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| − | [https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/74451455/person/40308924759/facts John Gorum] (as he consistently spelled his name) was likely<ref>The "Wast Book" of Col. John Gorham (a great-grandson of Capt. John) stated his great-grandfather's father was also named John. In addition, Col. Gorham stated he found the arms of his Gorham family "from Huntingtunshear". See Mayflower Descendant 5:173-175</ref> the "John Gorram Sonne of Ralph Gorram" baptized at Benefield, Northamptonshire, England 28 Jan 1620/1.<ref>Image of baptismal record found at Ancestry.com [https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9198/30P-1-1570-1705_00050/9423423?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/74451455/person/40308924759/facts/citation/960051741988/edit/record] Unfortunately the right hand side of the page (which includes the date) does not show up on this record.</ref> The family was found in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony in 1637, and likely were then fairly recent immigrants. | + | [https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/74451455/person/40308924759/facts John Gorum] (as he consistently spelled his name) was likely<ref>The "Wast Book" of Col. John Gorham (a great-grandson of Capt. John) stated his great-grandfather's father was also named John. In addition, Col. Gorham stated he found the arms of his Gorham family "from Huntingtunshear". See Mayflower Descendant 5:173-175</ref> the "John Gorram Sonne of Ralph Gorram" baptized at Benefield, Northamptonshire, England 28 Jan 1620/1.<ref>Image of baptismal record found at Ancestry.com [https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9198/30P-1-1570-1705_00050/9423423?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/74451455/person/40308924759/facts/citation/960051741988/edit/record] Unfortunately the right hand side of the page (which includes the date) does not show up on this record.</ref> The family was found in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony in 1637, and likely were then fairly recent immigrants.<ref>He may have been the John Gorham who was recorded on board the ''Philip'' on 20 Jun 1635 (White, John Howland vol. I:9)</ref>. John married [[Joan Hurst & Elizabeth Tilley (mtDNA)#mtDNA Descendants |Desire Howland]] (eldest daughter of Mayflower Passengers John Howland & Elizabeth Tilley) about 1643.<ref>Based on the fact their first child was born 2 Apr 1644</ref> The family moved to Marshfield shortly after the first child was born, but was in Yarmouth (on Cape Cod) by 1652. They were found in Barnstable in 1658<ref>This may be due to a change in the town lines, or a recognition of an error in calling the property in Yarmouth</ref> They were still living in Barnstable as late as Jun 1674. John was a Captain in King Phillip's War and almost certainly his death (possibly due to disease) was due to his service. He was buried at Swansey (now Swansea) in Bristol County on 5 Feb 1675/6. |
John & Desire had six daughters and five sons: James, John, Joseph, Jabez & Shubael. | John & Desire had six daughters and five sons: James, John, Joseph, Jabez & Shubael. | ||
Revision as of 20:36, 8 February 2022
Contents
Status summary
Completed as of January 10, 2020:
- Recruiting additional Gorhams for further SNP testing - anyone interested in submitting their DNA for testing should contact MayflowerDNA1620@gmail.com
- Predicted to fall under I-M253 based on STR testing of two descendants.
Still to do as of January 10, 2020
- NGS/WGS test for subclade under I-M253.
Background
Biography
John Gorum (as he consistently spelled his name) was likely[1] the "John Gorram Sonne of Ralph Gorram" baptized at Benefield, Northamptonshire, England 28 Jan 1620/1.[2] The family was found in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony in 1637, and likely were then fairly recent immigrants.[3]. John married Desire Howland (eldest daughter of Mayflower Passengers John Howland & Elizabeth Tilley) about 1643.[4] The family moved to Marshfield shortly after the first child was born, but was in Yarmouth (on Cape Cod) by 1652. They were found in Barnstable in 1658[5] They were still living in Barnstable as late as Jun 1674. John was a Captain in King Phillip's War and almost certainly his death (possibly due to disease) was due to his service. He was buried at Swansey (now Swansea) in Bristol County on 5 Feb 1675/6.
John & Desire had six daughters and five sons: James, John, Joseph, Jabez & Shubael.
References
- ↑ The "Wast Book" of Col. John Gorham (a great-grandson of Capt. John) stated his great-grandfather's father was also named John. In addition, Col. Gorham stated he found the arms of his Gorham family "from Huntingtunshear". See Mayflower Descendant 5:173-175
- ↑ Image of baptismal record found at Ancestry.com [1] Unfortunately the right hand side of the page (which includes the date) does not show up on this record.
- ↑ He may have been the John Gorham who was recorded on board the Philip on 20 Jun 1635 (White, John Howland vol. I:9)
- ↑ Based on the fact their first child was born 2 Apr 1644
- ↑ This may be due to a change in the town lines, or a recognition of an error in calling the property in Yarmouth
Y-DNA Descendants
Second Generation
James Gorham (1650-1707) married Hannah Huckins Feb 1673/4 in Barnstable, where they lived out their lives. They had four daughters and seven sons: James, John, Thomas, Joseph, Jabez, Sylvanus & Ebenezer
(Lieut. Col.) John Gorham (1651/2-1716) married Mary Otis Feb 1674/5 in Barnstable, where they lived out their lives. They had four daughters and five sons: John (died young), Stephen, Shubael, John & Job
(Ens.) Joseph Gorham (1653/4-1726) married Sarah Sturgis about 1678. They lived in Yarmouth, MA. They had two daughters and six sons: Joseph, Samuel, John, Isaac, Hezekiah & Josiah
Jabez Gorham (1656-1725) married Hannah STURGIS Gray before 1677. They moved to Bristol, MA (now in Rhode Island) about 1682.[1] They had three daughters and eight sons: Samuel, Jabez, Shubael, Isaac, John, Joseph, Benjamin & Thomas
Shubael Gorham (1667-1750) married Puella (Priscilla?) Hussey in May 1695. They lived on Nantucket Island and Barnstable. They had eight daughters and three sons: George, Daniel & Jonathan.
References
- ↑ After the birth of their third child, Samuel.
Previous Y-DNA testing
Y-STR testing of two Gorham descendants give a predicted haplogroup of I-M253. NGS/WGS testing still needs to be done to determine where the family falls under I-M253.
DNA Results R1b-FT285492
Previous DNA testing
Currently, the Gorham surname DNA Project has one Y-DNA result for an individual with the Gorham surname. Unfortunately, this individual has discovered where there is a Non-Paternity Event (NPE) in their line so their Y-DNA does not go back to Capt. John Gorum.
An male Gorham who believes to descend in a straight paternal line from John Gorum has reported where they have done an autosomal test with 23andMe. 23andMe does test for a select number of Y-DNA SNPs and gives people a haplogroup assignment. 23andMe has assinged this individual to: R1b-P312>>DF27>Z195>Z274>Z209>FGC83504>Z295>Z270>Z211>Z297>CTS2608>Z278.
NGS/WGS testing
One individual has taken a Big Y test and been found to fall under Z278>Z697>FT285492. Once we have a second Gorham Y-DNA descendant take a Big Y test, we would be able to further refine the family haplogroup.
References & External Links
White, Elizabeth Pearson, John Howland of the Mayflower, Vol. I (daughter Desire), Picton Press, Rockport, Maine, 1990, 2008
Gorham surname DNA Project (a Family Tree DNA Project)
Howland DNA tree which includes the Y-DNA line of John Gorham
Capt. John Gorham bio on Miner Descent blog
