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Temperance Gorham 1646–1713 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 May 1646

Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1713

Death Location: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Gorham

Mother: Desire Howland

Spouse(s): Edward Sturgis

Children(s): Desire Sturgis, Hannah Sturgis, Edward Sturgis, Samuel Sturgis, Joseph Sturgis, James Sturgis, Fear Sturges, Thankful Sturgis

Temperance Gorham was born in 1646 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, the child of John Gorham And Desire Howland. Temperance Gorham married Edward Sturgis, Thomas Baxter, and had children including Desire Sturgis, Edward Sturgis, Fear Sturges, Hannah Sturgis, James Sturgis, Joseph Sturgis, Samuel Sturgis, Thankful Sturgis. Temperance Gorham passed away in 1713 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Temperance Gorham was born in 1646 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, the child of John Gorham And Desire Howland.
  • Temperance Gorham married Edward Sturgis, Thomas Baxter, and had children including Desire Sturgis, Edward Sturgis, Fear Sturges, Hannah Sturgis, James Sturgis, Joseph Sturgis, Samuel Sturgis, Thankful Sturgis.
  • Temperance Gorham passed away in 1713 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gorham
1620–1675
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
JG
Desire Howland
1627–1683
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
DH

Spouses(s)

Edward Sturgis
1642–1678
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
ES

Children(s)

Desire Sturgis
1666–1749
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, USA
DS
Hannah Sturgis
1677–
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
HS
Edward Sturgis
1673–1738
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
ES
Samuel Sturgis
1665–1736
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
SS
Joseph Sturgis
1664–1746
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
JS
James Sturgis
1668–1717
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
JS
Fear Sturges
1678–1753
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
FS
Thankful Sturgis
1675–1745
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
TS

Temperance Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Temperance Gorham
1646–1713
Birth Place: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Gorham
1620–1675
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Desire Howland
1627–1683
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Howland
1592–1672
England
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
of Plymouth, Mass
Great-Grandparents
John Tilley
1571–
Joan Hurst
–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Temperance Gorham's Descendants

1.
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Temperance Gorham (05 May 1646–1713) m. Edward Sturgis (10 Apr 1642–Dec 1678)
  1. 1. Desire Sturgis 1666–1749
  2. 2. Hannah Sturgis 1677–
  3. 3. Edward Sturgis 1673–1738
  4. 4. Samuel Sturgis 1665–1736
  5. 5. Joseph Sturgis 1664–1746
  6. 6. James Sturgis 1668–1717
  7. 7. Fear Sturges 1678–1753 m. Joshua Holmes 1678–1729
    1. 1. Capt (Thomas) Holmes 1711–1796
    2. 2. Temperance Holmes 1707–1792
    3. 3. Joshua (Holmes) III 1700–1777
    4. 4. Abigail Holmes 1703–1732
    5. 5. Mary Holmes 1711–1759 m. Elias Palmer 1714–1738 m. John Randall 1701–1761
      1. 1. Mary Randall 1746–1819
      2. 2. Ellias Palmer 1735–1800 m. Esther Randall 1735–1770
        1. 1. Betsey Palmer 1759–
        2. 2. Marvin Palmer 1768–
        3. 3. Paul Palmer 1770–
        4. 4. Thomas (Randall) Palmer 1776–1860
        5. 5. Joshua Palmer 1778–1864
        6. 6. Mary Palmer 1758–1847
        7. 7. John Palmer 1766–1830
        8. 8. Esther Palmer 1763–1840
        9. 9. Elias Palmer 1762–1826 m. Mary Caverley 1756–1825
        10. 10. Welthy Palmer 1759–1843
      3. 3. Marvin Palmer 1739–1785
      4. 4. Thomas Randall 1741–1831
      5. 5. Abigail RANDALL 1734–
      6. 6. Robert Randall 1751–1833
      7. 7. Katurah Randall 1748–1781 m. John Williams 1744–1811
        1. 1. Esther Williams 1768–
      8. 8. Lucy Randall 1744–1806
      9. 9. Joshua Randall 1743–1808
    6. 6. Thankful Holmes 1708–1742
  8. 8. Thankful Sturgis 1675–1745

Temperance Gorham's Timeline

3 Records

1646
05 May 1646
Birth of Temperance Gorham in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1713
1713
Age 67
Death of Temperance Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1715
12 Mar 1715
Age 69
Death of Temperance Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1646
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 158.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CAM
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 358.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RDT
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24028.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1915.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TDM
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1731.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5744.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK
    [10] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1715
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
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