GORHAM, Capt John^{[1, 2]}

1619 - 1675  (56 years)    Has no ancestors but more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	GORHAM, John
  Prefix	Capt
  Birth	28 Jan 1619	Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	2 Jan 1621	Bennefield, East Northamptonshire, England   [3]
  Burial	Feb 1675	Cobb's Hill Cemetery East and West, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA   [4]
  		CPT John Gorham Sr. (1619-1676) - Find a Grave Memorial
  Death	05 Feb 1675	Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA   [1]
  Origins
  Person ID	P14834	Dutton Ancestry
  Last Modified	28 Mar 2021

  
  

  Family	HOWLAND, Desire           b. 1625, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA           d. 13 Oct 1683, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA (Age 58 years)  [1]
  Marriage	1643	Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA   [1]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 23 years and 11 months - She : ~ 18 years.
  Children	+ 1. GORHAM, Desire           b. 02 Apr 1644, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA           d. 30 Jul 1700, Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA (Age 56 years)  [Father: Birth] ➕ HAWES, John  m. 07 Oct 1661 + 2. GORHAM, Temperance           b. 05 May 1646, Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA           d. 12 Mar 1715, Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA (Age 68 years)  [Father: Birth] ➕ STURGIS, Jr Edward  m. 01 Mar 1663;   BAXTER, Thomas  m. 27 Jan 1679   3. GORHAM, Elizabeth           b. 2 Apr 1648, Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA           d. 5 Mar 1684, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA (Age 35 years)  [Father: Birth] + 4. GORHAM, James           b. 28 Apr 1650, Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA           d. 9 Dec 1707 (Age 57 years)  [Father: Birth] ➕ HUCHENS, Hannah  m. 24 Feb 1673   5. GORHAM, John           b. 20 Feb 1651, Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA           d. 11 Nov 1716, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA (Age 65 years)  [Father: Birth]   6. GORHAM, Joseph           b. 16 Feb 1653, Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA           d. 9 Jul 1726, Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA (Age 73 years)  [Father: Birth]   7. GORHAM, Jabez           b. 3 Aug 1656, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA           d. 20 Apr 1725, Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA (Age 68 years)  [Father: Birth] + 8. GORHAM, Mercy Mary           b. 20 Jan 1658/9, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA           d. 24 Sep 1725, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA (Age 66 years)  [Father: Birth] ➕ DENISON, George Jr  m. Abt 1673   9. GORHAM, Lydia           b. 11 Nov 1661, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA           d. 2 Aug 1744, Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA (Age 82 years)  [Father: Birth]   10. GORHAM, Hannah           b. 28 Nov 1663, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA           d. 1728, Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA (Age 64 years)  [Father: Birth]   11. GORHAM, Shubael           b. 21 Oct 1667, Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA           d. 7 Aug 1750, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA (Age 82 years)  [Father: Birth]
  Family ID	F4687	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Mar 2021

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 28 Jan 1619 - Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England Baptism - 2 Jan 1621 - Bennefield, East Northamptonshire, England Marriage - 1643 - Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA Burial - Feb 1675 - Cobb's Hill Cemetery East and West, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA Death - 05 Feb 1675 - Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Histories

  Capt John Gorham History - Some descendants of Captain John Gorham of Plymouth Colony in New York State and the Western Reserve

  
  

  Documents		Desire Howland & John Gorham and Mercy Gorham & George Denison Marriages
  		George Denison, Mercy Gorham, Desire Howland & Capt John Gorham Pennsylvania U.S. Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications 1911-1929
  		John Gorham Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
  		Desire Howland, Capt John Gorham & Hannah Gorham Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications, 1911-1929
  		Experience & James Gorham and Desire Howland North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

  
  

• Notes

  The son of RALPH & MARGARET (STEPHENSON) GORHAM, he married DESIRE HOWLAND on November 6, 1644 in Plymouth, Mass. John received a land grant in Plymouth on December 18, 1635, and had a partnership with John Rogers at Duxbury in 1638/9. He was a freeman of Duxbury on June 4, 1650. The same year, he built a bridge over the South River. His age was stated to be 53 years when he was deposed on January 4, 1674/5. In October of 1675, he was captain of a company of militia who fought against the Indians and was wounded during the Great Swamp Fight in Rhode Island dying from fever caused by the wound. His family received a grant of land in Barnstable for his service. In 1760, the town was incorporated under the name Gorham in honor of Capt. John. From "The History of Gorham, Maine" first published and written by McLellan in the late 1800s. The town of Gorham, Maine was named in his honor and first settled by some of his ancestors as well as those descendants of several other soldiers who had fought in King Philip's War. This land area in southern Maine was originally called, "Narragansett #19" referring to those soldiers who had fought in the Narragansett area in Rhode Island and was given to these families as a bounty for the sacrifice of their soldier/ancestors. He died intestate. Administration granted to the widow and sons, James and John Gorham in 1675/6. The rights of the minor children were ordered to be guarded. Division of the estate was made to the widow, Desire, and children: James, John, Jabez, Mercye, Lydia, Hannah, and Shubal. Fifty pounds was set aside for the education of Shubel and the bond was signed March 9, 1676. NO TOMBSTONE REMAINS. Also had a daughter: Hannah Gorham Whillden or Whilldin Born: 11/28/1663 Died: 1728 Hannah and her husband, Joseph Whillden or Whilldin, settled in Cape May, New Jersey. ________________________________ Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1532-1812 Name: John Gorram [John Gorham] Event Type: Baptism Baptism Date: Jan 1619 Baptism Place: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England Register Type: Parish Registers Father: Ralph Gorram [5, 6]

  
  

• Sources

  [S141] Familysearch.org. [S84] Ancestry.com. [S459] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000. [S50] Findagrave.com. Created by: V. Nareen Lake Added: 20 Jun 2009 Find a Grave Memorial# 38570795 Sponsored by Jim and Mary [S453] Rosemarie Mendes Todd. [S50] Findagrave.com.