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Mercy Gorham 1689 – 1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1689

Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 24 Sep 1725

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Gorham

Mother: Desire Howland

Spouse(s): George Denison

Children(s): Samuel Denison, Desire Denison

The story of Mercy Gorham began in 1689 in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Mercy Gorham married George Denison, and had children including Samuel Denison, Desire 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 1689 in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
  • Mercy Gorham married George Denison, and had children including Samuel Denison, Desire Denison.
  • Mercy Gorham passed away in 1725 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Mercy Gorham's Ancestors

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Mercy Gorham
1689 – 1725
Birth Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
John Gorham
1621 – 1675
Desire Howland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Gorham's Descendants

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Mercy Gorham (20 Jan 1689 – 24 Sep 1725) m. George Denison (1652 – 27 Dec 1711)
  1. 1. Samuel Denison (1685 – )
  2. 2. Desire Denison (16 Apr 1693 – 13 Aug 1737) m. John Williams m. John (Williams) (Colonel) (31 October 1692 – 30 Dec 1761)
    1. 1. George Williams (9 Jul 1726 – 11 Aug 1775)
    2. 2. Capt. (John Carouth) Williams (1720 – 23 Oct 1783) m. Katherine Galbreth (1720 – )
      1. 1. Betsy Williams (1737 – 1781)
      2. 2. Jean Williams (1740 – 1805)
      3. 3. John (C) Williams (1745 – 1798)
      4. 4. Robert Williams (1750 – 12 October 1840)
      5. 5. Thomas Williams (1754 – 26 October 1774)
      6. 6. Daniel Williams (1755 – 19 February 1811)
      7. 7. John Williams (12 April 1762 – 15 August 1822)
      8. 8. William Williams (1764 – )
      9. 9. Mary Williams (1768 – 1824)
      10. 10. Orpha (Narcissus Jessee (nancy)) Williams (1740 – 28 Jun 1840) m. William (Graham) Brooks (1 Feb 1745 – 22 January 1844)
        1. 1. Joseph (B.) Brooks (1796 – 12 September 1862) m. Martha (J.) Brooks (1812 – June 1859)

Mercy Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1689
20 Jan 1689
Birth of Mercy Gorham in Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Massachusetts
1725
24 Sep 1725
Age 36
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 1689
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications, 1911-1929, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1725
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications, 1911-1929, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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