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Josiah Gorham 1760–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JUN 1760

Birth Location: Hardwick, Massachusetts (Worcester)

Death Date: 2 APR 1849

Death Location: Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc)

Father: Stephen Gorham

Mother: Sarah Freeman

Spouse(s): Martha Leeman

Children(s): Stephen Gorham, Daniel Gorham, Salome Gorham, John Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Silas Gorham, Electra Gorham, Hannah Gorham, Betsy Gorham, Eli Gorham, Lois Gorham

Josiah Gorham was born in 1760 in Hardwick, Massachusetts (Worcester), the child of Stephen Gorham And Sarah Freeman. Josiah Gorham married Martha Leeman, and had children including Betsy Gorham, Daniel Gorham, Electra Gorham, Eli Gorham, Hannah Gorham, John Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Lois Gorham, Salome Gorham, Silas Gorham, Stephen Gorham. Josiah Gorham passed away in 1849 in Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc).

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Biography

  • Josiah Gorham was born in 1760 in Hardwick, Massachusetts (Worcester), the child of Stephen Gorham And Sarah Freeman.
  • Josiah Gorham married Martha Leeman, and had children including Betsy Gorham, Daniel Gorham, Electra Gorham, Eli Gorham, Hannah Gorham, John Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Lois Gorham, Salome Gorham, Silas Gorham, Stephen Gorham.
  • Josiah Gorham passed away in 1849 in Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc).

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Gorham
1735–1806
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Sarah Freeman
1737–1820
Birth Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Spouses(s)

Martha Leeman
1782–1859
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Stephen Gorham
1802–
Birth Location: Edgecomb, Maine (Lincoln)
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Daniel Gorham
1804–
Birth Location: Edgecomb, Maine (Lincoln)
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Salome Gorham
1807–1892
Birth Location: Edgecomb, Maine (Lincoln)
SG
John Gorham
1809–
Birth Location: Edgecomb, Maine (Lincoln)
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Joseph Gorham
1811–1893
Birth Location: Edgecomb, Maine (Lincoln)
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Silas Gorham
1813–1845
Birth Location: Edgecomb, Maine (Lincoln)
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Electra Gorham
1814–1860
Birth Location: Edgecomb, Maine (Lincoln)
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Hannah Gorham
1817–1891
Birth Location: Edgecomb, Maine (Lincoln)
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Betsy Gorham
1819–
Birth Location: Edgecomb, Maine (Lincoln)
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Eli Gorham
1821–1853
Birth Location: Edgecomb, Maine (Lincoln)
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Lois Gorham
1825–1851
Birth Location: Edgecomb, Maine (Lincoln)
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Josiah Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Gorham
1760–1849
Birth Place: Hardwick, Massachusetts (Worcester)
Parents
Stephen Gorham
1735–1806
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Sarah Freeman
1737–1820
Falmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
Josiah Gorham
1692–1775
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Priscilla Sears
1701–1760
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gorham
1653–1726
Sarah Sturgis
1656–1739
Joseph Sears
1675–1750
Hannah Hall
1680–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gorham
1621–1675
Desire Howland
1624–1683
Silas Sears
1639–1697
Hannah Bursell
1635–1725
John Hall
1638–1710
Priscilla Bearce
1643–1712

Josiah Gorham's Descendants

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Josiah Gorham (12 JUN 1760–2 APR 1849) m. Martha Leeman (1782–14 MAY 1859)
  1. 1. Stephen Gorham 1802–
  2. 2. Daniel Gorham 1804–
  3. 3. Salome Gorham 1807–1892
  4. 4. John Gorham 1809–
  5. 5. Joseph Gorham 1811–1893
  6. 6. Silas Gorham 1813–1845
  7. 7. Electra Gorham 1814–1860
  8. 8. Hannah Gorham 1817–1891
  9. 9. Betsy Gorham 1819–
  10. 10. Eli Gorham 1821–1853
  11. 11. Lois Gorham 1825–1851

Josiah Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1760
12 JUN 1760
Birth of Josiah Gorham in Hardwick, Massachusetts (Worcester)
Hardwick, Massachusetts (Worcester)
1849
2 APR 1849
Age 89
Death of Josiah Gorham in Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc)
Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1760
    Event Place: Hardwick, Massachusetts (Worcester)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 APR 1849
    Event Place: Richmond, Maine (Sagadahoc)
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