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Desire Howland 1624–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1624

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 13 Oct 1683

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

Father: **JOHN HOWLAND

Mother: Elizabeth, Tilley

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): James Sr, Desire Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, Hannah Gorham, Jabez Gorham, John Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Lydia Gorham, Mercy Gorham, Shubael Gorham, Temperance Gorham

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

Immediate Family

Parents

**JOHN HOWLAND
1591–1672
Birth Location: Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth, Tilley
1607–1687
Birth Location: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
ET

Spouses(s)

John Sr
1619–1676
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
JS

Children(s)

James Sr
1650–1707
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JS
Desire Gorham
1644–1700
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
DG
Elizabeth Gorham
1648–1683
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
EG
Hannah Gorham
1663–1728
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
HG
Jabez Gorham
1656–1724
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JG
John Gorham
1651–1715
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JG
Joseph Gorham
1654–1726
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JG
Lydia Gorham
1661–1744
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
LG
Mercy Gorham
1658–1725
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
MG
Shubael Gorham
1667–1750
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
SG
Temperance Gorham
1646–1715
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
TG

Desire Howland's Ancestors

Self
Desire Howland
1624–1683
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
**JOHN "MAYFLOWER COMPACT" HOWLAND
1591–1672
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth, (Mayflower pilgrim) Tilley
1607–1687
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
John (Henry Howland IV 1rst Lord of Newport Pond) ❤️
1564–1635
Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne (Margaret) Aires
1567–1629
Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
John (Tilley) Sr
1571–1621
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Joan Hurst
1568–1621
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lord III
1541–1611
Lady Howland
1542–1614
John I
1549–1628
Ann Whitford
1544–1570
Robert Tilley
1540–1613
Elizabeth Elbourne
1544–1614
William Hurst
1530–1569
Rose Marshe
1534–1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Howland
1516–1568
Anne Greenaway
1515–1586
Audrey Marten
1513–1588
Nicholas Revell
1511–1574
Rev. MP
1519–1591
Jane Tourney
1519–1581
William Whitford
1520–1603
Margaret Baker
1525–1602
William \Tylle(Foreman)
1515–1578
Agnes Cooper\Cowper
1519–1582
William Elborne
1515–1579
Lady Tilley
1519–1582
LORD Henlow
1504–1569
LADY descendant.
1506–1569
Sir House
1500–1573
Eleanor Locke
1506–1563

Desire Howland's Descendants

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Desire Howland (1624–13 Oct 1683) m. John (Gorham) Sr (28 January 1619–05 Feb 1676)
  1. 1. James (Gorham) Sr 1650–1707 m. Hannah (Huckins) Mayflower 1653–1727
    1. 1. EXPERIENCE Gorham 1678–1733 m. THOMAS (E Lothrop) Mayflower 1674–1757
      1. 1. Mehitable ("Hetty") Lothrop 1717–1764 m. Honorable (Daniel Davis Esq. Revolutionary War) Patriot 1713–1799
        1. 1. Judge (Captain John DAVIS) M.D. 1744–1826 m. Mercy Crocker 1752–1832 m. Desire Loring 1738–1828
        2. 2. Mary Davis 1740–1782
        3. 3. Daniel (Davis) II 1762–1835
        4. 4. Thomas Davis 1748–
        5. 5. Experience Davis 1754–1815
        6. 6. Desire Davis 1750–1825
        7. 7. Deborah Davis 1746–1818 m. Josiah Crocker 1744–1780
        8. 8. Daniel Davis 1741–1799
        9. 9. Robert Davis 1743–
        10. 10. Ansel Davis 1752–1824
        11. 11. Asael (Davis) Sr 1740–1824
        12. 12. Mehitable (Davis) Sturges 1756–1799
        13. 13. Lothroh Davis 1758–1780
        14. 14. John Davis 1744–1825
      2. 2. Deborah Lathrop 1699–1759
      3. 3. Mary Lathrop 1701–1789
      4. 4. Thomas LOTHROP 1705–1740
      5. 5. Ansel Lathrop 1707–1750
      6. 6. Joseph LOTHROP 1709–1764
      7. 7. Seth Lothrop 1712–1798
      8. 8. Lydia Lothrop 1716–1792
      9. 9. Rebecca Lothropp 1698–1785
      10. 10. James Lothrop 1703–1748
      11. 11. Elizabeth LOTHROP 1716–1793
      12. 12. John LOTHROP 1725–1737
      13. 13. John LOTHROP 1698–1698
      14. 14. Ansel Lothropp 1725–
      15. 15. Elizabeth Lathrop 1718–1764
    2. 2. Desire (Gorham) (Springer) 1674–1736
    3. 3. Thomas Gorham 1684–1771
    4. 4. Mercy Gorham 1686–1689
    5. 5. Joseph Gorham 1689–1762
    6. 6. Jabez Gorham 1690–1739
    7. 7. James Gorham 1677–1718
    8. 8. Sylvanus Gorham 1693–1747
    9. 9. Mehetable Gorham 1683–1747
    10. 10. John Gorham 1680–1729
    11. 11. Ebenezer Gorham 1695–1776
    12. 12. John Gorham 1675–1679
    13. 13. Stephen Gorham 1683–1743
    14. 14. Shubael Gorham 1686–1746
    15. 15. Thankful Gorham 1691–1759
    16. 16. Hannah Gorham 1677–1695
  2. 2. Desire Gorham 1644–1700
  3. 3. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1683
  4. 4. Hannah Gorham 1663–1728
  5. 5. Jabez Gorham 1656–1724
  6. 6. John Gorham 1651–1715
  7. 7. Joseph Gorham 1654–1726
  8. 8. Lydia Gorham 1661–1744
  9. 9. Mercy Gorham 1658–1725
  10. 10. Shubael Gorham 1667–1750
  11. 11. Temperance Gorham 1646–1715

Desire Howland's Timeline

2 Records

1624
1624
Birth of Desire Howland in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1683
13 Oct 1683
Age 59
Death of Desire Howland in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1683
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    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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