Gorham in Bristol County, Rhode Island

This page collects information about people with surname Gorham who were known or believed to have lived in Bristol County, Rhode Island.

Land Transfer to RI in 1747
Note that the town of Bristol, Rhode Island was origionally part of Bristol County, Massachusetts until the big land transfer of 1747 which was made to settle a territorial border dispute. Many town records before then call it Bristol, MA.

Notable Individuals

 * Nathaniel Gorham (1738-1796) - delegate to the Continental Congress and signer of the US Constitution.