Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameJabez GORHAM 
Birth3 Aug 1656, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts13, p 2,18, p 24,39, p 44,582, p 122,8554, p 3
RemovalBristol, Bristol, Rhode Island
Memofrom Barnstable
Will16 Mar 172513, p 30 Age: 68
Deathabt Apr 1725, Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island13, p 28; place only,18, p 24,582, p 99; approx. date Age: 68
Probate20 Apr 172518, p 24 Age: 68
FlagsMayflower Descendant
FatherCapt. John GORHAM (1621-1676)
MotherDesire HOWLAND (~1625-1683)
Individual Notes
• The ancestor of the Gorham family in Rhode Island.
• He died in Bristol, which was then in Massachusetts but is now in Rhode Island, between 10 March 1724/5, the date he made his will, and 20 April 1725, the date his will was proved.18, p 24
• He died in Bristol, which was then in Massachusetts but is now in Rhode Island, between 10 March 1724/5, the date he made his will, and 20 April 1725, the date his will was proved.18, p 24
Census Data
• Jabez Gorham, wife and four children appear in the Census of Bristol 1689 (NEHGR, Vol. 34, p 405).13, p 29
Spouses
Birthabt 165418, p 25
Death17 Oct 1736, Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts18, p 25 Age: 82
BurialOld Burial Ground, Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts18, p 25
FatherEdward STURGIS Sr. (~1613-1695)
MotherElizabeth HINCKLEY (1617-1692)
Individual Notes
• Sister of Samuel Sturgis, also of Sarah Sturgis who married Joseph Gorham, and widow of John Gray.13, p 28
Marriageabt 1676, Yarmouth?, Barnstable, Massachusetts18, p 25,185, p 180; marriage only,1346, p 7; marriage only
ChildrenHannah (Died as Child) (1677-1682)
Elizabeth (~1680-1746)
Samuel (1682-1735)
Jabez (1684-1745)
Shubael (1686-1734)
Isaac (1689-<1740)
John (1690-1717)
Joseph (1692-1773)
Hannah (1694-<1725)
Benjamin (1695-1771)
Thomas (1701-<1725)