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Matthias (Matthew) Gorham 1706–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1706

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony

Death Date: 27 April 1784

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

Father: John Descendant)

Mother: Anne Brown

Spouse(s): Mary Davis

Children(s): Matthias Gorham, Mary Parker, John Gorham, Mahitable Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, Lydia Gorham, Anne Gorham

Matthias (Matthew) Gorham was born in 1706 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony, the child of John Gorham Mayflower Descendant And Anne Brown. Matthias (Matthew) Gorham married Mary Davis, and had children including Anne Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, John Gorham, Lydia Gorham, Mahitable Gorham, Mary Parker, Matthias Gorham. Matthias (Matthew) Gorham passed away in 1784 in West Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Matthias (Matthew) Gorham was born in 1706 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony, the child of John Gorham Mayflower Descendant And Anne Brown.
  • Matthias (Matthew) Gorham married Mary Davis, and had children including Anne Gorham, Elizabeth Gorham, John Gorham, Lydia Gorham, Mahitable Gorham, Mary Parker, Matthias Gorham.
  • Matthias (Matthew) Gorham passed away in 1784 in West Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthias Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Matthias Gorham
1706–1784
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony
Parents
John Gorham (MayFlower Descendant)
1680–1729
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Anne Brown
1673–1730
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
James Gorham
1650–1707
Marshfield
John Brown
1650–1709
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Anne Mason
1650–1709
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1620–1676
Desire Gorham
1627–1683
John Jr
1630–1662
Lydia Buckland
1633–1700
John Mason
1600–1672
Ann Mason
1619–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Stephenson
1575–1643
Ralph Gorham
1575–1642
John Howland
1599–1672
Elizabeth Howland
1607–1673
John Sr
1591–1662
Dorothy Kent
1603–1673
William Buckland
1609–1683
Mary Bosworth
1611–1687

Matthias Gorham's Descendants

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Matthias ((Matthew)) Gorham (18 Dec 1706–27 April 1784) m. Mary Davis (4 Jun 1707–25 Feb 1782)
  1. 1. Matthias Gorham 1749–1820 m. Dorcus Crowell 1749–1839
    1. 1. Mary Gorham 1779–1856 m. William Matthews 1781–1858
      1. 1. Freeman (Thatcher) Matthews 1818–1868
      2. 2. Isaiah (P) Matthews 1813–1883
      3. 3. Minerva (M) Cox 1816–1863
    2. 2. Allen Gorham 1791–1796
    3. 3. James Gorham 1793–1858
    4. 4. Hannah Clark 1781–1820
    5. 5. Matthias Gorham 1784–1846
    6. 6. William Gorham 1788–1869
    7. 7. Isaac Gorham 1777–1859
  2. 2. Mary Parker 1746–1830
  3. 3. John Gorham 1744–1805
  4. 4. Mahitable Gorham 1740–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Gorham 1737–1808
  6. 6. Lydia Gorham 1735–1818
  7. 7. Anne Gorham 1742–1838 m. Josiah Merchant 1742–1832
    1. 1. Thankfull Merchant 1765–1838 m. Elihu Baker 1763–1824
      1. 1. Juliana Baker 1787–1875

Matthias Gorham's Timeline

6 Records

1706
18 Dec 1706
Birth of Matthias (Matthew) Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1706
18 December 1706
Birth of Matthias (Matthew) Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
1706
18 Dec 1706
Birth of Matthias (Matthew) Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony
1733
1 November 1733
Age 27
Matthias (Matthew) Gorham was married in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1784
27 Apr 1784
Age 78
Death of Matthias (Matthew) Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony
1784
27 April 1784
Age 78
Death of Matthias (Matthew) Gorham
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1706
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 December 1706
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1706
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 November 1733
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1784
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1784
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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