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John Gorham 1732–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1732

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1802

Death Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Joseph Gorham

Mother: Deborah Barlow

Spouse(s): Abigail Wakeman

Children(s): James Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Lucy Gorham, Hezekiah Gorham, Abigail Gorham, Wakeman Gorham, Seth Gorham, John Gorham, Deborah Gorham

In 1732, John Gorham entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Joseph Gorham And Deborah Barlow. John Gorham married Abigail Wakeman, and had children including Abigail Gorham, Deborah Gorham, Hezekiah Gorham, James Gorham, John Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Lucy Gorham, Seth Gorham, Wakeman Gorham. John Gorham passed away in 1802 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1732, John Gorham entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Joseph Gorham And Deborah Barlow.
  • John Gorham married Abigail Wakeman, and had children including Abigail Gorham, Deborah Gorham, Hezekiah Gorham, James Gorham, John Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Lucy Gorham, Seth Gorham, Wakeman Gorham.
  • John Gorham passed away in 1802 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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John Gorham's Ancestors

Self
John Gorham
1732–1802
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Joseph Gorham
1692–1773
Bristol, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Deborah Barlow
1705–1778
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John Barlow
1668–1717
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Ruth Sherwood
1666–1718
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gorham's Descendants

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John Gorham (4 Jul 1732–1802) m. Abigail Wakeman (19 Dec 1735–24 Jan 1811)
  1. 1. James Gorham 1774–1820 m. Martha Ann 1762– m. Annis (Gorham) Hill 1761–1788 m. Esther Angevine 1775–
    1. 1. Esther Gorham 1814–1849
    2. 2. Commodore (Decatur) Gorham 1802–
    3. 3. Lucy Gorham 1800–
    4. 4. Moses Gorham 1793–1838
    5. 5. Thomas Gorham 1785–1834
    6. 6. Anna Gorham 1783–1858
    7. 7. William Gorman 1772–1822
  2. 2. Joseph Gorham 1780–1855
  3. 3. Lucy Gorham 1775–
  4. 4. Hezekiah Gorham 1773–1852
  5. 5. Abigail Gorham 1770–1842
  6. 6. Wakeman Gorham 1765–1844
  7. 7. Seth Gorham 1760–1838
  8. 8. John Gorham 1756–1815
  9. 9. Deborah Gorham 1755–

John Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1732
4 Jul 1732
Birth of John Gorham in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1802
1802
Age 70
Death of John Gorham in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1732
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

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