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Desire Howland 1627–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1627

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

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): Lt. Gorham, Hannah Gorham, Shubael Gorham, Thankful Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Lydia Gorham, James Gorham, Mercy Gorham, Desire Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, Jabez Gorham, Temperance Gorham

In 1627, Desire Howland entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, 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, Joseph Gorham, Lt Col John Gorham, Lydia Gorham, Mercy Gorham, Shubael Gorham, Temperance Gorham, Thankful Gorham. Desire Howland passed away in 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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  • In 1627, Desire Howland entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, 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, Joseph Gorham, Lt Col John Gorham, Lydia Gorham, Mercy Gorham, Shubael Gorham, Temperance Gorham, Thankful Gorham.
  • Desire Howland passed away in 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Desire Howland's Ancestors

Self
Desire Howland
1627–1683
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Howland
1602–1673
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England
Grandparents
Henry Howland
1566–1635
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, 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
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Desire Howland's Descendants

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Desire Howland (22 May 1627–13 October 1683) m. John Gorham (28 January 1620–5 February 1676)
  1. 1. Lt. (Col. John) Gorham 1651–1716 m. Mary Otis 1653–1733
    1. 1. Thankful Gorham 1690–1759 m. John Fuller 1689–1732
      1. 1. Hannah Fuller 1711–1769 m. Matthias Smith 1697–1768
        1. 1. Bethia Smith 1734–1811 m. Lieut. (James) Blossom 1731–1811
        2. 2. Lydia Smith 1745–1827
        3. 3. Benjamin Smith 1750–1845
        4. 4. Abigail Smith 1747–1834
        5. 5. Samuel Smith 1743–1835
        6. 6. Hannah Smith 1740–1835
        7. 7. Matthias Smith 1738–1830
        8. 8. Huldah Smith 1736–1789
        9. 9. Mary Smith 1731–1817
      2. 2. Mary Fuller 1715–1763
      3. 3. Thankful Fuller 1718–1808
      4. 4. Bethiah Fuller 1715–
      5. 5. Mary Fuller 1715–1761
      6. 6. Thankful Fuller 1718–1809
      7. 7. Nathaniel Fuller 1716–1783
      8. 8. James Fuller 1722–1786
      9. 9. Benjamin Fuller 1716–
      10. 10. Bethiah Fuller 1715–1794
      11. 11. John Fuller 1712–1759
    2. 2. Sarah (Hannah) Gorham 1678–1705
    3. 3. Stephen Gorham 1683–1743
    4. 4. Shubael Gorham 1686–1746
    5. 5. Mercy Gorham 1695–1782
    6. 6. Job Gorham 1692–1753
    7. 7. Thankful Gorham 1691–1732
    8. 8. John (III) Gorham 1688–1769
    9. 9. Mary Gorham 1680–1748
    10. 10. Temperance Gorham 1678–1768
    11. 11. John Gorham 1675–1679
  2. 2. Hannah Gorham 1663–1751
  3. 3. Shubael Gorham 1667–1748
  4. 4. Thankful Gorham 1650–
  5. 5. Joseph Gorham 1654–1726
  6. 6. Lydia Gorham 1661–1744
  7. 7. James Gorham 1650–1707
  8. 8. Mercy Gorham 1658–1725
  9. 9. Desire Gorham 1644–1700
  10. 10. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1683
  11. 11. Jabez Gorham 1656–1725
  12. 12. Temperance Gorham 1646–1715

Desire Howland's Timeline

3 Records

1624
13 OCT 1624
Birth of Desire Howland in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1627
22 May 1627
Birth of Desire Howland in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1683
13 October 1683
Age 56
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 OCT 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 October 1683
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1627
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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