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Ralph Gorham 1575–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1575

Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England

Death Date: 1642

Death Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England

Father: James Gorham

Mother: Agnes Bernington

Spouse(s): Margaret Stephenson

Children(s): Ralph GORHAM, John Captain

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gorham
1550–1576
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
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Agnes Bernington
1553–1603
Birth Location: Benefield,,Northamptonshire,England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Stephenson
1579–1637
Birth Location: Benefield, , Northamptonshire, England
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Children(s)

Ralph GORHAM
1619–1643
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
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John Captain
1620–1675
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
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Ralph Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Gorham
1575–1642
Birth Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
Parents
James Gorham
1550–1576
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Agnes Bernington
1553–1603
Benefield,,Northamptonshire,England
Grandparents
Elizabeth Allen
1510–1603
Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
Michael (Bernington Benham) Fremington
1527–1603
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Gorham's Descendants

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Ralph Gorham (1575–1642) m. Margaret Stephenson (1579–1637)
  1. 1. Ralph GORHAM 1619–1643
  2. 2. John (Gorham) Captain 1620–1675 m. Desire (Howland) Gorham 1623–1683
    1. 1. Temperance Gorham 1646–1714 m. Edward Sturgis 1642–1678
      1. 1. Samuel STURGIS 1669–1736 m. Mary (Ivet) Otis 1672–
        1. 1. Nathaniel Sturgis 1698–1711
        2. 2. John Sturgis 1701–
        3. 3. Solomon Sturgis 1703–
        4. 4. Mary Sturgis 1706–1721 m. Josiah Coggeshall 1662–1738
        5. 5. Moses Sturgis 1708–
        6. 6. Nathaniel Sturgis 1714–1734 m. Abigail Cobb 1711–1790
        7. 7. Jonathan STURGIS 1711–1750 m. Sarah Baker 1713–1768
      2. 2. Desire Sturgis –1763
      3. 3. Thankful Sturgis 1675–1745
      4. 4. Fear Sturgis –1753
      5. 5. James Sturgis 1669–1718
      6. 6. Edward Sturgis 1672–1738
    2. 2. Jabez Gorham 1656–1725 m. Hannah Sturgis 1654–1736
      1. 1. Joseph Gorham 1692–1773 m. Deborah (Barion) II 1705–1778
        1. 1. Ichabod Gorham 1724–1799 m. Sarah (Barlow) Gorham 1732–1805
        2. 2. Isaac (Gorham) I 1730–1798
    3. 3. Mercy Gorham 1658–1725
    4. 4. Lydia Gorham 1661–1744
    5. 5. Shubael Gorham 1667–1748 m. Puella Hussey 1677–1748 m. Priscilla Hussey –1748
    6. 6. Hannah Gorham 1663–1728
    7. 7. Joseph Gorham 1653–1726
    8. 8. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1684
    9. 9. John Gorham 1652–1716
    10. 10. James Gorham 1650–1707 m. Hannah (Huckins) Gorham 1653–1727
    11. 11. Desire (Gorham) HAWES 1644–1700 m. John (Hawes) Captain 1635–1701
      1. 1. Isaac Hawes 1680–1731
      2. 2. Ebenezer (Hawes) Captain 1678–1727 m. Sarah Norton 1676–1742
      3. 3. Desire Hawes 1681–1724
      4. 4. Experience Hawes 1686–1758
      5. 5. Benjamin Hawes 1682–1722
      6. 6. Jabez Hawes 1675–1701
      7. 7. Mary Hawes 1664–1726
      8. 8. Edmund Hawes 1669–1701
      9. 9. Joseph Hawes 1673–1752
      10. 10. John Hawes 1671–1723
      11. 11. Elizabeth HAWES 1662–1732 m. Thomas (Daggett) Captain 1662–1726
        1. 1. Thankfull Daggett 1696–1766 m. Brotherton Daggett 1686–1740 m. Jabez Athearn 1678–1761
        2. 2. Desire DAGGETT 1702–1732
        3. 3. Benjamin (DAGGETT) Deacon 1700–1775 m. Margery Homes 1710–1783
        4. 4. Thomas DAGGETT 1700–1775 m. LOVE COFFIN 1702–1793
        5. 5. Mary DAGGETT 1698–1778 m. Matthew Norton 1696–1779
        6. 6. Jemima DAGGETT 1694–1732 m. Malachi Butler 1689–1770
        7. 7. Timothy (DAGGETT) Captain 1691–1775 m. Mary (A) Smith 1694–1781
        8. 8. Elizabeth Daggett 1690–1753 m. JOHN BUTLER 1692–1765
        9. 9. HANNAH (mary) DAGGETT 1687–1788 m. Benjamin Norton 1659–1733
        10. 10. Samuell Daggett 1685–1726 m. Mary PEASE 1685–1767

Ralph Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1575
1575
Birth of Ralph Gorham in Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
1642
1642
Age 67
Death of Ralph Gorham in Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
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