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Joseph Gorham 1654–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 February 1654

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

Death Date: 9 July 1726

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

Father: Desire Howland

Mother: John Gorham

Spouse(s): Sarah Sturgis

Children(s): Desire Baxter, Samuel GORHAM), Elizabeth Gorham, Hannah Gorham, Hezekiah Gorham, Isaac Gorham, John Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Josiah Gorham, Mary Gorham, Sarah Gorham

The story of Joseph Gorham began in 1654 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Joseph Gorham married Sarah Sturgis, and had children including Desire Baxter, Elizabeth Gorham, Hannah Gorham, Hezekiah Gorham, Isaac Gorham, John Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Josiah Gorham, Mary Gorham, Samuel Gorham Ne Gorham, Sarah Gorham. 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, United States of America.
  • Joseph Gorham married Sarah Sturgis, and had children including Desire Baxter, Elizabeth Gorham, Hannah Gorham, Hezekiah Gorham, Isaac Gorham, John Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Josiah Gorham, Mary Gorham, Samuel Gorham Ne Gorham, Sarah Gorham.
  • Joseph Gorham passed away in 1726 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Gorham
1654–1726
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Desire Howland
1624–1683
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
John Gorham
1620–1676
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
England
John Howland
1602–1672
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Howland
1575–
John IV
1564–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Elder"
1541–1611
Lady Greenway-Howland
1515–1586

Joseph Gorham's Descendants

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Joseph Gorham (16 February 1654–9 July 1726) m. Sarah Sturgis (April 1655–3 February 1739)
  1. 1. Desire Baxter 1685–1749 m. John (Sturgis) Baxter 1680–1749
    1. 1. Shubael Baxter 1726–1780 m. Mehitable Hallett 1729–1804
      1. 1. Temperance Baxter 1759– m. James Stuart 1700–
        1. 1. Margaret Stuart 1793–1875 m. Jacob (Christian) Hansen 1800–1837
    2. 2. Joseph Baxter 1716–1797
  2. 2. Samuel (Gorham (né) GORHAM) 1682–1735
  3. 3. Elizabeth Gorham 1680–1746
  4. 4. Hannah Gorham 1694–
  5. 5. Hezekiah Gorham 1689–1714
  6. 6. Isaac Gorham 1687–1714
  7. 7. John Gorham 1684–1769
  8. 8. Joseph Gorham 1681–1742
  9. 9. Josiah Gorham 1692–1775
  10. 10. Mary Gorham 1709–1747
  11. 11. Sarah Gorham 1678–1705

Joseph Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 February 1654
    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 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1726
    Event Place: Yarmouth, 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 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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