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Ralph Gorham 1574–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1574

Birth Location: Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 1642

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: James Gorham

Mother: Lady Gorham

Spouse(s): Margaret Stephenson

Children(s): John Gorham, Ralph Gorham, John Gardner, Eleanor Gorham, Thomas GORHAM

In 1574, Ralph Gorham entered the world in Hertfordshire, England, born to James Gorham And Lady Eleanor Agnes Elizabeth Bernington Benham Gorham. Ralph Gorham married Margaret Stephenson, and had children including Eleanor Gorham, John Gardner, John Gorham, Ralph Gorham, Thomas Gorham. Ralph Gorham passed away in 1642 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1574, Ralph Gorham entered the world in Hertfordshire, England, born to James Gorham And Lady Eleanor Agnes Elizabeth Bernington Benham Gorham.
  • Ralph Gorham married Margaret Stephenson, and had children including Eleanor Gorham, John Gardner, John Gorham, Ralph Gorham, Thomas Gorham.
  • Ralph Gorham passed away in 1642 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Gorham
1574–1642
Birth Place: Hertfordshire, England
Parents
James Gorham
1550–1576
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Lady (Eleanor Agnes Elizabeth Bernington Benham) Gorham
1552–1603
Benefield,,Northamptonshire,England
Grandparents
John Gorman
1523–1588
Oundle, Benefield, Northamptonshire, Olde England
Elizabeth (Elena) Allen
1510–1603
Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
Michael (Bernington Benham) Fremington
1527–1603
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gorham
1500–1550
Elena Warranne
1502–
Lady Leigh
1506–1558
Henry Fremington
1500–1585
Margaret Clarke
1500–1563
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Kent
1485–1554
Elizabeth Ferrieres
1482–1558

Ralph Gorham's Descendants

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Ralph Gorham (1574–1642) m. Margaret Stephenson (1575–1624)
  1. 1. John Gorham 1620–1676 m. Desire Howland 1627–1683 m. Anne ALMY 1627–1709
    1. 1. Desire Gorham 1644–1700 m. John ((Capt.)) Hawes 1644–1701 m. Joseph Hallett 1630–1721
      1. 1. Mary Hawes 1664–1725 m. John (Bacon) Esq 1661–1731
        1. 1. Desire BACON 1688–1730 m. William GREEN 1684–1756
        2. 2. Patience Bacon 1693–1731
        3. 3. Hannah Bacon 1687–1733
        4. 4. Nathaniel Bacon 1691–1741
        5. 5. Isaac Bacon 1699–1730
        6. 6. Judah Bacon* 1703–1743
        7. 7. John Bacon 1697–1745
        8. 8. Josiah Bacon 1719–1775
        9. 9. Nathaniel Bacon 1692–1741
        10. 10. Solomon Bacon 1685–1718
        11. 11. Nathaniel Bacon 1692–1744
        12. 12. Solomon Bacon 1701–
        13. 13. Hannah Morton 1687–1733
      2. 2. Elizabeth Hawes 1661–1733
      3. 3. Edmund Hawes 1669–1701
      4. 4. John Hawes 1671–1723
      5. 5. Joseph Hawes 1673–1752
      6. 6. Jabez Hawes 1675–1701
      7. 7. Ebenezer Hawes 1678–1727
      8. 8. Isaac Hawes 1680–1731
      9. 9. Desire Hawes 1681–1724
      10. 10. Benjamin Hawes 1682–1722
      11. 11. Experience Hawes 1686–1758
      12. 12. Mary Bacon 1664–1726
      13. 13. Desire Cowing 1682–1723
      14. 14. Experience Miller 1686–1758
      15. 15. Lois Hallett 1672–1726
      16. 16. Elizabeth HALLETT 1678–1759
      17. 17. Gabis Hawes 1675–
    2. 2. Temperance Gorham 1646–1715
    3. 3. John Gorham 1652–1716
    4. 4. Mercy Gorham 1658–1725
    5. 5. Lydia Gorham 1661–1744
    6. 6. Joseph Gorham 1653–1726
    7. 7. Hannah Gorham 1663–1728
    8. 8. James Gorham 1650–1707
    9. 9. Shubael Gorham 1667–1750
    10. 10. Jabez Gorham 1656–1725
    11. 11. ELIZABETH GORHAM 1648–1683
    12. 12. Isaac Gorham 1665–1666
    13. 13. Mary Gorham 1658–
    14. 14. John Gorham 1651–2009
    15. 15. Stephen Gorham 1670–
    16. 16. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1684
  2. 2. Ralph Gorham 1619–1620
  3. 3. John Gardner 1621–1676
  4. 4. Eleanor Gorham 1617–
  5. 5. Thomas GORHAM 1625–1626

Ralph Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1574
1574
Birth of Ralph Gorham in Hertfordshire, England
Hertfordshire, England
1642
1642
Age 68
Death of Ralph Gorham in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1574
    Event Place: Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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