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Mercy Gorham 1658–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JAN 1658

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 24 SEP 1724

Death Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father:

Mother: Desire Howland

Spouse(s): George Denison

Children(s): Desire Denison, Joseph Denison, Edward Denison, Mercy Denison, Samuel Denison, Thankful Denison, Desire Denison, George Denison, Elizabeth Denison

The story of Mercy Gorham began in 1658 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Mercy Gorham married George Denison, and had children including Desire Denison, Edward Denison, Elizabeth Denison, George Denison, Joseph Denison, Mercy Denison, Samuel Denison, Thankful Denison. Mercy Gorham passed away in 1724 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Gorham began in 1658 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Mercy Gorham married George Denison, and had children including Desire Denison, Edward Denison, Elizabeth Denison, George Denison, Joseph Denison, Mercy Denison, Samuel Denison, Thankful Denison.
  • Mercy Gorham passed away in 1724 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Desire Howland
1624–1683
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

George Denison
1653–1711
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
GD

Children(s)

Desire Denison
1687–
Birth Location: –
DD
Joseph Denison
1683–1725
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
JD
Edward Denison
1678–1726
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
ED
Mercy Denison
1685–
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
MD
Samuel Denison
1686–1724
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
SD
Thankful Denison
1695–1752
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
TD
Desire Denison
1693–1737
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
DD
George Denison
1698–
Birth Location: –
GD
Elizabeth Denison
1689–
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
ED

Mercy Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Gorham
1658–1724
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Desire Howland
1624–1683
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Howland
1592–1673
Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Howland
1564–1635
Anne Aires
1567–1629
John Tilley
1571–1621
Joan Hurst
1568–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Howland
1511–1568

Mercy Gorham's Descendants

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Mercy Gorham (20 JAN 1658–24 SEP 1724) m. George Denison (16 JUL 1653–27 DEC 1711)
  1. 1. Desire Denison 1687–
  2. 2. Joseph Denison 1683–1725 m. Prudence Minor 1668–1726
  3. 3. Edward Denison 1678–1726 m. Anna Minor 1684– m. Mercy Hedge 1680–
  4. 4. Mercy Denison 1685–
  5. 5. Samuel Denison 1686–1724 m. Mary Lay 1685–
  6. 6. Thankful Denison 1695–1752 m. Thomas Stanton 1693–1751
  7. 7. Desire Denison 1693–1737 m. John Williams 1692–1761
  8. 8. George Denison 1698–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Denison 1689– m. Christopher Champlin 1684–
    1. 1. Joseph Champlin 1709–1792 m. Mary Noyes 1725–1808

Mercy Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1658
20 JAN 1658
Birth of Mercy Gorham in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1724
24 SEP 1724
Age 66
Death of Mercy Gorham in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1658
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 SEP 1724
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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