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Mercy Gorham 1658–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1658

Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1725

Death Location: Denison Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: John Gorham

Mother: Desire Howland

Spouse(s): Lt Denison

Children(s): Desire Denison

The story of Mercy Gorham began in 1658 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Mercy Gorham married Lt George Borrodell Denison, and had children including Desire Denison. Mercy Gorham passed away in 1725 in Denison Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Gorham began in 1658 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Mercy Gorham married Lt George Borrodell Denison, and had children including Desire Denison.
  • Mercy Gorham passed away in 1725 in Denison Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Mercy Gorham's Ancestors

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Mercy Gorham
1658–1725
Birth Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Gorham
1620–1676
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Desire Howland
1624–1683
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Gorham's Descendants

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Mercy Gorham (20 Jan 1658–24 Sep 1725) m. Lt (George Borrodell) Denison (1653–27 Dec 1711)
  1. 1. Desire Denison 1693– m. John (Williams) Jr 1692–1761
    1. 1. John Williams 1714–1799 m. Lydia Williams 1710–1787
      1. 1. James (Wiley) Williams 1730–1782 m. Kiziah (E) Brooks 1728–1785
        1. 1. Pennsylvania (Philipp (Buck Spike Indian name)) Williams 1753–1848 m. Anne ("Floating Cloud") Vest 1754–1840
      2. 2. Prudence Noyes 1741–1835
      3. 3. Thankful Williams 1750–1762
      4. 4. Lydia Williams 1739–1762
      5. 5. Desire Williams 1737–1762
      6. 6. Elihu Williams 1748–1772

Mercy Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1658
20 Jan 1658
Birth of Mercy Gorham in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1725
24 Sep 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: 24 Sep 1725
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denison Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

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