Who was Samuel Dunham?

Samuel Dunham (1742–1824) was born in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA and died in Back Creek Valley, Berkeley, Virginia, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Dunham 1742–1824

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 11 May 1742 · Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Died 18 Feb 1824 · Back Creek Valley, Berkeley, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Samuel Dunham was born in 1742 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA. Samuel Dunham passed away in 1824 in Back Creek Valley, Berkeley, Virginia, USA.

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1742

Birth of Samuel Dunham in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

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1824

Death of Samuel Dunham in Back Creek Valley, Berkeley, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Dunham

This ancestor line traces from Norfolk, England (1272) to Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA (1742) across 15 generations.

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: Samuel Dunham (1742–1824) was born in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA and died in Back Creek Valley, Berkeley, Virginia, USA. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Samuel Dunham PTP

1742–1824

Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA