Who was Benajah Dunham?

Benajah Dunham (1684–1742) was born in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey and died in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benajah Dunham 1684–1742

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 13 Aug 1684 · Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey

Died 9 Aug 1742 · Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey

Father Edmund Dunham

Mother Mary Bonham

Siblings Edmund Dunham, Elizabeth Dunham, Ephraim Dunham, Hannah Dunham, Jonathan Dunham, Mary Dunham

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S. and International Marriage Records, … North America, Family Histories New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of … New Jersey, U.S., Calendar of … Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Dunham

Mary Bonham

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Benajah Dunham was born in 1684 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, the child of edmund dunham and mary bonham. Benajah Dunham passed away in 1742 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Probate/Wills New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills
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Probate/Wills New Jersey, U.S., Calendar of Wills
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Life Timeline

1684

Birth of Benajah Dunham in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey

Birth

1742

Death of Benajah Dunham in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Benajah Dunham

This ancestor line traces from Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England (1520) to Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey (1684) across 7 generations.

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: Benajah Dunham (1684–1742) was born in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey and died in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Benajah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Benajah Dunham PTP

1684–1742

Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey