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Mercy Gorham 1658–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1658

Birth Location: Barnstable

Death Date: 24 September 1725

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

Father: John Gorham

Mother: Desire Howland

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Children(s):

The story of Mercy Gorham began in 1658 in Barnstable. 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.
  • Mercy Gorham passed away in 1725 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Gorham
1658–1725
Birth Place: Barnstable
Parents
John Gorham
1620–1676
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Desire Howland
1624–1683
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Ralph Gorham
1575–1642
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Stephenson
1579–1637
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
John (Howland) Sr
1602–1672
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
England
Great-Grandparents
James Gorham
1550–1576
Agnes Bernington
1553–1601
Ralph Stephenson
1550–1588
Henry Howland
1564–1635
Anne Aires
1567–1629
John Tilley
1571–1621
Joan Hurst
1568–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gorman
1523–1588
Elizabeth Allen
1510–1603
William Pennington
1517–1573
Bridget Huddleston
1526–1597
John Ingelsham
1518–1596
MARGARY CUTLAR
1522–1555
Lord III
1541–1611
Lady Howland
1542–1614
John Aires\Ayers
1540–1582
Robert Tilly
1540–1612
Elizabeth Tilley
1544–1614
William Hurst
1530–1569
Rose Marshe
1534–1604

Mercy Gorham's Timeline

4 Records

1658
20 January 1658
Birth of Mercy Gorham in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1658
20 Jan 1658
Birth of Mercy Gorham in Barnstable
Barnstable
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
1725
24 September 1725
Age 67
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 January 1658
    Event Place: Barnstable, 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: 20 Jan 1658
    Event Place: Barnstable
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1725
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, 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: 24 September 1725
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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