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Joseph Gorham 1681–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1681

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

Death Date: 24 April 1742

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Joseph Gorham

Mother: Sarah Sturgis

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In 1681, Joseph Gorham entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Joseph Gorham And Sarah Sturgis. Joseph Gorham passed away in 1742 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Joseph Gorham entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Joseph Gorham And Sarah Sturgis.
  • Joseph Gorham passed away in 1742 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Joseph Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Gorham
1681–1742
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Gorham
1654–1726
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Sturgis
1655–1739
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Gorham) Sr
1620–1676
Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Desire Howland
1625–1683
Plymouth,massachusetts,america
Edward (Sturgis) Sr
1613–1695
Fotheringhay, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John (Mayflower)
1602–1672
Elizabeth (Mayflower)
1607–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Howland
1566–1635
Anne Howland
1567–1629
John Tilley
1571–1621
Joan Hurst
1567–1621

Joseph Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1681
15 April 1681
Birth of Joseph Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1742
24 April 1742
Age 61
Death of Joseph Gorham in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1681
    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: 24 April 1742
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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