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Dorothy E. Dunham

Dorothy E. Dunham

Female 1810 - 1902  (92 years)

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  1. 1.  Dorothy E. DunhamDorothy E. Dunham was born on 27 Mar 1810 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine (daughter of Johnson Dunham and Hannah Moss); died on 27 Aug 1902 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried on 29 Aug 1902 in Davis Cemetery, East Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine U.S.A.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: According to her obituary, "She was a woman of lovable disposition an had a happy faculty of winning friends, who were always pleased to call themselves such."
    • Census: 1850, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine; In the 1850 US Census she was recorded, age 40, living in Auburn, Maine.
    • Census: 1860, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine; In the 1860 US Census she was recorded, age 50, living in Auburn, Maine.
    • Census: 1870, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine; In the 1870 US Census she was recorded, age 60, living in Auburn, Maine.
    • Census: 1880, Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine; In the 1880 US Census she was recorded, age 70, living on 45 Bartlette Street, Lewiston, Maine with her son Herbert and his wife.
    • Census: 1900, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; She was living with her son, Alvin, and his family.; : 90

    Dorothy married Deacon Greenleaf H. Woodman on 8 Feb 1831 in Minot, Androscoggin County, Maine. Greenleaf (son of Jacob Woodman and Hannah Hatch) was born on 25 Aug 1808 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine; died on 14 Mar 1880 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine; was buried on 17 Mar 1880 in Davis Cemetery, East Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine U.S.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Osborn G. Woodman was born on 30 Mar 1832 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine; died on 7 Dec 1854 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine; was buried in Davis Cemetery, East Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine U.S.A.
    2. Jacob Lincoln Woodman was born on 16 Aug 1835 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine; died on 21 Sep 1876 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Davis Cemetery, East Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine U.S.A.
    3. Alvin W. Woodman was born on 10 Feb 1840 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine; died on 9 Sep 1917 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried in Melrose Cemetery, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    4. Milton Clark Woodman was born on 8 Oct 1844 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine; died in 1919; was buried in Davis Cemetery, East Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine U.S.A.
    5. Helen C. Woodman was born about 1845 in Maine; died before 1860.
    6. Herbert J. Woodman was born on 19 Apr 1848 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine; died on 2 Jun 1892 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Lowell Cemetery, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    7. Mary B. Woodman was born about 1853 in Maine; died before 1870.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Johnson Dunham was born on 28 Mar 1776 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine (son of John Dunham and Lois Woodbury); died on 5 Jan 1860 in Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1810, Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; In the 1810 US Census he was recorded living in Brunswick, Maine: 1 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 4 - Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44 7 - Number of Household Members Under 16 2 - Number of Household Members Over 25 9 - Number of Household Members
    • Military: 1814; He was a sergeant during the War of 1812, serving in Holden's Battery of the Brunswick Artillery at Bath, Maine in 1814.
    • Census: 1820, Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; In the 1820 US Census he was recorded living in Brunswick, Maine: 2 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 2 - Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 2 - Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44 1 - Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture 5 - Free White Persons - Under 16 2 - Free White Persons - Over 25 9 - Total Free White Persons 9 - Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other
    • Census: 1830, Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; In the 1830 US Census he was recorded living in Brunswick, Maine. The census form is unreadable save his name.
    • Census: 1840, Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine; In the 1840 US Census he was recorded living in Bath, Maine: 1 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59 2 - Persons Employed in Agriculture 1 - Persons Employed in Navigation of the Ocean 3 - Free White Persons - Under 20 1 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 6 - Total Free White Persons 6 - Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves
    • Census: 1850, Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine; In the 1850 US Census he was recorded, age 74, living in Bath, Maine. He was a carpenter.
    • Census: 1860, Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine; In the 1860 US Census he was recorded, age 84, living in Bath, Maine while living with his son, Daniel, and his family.
    • Last Full Review: 13 Aug 2020

    Notes:

    WARNING: There were two Johnson Dunham's born in New England in the late 1700s. This is not the Johnson Dunham, son of David and Tabitha (Cooley) Dunham, born 20 October 1771 in Brimfield, Massachusetts.

    Birth: Holt (1984) gives his birth as 1786.

    Johnson married Hannah Moss on 23 Apr 1797 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. Hannah (daughter of Anthony Moss and Susanna Elliot) was born on 21 Nov 1780 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 3 Mar 1854 in Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine; was buried in Growstown Cemetery, Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hannah MossHannah Moss was born on 21 Nov 1780 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine (daughter of Anthony Moss and Susanna Elliot); died on 3 Mar 1854 in Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine; was buried in Growstown Cemetery, Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1840, Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine
    • Census: 1850, Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine; : 69

    Notes:

    Name:
    Her last name was generally written "Moss", but that is the New England pronunciation of "Morse".

    Children:
    1. David B. Dunham was born on 24 Jun 1797 in Freeport, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 3 Feb 1836 in Freeport, Cumberland County, Maine.
    2. Susanna E. Dunham was born on 23 Aug 1799; died on 6 Dec 1840.
    3. Jane M. Dunham was born on 15 Jun 1801 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 27 Dec 1857 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine; was buried in Davis Cemetery, East Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine U.S.A.
    4. Hannah M. Dunham was born on 25 Jul 1803; died on 28 Feb 1876.
    5. Eliza R. Dunham was born on 21 Apr 1806 in Thorndike, Waldo County, Maine ; died on 2 Dec 1881 in Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine, U.S.A..
    6. Abner M. Dunham was born on 2 Feb 1808 in Freeport, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 15 Jun 1877 in Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine, U.S.A..
    7. 1. Dorothy E. Dunham was born on 27 Mar 1810 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 27 Aug 1902 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried on 29 Aug 1902 in Davis Cemetery, East Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine U.S.A.
    8. Dorcas A. Dunham was born on 4 Jun 1812 in Freeport, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 24 Apr 1874 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine.
    9. Elliot M. Dunham was born on 17 Jun 1814 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 24 Feb 1897 in Freeport, Cumberland County, Maine.
    10. Thomas Dunham was born on 15 Sep 1816; died on 25 Dec 1832 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; was buried in Growstown Cemetery, Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine, U.S.A..
    11. Rebecca R. Dunham was born on 4 Mar 1821; died on 10 Dec 1848.
    12. Daniel J. Dunham was born on 3 Jul 1823; died on 19 Aug 1863 in Bronx, New York; was buried on 25 Aug 1863 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine, U.S.A..


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Dunham was born about 1755 in Maine (son of Jeremiah Dunham); died on 26 Nov 1827 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1790, Freeport, Cumberland County, Maine
    • Census: 1800, Freeport, Cumberland County, Maine
    • Living: 17 Mar 1817; He gave surety to probate of Jeremiah Dunham.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Fuqua (1997) gives his birth as 1751 in Medford, Massachusetts. No proof of this has been found.

    Died:
    There is some question to the location.

    John married Lois Woodbury on 21 Aug 1775 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. Lois was born in 1754; died on 11 Jul 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Lois Woodbury was born in 1754; died on 11 Jul 1833.
    Children:
    1. 2. Johnson Dunham was born on 28 Mar 1776 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 5 Jan 1860 in Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine.
    2. Caleb Dunham was born about 1778 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine.
    3. daughter Dunham was born between 1780 and 1784.
    4. daughter Dunham was born between 1784 and 1790.
    5. daughter Dunham was born between 1784 and 1790.
    6. Rufus Dunham was born between 1790 and 1800.
    7. Jeremiah Dunham was born between 1790 and 1800.
    8. daughter Dunham was born between 1790 and 1800.
    9. daughter Dunham was born between 1790 and 1800.

  3. 6.  Anthony Moss was christened in 1748 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine (son of Deacon Anthony Morse and Hannah Merrill); died on 10 Nov 1816 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 1777; He served in Captain John Wentworth's Company, Col. Aaron Willard's Regiment in 1777, traveling to Fort Edward and back. He later served for three years in the Continental Army in Col. Jonathan Mitchell's Regiment.
    • Land/House: 20 May 1780, Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; Anthony bought 100 acres of land in Brunswick.
    • Religion: 23 Oct 1799, Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; Anthony attended the first meeting of the Free-Will Baptist Society at James Elliot's house in Brunswick.

    Notes:

    Name:


    Anthony Moss' name was also spelt Anthony Morse.

    Anthony married Susanna Elliot on 4 Mar 1776 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. Susanna (daughter of James Elliot and Margaret Gepson) was born on 30 Nov 1755 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 3 Jul 1837 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Susanna Elliot was born on 30 Nov 1755 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine (daughter of James Elliot and Margaret Gepson); died on 3 Jul 1837 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine.
    Children:
    1. Margaret Moss was born on 8 Nov 1777 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine.
    2. 3. Hannah Moss was born on 21 Nov 1780 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 3 Mar 1854 in Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine; was buried in Growstown Cemetery, Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine, U.S.A..
    3. James Moss was born on 21 Jun 1783 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 5 Jul 1838 in Chesterfield, Franklin County, Maine.
    4. Adam Moss was born on 11 Jul 1785 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 5 Jul 1838 in Chesterfield, Franklin County, Maine.
    5. Susanna Moss was born on 16 Apr 1790 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine.
    6. Anthony Moss was born on 14 Feb 1793 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 29 Dec 1875 in Maine.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jeremiah Dunham was christened on 21 Jan 1727/28 in Wells, York County, Maine (son of Ichabod Dunham and Mary Crediford).
    Children:
    1. Joseph Dunham was born about 1750 in Wells, York County, Maine.
    2. 4. John Dunham was born about 1755 in Maine; died on 26 Nov 1827 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine.
    3. Amaziah Dunham was born about 1757 in Maine.
    4. Daniel Dunham was born about 1759 in Maine.

  2. 12.  Deacon Anthony Morse was born on 2 Sep 1722 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (son of Deacon Joseph Morse and Rebecca Adams); died in 1806 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1770, Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; He was a farmer, weaver and doctor.
    • Census: 1790, Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine

    Notes:

    Died:
    Gray (1993) gives his death date as 08 June 1807 in Portland, Maine.

    Anthony married Hannah Merrill in 1743. Hannah (daughter of John Merrill and Anne Knight) was born on 19 May 1726 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Hannah Merrill was born on 19 May 1726 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (daughter of John Merrill and Anne Knight).
    Children:
    1. Joseph Morse was born on 29 Feb 1745 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 10 Feb 1817 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine.
    2. John Morse was born on 3 Aug 1746 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 20 Jun 1829 in Gray, Cumberland County, Maine.
    3. Mark Morse was born about 1747 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; died in 1826 in Gray, Cumberland County, Maine.
    4. 6. Anthony Moss was christened in 1748 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 10 Nov 1816 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine.
    5. Mary Morse was born in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
    6. Ann Morse was born about 1892 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
    7. Hannah Morse was born about 1754 in Maine.
    8. Eliphalet Morse was born in 1757 in Falmouth (now Portland), Cumberland County, Maine.
    9. Sarah Morse
    10. Rebecca Morse
    11. Patience Morse

  4. 14.  James Elliot was born in 1716; died on 27 Jan 1783 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine.

    James married Margaret Gepson on 15 Jul 1736 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.  Margaret Gepson
    Children:
    1. Adam Elliot was born on 19 Mar 1738 in Wells, York County, Maine.
    2. Andrew Elliot was born on 28 Sep 1740 in Wells, York County, Maine.
    3. William Elliot was born on 9 Dec 1742 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine.
    4. Mary Elliot was born on 20 Sep 1745 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine.
    5. James Elliot was born on 13 Jan 1748 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 15 Jan 1806.
    6. 7. Susanna Elliot was born on 30 Nov 1755 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 3 Jul 1837 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine.


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