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Ralph Gorham 1575–1643 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 September 1575

Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England

Death Date: 5 April 1643

Death Location: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Gorham

Mother: Agnes Benham

Spouse(s): Margaret Stephenson

Children(s): JOHN CAPTAIN, Thomas Gorham, Ralph Jr, Eleanor Gorham

The story of Ralph Gorham began in 1575 in Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England. Ralph Gorham married Margaret Stephenson, and had children including Eleanor Gorham, John Gorham Captain, Ralph Gorham Jr, Thomas Gorham. Ralph Gorham passed away in 1643 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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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 Eleanor Gorham, John Gorham Captain, Ralph Gorham Jr, Thomas Gorham.
  • Ralph Gorham passed away in 1643 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gorham
1550–1576
Birth Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
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Agnes Benham
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)

JOHN CAPTAIN
1620–1676
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
JC
Thomas Gorham
1626–1626
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
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Ralph Jr
1619–1640
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
RJ
Eleanor Gorham
1617–
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
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Ralph Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Gorham
1575–1643
Birth Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
Parents
James Gorham
1550–1576
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Agnes (Bernington or Birnington or) Benham
1553–1603
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Elizabeth Allen
1510–1603
Benefield, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND
Michael (Bernington) Benham
1527–1603
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Gorham's Descendants

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Ralph Gorham (30 September 1575–5 April 1643) m. Margaret Stephenson (1579–1637)
  1. 1. JOHN (GORHAM) CAPTAIN 1620–1676 m. DESIRE HOWLAND 1623–1683
    1. 1. Temperance (Howland) Gorham 1646–1715 m. Edward Sturgis 1642–1678 m. Thomas Baxter 1653–1713
      1. 1. Fear Sturgis 1681–1753 m. Joshua Holmes 1678–1729 m. Joshua Holmes 1678–1729
        1. 1. Mary Holmes 1700–1758 m. ROBERT PROCTOR 1683–1758
        2. 2. Temperance Holmes 1707–1792
        3. 3. Thankful Holmes 1708–1742
        4. 4. Mary Holmes 1713–1759
        5. 5. Abigail Holmes 1703–1732
        6. 6. Joshua (Holmes) III 1700–1777
        7. 7. Thomas Holmes 1711–1796
        8. 8. John Holmes 1702–1783
        9. 9. Marvin Holmes 1717–1774
        10. 10. Bethiah Holmes 1715–1744
        11. 11. Prudence Holmes 1724–1799
        12. 12. Abigail Holmes 1702–1704
        13. 13. James Holmes 1731–1767
        14. 14. Abigail Holmes 1741–1767
        15. 15. Joseph Holmes 1745–1780
      2. 2. James (Sturges \ Sturgis) I 1668–1717
      3. 3. Desire Sturgis 1666–1749
      4. 4. Joseph Sturgis 1664–1747
      5. 5. Edward (Sturgis) III 1672–1738
      6. 6. Samuel Sturgis 1665–1737
      7. 7. Thankful (Sturgis) thacher 1675–1745
      8. 8. Sarah Sturgis 1664–1738
      9. 9. James (Sturges \ Sturgis) I 1668–1717
      10. 10. Desire Sturgis 1666–1749
      11. 11. Joseph Sturgis 1664–1747
      12. 12. Edward (Sturgis) III 1672–1738
      13. 13. Samuel Sturgis 1665–1737
      14. 14. Thankful (Sturgis) thacher 1675–1745
      15. 15. Sarah Sturgis 1664–1738
    2. 2. HANNAH GORHAM 1663–1728
    3. 3. Jabez Gorham 1656–1725
    4. 4. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1683
    5. 5. James (Gorham) Sr. 1650–1707
    6. 6. Joseph (Gorham) Ensign\Sr. 1654–1726
    7. 7. Lydia Gorham 1661–1744
    8. 8. John (Gorham) Jr.\Lt. 1652–1716
    9. 9. Shubael Gorham 1667–1750
    10. 10. Desire ((m. Hawes)) Gorham 1644–1700
    11. 11. Mercy Gorham 1658–1725
    12. 12. Desire Gorham 1644–1700
    13. 13. Temperance Gorham 1646–1713
  2. 2. Thomas Gorham 1626–1626
  3. 3. Ralph (Gorham) Jr 1619–1640
  4. 4. Eleanor Gorham 1617–

Ralph Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1575
30 September 1575
Birth of Ralph Gorham in Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
1643
5 April 1643
Age 68
Death of Ralph Gorham in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 September 1575
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Oundle, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1643
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
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