This page collects information about people with surname Gorham who were known or believed to have lived in Rhode Island.
The Gorham family was a prominent family of the United States from the late 18th through the early 20th centuries. Based in eastern Rhode Island.
Notable Individuals[]
- Nathaniel Gorham (1738-1796) - delegate to the Continental Congress and signer of the US Constitution.
- John Gorham (1621-1675) - English emigrant and patriarch of Gorham Family in Rhode Island
- Desire Howland (1625-1683) - daughter of Mayflower pilgrims and wife of John Gorham. Gorham family Matriarch.
Notable Landmarks[]
References[]

- John Howland: Vol 1 - Descendants of Desire Howland Gorham - 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. 1990. This prize-winning opus by Elizabeth White documents the multitude of descendants of Mayflower passenger John Howland through his first child, Desire (Howland) Gorham.
- OneGreatFamily.com -Search Gorham Family Records
- Rhode Island Military Records - compiled by Fold3.com
Gorham by County[]
There are 5 counties in Rhode Island
- Gorham in Bristol County, Rhode Island
- Gorham in Kent County, Rhode Island
- Gorham in Newport County, Rhode Island
- Gorham in Providence County, Rhode Island
- Gorham in Washington County, Rhode Island