Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameAbigail STURGIS 
Birth9 Sep 1712, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts3097, p 355,3378, p 3
Death11 Feb 1775, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts3370, p 520 Age: 62
FatherEdward STURGIS (1684-<1748)
MotherAbigail
Spouses
Birth6 Apr 1712, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Death2 Jan 1786, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Age: 73
BurialCobb’s Hill Cemetery, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Educationgrad. Harvard College3097, p 356
FlagsMayflower Descendant
FatherCol. Shubael GORHAM (1686-1746)
MotherMary THACHER (1687-1778)
Individual Notes
• He resided on the old homestead in Barnstable. He was with his brother John at Cape Breton and the taking of Louisburg, and was engaged in other military services. In the time of the Revolution some charged him with being a tory, as he would not advocate some extreme measures, but the charge was unjust. For many years he was Register of Probate for the County of Barnstable, was much in public life, and was an energetic and capable man.3370, p 520
• Since Col. David Gorham was considered a Loyalist during the Revolution, he was apparently relieved of his military commission after the patriots won the war. It would appear that Col. David Gorham, called “Esq.” after the Revolutionary War, had only two wives, Abigail Sturgis and Hannah (Davis) Davis.3097, pp 355-6
• Since Col. David Gorham was considered a Loyalist during the Revolution, he was apparently relieved of his military commission after the patriots won the war. It would appear that Col. David Gorham, called “Esq.” after the Revolutionary War, had only two wives, Abigail Sturgis and Hannah (Davis) Davis.3097, pp 355-6
Marriage2 Aug 1733, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts3216, p 437; date only,3370, p 520; date only,3097, p 355
ChildrenDavid (1735-1763)
Elizabeth (1737-1759)
Edward (1739-~1756)
Lydia (1741-1803)
William (1743-1804)
Shubael (Died as Child) (1745-1748)
Benjamin (1747-~1791)
Abigail (1749-1790)
Shubael (Never married) (1752-)
Mary (1754-1784)