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Joseph Gorham 1654–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 February 1654

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 9 July 1726

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

Father: Capt. Sr

Mother: Desire Howland

Spouse(s): Sarah Sturgis

Children(s):

The story of Joseph Gorham began in 1654 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph Gorham married Sarah Sturgis. Joseph Gorham passed away in 1726 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Gorham began in 1654 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joseph Gorham married Sarah Sturgis.
  • Joseph Gorham passed away in 1726 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Gorham
1654–1726
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Capt. John Gorham Sr
1619–1676
Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Desire Howland
1623–1683
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
1592–1672
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth (Tilley) (Mayflower)
1607–1687
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Howland
1566–1635
Anne Aires
1567–1629
John #2
1571–1621
Joan Rogers
1567–1619
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert VII
1540–1612
BARON PARLIMENT
1530–1569
Lady Fisher
1534–1601

Joseph Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1654
16 February 1654
Birth of Joseph Gorham in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1726
9 July 1726
Age 72
Death of Joseph Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 February 1654
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    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: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1726
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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