Who was Jonathan Dunham?

Jonathan Dunham (1640–1706) was born in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jonathan Dunham 1640–1706

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 JAN 1640 · Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 6 SEP 1706 · Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Father Thomas Dunham

Mother Martha Knott

Spouse Mary Bloomfield

Children Benjamin Dunham

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Biography

In 1640, Jonathan Dunham entered the world in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to thomas dunham and martha knott. Jonathan Dunham married mary bloomfield, and had children including benjamin dunham. Jonathan Dunham passed away in 1706 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.

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Birth of Jonathan Dunham in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Death of Jonathan Dunham in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonathan Dunham

This ancestor line traces from Norfolk, England (1272) to Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1640) across 12 generations.

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: Jonathan Dunham (1640–1706) was born in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jonathan 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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