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William Gorham 1778–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Weston, CT

Death Date: 17 OCT 1802

Death Location: Westport, CT

Father: Ebenezer Gorham

Mother: Martha Lyon

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In 1778, William Gorham entered the world in Weston, CT, born to Ebenezer Gorham And Martha Lyon. William Gorham passed away in 1802 in Westport, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1778, William Gorham entered the world in Weston, CT, born to Ebenezer Gorham And Martha Lyon.
  • William Gorham passed away in 1802 in Westport, CT.

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William Gorham's Ancestors

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William Gorham
1778–1802
Birth Place: Weston, CT
Parents
Ebenezer Gorham
1749–1807
Fairfield, CT
Martha Lyon
1751–1822
Fairfield, CT
Grandparents
Shubael Gorham
1726–1807
Fairfield, CT
Rebecca Hurlbut
1728–1799
David Lyon
1721–1764
Martha Hurlbut
1723–1796
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gorham
1692–1773
Deborah Barlow
1705–1778
Gideon Hurlbut
1688–1757
Margaret Unknown
1700–1754
David Lyon
1697–1723
Elizabeth Unknown
Gideon Hurlbut
1688–1757
Margaret Unknown
1700–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabez Gorham
1656–1725
Hannah Sturges
1654–1736
John Barlow
1668–1715
Ruth Sherwood
1666–1718
Thomas Hurlbut
1651–1697
Mary Brown
1655–
Joseph Lyon
–1698
Mary Jackson
Thomas Hurlbut
1651–1697
Mary Brown
1655–

William Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of William Gorham in Weston, CT
Weston, CT
1802
17 OCT 1802
Age 24
Death of William Gorham in Westport, CT
Westport, CT

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Weston, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 OCT 1802
    Event Place: Westport, CT

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