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Benajah (Benjamin) Dunham 1638–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1638

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 24 December 1680

Death Location: Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Deacon deacon

Mother: Abigail Dunham

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Edmund Dunham

The story of Benajah (Benjamin) Dunham began in 1638 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Benajah (Benjamin) Dunham had children including Edmund Dunham. Benajah (Benjamin) Dunham passed away in 1680 in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benajah (Benjamin) Dunham began in 1638 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Benajah (Benjamin) Dunham had children including Edmund Dunham.
  • Benajah (Benjamin) Dunham passed away in 1680 in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon deacon
1589–1669
Birth Location: Scrooby Nottinghamshire England
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Abigail Dunham
1590–1669
Birth Location: Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edmund Dunham
1661–1733
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Benajah Dunham's Ancestors

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Benajah Dunham
1638–1680
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Deacon John Dunham of Pirton linen weaver, cattleman, court deputy, deacon
1589–1669
Scrooby Nottinghamshire England
Abigail Dunham
1590–1669
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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Great-Grandparents
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Benajah Dunham's Descendants

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Benajah ((Benjamin)) Dunham (18 Nov 1638–24 December 1680)
  1. 1. Edmund Dunham 1661–1733 m. Mary Bonham 1661–1742
    1. 1. Ephraim Dunham 1696– m. Phebe Smalley 1696–
      1. 1. ELIZABETH DUNHAM 1730–1789 m. Jacob (Rene Piatt AR) III 1725–1784
        1. 1. Tabitha (* 4GGM) Piatt 1776–1860

Benajah Dunham's Timeline

2 Records

1638
18 Nov 1638
Birth of Benajah (Benjamin) Dunham in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1680
24 December 1680
Age 42
Death of Benajah (Benjamin) Dunham in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1638
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1680
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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