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Joseph Gorham 1654–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 February 1654

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

Death Date: 9 July 1726

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

Father: John Sr

Mother: Desire Howland

Spouse(s): Sarah Sturgis

Children(s): Desire Baxter, Sarah Howes, Josiah Sr, Joseph Gorham

The story of Joseph Gorham began in 1654 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Joseph Gorham married Sarah Sturgis, and had children including Desire Baxter, Joseph Gorham, Josiah Gorham Sr, Sarah Howes. 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 Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Joseph Gorham married Sarah Sturgis, and had children including Desire Baxter, Joseph Gorham, Josiah Gorham Sr, Sarah Howes.
  • Joseph Gorham passed away in 1726 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Gorham
1654–1726
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable 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

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
  2. 2. Sarah Howes 1678–1705
    1. 1. Thomas Howes 1700–1764 m. Deborah Sears 1705–1781
      1. 1. Sarah Howes 1749–1817 m. Reuben Hall 1747–1821
        1. 1. Desire Hall 1787–1811 m. Elisha Wing 1782–1869
        2. 2. Deborah Lilly 1779–1863
        3. 3. Sarah Crosby 1783–1843
        4. 4. Thomas Hall 1785–1866
    2. 2. Sarah Howes 1699–
    3. 3. Elizebeth Howes 1701–
    4. 4. Ebenezer Howes 1705–
  3. 3. Josiah (Gorham) Sr 1692–1775
  4. 4. Joseph Gorham 1681–1742

Joseph Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1654
16 February 1654
Birth of Joseph Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Yarmouth, 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: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1726
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: 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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