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Ralph Gorham 1575–1643 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1575

Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 5 Apr 1643

Death Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England

Father: James Gorham

Mother: Agnes Bennington\Bernington

Spouse(s): Margaret Stephenson

Children(s): Capt. Gorham, Captain 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, Captain John Gorham. Ralph Gorham passed away in 1643 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, Captain John Gorham.
  • Ralph Gorham passed away in 1643 in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England.

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Ralph Gorham's Ancestors

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Ralph Gorham
1575–1643
Birth Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
James Gorham
1550–1576
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Agnes Bennington\Bernington
1553–1603
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
John (Gorham) Sr.
1492–
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Eliza
1522–1550
Benefield, County Northampton, England
Michael (Bernington) Benham
1527–1603
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Agnes (Elizabeth) Mantague
1536–1571
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Gorham's Descendants

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Ralph Gorham (1575–5 Apr 1643) m. Margaret Stephenson (1579–1637)
  1. 1. Capt. (John) Gorham 1620–1675 m. Desire Howland 1627–1683
    1. 1. Jabez Gorham 1656–1725 m. Hannah Sturgis 1636–1736
      1. 1. Jabez (Gorham) Jr. 1683–1745 m. Leah Littlefield 1687–1739
        1. 1. Mary Gorham 1721–1762 m. Silas (Gerald) Harris 1730–1770
        2. 2. Samuel Gorham 1707–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Gorham 1710–1726
        4. 4. Shubael Gorham 1713–1734
        5. 5. Hannah Gorham 1717–1802
    2. 2. Hanna Gorham 1663–1728
    3. 3. Temperance Baxter 1646–1715 m. Edward (Sturgis) II 1642–1678
    4. 4. Desire Gorham 1644–1700
    5. 5. James (Gorham) Sr 1650–1707 m. Hannah Huckins 1653–1727
      1. 1. Experience Gorham 1678–1733
    6. 6. Joseph Gorham 1654–1726 m. Sarah Sturgis 1655–1739
      1. 1. Desire Baxter 1685–1749
      2. 2. Sarah Howes 1678–1705
      3. 3. Josiah Gorham 1692–1775
      4. 4. Joseph Gorham 1681–1742
    7. 7. Mercy Denison 1658–1725
    8. 8. Shubael Gorham 1667–1750
    9. 9. Lydia Thacher 1661–1744
    10. 10. John Gorham 1652–1716 m. Mary Otis 1653–1732
      1. 1. Mary Gorham 1680–1748
      2. 2. Mercy Gorham 1695–1782
      3. 3. John (Gorham) Jr. 1688–1769
      4. 4. Temperance Gorham 1678–1756
      5. 5. Shubael Gorham 1686–1745
      6. 6. Stephen Gorham 1683–1743
      7. 7. Job Gorham 1692–1762
    11. 11. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1684
  2. 2. Captain (John) Gorham 1620–1676 m. Desire Howland 1624–1683
    1. 1. Desire Gorham 1644–1700 m. John Hawes 1636–1701
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hawes 1662–1733 m. Thomas Daggett 1658–1726
        1. 1. Elizabeth Daggett 1690–1753
        2. 2. Jemima Butler 1702–

Ralph Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1575
1575
Birth of Ralph Gorham in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
1643
5 Apr 1643
Age 68
Death of Ralph Gorham in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1643
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

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