Thomas Dunham

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: Abt 1630; He came to the New World say 1630.
• Other Will: 1 May 1648, Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; George Knot wrote in his will if 1 May 1648: To dau. Martha, "if she maries and lives in Sandwich," and to Thomas Dunham, "in case he maries my daughter."
• Last Full Review: 14 Sep 2020

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Marriage: It is probable that Thomas never married. Savage stated that he married Martha Knott based on George Knott's will, and many others have followed suit. The will states that they were not married at that time. Further, the the Plymouth Colony Record on 4 October 1648, state "The Court have ordered, concerning Thomas Dunham, that hee abstaine from coming atte or sending unto Martha Knote of Sandwiche from this present day unti the first Tuesdayof Desember next, untell the court can better deserne the treuth of his pretended contracte with the said Martha Knot, unless the Gouvrner, uppon clearing of thinges, shall give him leave." Two years later, Thomas Tobye and Martay Knott were married on the 18 November 1650.

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According to the Plymouth Town Records: May 15, 1677 in Reference unto a smale psell of Land & a smale cottage thereon formerly possessed by Thomas Dunham deceased:

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: say 1620; He was a weaver.
• Immigration: About 1630; He came from Leyden, Holland to Plymouth Colony.
• Freeman: 1633, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
• History: 2 Jan 1632/33, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He was taxed 9 shillings,
• Ordained: 1639, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He was ordained as a deacon.
• Military: Aug 1643, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He was Listed as able to bear arms.
• Will: 25 Jan 1668, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Abigail, and his sons: John, Benajah, and Daniel.
• Inventory: 2 Mar 1668/69, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
• Complier's Note: 1907; Isaac Dunham (1907) puts forth the opinion that the John Goodman, who signed the Mayflower Compact was in fact John Dunham He believed that John did not wish to use his real name on account of previous activities against the crown. John Goodman supposedly died during the first winter, however his name resurfaced on several occasions up to 1638. The lot assigned to John Goodman was next to that of William Brewster, who was a life long friend of John Dunham. A nice theory but totally unsupported by fact and has been disproven.

John married Susanna Kaino on 17 Aug 1612 in Clophill, Bedfordshire, England. Susanna was christened on 12 Dec 1586 in Clophill, Bedfordshire, England; died in Netherlands (Holland). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her surname is also spelt 'Cainehoe".