Desire
HOWLAND
Born
abt. 1624
,
Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England
Died
abt. 1683
,
Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Born: abt. 1624 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England
Father:
John HOWLAND
Mother:
Elizabeth TILLEY
Maternal grandparents:
John TILLEY
, Joan HURST
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Desire married John GORHAM 6 November 1644 in Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
John GORHAM was born abt. 1621 in England (United Kingdom). John died 5 February 1676 in Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove).
Desire HOWLAND died abt. 1683 in Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony .
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Desire HOWLAND married 
John GORHAM
Marriage date: 6 November 1644
Marriage place: Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
John GORHAMMarriage date: 6 November 1644
Marriage place: Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Children of John GORHAM and Desire HOWLAND
Desire GORHAMBorn: 2 April 1644, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 30 June 1700, Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 30 June 1700, Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: John HAWES 7 October 1661 Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA (South Yarmouth) (West Yarmouth) (Yarmouth Port)
John GORHAMBorn: 20 February 1652, Marshfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 9 December 1716, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 December 1716, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Mary OTIS 24 February 1675 Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis)
Mercy GORHAMBorn: 20 January 1658, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 24 September 1725, Westerly, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 24 September 1725, Westerly, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Married: George DENISON 1678
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1644 Marriage / PartnerDesire HOWLAND and John GORHAM 6 November 1644, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
1644 Birth of ChildDesire GORHAM was born 2 April 1644, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
1652 Birth of ChildJohn GORHAM was born 20 February 1652, Marshfield, Massachusetts, USA (Rexhame) (East Marshfield) (Green Harbor) (Ocean Bluff) (Marshfield Hills) (Brant Rock)
1658 Birth of ChildMercy GORHAM was born 20 January 1658, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis)
1661 Marriage of ChildDesire GORHAM married 7 October 1661, Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA (South Yarmouth) (West Yarmouth) (Yarmouth Port) to John HAWES
1675 Marriage of ChildJohn GORHAM married 24 February 1675, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis) to Mary OTIS
1676 Death of Spouse/PartnerJohn GORHAM died 5 February 1676, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
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Last updated: 12/4/2024 1:06:10 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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