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Mercy Gorham 1658–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1658

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

Death Date: 24 September 1725

Death Location: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: John Capt.

Mother: Desire Howland

Spouse(s): George Denison

Children(s): Joseph Denison, George Denison, Desire Williams, Samuel Denison

The story of Mercy Gorham began in 1658 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America. Mercy Gorham married George Denison, and had children including Desire Williams, George Denison, Joseph Denison, Samuel Denison. Mercy Gorham passed away in 1725 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Gorham began in 1658 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America.
  • Mercy Gorham married George Denison, and had children including Desire Williams, George Denison, Joseph Denison, Samuel Denison.
  • Mercy Gorham passed away in 1725 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Gorham
1658–1725
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Parents
John Gorham Capt.
1621–1676
Benfield, Northamptonshire, England
Desire Howland
1623–1683
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Ralph Gorham
1575–1643
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Margaret Stephenson
1579–1637
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
John Howland
1592–1672
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James (Gorram\Gorum)
1550–1576
Agnes Birnington
1552–1603
Henry Howland
1566–1635
Margaret
1560–
John Tilley
1571–1621
Joan Hurst
1568–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Tilley\Teale
1540–1612
Elizabeth Ellbourne
1544–1614
William Hurst
1532–1571
Rose Marshe
1537–1601

Mercy Gorham's Descendants

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Mercy Gorham (20 Jan 1658–24 September 1725) m. George Denison (16 Jul 1653–27 DEC 1711)
  1. 1. Joseph Denison 1681–1724
  2. 2. George Denison 1699–1736
  3. 3. Desire Williams 1693–1737
  4. 4. Samuel Denison 1686–1724

Mercy Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1658
20 Jan 1658
Birth of Mercy Gorham in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
1725
24 September 1725
Age 67
Death of Mercy Gorham in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1658
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1725
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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