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Ralph Gorham 1575–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1575

Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 April 1642

Death Location: Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England

Father: James Gorham

Mother: Agnes Bernington

Spouse(s): Margaret Stephenson, Margaret Stephenson

Children(s): John Gorham

The story of Ralph Gorham began in 1575 in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom. Ralph Gorham married Margaret Stephenson, and had children including John Gorham. Ralph Gorham passed away in 1642 in Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Gorham began in 1575 in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Ralph Gorham married Margaret Stephenson, and had children including John Gorham.
  • Ralph Gorham passed away in 1642 in Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gorham
1550–1576
Birth Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
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Agnes Bernington
1553–1601
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Stephenson
1579–1637
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Margaret Stephenson
1590–
Birth Location: Bennefield,Northampton, England
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Children(s)

John Gorham
1620–1676
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
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Ralph Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Gorham
1575–1642
Birth Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Gorham
1550–1576
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Agnes Bernington
1553–1601
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Gorman
1523–1588
Oundle, Benefield, Olde, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Elena) Allen
1510–1603
Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
William Pennington
1517–1573
Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Bridget Huddleston
1526–1597
Cockermouth, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Gorham
1500–1550
Elena Warranne
1502–1552
Sir Muncaster
1523–1592
Dame Pagrave
1515–1565
Sir Hudleston
1500–1547
Lady Prickley
1507–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Knight
1505–1557

Ralph Gorham's Descendants

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Ralph Gorham (1575–5 April 1642) m. Margaret Stephenson (1579–1637) m. Margaret Stephenson (1590–)
  1. 1. John Gorham 1620–1676 m. Desire Howland 1624–1683 m. Desire Howland 1624–1683 m. Desire Howland 1624–1683 m. Desire Howland 1624–1683 m. Anne Almy 1627–1709 m. Desire Howland 1624–1683
    1. 1. Temperance Baxter 1646–1715 m. Edward (E) Sturgis 1642–1678 m. Thomas Baxter 1653–1713 m. Edward Sturgis 1642–1678
      1. 1. Thankful Sturgis 1675–1745 m. Peter Thacher 1665–1736
        1. 1. Sarah Thacher 1709–1761 m. George Lewis 1704–1757 m. George Lewis 1708–1790 m. John Lewis 1694–1777 m. George (Lewis) Sr 1704–1757
        2. 2. Temperance Crocker 1711–1736
        3. 3. Peter Thacher 1712–1775
      2. 2. James Sturgis 1669–1718
      3. 3. Desire (Sturgis) Dimmock 1666–1749
      4. 4. Shobal Baxter 1687–1741
      5. 5. John Baxter 1680–1749
      6. 6. James Sturges 1668–1718
      7. 7. Samuel Sturgis 1673–1762
      8. 8. Edward Sturgis 1672–1738
      9. 9. Thankful Sturgis 1675–1745 m. Peter Thacher 1665–1736
        1. 1. Peter Thacher 1712–1775
        2. 2. Thankful Thacher 1694–1768
        3. 3. Peter Thacher 1695–
        4. 4. Thacher 1703–1703
        5. 5. Temperance Thacher 1711–1736
        6. 6. Hannah Thacher 1715–1748
      10. 10. James Sturgis 1669–1718
      11. 11. Edward Sturgis 1672–1738
      12. 12. Samuel Sturgis 1673–1737
      13. 13. Desire Sturgis –1763
      14. 14. Fear Sturgis –1753
    2. 2. Desire Gorham 1644–1700
    3. 3. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1684
    4. 4. James Gorham 1650–1707
    5. 5. John Gorham 1652–1716
    6. 6. Joseph Gorham 1653–1726
    7. 7. Jabez Gorham 1656–1725
    8. 8. Lydia Gorham 1661–1744
    9. 9. Hannah Gorham 1663–1728
    10. 10. Shubael Gorham 1667–1750
    11. 11. Lydia Gorham 1661–1744 m. Antony Thacher 1588–1667 m. John Thatcher 1639–1713 m. Anthony Thatcher 1589–1667
      1. 1. Rebecca Thacher 1669–1734 m. Ebenezer Lewes 1666–1759
      2. 2. Thacher 1677–1710
      3. 3. Hannah Otis 1690–1780
      4. 4. Desire Crocker 1688–1722
      5. 5. John Thacher 1675–1764
      6. 6. Josiah Thacher 1667–1702
      7. 7. Mary Gorham 1686–1778
      8. 8. Anney Lothrop 1697–1756
      9. 9. Bethiah Paine 1671–1734
      10. 10. Judah Thacher 1693–1775
      11. 11. Lydia Freeman 1685–1724
      12. 12. Judah Thatcher 1693–1775
    12. 12. James (Gorham) Sr 1650–1707
    13. 13. Joseph Gorham 1654–1726
    14. 14. Jabez Gorham 1656–1726
    15. 15. Mercy Gorham 1658–1725
    16. 16. John (Gorham) Jr 1651–1715
    17. 17. Lydia Thacher 1661–1744
    18. 18. Desire Gorham 1644–1700
    19. 19. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1683
    20. 20. Hannah Gorham 1663–1728

Ralph Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1575
1575
Birth of Ralph Gorham in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
1642
5 April 1642
Age 67
Death of Ralph Gorham in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620-1650
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1620-1650; Page Number: 125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: History and genealogy of the Mayflower planters and first comers to ye olde colonie

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] One hundred and sixty allied families
    [2] Some descendants of Captain John Gorham of Plymouth Colony in New York State and the Western Reserve

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1642
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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