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James Gorham 1550–1576 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 1576

Death Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England

Father: John Gorman

Mother: Elizabeth Allen

Spouse(s): Agnes Bernington, Agnes BirningtonBenham

Children(s): Ralph Gorham

James Gorham was born in 1550 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, the child of John Gorman And Elizabeth Elena Allen. James Gorham married Agnes Bernington, Agnes Birningtonbenham, and had children including Ralph Gorham. James Gorham passed away in 1576 in Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England.

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Biography

  • James Gorham was born in 1550 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, the child of John Gorman And Elizabeth Elena Allen.
  • James Gorham married Agnes Bernington, Agnes Birningtonbenham, and had children including Ralph Gorham.
  • James Gorham passed away in 1576 in Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gorman
1523–1588
Birth Location: Oundle, Benefield, Olde, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Allen
1510–1603
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Bernington
1553–1601
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Agnes BirningtonBenham
1561–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ralph Gorham
1575–1642
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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James Gorham's Ancestors

Self
James Gorham
1550–1576
Birth Place: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
John Gorman
1523–1588
Oundle, Benefield, Olde, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Elena) Allen
1510–1603
Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
Grandparents
John Gorham
1500–1550
Autre St. Marys, Devon, England
Elena (De) Warranne
1502–1552
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gorham's Descendants

1.
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James Gorham (1550–1576) m. Agnes Bernington (1553–9 Oct 1601) m. Agnes BirningtonBenham (1561–)
  1. 1. Ralph Gorham 1575–1642 m. Margaret Stephenson 1579–1637 m. Margaret Stephenson 1590–
    1. 1. John Gorham 1620–1676 m. Desire Howland 1624–1683 m. Desire Howland 1624–1683 m. Desire Howland 1624–1683 m. Desire Howland 1624–1683 m. Anne Almy 1627–1709 m. Desire Howland 1624–1683
      1. 1. Temperance Baxter 1646–1715 m. Edward (E) Sturgis 1642–1678 m. Thomas Baxter 1653–1713 m. Edward Sturgis 1642–1678
        1. 1. Thankful Sturgis 1675–1745 m. Peter Thacher 1665–1736
        2. 2. James Sturgis 1669–1718
        3. 3. Desire (Sturgis) Dimmock 1666–1749
        4. 4. Shobal Baxter 1687–1741
        5. 5. John Baxter 1680–1749
        6. 6. James Sturges 1668–1718
        7. 7. Samuel Sturgis 1673–1762
        8. 8. Edward Sturgis 1672–1738
        9. 9. Thankful Sturgis 1675–1745 m. Peter Thacher 1665–1736
        10. 10. James Sturgis 1669–1718
        11. 11. Edward Sturgis 1672–1738
        12. 12. Samuel Sturgis 1673–1737
        13. 13. Desire Sturgis –1763
        14. 14. Fear Sturgis –1753
      2. 2. Desire Gorham 1644–1700
      3. 3. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1684
      4. 4. James Gorham 1650–1707
      5. 5. John Gorham 1652–1716
      6. 6. Joseph Gorham 1653–1726
      7. 7. Jabez Gorham 1656–1725
      8. 8. Lydia Gorham 1661–1744
      9. 9. Hannah Gorham 1663–1728
      10. 10. Shubael Gorham 1667–1750
      11. 11. Lydia Gorham 1661–1744 m. Antony Thacher 1588–1667 m. John Thatcher 1639–1713 m. Anthony Thatcher 1589–1667
        1. 1. Rebecca Thacher 1669–1734 m. Ebenezer Lewes 1666–1759
        2. 2. Thacher 1677–1710
        3. 3. Hannah Otis 1690–1780
        4. 4. Desire Crocker 1688–1722
        5. 5. John Thacher 1675–1764
        6. 6. Josiah Thacher 1667–1702
        7. 7. Mary Gorham 1686–1778
        8. 8. Anney Lothrop 1697–1756
        9. 9. Bethiah Paine 1671–1734
        10. 10. Judah Thacher 1693–1775
        11. 11. Lydia Freeman 1685–1724
        12. 12. Judah Thatcher 1693–1775
      12. 12. James (Gorham) Sr 1650–1707
      13. 13. Joseph Gorham 1654–1726
      14. 14. Jabez Gorham 1656–1726
      15. 15. Mercy Gorham 1658–1725
      16. 16. John (Gorham) Jr 1651–1715
      17. 17. Lydia Thacher 1661–1744
      18. 18. Desire Gorham 1644–1700
      19. 19. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1683
      20. 20. Hannah Gorham 1663–1728

James Gorham's Timeline

5 Records

1550
1550
Birth of James Gorham in Glasthome, Northampton, England
Glasthome, Northampton, England
1550
1550
Birth of James Gorham in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
1576
19 Feb 1576
Age 26
Death of James Gorham in Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
1576
1576
Age 26
Death of James Gorham in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
1576
1576
Age 26
Death of James Gorham in Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Glasthome, Northampton, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1576
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1576
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1576
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories
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