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William Gorham 1788–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 NOV 1788

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: 7 FEB 1869

Death Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Matthias Gorham

Mother: Dorcas Crowell

Spouse(s): Rachel Wilcox

Children(s): John Gorham

The story of William Gorham began in 1788 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts. In 1860, William Gorham resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. William Gorham married Rachel Wilcox, and had children including John Wilcox Gorham. William Gorham passed away in 1869 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gorham began in 1788 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts.
  • In 1860, William Gorham resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.
  • William Gorham married Rachel Wilcox, and had children including John Wilcox Gorham.
  • William Gorham passed away in 1869 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthias Gorham
1749–1820
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Dorcas Crowell
1755–1839
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Wilcox
1792–1860
Birth Location: Westminster, New Hampshire
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Children(s)

John Gorham
1829–1904
Birth Location: Kirby, Vermont
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William Gorham's Ancestors

Self
William Gorham
1788–1869
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Parents
Matthias Gorham
1749–1820
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Dorcas Crowell
1755–1839
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Mathias Gorham
1706–1784
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Mary Davis
1707–1786
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Isaac Crowell
1715–
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Paine
1722–1780
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Gorham
1680–1729
Joseph Davis
1664–1735
Hannah Cobb
1671–1739
Isaac Crowell
1685–1766
Ruth
1685–1766
Jonathan Paine
1686–1752
Mary Scammon
1682–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gorham
1650–1707
Hannah Huckins
1653–1726
Robert Davis
1608–1688
Anne Kingman
1626–1701
James Cobb
1634–1695
Sarah Lewis
1644–1735
Thomas Crowell
1649–1722
Deborah Orvis
1652–1722
Thomas Paine
1656–1721
Hannah Shaw
1661–1713
Humphrey Scammon
1640–1727
Elizabeth Jordan
1670–1746

William Gorham's Descendants

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William Gorham (24 NOV 1788–7 FEB 1869) m. Rachel Wilcox (1792–7 Nov 1860)
  1. 1. John (Wilcox) Gorham 1829–1904 m. Amanda (Melvina) Wright 1828–1922
    1. 1. Cora (E) Gorham 1860–1894 m. Fred (Dennis) Smith 1858–1925
      1. 1. Carl (Albert) Smith 1887–1977 m. Inez (Winefred) Vaughan 1886–1977
        1. 1. Evelyn (Mildred) Smith 1913–1988 m. William (Charles Lionel) Loveday 1903–1981
        2. 2. Helen (Barbara) Smith 1922–2014
      2. 2. Dana (Merton) Smith 1886–1950
    2. 2. Fred (E) Gorham 1864–
    3. 3. Edgar (W) Gorham 1869–
    4. 4. Albert Gorham 1854–1938

William Gorham's Timeline

4 Records

1788
24 NOV 1788
Birth of William Gorham in Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
1860
1860
Age 72
William Gorham resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
1869
7 FEB 1869
Age 81
Death of William Gorham in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 82
William Gorham resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 NOV 1788
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: 633; Image: 1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: 633; Image: 1.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1869
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, Find a Grave Index
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