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Hezekiah Gorham 1732–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 September 1732

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: April 1794

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

Father: Josiah Sr

Mother: Priscilla Sears

Spouse(s): Abigail Sturgis

Children(s): Hezekiah Gorham, Edward Gorham, Desire Gorham, Thankful Gorham, John Gorham, Abby Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham

The story of Hezekiah Gorham began in 1732 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Hezekiah Gorham married Abigail Sturgis, and had children including Abby Gorham, Desire Gorham, Edward Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, Hezekiah Gorham, John Gorham, Rebecca Gorham, Sarah Gorham, Thankful Gorham. Hezekiah Gorham passed away in 1794 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Hezekiah Gorham began in 1732 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Hezekiah Gorham married Abigail Sturgis, and had children including Abby Gorham, Desire Gorham, Edward Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, Hezekiah Gorham, John Gorham, Rebecca Gorham, Sarah Gorham, Thankful Gorham.
  • Hezekiah Gorham passed away in 1794 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hezekiah Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Hezekiah Gorham
1732–1794
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Josiah Gorham Sr
1692–1775
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Priscilla Sears
1701–1760
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Gorham
1654–1726
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Gorham
1655–1739
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Joseph Sears
1668–1750
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Sears
1681–1753
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1620–1676
Desire Gorham
1627–1683
Edward Yarmouth
1613–1695
Alice Hinckley
1617–1691
Lt. Sears
1637–1697
Anna Bursell
1642–1696
John (Hamblin)
1638–1697
Priscilla Bearse
1643–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Stephenson
1575–1643
Ralph Gorham
1575–1642
John Howland
1599–1672
Elizabeth Howland
1607–1673
Phillip Sturges
1570–1618
Mrs Sturgis
1576–1622
Thomas Hinckley
1562–1634
Anne Archdale
1584–1634
Richard Sears
1590–1676
Dorothy Jones
1603–1678
James Bursell
1613–1676
Elizabeth
1616–1676
Elisha Hall
1610–1696
Bethiah Hall
1611–1683
Augustine Capt
1618–1686
Mary Hyanno
1624–1660

Hezekiah Gorham's Descendants

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Hezekiah Gorham (14 September 1732–April 1794) m. Abigail Sturgis (7 January 1739–9 November 1780)
  1. 1. Hezekiah Gorham 1776–1835
  2. 2. Edward Gorham 1780–1824 m. Sally Thacher 1782–1862
    1. 1. Louisa Gorham 1814–1897
  3. 3. Desire Gorham 1773–1857 m. Ebenezer Rider 1771–1853
    1. 1. Ebenezer Rider 1813–
    2. 2. Olive Rider 1812–1882 m. Joshua Hamblin 1808–1887
      1. 1. Anner (Lewis) Whitehead 1843–1927
      2. 2. Ebenezer (R) Hamblin 1840–1915
  4. 4. Thankful Gorham 1760– m. John Rider 1759–1798
    1. 1. Phebe Rider 1791–1845
  5. 5. John Gorham 1761–
  6. 6. Abby Gorham 1763–1792 m. Mark Howes 1765–1853
    1. 1. Nabby Howes 1791–1792
  7. 7. Elizabeth Gorham 1763–1835 m. Silas (Clark) Jr 1753–1832
    1. 1. Experience Clark 1791–1833
    2. 2. Nathaniel Clark 1781–1843
    3. 3. Abigail Clark 1796–1855

Hezekiah Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1732
14 September 1732
Birth of Hezekiah Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1794
April 1794
Age 62
Death of Hezekiah Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1732
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1794
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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