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Benajah Dunham 1640–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1640

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 24 DEC 1680

Death Location: Piscataway Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Father: John Dunham

Mother: Abigail Baillou

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tilson

Children(s): John Dunham, Hanna Dunham, Elisabeth Dunham, Cornelius Dunham, Benjamin Dunham, Edmund Dunham, Hannah Dunham

In 1640, Benajah Dunham entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to John Dunham And Abigail Baillou. Benajah Dunham married Elizabeth Tilson, and had children including Benjamin Dunham, Cornelius Dunham, Edmund Dunham, Elisabeth Dunham, Hanna Dunham, Hannah, Hannah Dunham, John Dunham. Benajah Dunham passed away in 1680 in Piscataway Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Benajah Dunham entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to John Dunham And Abigail Baillou.
  • Benajah Dunham married Elizabeth Tilson, and had children including Benjamin Dunham, Cornelius Dunham, Edmund Dunham, Elisabeth Dunham, Hanna Dunham, Hannah, Hannah Dunham, John Dunham.
  • Benajah Dunham passed away in 1680 in Piscataway Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

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Benajah Dunham's Ancestors

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Benajah Dunham
1640–1680
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
John Dunham
1589–1669
Pirton, Hertfordshire, England
Abigail Baillou
1600–1669
Leiden, , Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Richard Dunham
1550–1624
England
Agness
1550–1623
Pirton, Hertfordshire, England
Thomas Balliou
1570–1621
Wicres, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Aime ('Ann') unknown
1574–1621
Wicres, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benajah Dunham's Descendants

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Benajah Dunham (ABT 1640–24 DEC 1680) m. Elizabeth Tilson (4 OCT 1640–AFT 1688)
  1. 1. John Dunham 1663–1663
  2. 2. Hanna Dunham 1666–1667
  3. 3. Elisabeth Dunham 1664–1667
  4. 4. Cornelius Dunham 1670–
  5. 5. Benjamin Dunham 1667–1669
  6. 6. Edmund Dunham –1734 m. Mary Bonham 1661–1742
  7. 7. Hannah Dunham 1680–1779 m. James Martin 1680–1721
    1. 1. Hugh Martin 1700–1739 m. Catherine Newton 1711–1761
    2. 2. Edmund Martin 1701–1702
    3. 3. Abigail Martin 1704–
    4. 4. James Martin 1705–
    5. 5. Hannah Martin 1711–1745
    6. 6. Rosanna Martin 1721–
    7. 7. Ann Martin 1714–1715 m. Samuel Downs 1710–1812
    8. 8. Grace Martin 1717–
    9. 9. Ephraim Martin 1708–1771 m. Hannah Wilson 1702–1748 m. Keziah Runyon 1713–1771
    10. 10. William Martin 1701–1767 m. Sarah Fox 1705–1779 m. William Martin 1703–
      1. 1. Anne Martin 1737–1813 m. Thomas Ogan 1747–1813
        1. 1. Catherine Ogan 1768–1830 m. Jacob Mackley 1765–1828
        2. 2. Peter Ogan 1760–1830
        3. 3. Anna Ogan 1771– m. Josiah Crawford 1767–
        4. 4. Thomas (John) Ogan 1779–1845
        5. 5. John Ogan 1776–1838 m. Mary ("Polly") Douglass 1778–1838
        6. 6. John (W) Ogan 1770–1840 m. Hannah (Anna) Wolfe 1769–1834
        7. 7. Sarah Ogan 1770–1840 m. William (Jackson) Lilly 1753–1830
        8. 8. Elizabeth Ogan 1775–1850 m. John (Adam) Fauber 1775–1850
      2. 2. Elijah Martin 1724–1777
      3. 3. Meshack Martin 1724–1725
      4. 4. Susan Martin 1727–1809 m. Joseph Ogilbie 1724–
      5. 5. Mibsam Martin 1726– m. Elizabeth Martin 1779–
      6. 6. Rebecca Martin 1732–
      7. 7. Jonathan Martin 1732–
      8. 8. Ruth Martin 1727– m. John Gibson 1720–
      9. 9. Mary Martin 1743–
      10. 10. Medan Martin 1727–
      11. 11. Susannah Martin 1739–1823 m. Joseph Ogilby 1737–1809
      12. 12. William Martin 1735–
      13. 13. Brigita Martin 1728– m. Thomas Ellet 1725–
      14. 14. Rachel Martin 1730–

Benajah Dunham's Timeline

3 Records

1640
ABT 1640
Birth of Benajah Dunham in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1680
DEC 1680
Age 40
Burial of Benajah Dunham in Saint James Episcopal Church Cemetery, Edison, Middlesex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Saint James Episcopal Church Cemetery, Edison, Middlesex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
1680
24 DEC 1680
Age 40
Death of Benajah Dunham in Piscataway Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Piscataway Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1640
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: DEC 1680
    Event Place: Saint James Episcopal Church Cemetery, Edison, Middlesex, New Jersey, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 DEC 1680
    Event Place: Piscataway Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, British Colonial America

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