Genealogical notes of Barnstable families - citizen hylbom blog

GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BARNSTABLE FAMILIES. 433
89. Sylvanus Gorham, born in 1746, was the youngest son
of Ebenezer, who was the youngest son of James, son of John,
the emigrant ancestor of this family. The children of Sylvanus
are of the fifth generation, and three of them are now (1864)
living, namely, Sylvanus, aged nearly 83, John, 75, and Haunah,
wife of Nathaniel Gorham, 70. In my researches I have found
no parallel case, and doubt whether there is another in New England.
Sylvanus Gorham owned a large real estate, and was a hard
working farmer. He resided in the ancient house that was his
father's, described in a note. He married in 1764, Anna Gorham.
He died in 1805, aged 58, and his widow in 1811, aged 73. His
children born in Barnstable, were: 1, Solomon, 29th Sept. 1769,
died at sea, leaving a widow in Boston, no children ; 2, Allyn,
19th May, 1771, married Nabby Baxter, he was connected with
the Navy Yard, New Orleans, several years, died in New York,
has a daughter living ; 3, Ebenezer, 10th May, 1773; 4, Isaiah,
13th April, 1775 ; he and Eben. lost at sea—neither married ; 5,
Clarrisa, 12th May, 1777, married Isaiah Matthews Dec. 1, 1796 ;
6, Tempe, 29th March, 1779, married July 21, 1805, Samuel
Gray; 7, Svlvanus, born 4th April, 1781, now living, married
Lydia Hallett ; 8, Betsey, 12fh March, 1783, died 1800; 9,
Sally, 17th March, 1785, married Josiah Lewis; 10, Isaac, 3d
April, 1787, married, died away from home, his wife and child
died nearly at the same time ; 11, John, 28th March, 1789, now
living, married Lydia Cobb April 12, 1804; 12, Ezekiel, 16th
June, 1791, married during the last war, sailed from Hyannis
with Chas. Easterbrooks, and was not afterwards heard from
and 13, Hannah, 26th Nov. 1793, now living.
(27-4). Stephen Gorham, born 23d June, 1683, son of John
and grandson of Capt. John, married Dec. 25, 1703, Elizabeth
Gardner, of Nantucket. She was a daughter of James Gardner,
son of Richard, Sen'r. Her mother was Mary Starbuck, born
March 30, 1663, being the first white child born on Nantucket.
. Respecting Mr. Stephen Gorham, I have very little informa-
tion. He owned a part of the old Gorham farm and probably resided
thereon in the- early part of his life. His twelve children
were all born in Barnstable. The record of the births of his
children born previous to 1715 I do not find, though the record is
referred .to in a subsequent volume. His wife died July 22, 1763.
From Barnstable I think he removed to Nantucket, and from
thence to Charlestown, Mass. ; but am not entirely certain.
Children :
90. I. Mary.
91. II. Susannah.
92. III. Sarah.
93. IV. Nathaniel, 1709.
94. V. Lvdia.