This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gorham, Parris, Calley/Colley, Lewis, Wisener/Wisner, Johnson, Cole, Brewster, etc. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BiZ.2ACIB/6.16.97.98.195.212.1 Message Board Post: I have been given information that has John and Thomas as brothers and Sanford Gorham being their father or uncle that became guardian of the boys. John and Jennett Williamson Gorham were very wealthy at the time of John's death. I wonder how they were able to gather vast amounts of land and great wealth? And what happened for his son's to become poor in youoth? Did her new husband (Henly) take all of their father's estate and money? Could this be the reason the boys were called orphans and placed in the care of Sanford or Thomas Gorham? I am confused!!! about this family. Try John Clark Gorham or Sanford Gorham trees that on the net and get back with me. One John Gorham research site has our family going back to the 1st colonies in America. We are related, just need to weed out the correct line. You may contact me direct. Janice