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Descendants of Ralph Gorham  
   

Generation No. 1


1. RALPH(1)GORHAM

Notes for RALPH GORHAM:

COMMENTS: On 5 March 1638/9 Ralph Gorham the elder was presented for beating Webb Adey [PCR 1:118].

Webb Adey is probably the best-recorded antisocial pauper in Plymouth Colony. Although he seems to have done his best at all times to live by his own rules and not those of the Colony, he did receive grants of land, and at his death had not one house but two.

In some records his names are reversed, and he appears as Addy Webb; this version of his name is seen only at his first appearance, in the tax lists, and in his death record. At all other times he is Webb Adey, and that is the sequence used here. (Savage enters him under the surname "Webb," and in another place misrepresents him as "William Adey.")


Child of RALPH GORHAM is:

2. i. JOHN (2) GORHAM, b. 28/January/1620-21, Benefield, Northamptonshire, Eng; d. January/1676-77.


Generation No. 2


2. JOHN (2) GORHAM (RALPH1) was born 28/January/1620-21 in Benefield, Northamptonshire, Eng1, and died January/1676-771.

He married DESIRE HOWLAND, daughter of JOHN HOWLAND and ELIZABETH TILLEY.

She was born Abt. 1625 in Plymouth Colony1, and died 13/October/16831.

 

Notes for JOHN GORHAM:


Children of John GORHAM and Desire HOWLAND are:

i. Desire GORHAM, born April 02, 1644 in Plymouth, MA; died June 30, 1700 in Yarmouth, MA; married John HAWES October 07, 1661.

ii. Temperance GORHAM, born May 05, 1646 in Marshfield, MA.

iii. Elizabeth GORHAM, born April 02, 1648 in Marshfield, MA.

iv. James GORHAM, born April 28, 1650 in Marshfield, MA.

v. John GORHAM, born February 20, 1651/52 in Marshfield, MA.

vi. Joseph GORHAM, born February 16, 1653/54 in Yarmouth, MA.

vii. Jabez GORHAM, born August 03, 1656 in Barnstable, MA.

viii. Mercy GORHAM, born January 20, 1657/58 in Barnstable, MA.

ix. Lydia GORHAM, born November 16, 1661 in Barnstable, MA.

x. Hannah GORHAM, born November 28, 1663 in Barnstable, MA.

xi. Shubael GORHAM, born October 21, 1667 in Barnstable, MA.

 

1748. John Gorham, Capt., born January 28, 1620/21 in Benefield, Northampton, England. (see notes); died February 05, 1674/75 in Swansey, MA.

He was the son of 3496. Ralph Gorham, Capt. and Margaret Stephenson. He married 1749. Desire Howland 1643 in Mass?. 1749. Desire Howland, born October 12, 1624 in Barnstable, Mass.; died October 13, 1683 in Barnstable, MA. She was the daughter of 3498. John Howland and 3499. Elizabeth Tilley.

 

Notes:


Selectman/ military service. Soldier in Great Swamp Fight. Came over from England with his father, Ralph in 1635, but Ralph returned to England. Was landowner at Yarmouth; resided at Barnstable and Plymouth, MA; capt. 2nd Barnstable company in Great Swamp fight. FH: sec 1 ch 1 pg 7383 & pg 8560


Children of John Gorham and Desire Howland are:

i. Desire Gorham, born April 02, 1644 in MA; married John Hawes Abt 1661.

ii. Temperance Gorham, born May 05, 1646 in Marshfield, MA; died March 12, 1714/15 in Yarmouth, MA; married (1) Edward Sturgis Abt 1663; married (2) Thomas Baxter, LT 1679.

iii. Elizabeth Gorham, born April 02, 1648 in MA; died March 05, 1682/83; married Joseph Hallett Abt 1663.

iv. James Gorham, born April 28, 1650; married Hannah Huckins Abt 1690.

v. John Gorham, Lt. Colonel, born February 20, 1650/51 in Marshfield, MA; died 1716; married Mary Otis February 24, 1672/73 in MA.

vi. Joseph Gorham, born February 16, 1652/53 in MA; died July 09, 1726; married Sarah Sturgis or Mary Otis? Abt 1675.

vii. Jabez Gorham, born August 03, 1656 in MA; died 1725 in Mass; married Hannah Sturges Gray Abt 1680 in Mass.

viii. Mercy Gorham, born January 20, 1657/58 in MA; died September 24, 1725; married George Denison.

ix. Lydia Gorham, born November 06, 1661 in MA; died August 02, 1744 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA; married John Thatcher January 01, 1681/82 in Barnstable, MA.

x. Hannah Gorham, born November 28, 1663 in MA; married Joseph Whelden. 874

xi. Shubael Gorham, born October 21, 1667 in Barnstable, MA; died August 07, 1750 in Barnstable, MA; married Puella Hussey May 1695.

 

More About JOHN GORHAM:

Burial: 05/February/1675-76, Died Great Swamp Fight Narragansett Military service: King Philip's War

 

More About DESIRE HOWLAND:

Inventory: 03/August/1683, Two months prior to death

 

Child of JOHN GORHAM and DESIRE HOWLAND is:

 

3. i. JABEZ (3) GORHAM, b. 03/August/1656, Barnstable MA; d. 03/May/1725, Bristol MA.

 

Generation No. 3


3. JABEZ (3) GORHAM (JOHN(2), RALPH(1) was born 03/August/1656 in Barnstable MA1, and died 03/May/1725 in Bristol MA1. He married HANNAH STURGIS Abt. 16771, daughter of EDWARD STURGIS and ELIZABETH HINCKLEY. She was born Abt. 1652 in Yarmouth Barnstable MA1, and died 17/October/17361.

 

Notes for JABEZ GORHAM:


Jabez Gorham, born August 03, 1656 in Barnstable; died March 16, 1725 in Bristol, RI. He was the son of 2976. John Gorham and 2977. Desire Howland. He married 1489. Hannah Sturgis Gray Abt 1676. 1489. Hannah Sturgis Gray, born Abt 1654; died October 17, 1736 in Harwich.


Child of Jabez Gorham and Hannah Gray is:

i. Joseph Gorham, born August 22, 1692 in Bristol; died January 19, 1773 in Fairfield, CT; married Deborah Barlow January 13, 1726 in Fairfield, CT.


More About HANNAH STURGIS:


Died 2: 13/March/1738-39, alternate date

 

More About JABEZ GORHAM and HANNAH STURGIS:
Marriage: Abt. 1677


Child of JABEZ GORHAM and HANNAH STURGIS is:


4. i. JOSEPH (4) GORHAM, b. 22/August/1692, Bristol RI; d. 19/January/1773, Westport Fairfield Co CT.


Generation No. 4


4. JOSEPH (4) GORHAM (JABEZ(3), JOHN(2), RALPH(1) was born 22/August/1692 in Bristol RI1, and died 19/January/1773 in Westport Fairfield Co CT1. He married DEBORAH BARLOW 13/January/1725-261, daughter of JOHN BARLOW and RUTH SHERWOOD. She was born 10/January/1705-06 in Westport Fairfield Co CT1, and died 25/January/1778 in Westport Fairfield Co CT1.


More About JOSEPH GORHAM and DEBORAH BARLOW:
Marriage: 13/January/1725-261


Child of JOSEPH GORHAM and DEBORAH BARLOW is:

5. i. ISAAC (5) GORHAM, b. 14/November/1729, Fairfield Fairfield Co CT; d. 14/July/1798, Redding Fairfield Co CT.

 

Generation No. 5


5. ISAAC (5) GORHAM (JOSEPH(4), JABEZ(3), JOHN(2), RALPH(1)) was born 14/November/1729 in Fairfield Fairfield Co CT1, and died 14/July/1798 in Redding Fairfield Co CT1. He married ANN WAKEMAN 26/July/1752 in New Haven Second Church Fairfield-Westport CT2, daughter of JOSEPH WAKEMAN and ABIGAIL ALLEN. She was born 24/October/1728 in Redding Fairfield Co CT3, and died 11/June/1809 in Redding Fairfield Co CT3.

 

Notes for ISAAC GORHAM:

Gorham Isaac Gorham and his wife Ann first appear on the parish records January 25th, 1762, when their son Isaac was baptized. There is no hint of thier former residence but they were probably from Fairfield. I find no further record of their children.
Mrs. Kate E. Camp Way. DAR ID Number: 96173 Born in Norwalk, Conn. Wife of Robert Forbes Way.

Descendant of Isaac Gorham, as follows:

1. Jonathan Camp m. Francis Jane Wood.

2. Noah Wood m. Eliza Jane Gorham.

3. Joseph Wakeman Gorham m. Eliza Jane Goodrich.

4. Isaac Gorham, Jr., m. Sara Morgan.

5. Isaac Gorham m. Anne Wakeman. Isaac Gorham (1730-98) served on town and war committees, 1781. He was born in Fairfield; died in Redding Ridge, Conn.


Mrs. Ida Fox Parmly. DAR ID Number: 53604 Born in Bridgeport, Conn. Wife of Eleazer Parmly. Descendant of Isaac Gorham and of Isaac Gorham, Jr. Daughter of Charles Fox and Alma Gorham, his wife. Granddaughter of Joseph Wakeman Gorham and Eliza Goodrich, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Isaac Gorham, Jr., and Sarah Morgan, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of Isaac Gorham and Anne Wakeman, his wife. Isaac Gorham (1730-98) served on town and war committees, 1781. He was born in Fairfield; died in Redding Ridge, Conn. Isaac Gorham, Jr. (1761-1813), served as private in Capt. Gershom Morehouse's company in the Fishkill campaign, 1777. He was born in Fairfield; died in Redding Ridge, Conn.


Old Redding Cemetery-Great Pasture Road
The cemetery is located on the south side of Great Pasture Road about 275 feet west of Old Stagecoach Road. Latitude/longitude are: 41 17 57 N/73 23 26 W


Gorham, Isaac Born: 1731c Died: 4 Jul 1798 - Aged 67

 

More About ISAAC GORHAM:

Burial: Old Redding Cemetery-Great Pasture Road

 

More About ANN WAKEMAN:

Name 2: Ann WAKEMAN4 Date born 2: 24/October/1728, Fairfield, , Conn Died 2: 11/June/1807, Redding Ancestral File Number: 17PC-V8B

 

Marriage Notes for ISAAC GORHAM and ANN WAKEMAN:

Early Connecticut Marriages Early Connecticut Marriages: Third Book Fairfield-Westport New Haven Second Church page 153 Isaac Gorham & Ann Wakeman, July 26, 1752

 

More About ISAAC GORHAM and ANN WAKEMAN:

Marriage 1: 26/July/1752, New Haven Second Church Fairfield-Westport CT5 Marriage 2: 26/July/1756, Fairfield Fairfield CT

 

Child of ISAAC GORHAM and ANN WAKEMAN is:

6. i. ISAAC (6) GORHAM, b. 15/November/1761, Redding Fairfield Co CT; d. 04/May/1813, Redding Fairfield Co CT.

 

Generation No. 6


6. ISAAC (6) GORHAM (ISAAC(5), JOSEPH(4), JABEZ(3), JOHN(2), RALPH)1)) 6 was born 15/November/1761 in Redding Fairfield Co CT7, and died 04/May/1813 in Redding Fairfield Co CT. He married SARAH MORGAN 04/March/1780 in Redding Fairfield Co CT, daughter of JOHN MORGAN and JOANNA BANKS. She was born 21/October/1763 in Wilton Fairfield Co cT, and died 07/January/1836 in Redding Fairfield Co CT.

 

Notes for ISAAC GORHAM: DAR
Isaac Gorham, Jr. (1761-1813) served as private in Capt. Gershom Morehouse's company in the Fishkill campaign 1777. He was born in Fairfield; died in Redding Ridge, Conn.
More About ISAAC GORHAM and SARAH MORGAN: Marriage: 04/March/1780, Redding Fairfield Co CT


Child of ISAAC GORHAM and SARAH MORGAN is:

7. i. JOSEPH WAKEMAN (7) GORHAM, b. 17/March/1788, Redding Fairfield Co CT; d. 29/July/1866, Redding Fairfield Co CT.


Generation No. 7


7. JOSEPH WAKEMAN (7) GORHAM (ISAAC(6), ISAAC(5), JOSEPH(4), JABEZ(3), JOHN(2), RALPH(1)) was born 17/March/1788 in Redding Fairfield Co CT, and died 29/July/1866 in Redding Fairfield Co CT. He married ELIZA GOODRICH 18128. She was born Abt. 1791 in S. Amenia , NY, and died 07/August/1879 in Redding Fairfield Co CT.

 

More About ELIZA GOODRICH:

Date born 2: 17918 Died 2: 18798

 

More About JOSEPH GORHAM and ELIZA GOODRICH:

Marriage: 18128

 

Children of JOSEPH GORHAM and ELIZA GOODRICH are:

i. ELIZA JANE(8) GORHAM(9), b. 25/January/1821, of Redding Fairfield Co CT10; d. 16/November/1855, Norwalk Fairfield C., CT; m. NOAH WOOD11, 24/November/183911; b. 25/October/1822, Danbury, Fairfield, CT; d. 27/December/1909, Norwalk, Fairfield, CT. ii. ALMA GORHAM, m. CHARLES FOX. iii. CHARLES GORHAM. iv. WALSTON GORHAM. v. CAROLINE GORHAM.

 

Endnotes
1; 3; 6; 7: Elizabeth Pearson White, JHM, (John Howland of the Mayflower-vol 1). 2;5: Early CT Marriages, (Early Connecticut Marriages). 4. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R), (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998). 5. Early CT Marriages, (Early Connecticut Marriages). 8. D.A.R.. 10. Wood Chart, Date of Import: Jul 23, 1998.

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