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Ralph Gorham 1575–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 September 1575

Birth Location: Benefield, North Northamptonshire district, Northampton, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 April 1642

Death Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: James Gorham

Mother: Lady Gorham

Spouse(s): Margaret Stephenson

Children(s): John Gorham

The story of Ralph Gorham began in 1575 in Benefield, North Northamptonshire district, Northampton, England, United Kingdom. Ralph Gorham married Margaret Stephenson, and had children including John Gorham. Ralph Gorham passed away in 1642 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Gorham began in 1575 in Benefield, North Northamptonshire district, Northampton, England, United Kingdom.
  • Ralph Gorham married Margaret Stephenson, and had children including John Gorham.
  • Ralph Gorham passed away in 1642 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Children(s)

Ralph Gorham's Ancestors

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Ralph Gorham
1575–1642
Birth Place: Benefield, North Northamptonshire district, Northampton, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Gorham
1550–1576
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Eleanor Agnes Elizabeth Bernington Benham) Gorham
1552–1603
Benefield,,Northamptonshire,England
Grandparents
John Gorham
1518–1588
Oundle, Benefield, Olde, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Elena) Allen
1510–1603
Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
Michael (Bernington Benham) Fremington
1527–1603
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gorham
1500–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Gorham's Descendants

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Ralph Gorham (30 September 1575–5 April 1642) m. Margaret Stephenson (30 September 1575–5 April 1643)
  1. 1. John Gorham 1620–1676 m. Desire Howland 1624–1683
    1. 1. John Gorham –1715 m. Mary Otis 1653–1732
      1. 1. Mercy Gorham 1695–1782 m. Sylvanus Bourne 1694–1764
        1. 1. Mary Bourne 1720–1814 m. Jacob (John) Duvall 1715–1796
        2. 2. Desire Bourne 1718–
        3. 3. Melatiah Bourne 1722–1778
        4. 4. William Bourne 1724–1770
        5. 5. Hannah Bourne 1725–
        6. 6. Mercy Bourne 1727–1802
        7. 7. Abigail Bourne 1729–1761
        8. 8. Sylvanus Bourne 1731–1761
        9. 9. Eunice Bourne 1733–1778
        10. 10. Richard Bourne 1739–1826

Ralph Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1575
30 September 1575
Birth of Ralph Gorham in Benefield, North Northamptonshire district, Northampton, England, United Kingdom
Benefield, North Northamptonshire district, Northampton, England, United Kingdom
1642
5 April 1642
Age 67
Death of Ralph Gorham in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 September 1575
    Event Place: Benefield, North Northamptonshire district, Northampton, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1642
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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