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Ralph Gorham 1575–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 September 1575

Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 5 April 1642

Death Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England

Father: James Gorham

Mother: Agnes Bernington

Spouse(s): Margaret Stephenson

Children(s): Ralph Gorham, Thomas Gorham, Capt Gorham

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

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gorham
1550–1576
Birth Location: Glasthome, Northampton, England
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Agnes Bernington
1561–1603
Birth Location: Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

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

Ralph Gorham
1623–1643
Birth Location: Northampton, England
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Thomas Gorham
1625–
Birth Location: Northampton, England
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Capt Gorham
1619–1675
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
Glasthome, Northampton, England
Agnes Bernington
1561–1603
Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
John Gorham
1518–
Northampton, England
Eliza
1522–
Northampton, England
Bernington
1527–
Unknown Bernington
1530–
Great-Grandparents
John Gorham
1492–
Elena
1496–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Gorham's Descendants

1.
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Ralph Gorham (30 September 1575–5 April 1642) m. Margaret Stephenson (1579–BEF. 1637)
  1. 1. Ralph Gorham 1623–1643
  2. 2. Thomas Gorham 1625–
  3. 3. Capt (John) Gorham 1619–1675 m. Desire Howland 1623–1683
    1. 1. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1684
    2. 2. Desire Gorham 1644–1700 m. John Hawks 1637–1701
      1. 1. Jabez Hawes 1675–1701
      2. 2. John Hoag 1661–1723
      3. 3. Experience Hawes 1686–1758
      4. 4. Elizabeth Hawes 1662–1731
      5. 5. Mary Hawes 1664–1724
      6. 6. Joseph Hawes 1673–1752
      7. 7. Ebenezer Hawes 1678–1727
      8. 8. Isaac Hawes 1679–1730
      9. 9. Edmund Hawes 1669–1701
      10. 10. Benjamin Hawes 1682–1722
      11. 11. Desire Hawes 1680–1723
    3. 3. Shubael Gorham 1667–1748 m. Puella Hussey 1677–1748
      1. 1. Deborah Gorham 1714–1787
      2. 2. Desire Gorham 1710–1801
      3. 3. Theodate Gorham 1705–1787
      4. 4. Daniel Gorham 1708–1745
      5. 5. Hannah Gorham 1703–1751
      6. 6. George Gorham 1696–1772
      7. 7. Ruth Gorham 1713–1792
      8. 8. Abigail Gorham 1699–1778
      9. 9. Lydia Gorham 1701–1763
    4. 4. Mercy Gorham 1658–1725 m. George Denison 1648–1711
      1. 1. Samuel Denison 1686–1724
      2. 2. George Denison 1699–1736
      3. 3. Desire Denison 1693–1737
      4. 4. Edward Denison 1678–1726
      5. 5. Desire Denison 1687–1693
      6. 6. Elizabeth Denison 1690–1749
      7. 7. Thankful Denison 1695–1750
      8. 8. Mercy Denison 1683–1721
      9. 9. Joseph Denison 1681–1724
    5. 5. Lydia Gorham 1661–1744 m. John Thacher 1637–1713
      1. 1. Thomas Thacher 1705–1746
      2. 2. Mercy Thacher 1695–1696
      3. 3. Lydia Thacher 1684–1724
      4. 4. Mercy Thacher 1692–1692
      5. 5. Judah Thacher 1693–1775
      6. 6. Mary Thacher 1686–1778
      7. 7. Joseph Thacher 1699–1763
      8. 8. Hannah Thacher 1690–1780
      9. 9. Ann Thacher 1697–1756
      10. 10. Mercy Thacher 1702–
      11. 11. Benjamin Thacher 1702–1768
      12. 12. Desire Thacher 1688–1723
    6. 6. James Gorham 1650–1707 m. Hannah Huckins 1653–1726
      1. 1. Thomas Gorham 1684–1758
      2. 2. Mehitable Gorham 1683–1747
      3. 3. Jabez Gorham 1690–1739
      4. 4. Joseph Gorham 1689–1762
      5. 5. Experience Gorham 1678–1733
      6. 6. Mercy Gorham 1686–1689
      7. 7. Sylvanus Gorham 1693–1747
      8. 8. Desire Gorham 1673–1735
      9. 9. Ebenezer Gorham 1696–1776
      10. 10. James Gorham 1676–1718
      11. 11. John Gorham 1680–1729
    7. 7. Joseph Gorham 1653–1726 m. Hannah Sturgis 1660–1736 m. Sarah Gorham 1655–1739
      1. 1. Desire Baxter 1685–1749
      2. 2. Isaac Gorham 1687–1714
      3. 3. Josiah Gorham 1692–1775
      4. 4. Joseph Gorham 1681–1742
      5. 5. John Gorham 1683–
      6. 6. Sarah Gorham 1677–1705
      7. 7. Samuel Gorham 1682–1712
      8. 8. Hezekiah Gorham 1689–1714
    8. 8. John (Gorham) Sr. 1651–1716 m. Mary Otis 1653–1733
      1. 1. Thankful Gorham 1690–1759
      2. 2. John Gorham 1683–1769
    9. 9. Hannah Gorham 1663–1728
    10. 10. Temperance Gorham 1646–1714 m. Thomas Baxter 1653–1713 m. Edward Sturgis 1642–1678
      1. 1. Desire Sturgis 1666–1749
    11. 11. John Gorham 1651–1716 m. Mary Otis 1653–1733
      1. 1. Thankful Gorham 1690–1759
      2. 2. Sarah (Hannah) Gorham 1678–1705
      3. 3. John Gorham 1675–1679
      4. 4. Stephen Gorham 1683–1743
      5. 5. Temperance Gorham 1678–1768
      6. 6. Thankful Gorham 1690–1732
      7. 7. Shubael Gorham 1686–1745
      8. 8. John Gorham 1688–1769 m. Ann Brown 1673–1712 m. Prudence Crocker 1692–1778
      9. 9. Job Gorham 1692–1762
      10. 10. Mercy Gorham 1695–1782
      11. 11. Mary Gorham 1680–1748
    12. 12. Jabez Gorham 1656–1725 m. Hannah Sturgis 1660–1736
      1. 1. Benjamin Gorham 1695–1772
      2. 2. Hannah Gorham 1677–1682
      3. 3. Thomas Gorham 1701–1724
      4. 4. Elizabeth Gorham 1680–1746
      5. 5. Joseph Gorham 1692–1773 m. Abigail Lockwood 1694–1725
        1. 1. Daniel Gorham 1717–
        2. 2. Lockwood Gorham 1720–1791 m. Abigail Meeker 1725–1777
        3. 3. Jabez Gorham 1719–
        4. 4. Ichabod Gorham 1722–1799
      6. 6. Hannah Gorham 1693–1724
      7. 7. Jabez Gorham 1683–1745
      8. 8. Isaac Gorham 1688–1739
      9. 9. John Gorham 1690–1716
      10. 10. Shubael Gorham 1686–1734
      11. 11. Samuel Gorham 1682–1735
      12. 12. Hannah Gorham 1682–1735
    13. 13. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1683 m. Joseph Hallett 1630–1721
      1. 1. Lois Hallett 1672–1726
      2. 2. Elizabeth Hallett 1679–1759
      3. 3. Mary Hallett 1667–1721

Ralph Gorham's Timeline

3 Records

1575
30 September 1575
Birth of Ralph Gorham in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
1620
28 Jan 1620/1621
Age 45
Ralph Gorham was baptized in Northamptonshire, England
Northamptonshire, England
1642
5 April 1642
Age 67
Death of Ralph Gorham in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 September 1575
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1620/1621
    Event Place: Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1642
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index
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