1725

Desire Howland's Timeline

2 Records

1624
1624
Birth of Desire Howland in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1683
13 October 1683
Age 59
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: 1624
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1683
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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