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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, United States of America

Father: James Gorham

Mother: Agnes Benham

Spouse(s): Margaret Stephenson

Children(s): John Gorham, Eleanor Gorham, Ralph Jr, Thomas 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, Ralph Gorham Jr, Thomas 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, Northamptonshire, , England.
  • Ralph Gorham married Margaret Stephenson, and had children including Eleanor Gorham, John Gorham, Ralph Gorham Jr, Thomas 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, Northamptonshire, , England
Parents
James Gorham
1550–1576
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Agnes (Bernington or Birnington or) Benham
1553–1603
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
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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 1620–1676 m. Desire Howland 1627–1683
    1. 1. Lt. (Col. John) Gorham 1651–1716 m. Mary Otis 1653–1733
      1. 1. Thankful Gorham 1690–1759 m. John Fuller 1689–1732
        1. 1. Hannah Fuller 1711–1769 m. Matthias Smith 1697–1768
        2. 2. Mary Fuller 1715–1763
        3. 3. Thankful Fuller 1718–1808
        4. 4. Bethiah Fuller 1715–
        5. 5. Mary Fuller 1715–1761
        6. 6. Thankful Fuller 1718–1809
        7. 7. Nathaniel Fuller 1716–1783
        8. 8. James Fuller 1722–1786
        9. 9. Benjamin Fuller 1716–
        10. 10. Bethiah Fuller 1715–1794
        11. 11. John Fuller 1712–1759
      2. 2. Sarah (Hannah) Gorham 1678–1705
      3. 3. Stephen Gorham 1683–1743
      4. 4. Shubael Gorham 1686–1746
      5. 5. Mercy Gorham 1695–1782
      6. 6. Job Gorham 1692–1753
      7. 7. Thankful Gorham 1691–1732
      8. 8. John (III) Gorham 1688–1769
      9. 9. Mary Gorham 1680–1748
      10. 10. Temperance Gorham 1678–1768
      11. 11. John Gorham 1675–1679
    2. 2. Hannah Gorham 1663–1751
    3. 3. Shubael Gorham 1667–1748
    4. 4. Thankful Gorham 1650–
    5. 5. Joseph Gorham 1654–1726
    6. 6. Lydia Gorham 1661–1744
    7. 7. James Gorham 1650–1707
    8. 8. Mercy Gorham 1658–1725
    9. 9. Desire Gorham 1644–1700
    10. 10. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1683
    11. 11. Jabez Gorham 1656–1725
    12. 12. Temperance Gorham 1646–1715
  2. 2. Eleanor Gorham 1617–
  3. 3. Ralph (Gorham) Jr 1619–1640
  4. 4. Thomas Gorham 1626–1626

Ralph Gorham's Timeline

3 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 Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 September 1575
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1643
    Event Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1643
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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