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Nathaniel Gorham 1738–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1738

Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 11 June 1796

Death Location: Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel GORHAM

Mother: Mary Soley

Spouse(s): Rebecca Gorham

Children(s): Nancy Gorham, Benjamin Gorham, Nathaniel Gorham

The story of Nathaniel Gorham began in 1738 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Nathaniel Gorham married Rebecca Call Gorham, and had children including Benjamin Gorham, Nancy Ann Gorham, Nathaniel Gorham. Nathaniel Gorham passed away in 1796 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel Gorham began in 1738 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Nathaniel Gorham married Rebecca Call Gorham, and had children including Benjamin Gorham, Nancy Ann Gorham, Nathaniel Gorham.
  • Nathaniel Gorham passed away in 1796 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Nathaniel Gorham's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Gorham
1738–1796
Birth Place: Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Nathaniel GORHAM
1709–1761
Barnstable, Barnstable, MA, USA
Mary Soley
1717–1800
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Stephen GORHAM
1683–1743
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Gardner
1683–1763
Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
John (Soley (ancestor of 8th) President)
1689–1735
Charlestown, Suffolk, MA
Dorcas Coffin
1693–1778
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Gorham
1651–1716
James Gardner
1662–1723
Mary Starbuck
1663–1696
John President)
1660–1696
Abigail SHUTE
1662–
Nathaniel Esquire
1669–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gorham
1620–1676
Desire Howland
1624–1683
Richard Gardner
1622–1688
Sarah ***
1631–1724
Nathaniel Starbuck
1634–1719
Mary Coffin
1645–1717
Sarah Patefeild
1651–1744
William Shute
1633–1669
Hopestill GGM9+
1639–1674
Tristram Coffin
1632–1704
Judith Greenleaf
1625–1705

Nathaniel Gorham's Descendants

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Nathaniel Gorham (27 May 1738–11 June 1796) m. Rebecca (Call) Gorham (14 May 1744–18 November 1812)
  1. 1. Nancy ("Ann") Gorham 1771–1830 m. Peter (Chardon Brooks) Sr 1767–1849
    1. 1. Abigail (Brown Brooks) Adams 1808–1889 m. Charles (Francis) Adams 1807–1886
    2. 2. Gorham Brooks 1795–1885 m. Ellen Shepherd 1809–1884
      1. 1. Shepherd Brooks 1837–1922
    3. 3. Henry Brooks 1807–1833
    4. 4. Peter (Chardon) Brooks 1798–1880 m. Susan (O) Brooks 1806–1884
    5. 5. Sidney Brooks 1799–1878
    6. 6. Horatio Brooks 1809–1843
    7. 7. Abigail ("Abby" Brown) Brooks 1806–1807
    8. 8. Ward (Chipman) Brooks 1804–1828
    9. 9. Charlotte (Gray Brooks) Everett 1800–1859 m. Edward Everett 1794–1865
      1. 1. Ann (Gorham) Everett 1823–1843
      2. 2. Charlotte (Brooks) Everett 1825–1879
      3. 3. Edward (Brooks) Everett 1830–1861
      4. 4. Grace (Webster) Everett 1827–1836
      5. 5. Henry (Sidney) Everett 1834–1898
      6. 6. William Everett 1839–1910
  2. 2. Benjamin Gorham 1775–1855 m. Susannah (Cabot Lowell) Gorham 1776–1816
    1. 1. Anna (B) Gorham 1814–1816
  3. 3. Nathaniel Gorham 1763–1826 m. Ruth ("Ruthy" Wood) Gorham 1766–1848
    1. 1. Margaret Gorham 1796–1806
    2. 2. William (W.) Gorham 1804–1866
    3. 3. Nathaniel Gorham 1798–1875

Nathaniel Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1738
27 May 1738
Birth of Nathaniel Gorham in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1796
11 June 1796
Age 58
Death of Nathaniel Gorham in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1738
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1796
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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