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Margaret Stephenson 1579–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1579

Birth Location: Bennefield,Northampton, England

Death Date: 1637

Death Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ralph Stephenson

Mother: Elizabeth (Burt)

Spouse(s): Ralph Gorham

Children(s): Capt. Gorham, Ralph II, Thomas Gorham

In 1579, Margaret Stephenson entered the world in Bennefield,Northampton, England, born to Ralph Stephenson And Elizabeth Byrte Burt. Margaret Stephenson married Ralph Gorham, and had children including Capt John Gorham, Ralph Gorham Ii, Thomas Gorham. Margaret Stephenson passed away in 1637 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1579, Margaret Stephenson entered the world in Bennefield,Northampton, England, born to Ralph Stephenson And Elizabeth Byrte Burt.
  • Margaret Stephenson married Ralph Gorham, and had children including Capt John Gorham, Ralph Gorham Ii, Thomas Gorham.
  • Margaret Stephenson passed away in 1637 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Stephenson
1579–1637
Birth Place: Bennefield,Northampton, England
Parents
Ralph Stephenson
1550–1588
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth (Byrte) (Burt)
1553–1588
Llwyndyrys, Llandygwyd, Cardiganshire, Dyfed, Wales
Grandparents
John Stephenson
1518–
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Margery Cutlar
1522–
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth (Read) (Rede)
1530–1575
Castell Moel, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Edward (Rede)
1504–1580
Angharad Morgan
1508–1571
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Stephenson's Descendants

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Margaret Stephenson (1579–1637) m. Ralph Gorham (1575–5 April 1642)
  1. 1. Capt. (John) Gorham 1620–1676 m. Desire Howland 1623–1683
    1. 1. Temperance Gorham 1646–1715 m. Thomas Baxter 1653–1713 m. Edward (Sturgis (Sturges)) II 1642–1678
      1. 1. Thomas (Baxter) II 1685–1745 m. Hannah Crowell 1687–1751
        1. 1. Thomas (Baxter) (III) 1710–1781 m. Zilpha Nickerson 1706–1758
      2. 2. Thankful Sturgis 1675–1745 m. PETER THACHER 1665–1735
        1. 1. Thankful Thacher 1694–1768
    2. 2. Desire Gorham 1644–1700
    3. 3. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1683
    4. 4. Hannah Gorham 1663–1728
    5. 5. Jabez Gorham 1656–1724
    6. 6. James Gorham 1650–1707
    7. 7. John Gorham 1652–1716
    8. 8. Joseph Gorham 1654–1726
    9. 9. Lydia Gorham 1661–1744
    10. 10. Mercy Gorham 1658–1725
    11. 11. Shubael Gorham 1667–1750
  2. 2. Ralph (Gorham) II 1619–1643
  3. 3. Thomas Gorham 1626–

Margaret Stephenson's Timeline

3 Records

1579
1579
Birth of Margaret Stephenson in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
1579
1579
Birth of Margaret Stephenson in Bennefield,Northampton, England
Bennefield,Northampton, England
1637
1637
Age 58
Death of Margaret Stephenson in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Bennefield,Northampton, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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