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Captain John Gorham

Captain John Gorham

Male Bef 1621 - 1676  (> 55 years)


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  • Name John Gorham  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31] 
    Title Captain 
    Birth Bef 28 Jan 1621  Northinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, 30] 
    Baptism Benefield, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30] 
    Gender Male 
    Christening 28 Jan 1621  Northinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Arrival Jun 1635 
    Ship: Philip 
    FSID 1675  Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    King Philip's War (including the battle at the Swamp Fort in the Narraganset country) 
    Military 1675  Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    King Philip's War (including the battle at the Swamp Fort in the Narraganset country) 
    Military 1675  Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    King Philip's War (including the battle at the Swamp Fort in the Narraganset country) 
    FSID LTR9-FQQ 
    Occupation Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cradle Maker, Tanner 
    Death Feb 1676  Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 19, 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, 30] 
    Burial 5 Feb 1676  Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 19, 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, 30] 
    Person ID I6641  footsteps
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

    Father Ralph Gorham,   b. 1575, Benefield, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Apr 1642, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Margaret Stephenson,   b. Abt 1579, Northinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1637, Northinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 23 May 1610  Oundle, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage Ralph was ~ 35 years and 5 months - Margaret was ~ 31 years and 5 months. 
    Family ID F5365  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Desire Howland,   b. Abt 1625, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Oct 1683, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1643  Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage John was ~ 21 years and 11 months - Desire was ~ 18 years. 
    Children 
    +1. Shubael Gorham,   b. 21 Oct 1667, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Aug 1750, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    +2. Joseph Gorham,   b. 16 Feb 1654, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jul 1726, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F891  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

  • Notes 
    • The July 1915 issue of the New England Historical and Genealogical Regi ster (Vol. LXIX Whole Number 275) contains (between pages 242 and 243) i llustrations showing two sides of a leaf that probably at one time form ed part of a Bible belonging to Capt. John Gorham who married Desire Ho wland. Pages 242-243 describe the basis for this conclusion and go on t o quote from the remnant, including the names and dates of birth of Joh n and Desire Gorham's children.

      He immigrated in June 1635 perhaps on the PHILIP.

      Col. John Gorham, recorded in his "Wast Book" that John Gorham went hom e to England about this time but returned soon to his family. They mov ed from Marshfield to Yarmouth in 1652 and then; the Wast Book states, t hey moved to Barnstable to begin a township called Barnstable. We kn ow that Gorham did have a grist mill and a tannery there. He was surve yor of highways in 1654 In Oct. 1675 Capt. John Gorham was in command o f a Company of English and Indians at Swamp Naraganset (in King Philips W ar ) where in Feb.1676 he was mortally wounded when his powder horn wa s hit and split against his side, driving pieces of horn and powder int o his body. He died at Swansey on Feb. 5, 1676.
      The July 1915 issue of the New England Historical and Genealogical Regi s ter (Vol. LXIX Whole Number 275) contains (between pages 242 and 243) i l lustrations showing two sides of a leaf that probably at one time form e d part of a Bible belonging to Capt. John Gorham who married Desire Ho w land. Pages 242-243 describe the basis for this conclusion and go on t o q uote from the remnant, including the names and dates of birth of Joh n a nd Desire Gorham's children.

      He immigrated in June 1635 perhaps on the PHILIP.

      Col. John Gorham, recorded in his "Wast Book" that John Gorham went hom e t o England about this time but returned soon to his family. They mov ed f rom Marshfield to Yarmouth in 1652 and then; the Wast Book states, t he y moved to Barnstable to begin a township called Barnstable. We kn o w that Gorham did have a grist mill and a tannery there. He was surve y or of highways in 1654 In Oct. 1675 Capt. John Gorham was in command o f a C ompany of English and Indians at Swamp Naraganset (in King Philips W ar ) w here in Feb.1676 he was mortally wounded when his powder horn wa s hit a nd split against his side, driving pieces of horn and powder int o his b ody. He died at Swansey on Feb. 5, 1676.
      The July 1915 issue of the New England Historical and Genealogical Regi ster (Vol. LXIX Whole Number 275) contains (between pages 242 and 243) i llustrations showing two sides of a leaf that probably at one time form ed part of a Bible belongin g to Capt. John Gorham who married Desire Ho wland. Pages 242-243 describe the basis for this conclusion and go on t o quote from the remnant, including the names and dates of birth of Joh n and Desire Gorham's children.

      He immigrated in June 1635 perhaps on the PHILIP.

      Col. John Gorham, recorded in his "Wast Book" that John Gorham went hom e to England about this time but returned soon to his family. They mov ed from Marshfield to Yarmouth in 1652 and then; the Wast Book states, t hey moved to Barnstable to beg in a township called Barnstable. We kn ow that Gorham did have a grist mill and a tannery there. He was surve yor of highways in 1654 In Oct. 1675 Capt. John Gorham was in command o f a Company of English and Indians at Swamp Naraganset (in Ki ng Philips W ar ) where in Feb.1676 he was mortally wounded when his powder horn wa s hit and split against his side, driving pieces of horn and powder int o his body. He died at Swansey on Feb. 5, 1676.
      The July 1915 issue of the New England Historical and Genealogical Regi s ter (Vol. LXIX Whole Number 275) contains (between pages 242 and 243) i l lustrations showing two sides of a leaf that probably at one time form e d part of a Bible belongi ng to Capt. John Gorham who married Desire Ho w land. Pages 242-243 describe the basis for this conclusion and go on t o q uote from the remnant, including the names and dates of birth of Joh n a nd Desire Gorham's children.

      He immigrated in June 1635 perhaps on the PHILIP.

      Col. John Gorham, recorded in his "Wast Book" that John Gorham went hom e t o England about this time but returned soon to his family. They mov ed f rom Marshfield to Yarmouth in 1652 and then; the Wast Book states, t he y moved to Barnstable t o begin a township called Barnstable. We kn o w that Gorham did have a grist mill and a tannery there. He was surve y or of highways in 1654 In Oct. 1675 Capt. John Gorham was in command o f a C ompany of English and Indians at Swamp Naraganse t (in King Philips W ar ) w here in Feb.1676 he was mortally wounded when his powder horn wa s hit a nd split against his side, driving pieces of horn and powder int o his b ody. He died at Swansey on Feb. 5, 1676.

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  • Sources 
    1. [S41] England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:NG4C-XLF : 4 February 2023), John Gorham in entry for Mary Gorham, 1653.

    2. [S27] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QVKD-NB27 : Tue Apr 01 14:09:23 UTC 2025), Entry for John Gorham.

    3. [S281] New York, Church Records, 1660-1954, "New York, Church Records, 1660-1954"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QG5R-N51G : Sun Mar 10 14:08:02 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph Gorham and John Gorham, 16 February 1653.

    4. [S281] New York, Church Records, 1660-1954, "New York, Church Records, 1660-1954"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QG5R-N515 : Sun Mar 10 14:07:59 UTC 2024), Entry for Jabez Gorham and John Gorham, 3 August 1656.

    5. [S281] New York, Church Records, 1660-1954, "New York, Church Records, 1660-1954"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QG5R-N51T : Sun Mar 10 14:07:59 UTC 2024), Entry for Mercy Gorham and John Gorham, 20 January 1658.

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    26. [S600] Michigan, Obituaries, 1820-2006, "New York, Church Records, 1660-1954"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QG5R-N51B : Sun Mar 10 14:07:59 UTC 2024), Entry for Lydia Gorham and John Gorham, 11 November 1661.

    27. [S295] Maryland, Church Records, 1660-1996, "Maryland, Church Records, 1660-1996"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QG4D-QRPJ : Sun Mar 10 14:08:06 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph Gorham and John Gorham, 16 Feb 1653.

    28. [S295] Maryland, Church Records, 1660-1996, "Maryland, Church Records, 1660-1996"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QG4D-QRPL : Sun Mar 10 14:08:04 UTC 2024), Entry for Mercy Gorham and John Gorham, 20 Jan 1658.

    29. [S295] Maryland, Church Records, 1660-1996, "Maryland, Church Records, 1660-1996"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QG4D-QRPK : Sun Mar 10 14:08:03 UTC 2024), Entry for Jabez Gorham and John Gorham, 3 Aug 1656.

    30. [S295] Maryland, Church Records, 1660-1996, "Maryland, Church Records, 1660-1996"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QG4D-QRPP : Sun Mar 10 14:08:07 UTC 2024), Entry for Lydia Gorham and John Gorham, 11 Nov 1661.

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