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John Gorham 1652–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1652

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

Death Date: 1716

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

Father: John Sr

Mother: Desire Howland

Spouse(s): Mary Otis

Children(s): Stephen Gorham, John Gorham, Temperance Gorham, Mary Gorham, Shubael Gorham, John Gorham, Thankful Gorham, Job Gorham, Mercy Gorham

In 1652, John Gorham entered the world in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Gorham Sr And Desire Howland. John Gorham married Mary Otis, and had children including Job Gorham, John Gorham, Mary Gorham, Mercy Gorham, Shubael Gorham, Stephen Gorham, Temperance Gorham, Thankful Gorham. John Gorham passed away in 1716 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1652, John Gorham entered the world in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Gorham Sr And Desire Howland.
  • John Gorham married Mary Otis, and had children including Job Gorham, John Gorham, Mary Gorham, Mercy Gorham, Shubael Gorham, Stephen Gorham, Temperance Gorham, Thankful Gorham.
  • John Gorham passed away in 1716 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gorham's Ancestors

Self
John Gorham
1652–1716
Birth Place: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Gorham Sr
1620–1676
Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Desire Howland
1625–1683
Plymouth,massachusetts,america
Grandparents
John (Howland) (Mayflower)
1602–1672
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth (Tilley) (Mayflower)
1607–1687
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Howland
1566–1635
Anne Howland
1567–1629
John Tilley
1571–1621
Joan Hurst
1567–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord III
1541–1611
Emma Revell
1542–1614

John Gorham's Descendants

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John Gorham (1652–1716) m. Mary Otis (1 May 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
        1. 1. Lydia Gorham 1778–1856 m. John Phillips 1776–1820
        2. 2. Ann Gorham 1771–1830 m. Peter (Chardon) Brooks 1767–1849
      2. 2. Elizabeth Gorham 1745–1822 m. John Leighton 1740–1784
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Gorham) Leighton 1776–1871 m. Benjamin Lee 1765–1828
    2. 2. Lois Gorham 1727–1804 m. Jonathan Macy 1725–1798
      1. 1. Elisabeth Coleman 1745–1825 m. Elihu Coleman 1737–1817
        1. 1. Barnabas Coleman 1769–1848
        2. 2. Nathan Coleman 1767–
        3. 3. Samuel Coleman 1771–1825
        4. 4. Elizabeth ((Coleman)) Macy 1770–1856
        5. 5. Judith ((Coleman)) Macy 1782–1803
  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
        1. 1. Anna (P.) Ball 1777–1826
        2. 2. Fear Percival –1815
        3. 3. Sarah Percival 1779–1872 m. Alvan Foote 1777–1872
  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
        1. 1. Gabriel Duvall 1787–1827 m. Mary Grable 1793–1869
      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

John Gorham's Timeline

4 Records

1651
20 February 1651
Birth of John Gorham in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1652
1652
Birth of John Gorham
None
1715
11 November 1715
Age 63
Death of John Gorham in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1716
1716
Age 64
Death of John Gorham
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1651
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1652

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1715
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1716

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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