Deacon John Dunham

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• 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]

John married Abigail Balliou on 22 Oct 1622 in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Abigail (daughter of Thomas Balliou) was born about 1600; died on 20 Mar 1698/99 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Freeman: 1641, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
• Married: 4 Mar 1643, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Dorothy Day. Issue: 1. Mary Dunham (1642-1715) 2. Patience Dunham (1645-____) 3. John Dunham (1649-1696) 4. Jonathan Dunham (1650-1650) 5. Samuel Dunham (1651-____) 6. Mercy Dunham (1662-____) 7. Susannah Dunham 8. Lydia Dunham (1666-____) 9. Hannah Dunham (1667-1669)
• Freeman: 7 Mar 1643, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
• Offices Held: 1661, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He was the the Surveyor of Highways.
• Will: 2 Feb 1691, Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

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• 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:

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• Freeman: 1646, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
• Married: 29 Jun 1649, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Martha Beal, the daughter of John and Frances (Ripley) Beal. She was born about 1620 in Hingham, Norfolk, England. On 16 March 1640 Martha, married first, William Falloway, son of Gabriel Falloway, in Hingham, Massachusetts. She died on Wednesday 26 April 1690 in Hingham, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Sarah Dunham (1650-____) 2. baby boy Dunham (1651-1652) 3. baby boy Dunham (1651-1652) 4. Samuel Dunham (1660-____)
• History: 1653; He sued in 1653, John Andrews, for his wife, for compensation for services rendered before their marriage.
• Offices Held: 1667 to 1674, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He was a Selectman.
• Offices Held: 1668, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He was a Deputy to the General Court.
• Offices Held: 1673, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He was a Constable.
• Offices Held: 1675, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He was the Surveyor of Highways.
• Offices Held: 1689, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He was the Gaol Keeper (Jailer).
• Married: 15 Jan 1694, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Sarah _____. Sarah, married first, _____ Watson. She died in 1706.

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• Married: 6 Nov 1644, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Stephen Atwood. He lived on 22 May 1655 in Eastham, Massachusetts. He died in February 1693/94 in Eastham, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Joseph Atwood 2. Stephen Atwood Jr. 3. John Atwood (1648-____) 4. Hannah Atwood (1649-____) 5. Eldad Atwood (1651-1715) 6. Medad Atwood (1659-____)
• Married: 6 Nov 1644, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Stephen Atwood. He lived on 22 May 1655 in Eastham, Massachusetts. He died in February 1693/94 in Eastham, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Joseph Atwood 2. Stephen Atwood Jr. 3. John Atwood (1648-____) 4. Hannah Atwood (1649-____) 5. Eldad Atwood (1651-1715) 6. Medad Atwood (1659-____)

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• History: 1658; He took the Oath of Fidelity.
• Will: 9 Mar 1702/03, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Hester, and his sons: Eleazer, Nathaniel, Micaiah, Benaiah, and Daniel.
• Probate/Proved: 16 Jun 1703, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

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Birth:
Dunham (1907) gives his birth date as 18 November 1637, but I cannot find where he found this date.

Joseph married Mercy Morton on 18 Nov 1657 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Mercy (daughter of Secretary Nathaniel Morton and Lydia Cooper) died on 19 Feb 1666/67 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Hester Wormal on 20 Aug 1669 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Hester was christened on 21 May 1648 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died after 1715. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Freeman: 1653
• Married: 29 Nov 1655, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Mary Delano, the daughter of Philip and Hester (Dewsbury) Delano. She was born in Duxbury, Massachusetts. She died before 16 October 1657 when her husband remarried.
• Freeman: 3 Jun 1657, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
• Married: 15 Oct 1657, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Mary Cobb, the daughter of Elder Henry and Patience (Hurst) Cobb. She was born on 24 March 1637 in Scituate, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Jonathan Dunham (c1659-1745) 2. Eleazer Dunham (c1663-____) 3. Gershom Dunham (c1665-____) 4. Hannah Dunham (c1667-1722) 5. Samuel Dunham (c1668-1689) 6. Daniel Dunham (c1678-____)
• Offices Held: 5 Jun 1671; The Court ordered "yt some two or three men be appointed in every town of this jurisdiction to have the inspection of the ordinaries or in any other places suspected, to take notice of such abuses as may arise in reference to the premises or otherwise and make report thereof to the Court: appointed for Middleberry: Jonathan Dunham.
• Offices Held: 3 Jun 1674, Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman and served for two years.
• Religion: 1679; He was a lay preacher in Falmouth according to the following statement of the Committee Representing the Settlement of the Town: "[He was] employed in Preaching the Good word of God amongst us for our edification."
• Land/House: 13 Jul 1681, Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts ; He was granted land in Falmouth consisting of ten acres.
• History: 1684; The Town of Edgartown sought him as a Preacher, however the negotiations, conducted by Matthew Mayhew, were drawn out. Edgartown passed the following on 27 October 1684: that if Mr. Mayhew cannot Prevail with Mr. Dunham the Town desire that to Treat with some other man who he shall think fitt and is ordered to give 35 pounds a year." This provided the need stimulation and, and shortly thereafter the following was recorded: I Matthew Mayhew being employed by Edgartown in the year of our Lord 1684 to procure Mr. Dunham or some other minister for them did agree with Mr. Dunham as minister of the gospel in the said Town vis: to allow Thirty Pounds per annum was excepted by them which I now for the Better satisfaction do declare to said Town to have been my return to them."
• Will: 28 Jun 1717, Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts; He mentions his children: Hannah, Jonathan, Eleazar, Gershom, and Samuel.
• Probate/Proved: 15 Jan 1718, Dukes County, Massachusetts

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Buried:
Here lyes ye Body of
Rev. Mr. Jonathan Dunham
who Died December 18
Anno Don. 1717
ages about 85 years
Paster of Chruch of Christ
at Edgartown
With Toils and Pains at first
he tilled ye ground to dress
God's Vineyard & w's faithful Found
Full thirty yeas ye Gospel
he did dispense
His work being Done
Christ Jesus called him hence

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• Married: 31 Oct 1651, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Giles Richard. He was born in 1623 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. On 6 February 1644 Giles, married first, Judith _____. After Hannah's death, on 20 May 1662 Giles, married third, Jone Tilson. He died in 1710 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Richard (1652-1726) 2. Eleazer Richard 3. Abigail Richard (1656-1740) 4. Samuel Richard (1663-1727) 5. Henry Richard 6. Hannah Richard 7. Mercy Richard 8. Judith Richard 9. Josiah Richard

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• Last Full Review: 7 Jul 2020

Persis married Benajah Pratt on 29 Nov 1655 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Persis married Jonathan Shaw on 15 Oct 1667 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 25 Oct 1660, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; Mary Tilson, the daughter of Edmund Tilson. Issue: 1. Edmund Dunham (1661-____) 2. John Dunham (1663-1663) 3. Elizabeth Dunham (1664-1667) 4. Hannah Dunham (1666-1667) 5. Benjamin Dunham (1667-____) 6. Cornelius Dunham (1670-____)
• Residence: 1668, Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
• Moved to: After 1668, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts

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Birth:
He was a twin.

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• Freeman: 1660, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
• Married: 1 Jan 1668; Mehitable Hayward, the daughter of Thomas Hayward. She was born about 1643. Issue: 1. Hannah Dunham (c1670-1748)
• Offices Held: 1671, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He was the Surveyor of Highways.

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• Married: 25 Oct 1660, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Tilson, the daughter of Edmund Tilson. She was born in Scituate, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Edmund Dunham (1661-____) 2. John Dunham (1663-1663) 3. Elizabeth Dunham (1664-1667) 4. Hannah Dunham (1666-1667) 5. Benjamin Dunham (1667-____) 6. Mary Dunham (1669-____) 7. Elizabeth Dunham (1670-____)
• Freeman: 1664, Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
• Land/House: 1672; He bought 100 acres of land in Piscataway, New Jersey, and and removed there shortly afterwards.
• Military: 1673; He was elected a Captain of the militia company
• Will: 10 May 1679, Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey

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Dunham (1907) gives his death date as 24 December 1680.

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• Married: About 1682, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; Bathsheba Whiston, the daughter of John and Susanna (Hanford) Whiston. She was christened on 1 July 1660 in Scituate, Massachusetts. Bathsheba was living in March 1740/41 when a suit was brought by Samuel Kempton for assistance in the support of his aged mother-in-law, "Bathshua Donham", a widow, was settled. Issue: 1. Eleazer Dunham (1682-____) 2. Nathaniel Dunham (1685-____) 3. Marcy Dunham (1686-____) 4. Israel Dunham (1689-____) 5. Elisha Dunham (1692-____) 6. Josiah Dunham (1694-____) 7. Bathsheba Dunham (1696-____) 8. Susanna Dunham (1698-____) 9. Joshua Dunham (1701-____)
• Military: 1699; He enlisted for three years in the Militia under Capt. James Warren.
• Occupation: 24 Sep 1713; He was licensed to sell liquor.

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Birth:
Dunham (1907) gives the year of his birth as 1658.

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• Offices Held: 1 Mar 1722/23, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He was a Highway Surveyor.
• Land/House: 31 Mar 1727; Nathaniel purchased land in Norton from his nephew, Elisha, son of Eleazer Dunham. The land was located to the east of Winnecunnet Pond, near the farm of William Wetherell.

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Birth:
Dunham (1907) gives his birth year as 1665.

Nathaniel married Mary Tilson on 21 Jan 1691/92 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Ephraim Tilson and Elizabeth Hoskins) died in 1714 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathaniel married Elizabeth Pratt on 8 Dec 1714 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military: 1699; He entered for three years in the Militia under Capt. Warren
• Married: 26 Jun 1701, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Lazell, the daughter of Joshua and Mary Lazell. She was born on 20 December 1681 in Hingham, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Joshua Dunham (1701-____) 2. David Dunham (1703-____) 3. Joseph Dunham (1705-____) 4. Abigail Dunham (1707-____) 5. Micaiah Dunham (1716-1756)

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Birth:
Dunham (1907) gives his birth year as about 1680.

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• Military: 1699; He enlisted in the Militia under Warren in 1669 for three years.
• Married: 19 Jun 1706, Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts; Bethia Chase, the daughter of Benjamin and Philipa (Sherman) Chase. She was born on 3 December 1686 in Freetown, Massachusetts. She was willed land in Middleboro of twenty acres and a homestead in 1731 in Taunton, Massachusetts. In December 1752, she conveyed land to two of her sons, Stephen and Josiah, in return for her support in old age. She was living on 13 April 1753 when she acknowledged a deed. Issue: 1. Hannah Dunham (1707-____) 2. Stephen Dunham (1709-____) 3. Caleb Dunham (c1711-____) 4. Josiah Dunham (c1713-____) 5. Joseph Dunham (1715-____) 6. Esther Dunham (c1717-____) 7. Ephraim Dunham (c1721-____) 8. Nathaniel Dunham (c1723-____) 9. Jonathan Dunham (c1723-____) 10. Phebe Dunham (c1725-____) 11. Mary Dunham (c1727-____)

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Dunham (1907) gives his birth year as 1682.

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• Married: 1701; Joseph King .
• Complier's Note: 25 Mar 2019; She married in 1701, but Mahoney (2008) says she was unmarried.

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Birth:
Dunham (1907) gives her birth year as 1660 and her mother as Mercy Morton.

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She was unmarried.

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• Military: 1699; He enlisted in the Militia under Capt. Warren.
• Married: 7 May 1708, Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts; Sarah Covell, the daughter of Philip and Elizabeth (Atwood) Covell. She was born on 13 April 1689. They were married by the Rev. Jonathan Dunham. She died in 1742. Issue: 1. Benaiah Dunham (1709-1802) 2. Mercy Dunham (1716-____) 3. Elizabeth Dunham (1722-____) 4. Ebenezer Dunham (1725-1799)
• Religion: 22 Jul 1744, Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts; Benaiah entered into full communion.

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• Married: say 1709; Sarah _____.
• Moved To: say 1750, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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Dunham (1907) gives is birth year as 1689.

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• Last Full Review: 11 Feb 2021

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• Married: 25 Dec 1725, Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Annis Smith.
• Married: 9 Dec 1729, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Bump.
• Probate/Proved: 1 Mar 1756, Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

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• Married: 28 Jun 1723, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Isreal Jackson. Isreal Jackson and Mercy Dunham filed marriage intentions on 1 May 1723 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

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• Religion: 21 Jan 1727/28, Wells, York County, Maine; Ichabod and Mary Dunham were received into communion on 21 Jan 1727/28 in the Wells Church.

Ichabod married Mary Crediford on 31 Mar 1726. Mary (daughter of Joseph Crediford and Rachel Bussy) was born on 13 Jul 1707 in Wells, York County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 1725; John Peirce. John Peirce and Rebecca Dunham filed marriage intentions on 22 May 1725 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

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• Married: say 1726; John Billington.

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• Married: say 1728; Mary Wetherel. Sge was also known as Mercy Wetherel. After Isaac's death, in 1737 Mary, married Silas Williams.