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Shubael Gorham

Shubael Gorham

Male 1667 - 1750  (82 years)


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  • Name Shubael 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] 
    Birth 21 Oct 1667  Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    FSID L5JS-7NX 
    Death 7 Aug 1750  Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I824  footsteps
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

    Father Captain John Gorham,   b. Bef 28 Jan 1621, Northinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 1676, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 55 years) 
    Relationship unknown 
    Mother 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) 
    Relationship unknown 
    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. 
    Family ID F891  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Puella Hussey,   b. 10 Oct 1677, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 1748, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 5 May 1695  Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage Shubael was 27 years and 7 months - Puella was 17 years and 7 months. 
    Children 
    +1. Lydia Gorham,   b. 14 May 1701, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1763, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    Family ID F923  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

  • Notes 
    • JOHN HOWLAND OF MAYFLOWER, Vol. 1, by White, 1990, pg. 31: Col John Go rham's "Wast Book" states that, when Shubael and his family and friends s ailed to Nantucket for his marriage to Puella Hussey, the members of th e wedding party were taken prisoner by a French shallop from Port Royal a nd were stripped of all of their valuables. After his marriage, Shubae l moved to South Sea in Barnstable County and built a tavern near Hyann is Port.

      JOHN HOWLAND OF MAYFLOWER, Vol. 1, by Wh JOHN HOWLAND OF MAYFLOWER, Vol . 1, by White, 1990, pg. 31: Col John Gorham's "Wast Book" states that , when Shubael and his family and friends sailed to Nantucket for his m arriage to Puella Hussey, the members of the wedding party were taken p riso ner by a French shallop from Port Royal and were stripped of all o f their valuables. After his marriage, Shubael moved to South Sea in B arnstable County and built a tavern near Hyannis Port.

      Caleb was a mariner and master of the s Caleb was a mariner and master o f the sloop, "Mayflower."
      JOHN HOWLAND OF MAYFLOWER, Vol. 1, by White, 1990, pg. 31: Col John Go r ham's "Wast Book" states that, when Shubael and his family and friends s a iled to Nantucket for his marriage to Puella Hussey, the members of th e w edding party were taken prisoner by a French shallop from Port Royal a n d were stripped of all of their valuables. After his marriage, Shubae l m oved to South Sea in Barnstable County and built a tavern near Hyann is P ort.

      JOHN HOWLAND OF MAYFLOWER, Vol. 1, by Wh JOHN HOWLAND OF MAYFLOWER, Vol . 1 , by White, 1990, pg. 31: Col John Gorham's "Wast Book" states that , w hen Shubael and his family and friends sailed to Nantucket for his m ar riage to Puella Hussey, the members of the wedding party were taken p r iso ner by a French shallop from Port Royal and were stripped of all o f t heir valuables. After his marriage, Shubael moved to South Sea in B ar nstable County and built a tavern near Hyannis Port.

      Caleb was a mariner and master of the s Caleb was a mariner and master o f t he sloop, "Mayflower."
      JOHN HOWLAND OF MAYFLOWER, Vol. 1, by White, 1990, pg. 31: Col John Go rham's "Wast Book" states that, when Shubael and his family and friends s ailed to Nantucket for his marriage to Puella Hussey, the members of th e wedding party were taken pr isoner by a French shallop from Port Royal a nd were stripped of all of their valuables. After his marriage, Shubae l moved to South Sea in Barnstable County and built a tavern near Hyann is Port.

      JOHN HOWLAND OF MAYFLOWER, Vol. 1, by Wh JOHN HOWLAND OF MAYFLOWER, Vol . 1, by White, 1990, pg. 31: Col John Gorham's "Wast Book" states that , when Shubael and his family and friends sailed to Nantucket for his m arriage to Puella Hussey, the m embers of the wedding party were taken p riso ner by a French shallop from Port Royal and were stripped of all o f their valuables. After his marriage, Shubael moved to South Sea in B arnstable County and built a tavern near Hyannis Port.

      Caleb was a mariner and master of the s Caleb was a mariner and master o f the sloop, "Mayflower."
      JOHN HOWLAND OF MAYFLOWER, Vol. 1, by White, 1990, pg. 31: Col John Go r ham's "Wast Book" states that, when Shubael and his family and friends s a iled to Nantucket for his marriage to Puella Hussey, the members of th e w edding party were take n prisoner by a French shallop from Port Royal a n d were stripped of all of their valuables. After his marriage, Shubae l m oved to South Sea in Barnstable County and built a tavern near Hyann is P ort.

      JOHN HOWLAND OF MAYFLOWER, Vol. 1, by Wh JOHN HOWLAND OF MAYFLOWER, Vol . 1 , by White, 1990, pg. 31: Col John Gorham's "Wast Book" states that , w hen Shubael and his family and friends sailed to Nantucket for his m ar riage to Puella Hussey, th e members of the wedding party were taken p r iso ner by a French shallop from Port Royal and were stripped of all o f t heir valuables. After his marriage, Shubael moved to South Sea in B ar nstable County and built a tavern near Hyannis Port.

      Caleb was a mariner and master of the s Caleb was a mariner and master o f t he sloop, "Mayflower."

  • Sources 
    1. [S27] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QVLR-66DX : Thu Apr 03 16:39:02 UTC 2025), Entry for Shubael Gorham.

    2. [S76] Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:Q29G-P21L : Fri Mar 08 12:49:44 UTC 2024), Entry for Shobal Gorham and Puelia Hussey, May 1697.

    3. [S290] Massachusetts, State Vital Records, 1638-1927, "Massachusetts, State Vital Records, 1638-1927"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:FCM2-SX1 : Thu May 23 00:22:59 UTC 2024), Entry for Shobal Gorham and Puelia Hussey, May 1697.

    4. [S281] New York, Church Records, 1660-1954, "New York, Church Records, 1660-1954"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QG5C-BJJ8 : Sat Mar 09 22:55:44 UTC 2024), Entry for Lydia Gorham and Shobal Gorham, 14 May 1701.

    5. [S281] New York, Church Records, 1660-1954, "New York, Church Records, 1660-1954"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QG5C-BJJJ : Sat Mar 09 22:55:43 UTC 2024), Entry for Theodate Gorham and Shobal Gorham, 18 July 1705.

    6. [S281] New York, Church Records, 1660-1954, "New York, Church Records, 1660-1954"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QG5C-BJJG : Sat Mar 09 22:55:44 UTC 2024), Entry for Daniel Gorham and Shobal Gorham, 24 September 1708.

    7. [S281] New York, Church Records, 1660-1954, "New York, Church Records, 1660-1954"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QG5C-BJVM : Sat Mar 09 22:55:43 UTC 2024), Entry for Desire Gorham and Shobal Gorham, 26 September 1710.

    8. [S281] New York, Church Records, 1660-1954, "New York, Church Records, 1660-1954"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QG5C-BJJH : Sat Mar 09 22:55:44 UTC 2024), Entry for Abigail Gorham and Shobal Gorham, March 1699.

    9. [S281] New York, Church Records, 1660-1954, "New York, Church Records, 1660-1954"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QG5C-BJV8 : Sat Mar 09 22:55:44 UTC 2024), Entry for Ruth Gorham and Shobal Gorham, 7 May 1713.

    10. [S281] New York, Church Records, 1660-1954, "New York, Church Records, 1660-1954"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QG5R-NRSW : Sun Mar 10 14:08:07 UTC 2024), Entry for George Gorham and Shobal Gorham, 29 January 1696.

    11. [S281] New York, Church Records, 1660-1954, "New York, Church Records, 1660-1954"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QG5C-BJJX : Sat Mar 09 22:55:43 UTC 2024), Entry for Hannah Gorham and Shobal Gorham, 28 July 1703.

    12. [S77] Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", FamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:VQDZ-97H : 15 January 2020), Shubael Gorham in entry for Abigail Gorham, 1699.

    13. [S77] Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", databaseFamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:VQDZ-Q4Z : 15 January 2020), Shubael Gorham in entry for Lydia Gorham, 1701.

    14. [S77] Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", databaseFamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:VQD8-S82 : 15 January 2020), Shubael Gorham in entry for George Gorham, 1696.

    15. [S77] Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:FZD1-4QV : 16 March 2022), Shobal Gorham in entry for George Gorham, 1696.

    16. [S77] Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", databaseFamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:VQDZ-M46 : 15 January 2020), Shubael Gorham in entry for Ruth Gorham, 1713.

    17. [S77] Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", databaseFamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:VQDZ-4ZG : 15 January 2020), Shubael Gorham in entry for Sally Gorham, 1717.

    18. [S77] Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", databaseFamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:VQDZ-DHM : 15 January 2020), Shubael Gorham in entry for Hannah Gorham, 1703.

    19. [S77] Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", databaseFamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:VQDC-T83 : 15 January 2020), Shubael Gorham in entry for Theodate Gorham, 1705.

    20. [S77] Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", databaseFamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:VQD8-73D : 15 January 2020), Shubael Gorham in entry for Daniel Gorham, 1708.

    21. [S77] Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", FamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:VQDZ-Q4Z : 15 January 2020), Shubael Gorham in entry for Lydia Gorham, 1701.

    22. [S77] Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", FamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:VQD8-S82 : 15 January 2020), Shubael Gorham in entry for George Gorham, 1696.

    23. [S77] Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", FamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:VQDZ-M46 : 15 January 2020), Shubael Gorham in entry for Ruth Gorham, 1713.

    24. [S77] Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", FamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:VQDZ-DHM : 15 January 2020), Shubael Gorham in entry for Hannah Gorham, 1703.

    25. [S77] Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", FamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:VQDC-T83 : 15 January 2020), Shubael Gorham in entry for Theodate Gorham, 1705.

    26. [S77] Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", FamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:VQD8-73D : 15 January 2020), Shubael Gorham in entry for Daniel Gorham, 1708.

    27. [S295] Maryland, Church Records, 1660-1996, "Maryland, Church Records, 1660-1996"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QG4D-QRT9 : Sun Mar 10 14:08:06 UTC 2024), Entry for George Gorham and Shobal Gorham, 29 Jan 1696.

    28. [S609] Maryland, Church Records, 1660-1996, "Maryland, Church Records, 1660-1996"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QG4D-QRT9 : Sun Mar 10 14:08:06 UTC 2024), Entry for George Gorham and Shobal Gorham, 29 Jan 1696.


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