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Temperance Howland Gorham 1646–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 May 1646

Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1714/15

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

Father: Capt Gorham

Mother: Desire Howland

Spouse(s): Thomas Baxter, Edward Sturgis

Children(s): Shubael Esq.

In 1646, Temperance Howland Gorham entered the world in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Capt John Gorham And Desire Dolly Howland. Temperance Howland Gorham married Edward Sturgis, Thomas Clarke Baxter, and had children including Shubael Baxter Esq. Temperance Howland Gorham passed away in 1714 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1646, Temperance Howland Gorham entered the world in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Capt John Gorham And Desire Dolly Howland.
  • Temperance Howland Gorham married Edward Sturgis, Thomas Clarke Baxter, and had children including Shubael Baxter Esq.
  • Temperance Howland Gorham passed away in 1714 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Temperance Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Temperance Gorham
1646–1714
Birth Place: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Capt John Gorham
1620–1676
Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Desire ("Dolly") Howland
1623–1683
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA, 1st child born in Plymouth Colony
Grandparents
Ralph Gorham
1575–1643
Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Margaret (Stephenson) *
1579–1637
Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
John Howland
1602–1672
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
England
Great-Grandparents
James Gorham
1550–1576
Lady Benham
1552–1601
John (Stephenson\Stevenson)
1566–1604
Annas Robinson
1566–
Joan Hurst
1568–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Fremington
1527–1603
Agnes Montague
1536–1571
Sir (Hurst)
1530–1569

Temperance Gorham's Descendants

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Temperance (Howland) Gorham (05 May 1646–12 Mar 1714/15) m. Thomas (Clarke) Baxter (1653–20 Jun 1713) m. Edward Sturgis (10 Apr 1642–8 Nov 1678)
  1. 1. Shubael (Baxter) Esq. 1687–1741 m. Elizabeth Gorham 1680–1746
    1. 1. Capt. (Richard Baxter) Sr. 1713–1783 m. Jane (Jenny "J.J.") Baxter 1710–1768
      1. 1. Thankful Baxter 1735–1821 m. Deacon (Joseph V.) Hallett 1736–1809
        1. 1. Jane Hallett 1763–1837 m. Edward Baker 1806–1808 m. Joseph Berry 1767–1848

Temperance Gorham's Timeline

4 Records

1646
05 May 1646
Birth of Temperance Howland Gorham in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1679
27 Jan 1679
Age 33
Temperance Howland Gorham was married in Yarmouth, Mass
Yarmouth, Mass
1714
12 Mar 1714/15
Age 68
Death of Temperance Howland Gorham
None
1861
1861
Age 215
Temperance Howland Gorham was married in Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Yarmouth, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1646
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 65
    [4] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [6] Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Thacher - Thatcher Genealogy : Part 1 : Coat-of-Arms

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1679
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Mass
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Thacher - Thatcher Genealogy : Part 1 : Coat-of-Arms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1714/15
    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 5
    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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