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Samuel Gorham 1723–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1723

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 12 May 1789

Death Location: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Josiah Sr

Mother: Priscilla Sears

Spouse(s): Abigail Hallett

Children(s): Abigail Thacher, Isaac Gorham, Samuel Jr, Joseph Gorham, Priscilla Gorham, Rolan Gorham

In 1723, Samuel Gorham entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Josiah Gorham Sr And Priscilla Sears. Samuel Gorham married Abigail Hallett, and had children including Abigail Thacher, Isaac Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Priscilla Gorham, Rolan Gorham, Samuel Gorham Jr. Samuel Gorham passed away in 1789 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1723, Samuel Gorham entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Josiah Gorham Sr And Priscilla Sears.
  • Samuel Gorham married Abigail Hallett, and had children including Abigail Thacher, Isaac Gorham, Joseph Gorham, Priscilla Gorham, Rolan Gorham, Samuel Gorham Jr.
  • Samuel Gorham passed away in 1789 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Samuel Gorham's Ancestors

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Samuel Gorham
1723–1789
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Josiah Gorham Sr
1692–1775
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Priscilla Sears
1701–1760
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Gorham
1654–1726
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Gorham
1655–1739
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Joseph Sears
1668–1750
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Sears
1681–1753
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1620–1676
Desire Gorham
1627–1683
Edward Yarmouth
1613–1695
Alice Hinckley
1617–1691
Lt. Sears
1637–1697
Anna Bursell
1642–1696
John (Hamblin)
1638–1697
Priscilla Bearse
1643–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Stephenson
1575–1643
Ralph Gorham
1575–1642
John Howland
1599–1672
Elizabeth Howland
1607–1673
Phillip Sturges
1570–1618
Mrs Sturgis
1576–1622
Thomas Hinckley
1562–1634
Anne Archdale
1584–1634
Richard Sears
1590–1676
Dorothy Jones
1603–1678
James Bursell
1613–1676
Elizabeth
1616–1676
Elisha Hall
1610–1696
Bethiah Hall
1611–1683
Augustine Capt
1618–1686
Mary Hyanno
1624–1660

Samuel Gorham's Descendants

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Samuel Gorham (3 January 1723–12 May 1789) m. Abigail Hallett (15 June 1727–15 April 1790)
  1. 1. Abigail Thacher 1760–1821
  2. 2. Isaac Gorham 1752–1814
  3. 3. Samuel (Gorham) Jr 1764–1790
  4. 4. Joseph Gorham 1748–1751
  5. 5. Priscilla Gorham –1816
  6. 6. Rolan Gorham 1757–

Samuel Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1723
3 January 1723
Birth of Samuel Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1789
12 May 1789
Age 66
Death of Samuel Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1723
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1789
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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