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Desire Howland 1625–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1625

Birth Location: Plymouth,massachusetts,america

Death Date: 13 October 1683

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

Father: John (Mayflower)

Mother: Elizabeth (Mayflower)

Spouse(s): John Sr

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

Desire Howland was born in 1625 in Plymouth,massachusetts,america, the child of John Howland Mayflower And Elizabeth Tilley Mayflower. Desire Howland married John Gorham Sr, and had children including Desire Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, Hannah Gorham, Isaac Gorham, Jabez Gorham, James Gorham Sr, John Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Lydia Gorham, Mercy Denison, Nancy Gorham, Shubael Gorham, Temperance Baxter. Desire Howland passed away in 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Desire Howland was born in 1625 in Plymouth,massachusetts,america, the child of John Howland Mayflower And Elizabeth Tilley Mayflower.
  • Desire Howland married John Gorham Sr, and had children including Desire Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, Hannah Gorham, Isaac Gorham, Jabez Gorham, James Gorham Sr, John Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Lydia Gorham, Mercy Denison, Nancy Gorham, Shubael Gorham, Temperance Baxter.
  • Desire Howland passed away in 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John (Mayflower)
1602–1672
Birth Location: Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
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Elizabeth (Mayflower)
1607–1687
Birth Location: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

John Sr
1620–1676
Birth Location: Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
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Children(s)

James Sr
1650–1707
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JS
Temperance Baxter
1646–1715
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
TB
Joseph Gorham
1654–1726
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JG
Jabez Gorham
1656–1725
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JG
Mercy Denison
1658–1725
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MD
Lydia Gorham
1661–1744
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
LG
Desire Gorham
1644–1700
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
DG
Elizabeth Gorham
1648–1684
Birth Location: Marshfield
EG
Hannah Gorham
1663–1728
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
HG
Shubael Gorham
1667–1750
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
SG
John Gorham
1652–1716
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JG
Isaac Gorham
1665–1760
Birth Location: –
IG
Nancy Gorham
1657–1725
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
NG

Desire Howland's Ancestors

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Desire Howland
1625–1683
Birth Place: Plymouth,massachusetts,america
Parents
John Howland (Mayflower)
1602–1672
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth (Tilley) (Mayflower)
1607–1687
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Howland
1566–1635
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Anne (Margaret) Howland
1567–1629
England
John Tilley
1571–1621
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Joan Hurst
1567–1621
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lord III
1541–1611
Emma Revell
1542–1614
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Revell
1511–
Nicholas Revell
1513–

Desire Howland's Descendants

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Desire Howland (Abt 1625–13 October 1683) m. John (Gorham) Sr (28 Jan 1620–5 February 1676)
  1. 1. James (Gorham) Sr 1650–1707 m. Hannah Huckins 1653–1727
    1. 1. Experience Gorham 1678–1733 m. Thomas Lothropp 1673–1757
      1. 1. Mary Taylor 1701–1789
      2. 2. Mehitable Davis 1717–1764
      3. 3. James Lothrop 1703–1748
      4. 4. Thomas Lothrop 1705–1740
      5. 5. Lydia Bacon 1716–1792
      6. 6. Elizabeth Bartlett 1716–1793 m. Samuel Bartlett 1696–1769
        1. 1. Elizabeth Bartlett 1753–1825 m. Peleg Wadsworth 1748–1829
        2. 2. Lothrop Bartlett 1755–1756
  2. 2. Temperance Baxter 1646–1715
  3. 3. Joseph Gorham 1654–1726 m. Sarah Sturgis 1655–1739
    1. 1. Desire Baxter 1685–1749
    2. 2. Sarah Howes 1678–1705
      1. 1. Thomas Howes 1700–1764 m. Deborah Sears 1705–1781
        1. 1. Sarah Howes 1749–1817 m. Reuben Hall 1747–1821
      2. 2. Sarah Howes 1699–
      3. 3. Elizebeth Howes 1701–
      4. 4. Ebenezer Howes 1705–
    3. 3. Josiah (Gorham) Sr 1692–1775
    4. 4. Joseph Gorham 1681–1742
  4. 4. Jabez Gorham 1656–1725 m. Hannah (Sturgis) Gray 1660–1736
    1. 1. Benjamin Gorham 1695–1772
    2. 2. Issac Gorham 1811–1888 m. Rusilla Gorham 1812–1885
      1. 1. Isaac (Foss) Gorham 1833–1921 m. Mary (Genevra) Gorham 1839–1921
    3. 3. Jabez Gorham 1683–1745 m. Leah Littlefield 1687–1739
      1. 1. Elizabeth Gorham 1710–1726
      2. 2. Shubael Gorham 1713–1734
      3. 3. Hannah Gorham 1717–1802 m. John (Kinnicutt) Jr 1700–1782
        1. 1. Elizabeth Kinnicutt 1753–1838 m. Paul Chase 1744–1824
  5. 5. Mercy Denison 1658–1725 m. George Denison 1653–1711
    1. 1. Desire Denison 1693–1737
    2. 2. Samuel Denison 1686–1724
    3. 3. Edward Denison 1678–1726 m. Mercy Hedge 1680–
      1. 1. Desire Denison 1707–1740
      2. 2. John Denison 1701–1777 m. Sarah Denison 1715–1786 m. Mary Noyes 1705–1742
        1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Denison 1731–1731
        2. 2. Mary Denison 1731–1735
        3. 3. Elisha Denison 1739–1739
        4. 4. Rebecca Denison 1744–1744
        5. 5. Mercy Brown 1754–1781
        6. 6. Mary (Noyes) Denison 1742–1800 m. Oliver Smith 1739–1811
        7. 7. Elisha Denison 1752–1841
        8. 8. John (Denison) Jr 1726–1807
        9. 9. Infant (Daughter) Denison 1739–1739
        10. 10. Ann Denison 1729–1729
        11. 11. Ann Miner 1735–1759
        12. 12. Rebecca Denison 1745–1747
        13. 13. Elisha Denison 1749–1750
    4. 4. Joseph Denison 1681–1724 m. Prudence Minor 1654–1726
      1. 1. Joseph Denison 1707–1795
      2. 2. Prudence Wales 1709–1792
      3. 3. Nathan Denison 1716–1803 m. Ann Carey 1708–1776 m. Hannah Fuller 1725–1809
        1. 1. Amos Denison 1749–1753
        2. 2. Ann Denison 1742–1807
        3. 3. Eleazer Denison 1744–1784
        4. 4. Joseph Denison 1738–1770
        5. 5. Lydia Denison 1747–1826 m. Joshua (Booth) Elderkin 1743–
        6. 6. Nathan Denison 1740–1809
        7. 7. Prudence Denison 1737–
      4. 4. Joanna Hewit 1718–1776
      5. 5. Anna (Allen Paine) Spalding 1724–1806
      6. 6. Thankful Williams 1723–1740
      7. 7. Amos Denison 1714–1786
    5. 5. Mercy Denison 1682–1721
    6. 6. George Denison 1699–1748
    7. 7. Thankful Denison 1695–1752
    8. 8. Elizabeth Denison 1689–1749 m. Chisthoper Champlin 1684–1734
      1. 1. Mary Champlin 1710–1800 m. Stephen (Lanpher, French and Indian War) Veteran 1725–1800
        1. 1. Anson Lanpher 1765–1825
        2. 2. Anson Lanpher 1764–1764
        3. 3. Champlain Lanphere 1750–1797
        4. 4. Lucy Lamphere 1768–
        5. 5. Amy Lamphere 1753–
        6. 6. Susannah Lamphere 1755–1839
        7. 7. Huldah Lamphere 1760–
        8. 8. Polly Lamphere 1771–1835 m. John Collins 1770–1847
        9. 9. Stephen Lamphere 1774–
        10. 10. John Lanpher 1778–
        11. 11. Hannah Lamphere 1775–
      2. 2. Christopher Champlin 1710–1766
      3. 3. Joseph Champlin 1709–1792
      4. 4. Mary Champlin 1731–1755
      5. 5. Anne Champlin 1714–1751 m. Henry Gardner 1714–1751
        1. 1. Christopher Gardner 1737–1795 m. Mercy (Phebe) Wheeler 1742–1804 m. Elizabeth Brownell 1762–1851
    9. 9. Daniel Denison 1680–1747
    10. 10. Robert Denison 1673–1737
    11. 11. William Denison 1687–1724
  6. 6. Lydia Gorham 1661–1744 m. John Thacher 1639–1713
    1. 1. Judah Thacher 1693–1775 m. Sarah Crosby 1702–1771
      1. 1. Baby Thacher 1725–1725
      2. 2. David Thacher 1730–1801
      3. 3. David Thacher 1728–1729
      4. 4. John Thacher 1739–1799
      5. 5. Joseph Thacher 1726–1771
      6. 6. Josiah (Thacher) Sr 1732–1802 m. Desire Crowell 1736–1788
        1. 1. Josiah (Thacher) Jr 1766–1853 m. Lydia Matthews 1771–1836
      7. 7. Judah Thacher 1734–
      8. 8. Sarah Thacher 1737–1773
      9. 9. William Thatcher 1743–1829
    2. 2. Ann Thacher 1698–1756 m. John (Lathrop) Sr 1699–1752
      1. 1. Thatcher Lathrop 1734–1806
      2. 2. Elizabeth Willes 1740–1825
      3. 3. Anna Warner 1730–1810
      4. 4. Hannah Fellows 1725–1805
      5. 5. David Lathrop 1723–1787 m. Clarinda Delano 1731–1804
        1. 1. Hannah Lothrop 1750–1828 m. Jabez (Bradley) Jr 1751–1825
      6. 6. John Lothrop 1732–1812 m. Lucy gary 1738–1804
        1. 1. Presendia Lothrop 1761–1810 m. William (Huntington) Sr 1757–1842
      7. 7. Jonathan Lathrop 1727–1807
  7. 7. Desire Gorham 1644–1700 m. (Capt) (John) Hawes 1640–1701
    1. 1. Desire Hawes 1681–1724 m. Josiah Hatch 1680–1714
      1. 1. Zerviah Hatch 1707–1748
      2. 2. Desire Hatch 1703–1748
      3. 3. Edmund Hatch 1705–1760
      4. 4. Jabez Hatch 1709–1763 m. Mary Crocker 1714–1785
        1. 1. Sarah Hatch 1734–1771
        2. 2. Desire Hatch 1736–1741
        3. 3. Jabez Hatch 1737–1802
        4. 4. Harris Hatch 1740–1786
        5. 5. Mary Hatch 1742–1810 m. Eleazer Weld 1736–1800
        6. 6. Elizabeth Hatch 1743–1786
        7. 7. Desire Hatch 1745–
        8. 8. William Hatch 1746–1770
        9. 9. Christian Hatch –1750
      5. 5. Ebenezer Hatch 1711–1728
      6. 6. Josiah (Hatch) (II) 1713–1758
      7. 7. Mary ("Molly") Hatch 1715–1762
    2. 2. Elizabeth Hawes 1661–1733
    3. 3. Benjamin Hawes 1682–1722 m. Dorcas Smith 1687–1730
      1. 1. Experience Hawes 1706–1778 m. Shubael Claghorn 1696–1754
        1. 1. Elizabeth Sherman 1746–1813
        2. 2. Mary Claghorn 1732–1781
        3. 3. James Claghorn 1751–1810 m. Salome Claghorn 1752–1787
      2. 2. Jedidah Hawes 1709–
      3. 3. Benjamin Hawes 1712–1748
      4. 4. Samuel Hawes 1717–1765
      5. 5. Shubael Hawes 1720–1722
      6. 6. Shubael Hawes 1722–1765
    4. 4. Lt. (Isaac Hawes) 1R 1679–1731
    5. 5. Capt. (Ebenezer) Hawes 1679–1727 m. Sarah Hawes 1678–1705 m. Lydia Hawes 1684–1755
      1. 1. Susanna Sears 1720–1763
      2. 2. Thomas Hawes 1700–1764
      3. 3. Samuel (Joyce) Hawes 1707–1772
      4. 4. Elizabeth Crosby 1701–1791
      5. 5. Lydia Hawes –1787
      6. 6. Prince Hawes 1718–1799
      7. 7. Thankful Paddock 1711–1789
      8. 8. Mercy Crowell 1713–1752
      9. 9. Ebenzer Hawes 1705– m. Sarah Norton 1712–
        1. 1. Sarah Howes 1734–
    6. 6. Experience Hawes 1686–1758
    7. 7. Joseph Hawes 1673–1752
    8. 8. John Hawes 1671–1723
    9. 9. Edmund Hawes 1669–1701
    10. 10. Mary Hawes 1664–1725 m. John Bacon 1661–1731
      1. 1. Desire Bacon 1688–1730 m. William Greene 1684–1756
        1. 1. Sarah Greene 1723–1797
        2. 2. Desire Green 1718–1759
        3. 3. Henry Green 1756–1837
        4. 4. James Green 1728–1809
        5. 5. John Green 1726–
        6. 6. Mary Green 1710–1756
        7. 7. Warren Green 1712–1785 m. Mary Paine –1783
        8. 8. William Green 1721–1775
      2. 2. Hannah Bacon 1687–
      3. 3. Isaac Bacon 1699–1730
      4. 4. John Bacon 1697–1745
      5. 5. Jude Bacon 1703–
      6. 6. Nathaniel Bacon 1692–1744
      7. 7. Patience Bacon 1694–1730
      8. 8. Solomon Bacon 1701–
    11. 11. Jabez Hawes 1675–1693
    12. 12. Samuel Hawes 1690–1765
  8. 8. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1684
  9. 9. Hannah Gorham 1663–1728
  10. 10. Shubael Gorham 1667–1750 m. Puella Hussey 1677–1748
    1. 1. George Gorham 1697–1772
    2. 2. Lydia Gorham 1701–1763 m. Joseph Worth –1780
      1. 1. Abigail Worth 1731–
      2. 2. Anna Worth 1721–1795 m. Abraham Macy 1715–1746
        1. 1. Abraham Macy 1739–1820 m. Priscilla Bunker 1745–1819
    3. 3. Hannah Gorham 1703–1751 m. William Manning 1700–1730 m. William Stubbs 1694–
      1. 1. David Manning 1727–1755
      2. 2. Phebe Manning 1729–1788
      3. 3. Ann Stubbs 1740–1785
      4. 4. Rebecca Stubbs 1736–1818 m. Prince (G) Hayden 1732–1778
        1. 1. Hannah Haden 1776–1835
        2. 2. Sally Hayden 1776–1841 m. William Robinson 1760–
        3. 3. Gorham Hayden 1777–
        4. 4. Mary Hayden 1770–
        5. 5. Phebe (G) Hayden 1764–1843
        6. 6. Rebecca Hayden 1767–
        7. 7. Abishai Hayde 1758–
      5. 5. Samuel Stubbs 1750–
    4. 4. Theodate Gardner 1705–1787
    5. 5. Daniel Gorham 1708–1745
    6. 6. Desire Bunker 1710–1801
    7. 7. Deborah Fitch 1715–1787
    8. 8. Sarah Lovell 1717–
  11. 11. John Gorham 1652–1716 m. Mary Otis 1653–1733
    1. 1. Stephen Gorham 1683–1743 m. Elizabeth Gardner 1686–1763
      1. 1. Nathaneil Gorham 1709–1761 m. Mary Soley 1717–1800
        1. 1. Nathaniel (Gorham Signer of U.S.) Constitution 1738–1796 m. Rebecca Call 1744–1812
        2. 2. Elizabeth Gorham 1745–1822 m. John Leighton 1740–1784
      2. 2. Lois Gorham 1727–1804 m. Jonathan Macy 1725–1798
        1. 1. Elisabeth Coleman 1745–1825 m. Elihu Coleman 1737–1817
    2. 2. John Gorham 1675–1679
    3. 3. Temperance Gorham 1678–
    4. 4. Mary Gorham 1680–
    5. 5. Shubael Gorham 1686–1746
    6. 6. John Gorham 1688–1769
    7. 7. Thankful Gorham 1690–1759 m. Lt. (John) Fuller 1689–1732
      1. 1. Bethia Fuller 1715–1794
      2. 2. John Fuller 1712–1759
      3. 3. Mary Fuller 1715–1763
      4. 4. Nathaniel Fuller 1716–
      5. 5. Thankful Fuller 1718–1808
      6. 6. Hannah Fuller 1711–1771 m. Matthias Smith 1697–1768
        1. 1. Mary Smith 1731–1755
        2. 2. Abigail Smith 1747–1834 m. Elisha Percival 1743–1836
    8. 8. Job Gorham 1692–1762
    9. 9. Mercy Gorham 1695–1782 m. Silvanus Bourne 1694–1764
      1. 1. Hannah Hinckley 1725–1781
      2. 2. Silvanus (Bourn) Jr 1731–1761
      3. 3. Mary Bourne 1720–1813 m. Jacob 1715–1796 m. Nathaniel Stone 1713–1777
        1. 1. John (Miles) Duvall 1745–1787 m. Anne (Rosella Philomena) Tarleton 1748–1823
        2. 2. Abigail Stone 1747–
        3. 3. Eunice Stone 1754–
        4. 4. Frances Stone 1765–
        5. 5. Hannah Stone 1744–
        6. 6. Lucy Stone 1752–
        7. 7. Mary Stone 1742–1829
        8. 8. Mercy Stone 1758–
        9. 9. Nathan Stone 1756–
        10. 10. Olive Stone 1762–
        11. 11. Sarah Stone 1760–
        12. 12. Sylvanus Stone 1743–1743
        13. 13. Sylvanus Stone 1746–
        14. 14. William Stone 1750–
      4. 4. Melatiah Bourne 1722–1778
      5. 5. Desire Clap 1719–1795
      6. 6. Abigail Winslow 1729–1761
      7. 7. Richard Bourne 1739–1826
      8. 8. William Bourne 1724–1770
  12. 12. Isaac Gorham 1665–1760
  13. 13. Nancy Gorham 1657–1725

Desire Howland's Timeline

2 Records

1625
Abt 1625
Birth of Desire Howland in Plymouth,massachusetts,america
Plymouth,massachusetts,america
1683
13 October 1683
Age 58
Death of Desire Howland in Barnstable,massachusetts,america
Barnstable,massachusetts,america

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1625
    Event Place: Plymouth,massachusetts,america
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1683
    Event Place: Barnstable,massachusetts,america
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline 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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