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John Gorham 1621–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1621

Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 5 Feb 1675

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

Father:

Mother: Ralph (IM)

Spouse(s): Desire Howland

Children(s): Temperance Gorham

The story of John Gorham began in 1621 in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England. John Gorham married Desire Howland, Roxanna Whelden, and had children including Temperance Howland Gorham. John Gorham passed away in 1675 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gorham began in 1621 in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England.
  • John Gorham married Desire Howland, Roxanna Whelden, and had children including Temperance Howland Gorham.
  • John Gorham passed away in 1675 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gorham's Ancestors

Self
John Gorham
1621–1675
Birth Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Ralph (Gorham) (IM)
1575–1643
Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
James Gorham
1550–1576
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Eleanor Agnes Elizabeth Bernington Benham) Gorham
1552–1603
Benefield,,Northamptonshire,England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gorham's Descendants

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John Gorham (1621–5 Feb 1675) m. Desire Howland (1624 or 1625–13 Oct 1683)
  1. 1. Temperance (Howland) Gorham 1646–1715 m. Thomas Sturgis 1659–1708 m. Edward (Sturgis) Jr 1624–1678
    1. 1. FEAR (STURGES) HOLMES 1678–1753 m. Joshua (Holmes) II 1678–1729
      1. 1. Joshua (Holmes) kmm 1700–1777 m. Mary Richardson 1700–1777
        1. 1. Sarah Bell 1729–1819 m. James Bell 1737–1806

John Gorham's Timeline

5 Records

1621
1621
Birth of John Gorham in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
1621
28 Jan 1621
John Gorham was baptized in Bennefield, England
Bennefield, England
1643
1643
Age 22
John Gorham was married in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1674
16 Jul 1674
Age 53
John Gorham resided here in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1675
5 Feb 1675
Age 54
Death of John Gorham in Swansea
Swansea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1621
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1621
    Event Place: Bennefield, England
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Nathaniel Crocker, 1758-1855 : his descendants and ancestors

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1674
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1675
    Event Place: Swansea
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Nathaniel Crocker, 1758-1855 : his descendants and ancestors

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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