BIOGRAPHY: He landed in Portsmouth,N.H. approx. 1750 They had 7/8 children. He is memtioned in 'They Came To Fish' as follows: 'In March of 1765, The Globe Tavern passed into the hands of John Gotham (Goatum) who had previously lived near the swing bridge. Here ,in 1763, he had given roof to Henry Golden,an upholsterer,fresh out of London. Gotham described the Globe as being ' about two miles from the Town house,on the great road to Boston.'
Another reference is made to it in Garvins New Hampshire taverns guidebook. 'At a concord stage newspaper advertisment of John Goatum's Globe Tavern,Portmouth Plains, New Hampshire Gazette,1765. Goatam prided himself on the quality of the 'enterainment' he was able to offer, whether in providing 'Dishes in High renown,''the best of hay,'or 'genuine punch.' In May of 1767,Moses Howe took the Tavern over from Gotham. John died after 1777. It is believed that he returned to England sometime before 1800 to settle a Gotham estate and never returned. Given his advanced age it is likely he simply died there.
The L.D.S. files show a John Gotham baptized Nov.11,1727 in Teignmouth,Devonshire,England. He was the son of John Gotham and Martha Collings who were married Jan 5,1726. These could be close relatives. They are listed in Charles T. Gotham's records as a possibility.
New Hampshire State papers, 1895, Vol. 25 claim a John Henry Gotham & brother Daniel, immigrated to the United States from England before 1750. From "The Gotham Ties" by Pat James dated April 1989..
Another reference is made to it in Garvins New Hampshire taverns guidebook. 'At a concord stage newspaper advertisment of John Goatum's Globe Tavern,Portmouth Plains, New Hampshire Gazette,1765. Goatam prided himself on the quality of the 'enterainment' he was able to offer, whether in providing 'Dishes in High renown,''the best of hay,'or 'genuine punch.' In May of 1767,Moses Howe took the Tavern over from Gotham. John died after 1777. It is believed that he returned to England sometime before 1800 to settle a Gotham estate and never returned. Given his advanced age it is likely he simply died there.
The L.D.S. files show a John Gotham baptized Nov.11,1727 in Teignmouth,Devonshire,England. He was the son of John Gotham and Martha Collings who were married Jan 5,1726. These could be close relatives. They are listed in Charles T. Gotham's records as a possibility.
New Hampshire State papers, 1895, Vol. 25 claim a John Henry Gotham & brother Daniel, immigrated to the United States from England before 1750. From "The Gotham Ties" by Pat James dated April 1989..
BIOGRAPHY: He landed in Portsmouth,N.H. approx. 1750 They had 7/8 children. He is memtioned in 'They Came To Fish' as follows: 'In March of 1765, The Globe Tavern passed into the hands of John Gotham (Goatum) who had previously lived near the swing bridge. Here ,in 1763, he had given roof to Henry Golden,an upholsterer,fresh out of London. Gotham described the Globe as being ' about two miles from the Town house,on the great road to Boston.'
Another reference is made to it in Garvins New Hampshire taverns guidebook. 'At a concord stage newspaper advertisment of John Goatum's Globe Tavern,Portmouth Plains, New Hampshire Gazette,1765. Goatam prided himself on the quality of the 'enterainment' he was able to offer, whether in providing 'Dishes in High renown,''the best of hay,'or 'genuine punch.' In May of 1767,Moses Howe took the Tavern over from Gotham. John died after 1777. It is believed that he returned to England sometime before 1800 to settle a Gotham estate and never returned. Given his advanced age it is likely he simply died there.
The L.D.S. files show a John Gotham baptized Nov.11,1727 in Teignmouth,Devonshire,England. He was the son of John Gotham and Martha Collings who were married Jan 5,1726. These could be close relatives. They are listed in Charles T. Gotham's records as a possibility.
New Hampshire State papers, 1895, Vol. 25 claim a John Henry Gotham & brother Daniel, immigrated to the United States from England before 1750. From "The Gotham Ties" by Pat James dated April 1989..
Another reference is made to it in Garvins New Hampshire taverns guidebook. 'At a concord stage newspaper advertisment of John Goatum's Globe Tavern,Portmouth Plains, New Hampshire Gazette,1765. Goatam prided himself on the quality of the 'enterainment' he was able to offer, whether in providing 'Dishes in High renown,''the best of hay,'or 'genuine punch.' In May of 1767,Moses Howe took the Tavern over from Gotham. John died after 1777. It is believed that he returned to England sometime before 1800 to settle a Gotham estate and never returned. Given his advanced age it is likely he simply died there.
The L.D.S. files show a John Gotham baptized Nov.11,1727 in Teignmouth,Devonshire,England. He was the son of John Gotham and Martha Collings who were married Jan 5,1726. These could be close relatives. They are listed in Charles T. Gotham's records as a possibility.
New Hampshire State papers, 1895, Vol. 25 claim a John Henry Gotham & brother Daniel, immigrated to the United States from England before 1750. From "The Gotham Ties" by Pat James dated April 1989..
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