Nathaniel Gorham, Jr

1738 - 1796  (58 years)  Submit Photo / Document

• Name	Nathaniel Gorham
  Suffix	Jr
  Born	27 May 1738	Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
  Gender	Male
  Biographical Information	17 Sep 1787	Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  	He was a delegate from Massachusetts to the Continental Congress. For six months served as the presiding officer of that body. He attended the Constitutional Convention, served on its Committee of Detail, and was one of the signers of the Constitution.
  		Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States. Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States. Painting by Howard Chandler Christy, 1940 Held at the United States Capitol.
  		Key to the Scene At The Signing Of The Constitution. Key to the Scene At The Signing Of The Constitution.
  		Constitution page 1. Constitution page 1.
  		Constitution page 2. Constitution page 2.
  		Constitution page 3. Constitution page 3.
  		Constitution page 4. Constitution page 4.
  Died	11 Jun 1796	Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
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  Person ID	I55405	Nagel
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2020

  
  

  Father	Nathaniel Gorham
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Mary Soley
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F16155	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rebecca Call,   b. 14 May 1744, Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts ,   d. 18 Nov 1812, Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts  (Age 68 years)
  Children	1. Collinsworth Gorham  [Birth]   2. Emily Gorham  [Birth]   3. Mary Gorham  [Birth]   4. Elizabeth Gorham  [Birth]   5. Ann Gorham  [Birth]   6. John Gorham  [Birth]   7. Benjamin Gorham,   b. 13 Feb 1775, Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts ,   d. 27 Sep 1855, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts  (Age 80 years)  [Birth]   8. Stephen Gorham  [Birth]   9. Lydia Gorham  [Birth]
  Last Modified	2 Oct 2020
  Family ID	F16156	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 27 May 1738 - Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Biographical Information - He was a delegate from Massachusetts to the Continental Congress. For six months served as the presiding officer of that body. He attended the Constitutional Convention, served on its Committee of Detail, and was one of the signers of the Constitution. - 17 Sep 1787 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Died - 11 Jun 1796 - Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos		Nathaniel Gorham Jr. From a painting by Charles Willson Peale, circa 1793. Held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
  		Nathaniel Gorham Nathaniel Gorham - Delegate from Massachusetts to the Continental Congress, and was one of the signers of the Constitution - My 4th cousin 7 times removed.