This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.gorham/236.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: yo estoy casada con el hijo de charles wright sweet se que mr sweet atendia a las juntas en el fire station en la ciudad mcallen o pharr tx.y tenmos algunas fotos tambien y tambien sabemos de don guillermo snell que tambien eran parte de chamal colony yo no conosco mucho la historia pero esta familia tiene algo de fotos de esas reuniones

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gorham Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.gorham/132.184/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for my family on the Gorham side. if you could e-mail me this I would love it. Not sure if I may be related to that tree or not. Thanks. seanna.trentman@acs-inc.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.gorham/289.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Karen The following is information of Gorham's from Tralee Co. Kerry Mary m-1775 to George Rowan James d-1878 (5/128) age 86 b abt 1792 James d-1868 (20/417) age 3 Catherine d-1881 (5/410 4thQ) age 67 George d-1889 (5/465 1st Q) age 57 James d- 1922 (5/398 1st Q) age 83 Elizabeth m-1869 (5/754) James m- 1869 (5/769) James b-1872 (5/819) George b-1873 (10/800) Edward b- 1874 (5/724 or 5/729) Ellen b- 874 (10/781) Margret b - 1867 (15/641) James b-1865 (10/750) Phoebe b- May 1st 1913 (5/491/304 1st Q) record locator 1915 Mothers last name Philips Additional information that seems to fit Ludlow Leary b-1878 (4/301 2nd Q) Galway Ludlow in transit to Winnepg via US SS Columbia April 17th 1906 B- abt 1879 William d- 1870 (12/471) age 3 Dublin William b- 1881 (4/176 2nd Q) Clifton Galway William m- 1887 (/123 2nd Q) Galway George d- 1893 (2/735 1st Q) age 52 Rathdown Dublin George Edward m_ 1869 (20/59) Cork The ( ) are the volume and page of the index to cert information Q= is used sometime to indicate the quarter Cert can be ordered from Ireland let me know and I'll get the address for you Any questions please call (781-828-2321) or email me at Gorham@att.net Good luck Jim Gorham

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.gorham/289.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello James My Great Grandmother was Rose Frances Gorham born Sept 1872 in Kilflyn, Tralee. The family bible records her name as Elizabeth Rose Frances Gorham but everyone in my family remembers her as being known as Rose. She married my Great Grandfather, John Fitzmaurice St Ledger Peet in 1901. As far as I know, she had 5 younger brothers but I have not fully confirmed their details yet. I have a rough idea from the family bible. Nor do I know what happened to them all. 2 of the brothers were born in Galway (William Evanson Gorham 1877 & Ludlow Sealy Gorham 1878). The other 3 were either Cork or Kerry. Rose's parents were George Edward Gorham and Charlotte Martha Evanson married 1869 in Cork. I have an old family tree document that lists Gorham ancestors beyond George Edward Gorham (back to a Nathaniel Gorham) but there are not many details in regards to dates or places. My main focus is to track down what happened to Rose Gorhams' brothers to find out if there are any living ancestors from them. I know at least one died unmarried and suspect another died in WWI. I have not as yet been able to track down any marriages or children for the others. Regards Karen Peet

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.gorham/289.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ken I do have some information about gorham's from Kerry. Hotel ect. There is a Rose Franses in the national birth index for 1872 with a index # of 20/671. mI show it a Clifton and no Tralee but that could be a typo since 99.9 % of Gorham's are from Clifton (Galway) let me know what u know and what u are looking for. Jim Gorham

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BiZ.2ACIB/33.1 Message Board Post: JONAS LEROY GORHAM WAS MY GRANDPA!!!! PLEASE ANSWER THIS IF YOUR STILL ON THIS WEBSITE. THANKS PAT

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/302 Message Board Post: Hi--I am trying to confirm that Elizabeth Gorham born 14 July 1745 in Charlestown Mass. is the daughter of Nathaniel Gorham and Mary Soley. Elizabeth married John Leighton probably in 1770 or thereabouts. They had four children that I know of two who died in infancy (both named John) and then Nathaniel born in 1774 and died between 1825-30 and Elizabeth Gorham Leighton born 1776. Elizabeth Gorham Leighton then went on to marry Benjamin Lee in Boston in 1797. They had nine children one of whom Alfred Lee, Bishop of Wilmington, is my great-great-grandfather. Can anyone help me confirm that my ancestress Elizabeth Gorham is the same as the daughter named Elizabeth that Nathaniel Gorham and Mary Soley had? Thanks in advance.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/BiZ.2ACIB/301 Message Board Post: I am trying to trace any relatives , he died in 1986 in Hastings, Sussex. He was my grnadfather's only brother. Did he marry? Had he any children?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Watkins / Gorham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BiZ.2ACIB/300 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Moses Gorham born 1871 and Sallie A Watkins born 1864 Ray Co, Mo. married 4-23-1882 Ray Co, Mo ( ? )..children were 1. Harry born 1895 2. Rollin born 1898 3. Arthur born 11-16-1903 - died 9-1986 Jackson Co, MO 4.Clarence born 1907. This family was in the 1920 census Jackson Co, Mo. Any info appreciated on this family. I`m researching the Watkins family..

I have just spent the evening going through all the messages posted since 1999 and have questions for quite a few of you. I have also hit a brick wall. All my life I have been told that Nathaniel Gorham who signed the Constitution was my 5th GG, but I am beginning to doubt it. Supposedly we come down through his son Stephen, however, Stephen apparently lived to a ripe old age without ever marrying. The information that I can verify goes back to Josiah, who married Roxana (Johnson), they had a son Henry, born in Ohio, and then the family moved to Illinois, Champaign, South Homer area. There they stayed for three more generations. Roxana died and Josiah remarried a Cleora Brown. Once I came across a reference that made me believe that Josiah's father was Gardiner, but I thought that was so far off the trail, that I didn't keep the information. Can anybody shed any light on this? I would appreciate any leads. Molly Gorham Jager --------------------------------- Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min.

My gtgrandmother, Mary Gorham, dau of Patrick Gorham and ? was b in Carna c1850. She m James Flaherty from Furnish in the Roundstone Chapel in 1869. Her residence at the time of her m was Inishnee.Mary died in 1938 in Furnish. She and James had 13 children. I am looking for any information regarding her parents and/or siblings. Janet Pestey CT USA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gorham, D'Arrington, Ragsdale Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/132.134.200.1 Message Board Post: The 1830 census file of Logan Co. gives his birth as between 1770 and 1780. File #14, page 66. "All I know to prove Billy Gorham to be the father of Elijah Gorham, is that his daughter, my Great Aunt Ann Gorham told me so." This man William "Bill" Gorham was married to Nancy D'Arrington (Herrington). She was born 1788 in North Carolina.. They had Elijah, Pamala, A lexandar, William C.,Martha, Shelby, Rachel. Trying to trace Billy. Great Aunt Ann Gorham was still alive and quite a character 60 years ago. Any information you have will be greatly appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GROHAM Classification: Birth Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BiZ.2ACIB/299 Message Board Post: Am not related but may be of interest to someone who is. I have no further info but you may find similar extracts from more old newspapers at URL: <http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php> Vern D ////////////////////////////////// Transcribed by Dee Sardoch <deesar@frontiernet.net> ////////////////////////////////// The San Andreas Independent San Andreas, Calaveras County, CA Saturday, 19 November 1859 ***************************** BIRTH -- at Carsons, on the 13th inst., to the wife of Michael GROHAM, of a son.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gorham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/298.1 Message Board Post: In the will his first name is spelled Strattan, but on his tombstone the spelling is Stratton.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johns, Gorham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/293.1.1.1 Message Board Post: You're welcome. You can check census records for further proof, and note that I have posted the will of Stratton Gorham (I used the spelling Strattan instead of Stratton in my subject line for the will, because that is how it is spelled in the will, but his tombstone says Stratton.) There is a marriage record for Stratton Gorham and Mary "Polly" Johns in Clinton County. They were married May 6, 1824. Several of Stratton's children and other extended family members ended up moving west to Berrien County, Michigan, which is where your Ira ended up.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: gorham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BiZ.2ACIB/293.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for your information!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gorham, Howland, Myers, Miars, Richardson Classification: Will Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/298 Message Board Post: Clinton County, Ohio Probate Court Will Record Book 1, pages 142 and 143. Strattan Gorham, Dec'd Be it remembered that on the 8th day of September, A.D. one thous and eight hundred and fifty five the Last will and testament of Stratton Gorham late of Clinton County deceased was presented to the Clinton Probate Court for admission to Probate in words and figures following to wit: I Stratton Gorham of the County of Clinton and State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following that is to say First It is my will that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid. Second I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Lydia Gorham the use and proceeds of the farm on which we now reside so long as she remains my widow situate on Union Township Clinton County and State of Ohio containing seventeen acres and one cow and one calf one year old last spring and one pony mare and all the household furniture. If the above named Lydia Gorham should marry it is my will that she shall have hold and retain in her possession one bed and bedding dishes and other things for keeping house and the above named livestock and further my above said wife shall have one hundred dollars in money or property. Third I give and devise to my daughter Eleanor Myers five dollars. Fourth I give and devise to my eldest son Eleazor Gorham Twenty five dollars. Fifth I give to my second son Cornelius Gorham five dollars. Sixth I give and devise to my son J. L. Gorham twenty five dollars. Seventh At the death or marriage of my within named wife Lydia Gorham, the within described seventeen acres of land shall be sold at public sale and all the above named personal property that I have not otherwise disposed of in this will shall likewise be sold and the value on account obtained from sale shall be equally divided between my three following named boys, Eri, Ira and G.W. Gorham as they shall become twenty one years of age. Further, all my personal property not mentioned in the within shall be sold at my death at public sale and the amount divided equally between the three last named boys as they become twenty one years old and further it is my will that all the proceeds on remainder of my estate if there should be any shall be equally divided between my three last named boys as above directed, and Lastly I hereby constitute and appoint J. B. Howland the Executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal 8th day of July A.D. 1855. Signed, published and declared by the above named Stratton Gorham as is for his last will and testament in presence of at his request have signed as witnesses to the same J. W. Richardson Charity Richardson J. B. Howland [end page 142] ---------------------------------------------- State of Ohio Clinton County Clinton Probate Court Sept Term A.D. 1855 This any personally appeared in open court Jacob W. Richardson and Charity Richardson subscribing witnesses to the Last will and testament of Stratton Gorham who after being duly sworn say that they were present at the Execution of said will and saw the testator sign and heard him acknowledge the same as his last will and testament and that at the time of the Execution thereof the testator was of full age of sound mind and memory and not under any apparent restraint. Sworn to and subscribed Sept 8th 1855 S. McKay, P.J. J. W. Richardson Charity Richardson (This paragraph looks to be in the Judge's own hand rather than the clerk's and it is very difficult handwriting to read.)This day the last will and testament of Stratton Gorham was brought before the court and was duly proven by the oaths of J. W. Richardson and Charity Richardson whose testimony was [illegible] to writing and the court being satisfied that said testes a the time of Executing said will was of Full age and of sound mind and memory and not laboring under any apparent restraint it is [illegible] by the court that such will and the proof so [illegible] to writing be [illegible] and on [illegible] of James B. Howland the Executor in said will [illegible] letters testamentary are issued to him whereupon said Executors gave bond in the penal sum of six hundred dollars with Newten (sic) McMillson and Benjamin Howland his securities to the acceptance of the court. By the [illegible] S McKay P. J.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/293.1 Message Board Post: Your Ira Gorham was the son of Stratton Gorham and Mary Johns. I am working on transcribing the the will of Stratton Gorham and posting it on this list. Ira was born in 1840 in Clinton County, Ohio, and died Jan 8 1903 in Niles, Berrien Co. MI. He married Clara Hubbard 1 Jan 1865 in Berrien County Michigan. I believe Stratton Gorham was the son of Joseph Barlow Gorham and Abigail Stratton. Stratton was Joseph's executor, and an Abigail Gorham was buried near Stratton in Clinton county but that is so far all the proof I have of Stratton's parentage. If you accept that Joseph Barlow Gorham was Stratton's father, you can trace back to the Mayflower-- most of this line has been written up in this book: JOHN HOWLAND OF THE MAYFLOWER, Vol 1, The First Five Generations; Documented descendants through his first child Desire2 Howland and her husband Captain John Gorham. By Elizabeth Pearson White. Another researcher who has helped me with this line is Joanne Gorham, and I believe she has posted her GEDCOM on either this site or Rootsweb.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Howland, Gorham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/291.1 Message Board Post: Here is a good Gorham Family Book: JOHN HOWLAND OF THE MAYFLOWER, Vol 1, The First Five Generations; Documented descendants through his first child Desire2 Howland and her husband Captain John Gorham. By Elizabeth Pearson White, CG, FASG, FNGS. 736 pp. Maps, illus, printed endsheets, 12,455 entry Every Name Index. Smythe sewn and hard cover. 1990. #1131 $59.50 You can order it from Picton Press http://www.pictonpress.com/ I don't have anything to do with this publisher; I reccommend the book because I believe it is the definitive work on the subject of the Mayflower branch of the Gorhams.

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