Tenth Generation

814. John GORHAM¹⁴¹ was born before 28 January 1621 in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England. He was born on 28 January 1621 in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 5 February 1676 at the age of 55 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. John was buried on 5 February 1676 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. During King Philip's War, Plymouth Colony contributed two companies to the army, those of Major William Bradford and Capt. John Gorham. They joined six companies of MA and made an expedition against the Narragansetts. Capt. John Gorham participated in what was known as the Great Swamp Fight, December 19, 1675. He died at Swansea on this way home to Barnstable. (Source: Granberry Family genealogy). Desire HOWLAND and John GORHAM were married on 6 November 1642 in Plymouth, MA. They were married about 1644 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.

815. Desire HOWLAND was born on 13 October 1623 in Plymouth, MA. She was born on 13 October 1625 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA. She died on 13 October 1683 at the age of 60 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.

Children were:

407	i.	Elizabeth GORHAM.
	ii.	Temperance GORHAM was born on 5 May 1646.
	iii.	Desire GORHAM was born on 2 April 1644.
	iv.	James GORHAM was born on 28 April 1650.
	v.	John GORHAM was born on 20 February 1651.
	vi.	Joseph GORHAM was born on 16 February 1653.
	vii.	Jabez GORHAM¹⁴² was born on 3 August 1656 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA. He died before 20 April 1725 at the age of 68.
	viii.	Mercy GORHAM was born on 20 January 1659.
	ix.	Lydia GORHAM was born on 11 November 1661.
	x.	Hannah GORHAM was born on 20 November 1663.
	xi.	Shubail GORHAM was born on 21 October 1667.