Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameThankful HOWES
Birth4 Nov 1769, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts43, p 30; month & year only,361, p 238
Death8 Aug 1833, Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts804, date only Age: 63
FatherGeorge HOWES (1736-)
MotherThankful VINCENT (1744-1769)
Census Data
• 1790 Census: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. One male >16; one male <16; one female.1541
• 1810 Census: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Family consisting of 1 male 26-45, 2 males 16-26, 2 males <10; 1 female 26-45, 1 female 16-26, 2 females <10.1563
• 1820 Census: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts. 010101/01201.1577
Spouses
1Lot GORHAM
Birth16 Jun 1769, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts13, p 342,18, p 412,582, p 93,799, p 6; date only,807
Baptism31 Dec 1781, West Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts18, p 412,188 Age: 12
Death23 Dec 1824, Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts804 Age: 55
Death8 Aug 18338, p G3 Age: 64
FlagsMayflower Descendant
FatherDavid GORHAM (1738-1780)
MotherRebecca HAMBLIN (1740-1815)
Census Data
• 1790 Census: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. One male >16; one male <16; one female.13, p 342,1541
• 1810 Census: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Family consisting of 1 male 26-45, 2 males 16-26, 2 males <10; 1 female 26-45, 1 female 16-26, 2 females <10. 20201/20110.1563
• 1820 Census: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts. 010101/01201.1577
Marriage26 Jul 1789, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts13, p 302,43, p 30; date only,361, p 301,582, p 93,799, p 6; date only,806,8352, intentions only
Marr MemoIntentions 11 Jul 1789
Marriage Notes
• Mr. Lot Gorham and Mrs. Thankful Howes both of Yarmouth... entered [intentions] July 11th 1789.361, p 300,8352
ChildrenJohn (Died as Child) (1789-1804)
 Joseph (Twin) (1791-)
 Josiah (Twin) (1791-)
 Rebecca (1795-1845)
 Lucy (1798-)
 Lot (1801-)
 Sally (1804-)
 Betsey (1806-)
 George (1809-1836)
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Updated 24 Dec 2025
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