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Benajah Dunham 1708–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1708

Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 27 Jan 1802

Death Location: Edgartown, Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Benajah Dunham*

Mother: Sarah Covell

Spouse(s): Lydia Dunham

Children(s): Joseph Dunham

In 1708, Benajah Dunham entered the world in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States, born to Benajah Dunham And Sarah Covell. Benajah Dunham married Lydia Pease Dunham, and had children including Joseph Dunham. Benajah Dunham passed away in 1802 in Edgartown, Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1708, Benajah Dunham entered the world in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States, born to Benajah Dunham And Sarah Covell.
  • Benajah Dunham married Lydia Pease Dunham, and had children including Joseph Dunham.
  • Benajah Dunham passed away in 1802 in Edgartown, Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benajah Dunham*
1684–1766
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Covell
1689–1778
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Dunham
1713–1769
Birth Location: Edgarton, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Dunham
1741–1796
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Benajah Dunham's Ancestors

Self
Benajah Dunham
1708–1802
Birth Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Benajah Dunham*
1684–1766
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Covell
1689–1778
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benajah Dunham's Descendants

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Benajah Dunham (7 Feb 1708–27 Jan 1802) m. Lydia (Pease) Dunham (1 Jul 1713–3 Oct 1769)
  1. 1. Joseph Dunham 1741–1796 m. Patience Hathaway 1741–1825
    1. 1. Anna Dunham 1779–1868 m. Abijah Dann 1758–1841
      1. 1. Elizabeth Dann 1810–1899 m. John (J.) Waite 1805–1887
        1. 1. Ann (Elizabeth) Waite 1831–1890

Benajah Dunham's Timeline

2 Records

1708
7 Feb 1708
Birth of Benajah Dunham in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
1802
27 Jan 1802
Age 94
Death of Benajah Dunham in Edgartown, Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Edgartown, Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1708
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1802
    Event Place: Edgartown, Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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