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Abigail Dunham 1623–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1623

Birth Location: Leyden, South Holland, Zuid-Holland, Pays-Bas

Death Date: 17 August 1684

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Deacon deacon

Mother: Abigail Barlow

Spouse(s): Stephen Sr

Children(s): Hannah Atwood, Eldad Atwood, Stephan Atwood

Abigail Dunham was born in 1623 in Leyden, South Holland, Zuid-Holland, Pays-Bas, the child of Deacon John Dunham Of Pirton Linen Weaver Cattleman Court Deputy Deacon And Abigail Barlow. Abigail Dunham married Stephen Atwood Sr, and had children including Eldad Atwood, Hannah Atwood, Stephan Atwood. Abigail Dunham passed away in 1684 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Abigail Dunham was born in 1623 in Leyden, South Holland, Zuid-Holland, Pays-Bas, the child of Deacon John Dunham Of Pirton Linen Weaver Cattleman Court Deputy Deacon And Abigail Barlow.
  • Abigail Dunham married Stephen Atwood Sr, and had children including Eldad Atwood, Hannah Atwood, Stephan Atwood.
  • Abigail Dunham passed away in 1684 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon deacon
1589–1668
Birth Location: Clophill, Bedfordshire or Scrooby, Nottingham, England
Dd
Abigail Barlow
1600–1669
Birth Location: Netherlands
AB

Spouses(s)

Stephen Sr
1627–1684
Birth Location: Leiden Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
SS

Children(s)

Hannah Atwood
1649–1729
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
HA
Eldad Atwood
1651–1707
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
EA
Stephan Atwood
1647–1722
Birth Location: Plymouth Township, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
SA

Abigail Dunham's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Dunham
1623–1684
Birth Place: Leyden, South Holland, Zuid-Holland, Pays-Bas
Parents
Deacon John Dunham of Pirton linen weaver, cattleman, court deputy, deacon
1589–1668
Clophill, Bedfordshire or Scrooby, Nottingham, England
Abigail Barlow
1600–1669
Netherlands
Grandparents
Thomas Dunham
1560–1605
Scrooby (Nottinghamshire) England
Jane Bromley
1562–1655
Bromley St Leonard, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Thomas Balliou
1586–1617
Wicres, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Amie
1585–1625
Wicres, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Great-Grandparents
Sir "Knight"
1526–1610
Thomas Bromley
1530–1587
Elizabeth Lady
1530–1602
Thomas Balliou
1562–1639
Renée Guezille
1567–1622
Margaret Barlow)
1552–1619
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Lacon
1511–1600
Adrian Fortescue
1500–1539
Anne Reade
1510–1585
Julienne Boullaye
1530–1641
Jeanne Pillon
1543–

Abigail Dunham's Descendants

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Abigail Dunham (1623–17 August 1684) m. Stephen (Atwood) Sr (6 May 1627–17 August 1684)
  1. 1. Hannah Atwood 1649–1729 m. Jeremiah Smith 1645–1706
    1. 1. Jeremiah Smith 1685–1727 m. Abigale 1683–1719 m. Patience Bourne 1686–1765
      1. 1. Nathaniel (Smith) sr. 1718–1754 m. Mary Young 1720–1790
        1. 1. Nathaniel (Smith) JR. 1747–1799 m. Patience (Swain) Swaine 1742–1822
        2. 2. Mercy Smith 1745–
        3. 3. Rebecca Smith 1745–
        4. 4. Benjamin Smith 1745–
        5. 5. Mary Smith 1745–
        6. 6. Abigale 1683–1719 m. Thomas (Edward JONES) Sr 1602–1681 m. Jeremiah Smith 1685–1727 m. Thomas Ritch 1680–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Smith 1745–
        8. 8. Hannah Smith 1745–
        9. 9. Sarah Smith 1745–
        10. 10. John Smith 1745–
        11. 11. Martha Smith 1745–
      2. 2. Jeremiah Smith 1713–1754 m. Lydia Lincoln 1718–1753
        1. 1. Marcy ((Mercy)) Smith 1753–1821 m. John (Neil) McComiskeyyy –1848
        2. 2. David Smith 1750–
      3. 3. Simeon Smith 1712–1760 m. Abigail Cook 1715–1780
        1. 1. Simeon Smith 1739–
        2. 2. George Smith 1746– m. Rebecca Hamblin 1753–1833
        3. 3. Nehemiah Smith 1751–1817
        4. 4. Jesse Smith 1745–
        5. 5. Richard Smith 1760– m. Sarah Sherman 1760–
        6. 6. Thomas Smith 1742– m. Ruth Sweat 1745–
        7. 7. Jeremiah Smith 1758–
      4. 4. Jonathan Smith 1725–
    2. 2. Mercy Brown 1679–1728 m. Ephraim (Ephriam) Covell 1677–1748
      1. 1. Thankful Crowell 1707–1795 m. Edward Nickerson 1700–1754
        1. 1. Anna Nickerson 1750–1841
        2. 2. Thankful Nickerson 1731–1814
        3. 3. Mary Nickerson 1728–1736
        4. 4. Mary Nickerson 1745–1782
        5. 5. Rebecca Nickerson 1746–1822
        6. 6. Thomas Nickerson 1730–1789
        7. 7. Abigail Nickerson 1733–1790 m. Jonathan Covell 1724–1782
        8. 8. Edward Nickerson 1739–1772
        9. 9. Covel Nickerson 1737–
        10. 10. Mercy Nickerson 1725–1803
        11. 11. Issacher Nickerson 1730–1803
        12. 12. Seth Nickerson –1784
        13. 13. Nancy Nickerson 1735–
      2. 2. Sarah Covell 1713–1788
        1. 1. Mehitable Nickerson 1744–1825 m. Elisha Doane 1744–1805
      3. 3. Ephraim Covell 1715–
      4. 4. Mercy Covell 1719–
  2. 2. Eldad Atwood 1651–1707
    1. 1. Hannah ((anna)) Atwood 1755– m. Caleb (Nickerson) (DNA) 1713–1749
      1. 1. Priscila Thissell 1807–1890
    2. 2. Samuel Atwood 1695–1732
    3. 3. Phebe Atwood 1702–1743
    4. 4. Mercy Atwood 1686–
    5. 5. Abigail Atwood 1689–1733
    6. 6. John Atwood 1686–
    7. 7. David Atwood 1691–1721
    8. 8. Eldad Atwood 1695–1694 m. Margaret Snow 1706–
      1. 1. Sarah Atwood 1729–
      2. 2. Mary Atwood 1741–
      3. 3. Jemima Atwood 1739–
      4. 4. Margaret Atwood 1733–
      5. 5. John Atwood 1745–
      6. 6. Eldad Atwood 1747–
      7. 7. Benjamin Atwood 1731–
      8. 8. Deborah Atwood 1737–
      9. 9. Lydia Atwood 1735–
      10. 10. Mary Atwood 1747–
    9. 9. Nathan Atwood 1705–
    10. 10. Ebenezer Atwood 1698–1758
    11. 11. Marie Atwood 1684–
    12. 12. Benjamin Atwood 1701–
    13. 13. Deborah Atwood 1690–
    14. 14. Sarah Atwood 1692–
  3. 3. Stephan Atwood 1647–1722 m. Apphia Attwood 1651–1722
    1. 1. Joseph Atwood 1685–1740 m. Bethia ((Bethiah) (Crowell or crawell)) Atwood 1689–1752
      1. 1. Joshua Atwood 1722–1833 m. Mary Knowls 1727–1775
        1. 1. JOSEPH ATWOOD 1749–1833 m. Susannah Smith 1753–1827
        2. 2. Knowles Atwood 1746–1840 m. Rhoda Nickerson 1764–1849
      2. 2. Mary ((Atwood)) Young 1718–1769 m. Nathan (lewis) Young 1713–1765
        1. 1. Ann (Bethia) Young 1746–1782 m. Ebenezer Rider 1746–1784
        2. 2. Mary Young 1750–1769
        3. 3. William (Samuel) Young 1763–
        4. 4. Shaw Young 1740–1810
        5. 5. Elkanah Young 1751–1809 m. Huldah Young 1758–1830
      3. 3. Bethia Atwood 1715–1789 m. Willard Knowles 1711–1786
        1. 1. Hannah Knowles 1733–1776 m. Jesse Doane 1735–1776
      4. 4. Joseph Atwood 1720–1794 m. Deborah Sears 1722–1796
        1. 1. Deborah Atwood 1750–1789 m. Benjamin Hamblen 1749–
        2. 2. David Atwood 1746–1751
        3. 3. Sears Atwood 1762–1832
        4. 4. Joseph Atwood 1752–1774
    2. 2. Malchiel Atwood 1679–1728 m. Prudence Rogers 1667–1713
      1. 1. Nathanal Atwood 1711–1774 m. Phebe Young 1707–1787
        1. 1. Nathaniel Atwood 1739–1741
        2. 2. Joseph Atwood 1748–
        3. 3. Samuel Atwood 1741–
        4. 4. Joshua Atwood 1745– m. Deliverance Dyer 1754–
      2. 2. Joseph Atwood 1701–1724 m. Lydia Doane 1705–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Atwood 1735–1830
        2. 2. Reuben Atwood 1728–
      3. 3. Prudence Atwood 1709–1748 m. Elisha Parker 1704–
        1. 1. Rebecca Parker 1730–1798
        2. 2. Sarah Parker 1734–
        3. 3. Elisha Parker 1727–1796
        4. 4. Nathaniel Parker 1727–1727
      4. 4. Apphia Atwood 1713–1792 m. Deacon (Isaac) Snow 1714–1799
        1. 1. Elizabeth Snow 1743–
        2. 2. Hannah Snow 1756–1799
        3. 3. Elisha Snow 1739–1832
        4. 4. Joseph Snow 1740–1803
        5. 5. Abizer Snow 1742–
        6. 6. Samuel Snow 1745–1791
        7. 7. Mary Snow 1751–
        8. 8. Polly Snow 1758–
        9. 9. John Snow 1734–1827
        10. 10. Isaac Snow 1736–1794
        11. 11. Ambrose Snow 1742–
        12. 12. Mercy Snow 1751–1833
      5. 5. Machiel Atwood 1706–1747 m. Mary Ireland 1708–
      6. 6. Rebeccah Atkins 1704–1776 m. Joshua Atkins 1702–1790
        1. 1. Joseph Alkins 1726–1798 m. Jemima Mayo 1731–1757
        2. 2. Deliverance 1729–1801 m. Elijah Dyer 1726–1794
        3. 3. Joshua Atkins 1725–1798 m. Abigail Dyer 1739–1793 m. Martha Atkins 1726–1758
    3. 3. Stephen Atwood 1677–1752
    4. 4. Israel Atwood 1678–
    5. 5. Joshua Atwood 1693–1724
    6. 6. Thomas Atwood 1696–1784
    7. 7. Hannah Atwood 1689–1775
    8. 8. Apphia Atwood 1686–1729
    9. 9. Eleazer Atwood 1681–1729 m. Joanna Strout 1686–1736
      1. 1. James Atwood 1715–1765 m. Mercy Atwood 1719–1758
        1. 1. Thankful Atwood 1741–1824 m. David Crowell 1730–1807
        2. 2. James Atwood 1746–1777 m. Elizabeth Doane 1753–1793
      2. 2. Richard (Arey) Atwood 1717–1795
        1. 1. MARY (THOMPSON) ATWOOD 1749–1817 m. George Brooks 1749–1807

Abigail Dunham's Timeline

5 Records

1623
1623
Birth of Abigail Dunham in Leyden, South Holland, Zuid-Holland, Pays-Bas
Leyden, South Holland, Zuid-Holland, Pays-Bas
1627
6 May 1627
Age 4
Birth of Abigail Dunham in Leiden Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Pays-Bas
Leiden Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Pays-Bas
1627
6 May 1627
Age 4
Birth of Abigail Dunham in Leiden Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Leiden Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
1684
17 August 1684
Age 61
Death of Abigail Dunham in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1684
17 August 1684
Age 61
Death of Abigail Dunham in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1627
    Event Place: Leiden Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Pays-Bas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1627
    Event Place: Leiden Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1623
    Event Place: Leyden, South Holland, Zuid-Holland, Pays-Bas
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1684
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1684
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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