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John Gorham 1683–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1683

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: 27 Jul 1723

Death Location: Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine

Father: Joseph 1654

Mother: Sarah Sturgis

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sanford GORHAM

The story of John Gorham began in 1683 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts. John Gorham married Mary Kirkham, and had children including Sanford Goreham Goram Gorum Gorham. John Gorham passed away in 1723 in Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gorham began in 1683 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts.
  • John Gorham married Mary Kirkham, and had children including Sanford Goreham Goram Gorum Gorham.
  • John Gorham passed away in 1723 in Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph 1654
1654–1726
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
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Sarah Sturgis
1656–1739
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sanford GORHAM
1730–1773
Birth Location: Colonial Virginia, British Colonial America
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John Gorham's Ancestors

Self
John Gorham
1683–1723
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Parents
Joseph Gorham 1654
1654–1726
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Sarah Sturgis
1656–1739
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Edward Sturgis
1613–1695
Fotheringhay, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth Hinckley
1617–1691
Harrietsham, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sturgis
1579–1612
Agnes Buswell
1581–1606
Thomas Hinckley
1562–1634
Anne Whitchaigh
1584–1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sturgis
1546–1611
Mary 1551
1551–1625
Roger Buswell
1545–1609
Margaret Lehmann
1550–1612
Robert Hinckley
1537–1606
Elizabeth GGM)
1541–1574

John Gorham's Descendants

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John Gorham (28 Feb 1683–27 Jul 1723)
  1. 1. Sanford ((Goreham) (Goram) (Gorum)) GORHAM 1730–1773 m. Ann Vandiver 1729–1773
    1. 1. Harben ((Harvin) (Harving) (Gorham)) GORUM 1771–1841 m. Ann (Harbin) Gorum 1775–1860
      1. 1. Sanford (V) GORUM 1801–1860 m. Ellender (B.) BARNETT 1797–1860
        1. 1. Delilah GORUM 1824–1859 m. William (Joseph) MATHEWS 1819–1898
        2. 2. Harvey (Rankin Gorum) § 1831–1908
        3. 3. Milton Gorum 1826–1884
        4. 4. Sanford (V) Gorum 1825–1860
        5. 5. Harriet (E) Gorum 1826–1880
        6. 6. Henry Gorum 1830–
        7. 7. Martha (Ann) Gorum 1833–1912
        8. 8. Amanda (Margaret (Manda)) Gorum 1836–1928
        9. 9. John (Parker) Gorum 1841–
        10. 10. Newton Gorum 1825–1862
        11. 11. Elender (L "Ellen") Gorum 1840–1866
        12. 12. Celia (Douglas) GORUM 1842–
      2. 2. L.D. GORUM 1804–
      3. 3. Son ((?) 1800 to 1810) GORUM 1809–
      4. 4. Daughter ((?)) GORUM 1795–
      5. 5. Daughter ((?) 1815 to 1820) GORUM 1815–
      6. 6. Allen (C.) GORUM 1807–
    2. 2. Sarah (VANDIVER) GORHAM 1750–1774
    3. 3. Lamken ((GORUM)) GORHAM 1764–
    4. 4. William ((GORUM)) GORHAM 1748–1850

John Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1683
28 Feb 1683
Birth of John Gorham in Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
1723
27 Jul 1723
Age 40
Death of John Gorham in Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine
Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1683
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1723
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine
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