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Ralph Gorham 1575–1643 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1575

Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 5 April 1643

Death Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

Father: James (Gorram\Gorum)

Mother: Agnes Birnington

Spouse(s): Margaret Stephenson

Children(s): John Capt.

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

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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 Capt.
  • Ralph Gorham passed away in 1643 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James (Gorram\Gorum)
1550–1576
Birth Location: Bennefield, Northhamptonshire, England
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Agnes Birnington
1552–1603
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 Capt.
1621–1676
Birth Location: Benfield, Northamptonshire, England
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Ralph Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Gorham
1575–1643
Birth Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
James Gorham (Gorram\Gorum)
1550–1576
Bennefield, Northhamptonshire, England
Agnes Birnington
1552–1603
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Gorham's Descendants

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Ralph Gorham (30 Sep 1575–5 April 1643) m. Margaret Stephenson (1579–5 April 1637)
  1. 1. John (Gorham) Capt. 1621–1676 m. Desire Howland 1623–1683
    1. 1. Desire Gorham 1644–1700 m. John (Hawes) Capt. 1636–1701
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hawes 1662–1733 m. Thomas (Daggett) Capt. 1658–1726
        1. 1. Elizabeth Daggett 1690–1754 m. John Butler 1674–1754
        2. 2. Samuel Daggett 1685–1726
        3. 3. Hannah Daggett 1687–1732 m. Benjamin (Norton) II 1685–1734
        4. 4. Timothy (Daggett) Capt. 1691–1775 m. Mary Smith 1694–1781
        5. 5. Benjamin Daggett 1691–1775 m. Elizabeth Hathaway 1695–1747
        6. 6. Mary Daggett 1698–1778 m. Mathew Norton 1696–1779
        7. 7. Jemima Daggett 1694–1753 m. Malachi Butler 1689–1770
        8. 8. Thankful Daggett 1696–1766
        9. 9. Benjamin (Daggett) Deacon 1701–1791 m. Margery Homes 1711–1783
        10. 10. Thomas Doggett 1695–1783
        11. 11. Desire Doggett 1702–1732
      2. 2. Mary Hawes 1664–1725
      3. 3. Joseph Hawes 1673–1752
      4. 4. Ebenezer Hawes 1679–1727
      5. 5. Desire Hawes 1682–1723
      6. 6. Experience Hawes 1686–1758 m. Ebenezer (Sprout) Lt. 1676–1726
        1. 1. Thankful Sprout 1700–1788 m. Joseph (J. Bennett) Lt. 1704–1742
        2. 2. James (Sproat (Sprout)) Dr. 1722–1793 m. Sarah Smith 1721–1793
        3. 3. Ebenezer Sprout 1717–1786 m. Bathsheba (Wood) Sproat 1724–1798
        4. 4. Mary Sprout 1715–1777
    2. 2. James (Gorham) Sr 1650–1707
    3. 3. Temperance Gorham 1646–1715
    4. 4. Joseph Gorham 1654–1726
    5. 5. Jabez Gorham 1656–1726
    6. 6. Mercy Gorham 1658–1725 m. George Denison 1653–1711
      1. 1. Joseph Denison 1681–1724
      2. 2. George Denison 1699–1736
      3. 3. Desire Williams 1693–1737
      4. 4. Samuel Denison 1686–1724
    7. 7. Shubael Gorham 1667–1750 m. Puella (Priscilla) Hussey 1677–1748
      1. 1. Lydia Gorham 1701–1760
      2. 2. George Gorham 1697–1772
      3. 3. Hannah Gorham 1703–1751
      4. 4. Abigail Gorham 1699–1778
    8. 8. John Gorham 1651–1716 m. Mary Otis 1654–1732
      1. 1. John Gorham 1675–1679
      2. 2. Temperance Gorham 1678–1768
      3. 3. Mary Gorham 1680–1748
      4. 4. Stephen Gorham 1683–1743
    9. 9. Lydia Gorham 1661–1744
    10. 10. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1683 m. Joseph Hallett 1630–1721
      1. 1. Mary Hallett 1667–1721 m. Jabez Fuller 1663–1720
        1. 1. Ebenezer Fuller 1708–1741 m. Martha\Mariah Jones 1698–1809
        2. 2. Jonathan Fuller 1692–1733
        3. 3. Samuel Fuller 1687–1714
        4. 4. Mercy Fuller 1696–1737
        5. 5. Mary Fuller 1699–1726
        6. 6. Hannah Fuller 1704–1798
      2. 2. Mary Hallett 1677–1775
      3. 3. Elizabeth Hallett 1679–1759
      4. 4. Mercy Hallett 1689–1773
      5. 5. Hannah Hallett 1685–1746
      6. 6. Lois (Hallett) (Cobb) 1672–1726
      7. 7. Lidia Hallett 1670–

Ralph Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1575
30 Sep 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, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1643
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
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