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Mercy Gorham 1658–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1658

Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: September 24, 1725

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Captain III

Mother: Desire Howland

Spouse(s): George Jr

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

The story of Mercy Gorham began in 1658 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Mercy Gorham married George Denison Jr, and had children including Desire Denison, Edward Denison, Elizabeth Denison Champlin, George Denison, Joseph Denison, Samuel Denison. Mercy Gorham passed away in 1725 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Gorham began in 1658 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Mercy Gorham married George Denison Jr, and had children including Desire Denison, Edward Denison, Elizabeth Denison Champlin, George Denison, Joseph Denison, Samuel Denison.
  • Mercy Gorham passed away in 1725 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain III
1620–1676
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
CI
Desire Howland
1624–1683
Birth Location: , Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
DH

Spouses(s)

George Jr
1653–1711
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
GJ

Children(s)

Desire Denison
1693–1737
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
DD
Joseph Denison
1681–1724
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
JD
George Denison
1699–1736
Birth Location: New London County, Connecticut, USA
GD
Elizabeth Champlin
1689–1749
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
EC
Edward Denison
1678–1726
Birth Location: New London County, Connecticut, USA
ED
Samuel Denison
1685–
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
SD

Mercy Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Gorham
1658–1725
Birth Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Captain John Gorham III
1620–1676
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Desire Howland
1624–1683
, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Howland
1592–1712
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Gorham's Descendants

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Mercy Gorham (20 Jan 1658–September 24, 1725) m. George (Denison) Jr (16 Jul 1653–27 Dec 1711)
  1. 1. Desire Denison 1693–1737 m. John (Williams) Jr 1692–1761
    1. 1. Desire Williams 1712–
    2. 2. George Williams 1726–1775
    3. 3. William Williams 1716–1801 m. Martha Williams 1717–1784
      1. 1. Hannah Williams 1749–1752
      2. 2. Anna Williams 1749–1752
      3. 3. Martha Wheeler 1738–1788
      4. 4. Esther Chesebrough 1742–1814
      5. 5. Benadam Williams 1747–1826
      6. 6. William (Williams) Jr 1740–1770
      7. 7. Desire Hull 1750–1833
      8. 8. Isaac Williams 1758–1844
      9. 9. Hannah (Elizabeth) Denison 1753–1829
      10. 10. Daniel (Jackson) Williams 1757–1825
      11. 11. John Williams 1744–1811
      12. 12. Ephraim Williams 1756–1804 m. Hepzibah Phelps 1765–1837
        1. 1. Ephraim Williams 1791–1861
        2. 2. Sarah (Potter) Williams 1802–1824
        3. 3. Captain (Charles Phelps) Williams 1804–1879 m. Georgiana (Palmer) Babcock 1837–1910
    4. 4. Thankful (Williams) Denison 1718–1767
    5. 5. Mercy (Williams) Hurlbut 1719–1801
    6. 6. Robert (Williams) Sr 1723–1761
    7. 7. Thomas Williams 1721–1781
  2. 2. Joseph Denison 1681–1724
  3. 3. George Denison 1699–1736
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Denison) Champlin 1689–1749
  5. 5. Edward Denison 1678–1726
  6. 6. Samuel Denison 1685–

Mercy Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1658
20 Jan 1658
Birth of Mercy Gorham in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1725
September 24, 1725
Age 67
Death of Mercy Gorham in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 24, 1725
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
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