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Stephen Gorham 1683–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1683

Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1743

Death Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts

Father: John Gorham

Mother: Mary Otis

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gardner

Children(s): Nathaneil Gorham, Lois Gorham

Stephen Gorham was born in 1683 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, the child of John Gorham And Mary Otis. Stephen Gorham married Elizabeth Gardner, and had children including Lois Gorham, Nathaneil Gorham, Sarah Gorham. Stephen Gorham passed away in 1743 in Nantucket, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Stephen Gorham was born in 1683 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, the child of John Gorham And Mary Otis.
  • Stephen Gorham married Elizabeth Gardner, and had children including Lois Gorham, Nathaneil Gorham, Sarah Gorham.
  • Stephen Gorham passed away in 1743 in Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gorham
1652–1716
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mary Otis
1653–1733
Birth Location: Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
MO

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gardner
1686–1763
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Nathaneil Gorham
1709–1761
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
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Lois Gorham
1727–1804
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
LG

Stephen Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Gorham
1683–1743
Birth Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
John Gorham
1652–1716
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Otis
1653–1733
Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (Gorham) Sr
1620–1676
Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Desire Howland
1625–1683
Plymouth,massachusetts,america
John Otis
1622–1684
Barnstable, Devon, England
Mary Jacob
1632–1683
Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John (Mayflower)
1602–1672
Elizabeth (Mayflower)
1607–1687
John Otis
1581–1657
Margaret
1598–1653
Nicholas Jacob
1604–1657
Mary Gilman
1615–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Howland
1566–1635
Anne Howland
1567–1629
John Tilley
1571–1621
Joan Hurst
1567–1621
Richard Oates
1554–1611
Margaret
1557–1653
Richard Jacob
1577–1663
Winefrede Chamber
1575–1669
Robert II
1559–1631
Mary Clark
1561–1618

Stephen Gorham's Descendants

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Stephen Gorham (23 Jun 1683–1743) m. Elizabeth Gardner (1686–1763)
  1. 1. Nathaneil Gorham 1709–1761 m. Mary Soley 1717–1800
    1. 1. Nathaniel (Gorham Signer of U.S.) Constitution 1738–1796 m. Rebecca Call 1744–1812
      1. 1. Lydia Gorham 1778–1856 m. John Phillips 1776–1820
        1. 1. John Phillips 1804–1863
        2. 2. Amelia Phillips 1813–1865
        3. 3. Rebecca (Gorham) Phillips 1802–1870
        4. 4. Caroline Phillips 1810–1883
        5. 5. Lydia Dalton 1804–1874
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Phillips 1808–1880 m. William (Gray) Brooks 1805–1879
      2. 2. Ann Gorham 1771–1830 m. Peter (Chardon) Brooks 1767–1849
        1. 1. Gorham Brooks 1795–1855
        2. 2. Henry Brooks 1807–1833
        3. 3. Peter (Chardon) Brooks 1798–1880
        4. 4. Sidney Brooks 1799–1878
        5. 5. Peter (Chardon Brooks) Jr 1796–1798
        6. 6. Horatio Brooks 1809–1843
        7. 7. Abigail (Brown) Brooks 1806–1807
        8. 8. Ward (Chipman) Brooks 1804–1828
        9. 9. Charlotte (Gray) Everett 1800–1859
        10. 10. Abigail (Brown) Adams 1808–1889 m. Charles (Francis Adams) was born April) 25 1807–1886
    2. 2. Elizabeth Gorham 1745–1822 m. John Leighton 1740–1784
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Gorham) Leighton 1776–1871 m. Benjamin Lee 1765–1828
        1. 1. Emily Lee 1815–1864 m. Daniel (Tyler) IV 1799–1882
  2. 2. Lois Gorham 1727–1804 m. Jonathan Macy 1725–1798
    1. 1. Elisabeth Coleman 1745–1825 m. Elihu Coleman 1737–1817
      1. 1. Barnabas Coleman 1769–1848
      2. 2. Nathan Coleman 1767–
      3. 3. Samuel Coleman 1771–1825
      4. 4. Elizabeth ((Coleman)) Macy 1770–1856
      5. 5. Judith ((Coleman)) Macy 1782–1803

Stephen Gorham's Timeline

4 Records

1683
23 June 1683
Birth of Stephen Gorham in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1683
23 Jun 1683
Birth of Stephen Gorham in Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Massachusetts
1743
15 Dec 1743
Age 60
Death of Stephen Gorham in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
1743
1743
Age 60
Death of Stephen Gorham in Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1683
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1683
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1743
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
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