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The son of CAPT. JOHN & DESIRE (HOWLAND) GORHAM, Jabez Gorham married HANNAH (STURGIS) GRAY, widow of John Gray, on December 23, 1667 in Barnstable, Mass.

The family removed from Barnstable to Bristol, Rhode Island. He was present at the first town meeting in Bristol where he was voted as an inhabitant, can be found in the 1689 Bristol Census, and on July 6, 1696, he became a member of the Congregational Church of Bristol.

Jabez was a yeoman. His will was dated March 16, 1724/5 of Bristol. His wife, Hannah, is named as well as "eldest son Jabez Gorham"; also sons Isaac, Joseph & Benjamin; daughter, Elizabeth wife of Shobael Baxter; and grandsons, Edward, William & Samuel Downs. Hannah & son, Benjamin, were named executors. He died between the date of his will and May 18, 1725, when his son, ISAAC GORHAM, of the New Haven Colony of Conn. gave a receipt of his portion of the estate of his father.

Jabez married Hannah Sturgis in 1676 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of Edward Sturgis and Elizabeth Hinckley) was born on 22 Dec 1654 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Oct 1736 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was buried after 17 Oct 1736 in Old Burying Ground, Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
• Group: Mayflower - John Howland & Elizabeth Tilley
• Group: Mayflower - John Tilley & Joan Hurst

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Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

Group:
Descendant of John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley of the Mayflower

Group:
Descendant of John Tilley and Joan (Hurst) Rogers of the Mayflower

Elizabeth married William Downes in 1700 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. William was born about 1675; died before 5 Mar 1705/06 in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Shubael Baxter about 1710 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Shubael (son of Thomas Baxter and Temperance Gorham) was born about 1687 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Apr 1741 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was buried after 12 Apr 1741 in Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
• Group: Mayflower - John Howland & Elizabeth Tilley
• Group: Mayflower - John Tilley & Joan Hurst
• FamilySearch ID: 2Z9C-YLL

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Group:
Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

Group:
Descendant of John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley of the Mayflower

Group:
Descendant of John Tilley and Joan (Hurst) Rogers of the Mayflower

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https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/2Z9C-YLL

Samuel married Temperance Baxter on 25 Feb 1730/31 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Temperance (daughter of John Baxter and Desire Gorham) was born on 14 Aug 1712 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Nov 1789 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KF5Z-N8H

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https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KF5Z-N8H

Hannah married Major William Gage on 4 Oct 1750 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. William was born on 11 Sep 1727 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Dec 1785 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KXDZ-947

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https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KXDZ-947

Nathaniel married Tabitha Doane Smith on 28 Jul 1768 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Tabitha was born about 1747 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died after 22 Sep 1824 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KN77-GYX

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https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KN77-GYX

Temperance married Jeremiah O'Kelley on 14 Nov 1752 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Jeremiah (son of Joseph O'Killey and Tabitha Baker) was born on 8 May 1730 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died before 1761. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LX97-CDH

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FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LX97-CDH

Shubael married Lydia Bangs on 7 May 1775 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Lydia was born on 4 Sep 1754 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Aug 1804 in Albany, Albany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
• Group: Mayflower - John Howland & Elizabeth Tilley
• Group: Mayflower - John Tilley & Joan Hurst
• FamilySearch ID: KHHV-8JK

Notes:

Group:
Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

Group:
Descendant of John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley of the Mayflower

Group:
Descendant of John Tilley and Joan (Hurst) Rogers of the Mayflower

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KHHV-8JK

Jane married Nathaniel Hall on 25 Oct 1765 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Nathaniel (son of Deacon Edward Hall and Patience Gage) was born on 27 May 1744 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died before 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LCLT-YW8

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Baxter married Huldah Gage on 9 Nov 1774 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Huldah was born on 1 Mar 1755 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]