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Temperance Gorham Baxter 1646–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1646

Birth Location: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 12 March 1715

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

Father: Capt. Sr

Mother: Desire Howland

Spouse(s): Edward ll, Thomas Baxter

Children(s): James Sturgis, Samuel Sturgis, Desire Dimmock, Edward Sturgis, Thankful Sturgis

In 1646, Temperance Gorham Baxter entered the world in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Capt John Gorham Sr And Desire Howland. Temperance Gorham Baxter married Edward Sturgis Ll, Thomas Baxter, and had children including Desire Sturgis Dimmock, Edward Sturgis, James Sturgis, John Baxter, Joseph Sturgis, Samuel Sturgis, Shubael Baxter, Thankful Sturgis, Thomas Baxter. Temperance Gorham Baxter passed away in 1715 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1646, Temperance Gorham Baxter entered the world in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Capt John Gorham Sr And Desire Howland.
  • Temperance Gorham Baxter married Edward Sturgis Ll, Thomas Baxter, and had children including Desire Sturgis Dimmock, Edward Sturgis, James Sturgis, John Baxter, Joseph Sturgis, Samuel Sturgis, Shubael Baxter, Thankful Sturgis, Thomas Baxter.
  • Temperance Gorham Baxter passed away in 1715 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Temperance Baxter's Ancestors

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Temperance Baxter
1646–1715
Birth Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Capt. John Gorham Sr
1619–1676
Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Desire Howland
1623–1683
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
1592–1672
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth (Tilley) (Mayflower)
1607–1687
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Howland
1566–1635
Anne Aires
1567–1629
John #2
1571–1621
Joan Rogers
1567–1619
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert VII
1540–1612
BARON PARLIMENT
1530–1569
Lady Fisher
1534–1601

Temperance Baxter's Descendants

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Temperance (Gorham) Baxter (5 May 1646–12 March 1715) m. Edward (Sturgis) ll (10 April 1624–8 December 1678) m. Thomas Baxter (–1713)
  1. 1. James Sturgis 1669–1718
  2. 2. Samuel Sturgis 1665–
  3. 3. Desire (Sturgis) Dimmock 1666–1749
  4. 4. Edward Sturgis 1673–
  5. 5. Thankful Sturgis 1675–1745

Temperance Baxter's Timeline

2 Records

1646
5 May 1646
Birth of Temperance Gorham Baxter in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1715
12 March 1715
Age 69
Death of Temperance Gorham Baxter in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1646
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Thacher - Thatcher Genealogy : Part 1 : Coat-of-Arms

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1715
    Event Place: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Temperance Gorham Baxter 12 Mar 1715

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1715
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Thacher - Thatcher Genealogy : Part 1 : Coat-of-Arms

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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