Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameJosiah GORHAM 
Birth2 Dec 1692, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts23, p G3,433, p 105,2410, p 101,2411, p 92; date only
Will17 Jan 17722410, p 101 Age: 79
Death1 Apr 1775, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts433, p 105,2411, p 92; month & year only Age: 82
BurialAncient Cemetery, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts433, p 105,2410, p 101
Probate15 Apr 17752410, p 101 Age: 82
FlagsMayflower Descendant
FatherEns. Joseph GORHAM (1654-1726)
MotherSarah STURGIS (~1656-1739)
Individual Notes
• Josiah Gorham was born in Yarmouth, Mass., 2 December 1692, the son of Joseph and Sarah (Sturgis) Gorham. He died in Yarmouth 1 or 2 April 1775, in his 83rd year and was buried in the Ancient Cemetery there.
Josiah married first, perhaps in Rhode Island before July 1717, a wife named Sarah, whose parentage has not been determined. She died in Yarmouth 2 February 1719/20.
Josiah married second, in Yarmouth 15 March 1721/2 (intentions 21 February 1721) Priscilla Sears, who was born in Yarmouth 1 July 1701 and baptized in Harwich 2 May 1708, the daughter of Capt. Joseph and Hannah (Hall) Sears. Priscilla died in Yarmouth 3 April 1760.
Josiah Gorham of Yarmouth, yeoman, in his will dated 17 January 1772, and probated 15 April 1775, gave his dwelling house and land to his son, David Gorham, who was to pay his half-sister, Rebecca Brown, forty shillings within one year.2410, pp 101-2
Josiah married first, perhaps in Rhode Island before July 1717, a wife named Sarah, whose parentage has not been determined. She died in Yarmouth 2 February 1719/20.
Josiah married second, in Yarmouth 15 March 1721/2 (intentions 21 February 1721) Priscilla Sears, who was born in Yarmouth 1 July 1701 and baptized in Harwich 2 May 1708, the daughter of Capt. Joseph and Hannah (Hall) Sears. Priscilla died in Yarmouth 3 April 1760.
Josiah Gorham of Yarmouth, yeoman, in his will dated 17 January 1772, and probated 15 April 1775, gave his dwelling house and land to his son, David Gorham, who was to pay his half-sister, Rebecca Brown, forty shillings within one year.2410, pp 101-2
Spouses
Death2 Feb 1720, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts433, p 105,2410, p 101,2411, p 92
Individual Notes
• Her parentage has not been determined.2410, p 101
Marriagebef Jul 1717, Rhode Island?433, p 105; place only,2410, p 101
ChildrenRebecca (1717-1799)
Birth1 Jul 1701, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts2410, p 101,2516, p 67
Baptism2 May 1708, Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts2410, p 101,2516, p 67 Age: 6
Death3 Apr 1760, Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts2410, p 101,2411, p 92; date only,2339, date only Age: 58
FatherCapt. Joseph SEARS (~1675-1750)
MotherHannah HALL (~1680-1753)
Individual Notes
• The daughter of Capt. Joseph and Hannah (Hall) Sears.433, p 105,2410, p 101
Marriage15 Mar 1722, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts433, p 105,2410, p 101,2411, p 92,2412, p 3; date only
ChildrenSamuel (1723-1789)
Isaac (1725-1747)
Joseph (1728-)
Josiah (1730-<1763)
Hezekiah (1732-1794)
Stephen (Twin) (1735-1806)
John (Twin) (1735-<1772)
David , 312 (1738-1780)
Birth13 Apr 1696, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts2410, p 101
Death24 Mar 1775, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts2410, p 101 Age: 78
BurialAncient Cemetery, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts2410, p 101
FatherEdward GRAY
MotherMelatiah LEWIS
Individual Notes
• States name as Mary Hallet.23, p G3
Marriage25 Oct 1761, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts433, p 105,2410, p 101,2411, p 92
No Children