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Ralph Gorham 1575–1643 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1575

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

Death Date: 5 April 1643

Death Location: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: James Gorham

Mother: Lady Benham

Spouse(s): Margaret *

Children(s): Capt Gorham

The story of Ralph Gorham began in 1575 in Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England. Ralph Gorham married Margaret Stephenson, and had children including Capt John Gorham. Ralph Gorham passed away in 1643 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Gorham began in 1575 in Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England.
  • Ralph Gorham married Margaret Stephenson, and had children including Capt John Gorham.
  • Ralph Gorham passed away in 1643 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Ralph Gorham's Ancestors

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Ralph Gorham
1575–1643
Birth Place: Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
James Gorham
1550–1576
Glasthome, Northampton, England
Lady (Eleanor Agnes Elizabeth Bernington) Benham
1552–1601
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Michael (Bernington Benham) Fremington
1527–1603
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Agnes (Elizabeth) Montague
1536–1571
Boughton, Northamptonshire, England
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Ralph Gorham's Descendants

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Ralph Gorham (30 Sep 1575–5 April 1643) m. Margaret (Stephenson) * (1579–1637)
  1. 1. Capt (John) Gorham 1620–1676 m. Desire ("Dolly") Howland 1623–1683
    1. 1. Temperance (Howland) Gorham 1646–1714 m. Thomas (Clarke) Baxter 1653–1713 m. Edward Sturgis 1642–1678
      1. 1. Shubael (Baxter) Esq. 1687–1741 m. Elizabeth Gorham 1680–1746
        1. 1. Capt. (Richard Baxter) Sr. 1713–1783 m. Jane (Jenny "J.J.") Baxter 1710–1768

Ralph Gorham's Timeline

3 Records

1575
30 Sep 1575
Birth of Ralph Gorham in Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
1642
05 Apr 1642
Age 67
Death of Ralph Gorham in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colony
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colony
1643
5 April 1643
Age 68
Death of Ralph Gorham in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1575
    Event Place: Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1642
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colony

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1643
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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