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Lydia Gorham 1661–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1661

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 2 August 1744

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

Father: John Gorham

Mother: Desire Gorham

Spouse(s): John Thatcher

Children(s): Hannah Thacher, Desire Thacher, Mary Thacher, Ann Thacher, Judah Thacher, Joseph Thacher, Lydia Thacher, Mercy Thacher, Mercy Thacher, Benjamin Thacher, Mercy Thacher, Thomas Thacher

Lydia Gorham was born in 1661 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of John Gorham And Desire Howland Gorham. Lydia Gorham married John Thatcher, and had children including Ann Thacher, Benjamin Thacher, Desire Thacher, Hannah Thacher, Joseph Thacher, Judah Thacher, Lydia Thacher, Mary Thacher, Mercy Thacher, Thomas Thacher. Lydia Gorham passed away in 1744 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lydia Gorham was born in 1661 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of John Gorham And Desire Howland Gorham.
  • Lydia Gorham married John Thatcher, and had children including Ann Thacher, Benjamin Thacher, Desire Thacher, Hannah Thacher, Joseph Thacher, Judah Thacher, Lydia Thacher, Mary Thacher, Mercy Thacher, Thomas Thacher.
  • Lydia Gorham passed away in 1744 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gorham
1620–1676
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
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Desire Gorham
1624–1683
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

John Thatcher
1639–1713
Birth Location: Marblehead, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Hannah Thacher
1690–1780
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Desire Thacher
1688–1722
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mary Thacher
1686–1778
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Ann Thacher
1698–1756
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Judah Thacher
1693–1775
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JT
Joseph Thacher
1699–1763
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JT
Lydia Thacher
1685–1724
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mercy Thacher
1692–1692
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Mass
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Mercy Thacher
1695–1696
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Mass
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Benjamin Thacher
1702–1768
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Mass
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Mercy Thacher
1703–
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Mass
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Thomas Thacher
1705–1746
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Mass
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Lydia Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Gorham
1661–1744
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Gorham
1620–1676
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Desire ((Howland)) Gorham
1624–1683
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Ralph Gorham
1575–1642
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Stephenson
1579–1637
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
John (Howland) (Mayflower)
1591–1673
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth (Tilley) (Mayflower)
1607–1687
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Howland
1566–1635
Ann Aires
1567–1629
John Tilley
1571–1621
Joan Hurst
1568–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Howland
1542–1614
John Ayres
1540–1566
Mrs. Aires
1544–1570
Robert Tilley
1542–1612

Lydia Gorham's Descendants

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Lydia Gorham (6 Nov 1661–2 August 1744) m. John Thatcher (17 Mar 1639–8 May 1713)
  1. 1. Hannah Thacher 1690–1780
  2. 2. Desire Thacher 1688–1722
  3. 3. Mary Thacher 1686–1778 m. Shubael Gorham 1686–1745
    1. 1. John Gorham 1709–1751 m. Elizabeth Allyn 1713–1786
      1. 1. Susannah Gorham 1732–1738
      2. 2. Mary Gorham 1733–1738
      3. 3. Anna Gorham 1735–1738
      4. 4. John Gorham 1736–1758
      5. 5. Christopher Gorham 1738–1762
      6. 6. Elizabeth Gorham 1739–1769
      7. 7. Daniel Gorham 1741–1741
      8. 8. James (Allyn) Gorham 1742–1742
      9. 9. Charles Gorham 1743–1762
      10. 10. Sea (Deliverance) Gorham 1744–1745
      11. 11. James (Allyn) Gorham 1745–1746
      12. 12. Mary Gorham 1747–1810
      13. 13. Solomon Gorham 1748–1795
      14. 14. Susannah Gorham 1749–1749
      15. 15. Susannah Gorham 1751–
    2. 2. David Gorham 1712–1786
    3. 3. Mary Gorham 1714–1776
    4. 4. William Gorham 1716–1746
    5. 5. Lydia Gorham 1718–1740
    6. 6. Hannah Gorham 1720–1720
    7. 7. Hannah Gorham 1721–1771
    8. 8. Shubael Gorham 1723–1748
    9. 9. Joseph Gorham 1725–1790
      1. 1. Lydia Gorham 1782–
      2. 2. Charlotte (Spry) Gorham –1807
        1. 1. Charlotte (Spry) Jackson 1801–
        2. 2. Colvill (Coverly) Jackson 1804–1858 m. Mary (Roche) Collins 1822–
    10. 10. Benjamin Gorham 1726–1760 m. Nancy Hinckley 1749–1793
      1. 1. Benjamin Gorham 1784–
      2. 2. James Gorham 1775–1814
      3. 3. Nancy Gorham 1788–1848
      4. 4. Samuel Gorham 1775–1835
    11. 11. Mary Gorham 1714–1740
  4. 4. Ann Thacher 1698–1756
  5. 5. Judah Thacher 1693–1775
  6. 6. Joseph Thacher 1699–1763
  7. 7. Lydia Thacher 1685–1724 m. Joseph Freeman 1682–1756
    1. 1. Elizabeth Freeman 1712–1792
    2. 2. Joseph Freeman 1714–1742
    3. 3. Lydia (Thacher) Freeman 1717–1761
    4. 4. Mary Freeman 1724–
    5. 5. Rebecca Freeman 1720–1801
    6. 6. Thacher Freeman 1710–1784
    7. 7. Thomas Freeman 1722–1753
  8. 8. Mercy Thacher 1692–1692
  9. 9. Mercy Thacher 1695–1696
  10. 10. Benjamin Thacher 1702–1768
  11. 11. Mercy Thacher 1703–
  12. 12. Thomas Thacher 1705–1746

Lydia Gorham's Timeline

4 Records

1661
11 Nov 1661
Birth of Lydia Gorham in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1661
6 Nov 1661
Birth of Lydia Gorham in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1744
2 Aug 1744
Age 83
Death of Lydia Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1744
2 August 1744
Age 83
Death of Lydia Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1661
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1661
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1744
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 August 1744
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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