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Matthias Gorham 1749–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1749

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass., Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 March 1820

Death Location: Westminster West, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Matthias Gorham

Mother: Mary Davis

Spouse(s): Dorcus Crowell

Children(s): Mary Gorham, Allen Gorham, James Gorham, Hannah Clark, Matthias Gorham, William Gorham, Isaac Gorham

In 1749, Matthias Gorham entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass., Massachusetts, USA, born to Matthias Matthew Gorham And Mary Davis. Matthias Gorham married Dorcus Crowell, and had children including Allen Gorham, Hannah Clark, Isaac Gorham, James Gorham, Mary Gorham, Matthias Gorham, William Gorham. Matthias Gorham passed away in 1820 in Westminster West, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Matthias Gorham entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass., Massachusetts, USA, born to Matthias Matthew Gorham And Mary Davis.
  • Matthias Gorham married Dorcus Crowell, and had children including Allen Gorham, Hannah Clark, Isaac Gorham, James Gorham, Mary Gorham, Matthias Gorham, William Gorham.
  • Matthias Gorham passed away in 1820 in Westminster West, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthias Gorham
1706–1784
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony
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Mary Davis
1707–1782
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Dorcus Crowell
1749–1839
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Gorham
1779–1856
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Allen Gorham
1791–1796
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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James Gorham
1793–1858
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Hannah Clark
1781–1820
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
HC
Matthias Gorham
1784–1846
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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William Gorham
1788–1869
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Isaac Gorham
1777–1859
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Matthias Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Matthias Gorham
1749–1820
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Matthias (Matthew) Gorham
1706–1784
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony
Mary Davis
1707–1782
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John (Gorham (MayFlower) Descendant)
1680–1729
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Anne Brown
1673–1730
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Joseph Davis
1664–1735
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Davis
1671–1739
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Gorham
1650–1707
John Brown
1650–1709
Anne Mason
1650–1709
Robert Davis
1608–1688
Anne Davies
1625–1701
Jonathan Sparrow
1633–1706
Sarah Lewis
1643–1735
2nd-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
William Ancester
1594–1683
Martha Wakeman
1596–1664
Joanna Lady
1596–1659
Richard Sparrow
1601–1660
Pandora Bangs
1605–1661
George Lewis
1600–1663
Sarah Jenkins
1603–1657

Matthias Gorham's Descendants

1.
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Matthias Gorham (17 December 1749–20 March 1820) m. Dorcus Crowell (17 December 1749–10 August 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

Matthias Gorham's Timeline

4 Records

1749
17 December 1749
Birth of Matthias Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1749
17 December 1749
Birth of Matthias Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
1820
7 March 1820
Age 71
Death of Matthias Gorham in Westminster, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
Westminster, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
1820
20 March 1820
Age 71
Death of Matthias Gorham
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1749
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1749
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1820
    Event Place: Westminster, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1820
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster West, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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