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Benjamin Dunham 1637–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1637

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 18 Feb 1677

Death Location: Tauton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John DUNHAM

Mother: Abigail Barlow

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tilson

Children(s): Hannah DUNHAM, Elizabeth Dunham, John Dunham, Edmund Dunham, Cornelius Dunham, Mary Dunham

In 1637, Benjamin Dunham entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Dunham And Abigail Barlow. Benjamin Dunham married Elizabeth Tilson, and had children including Cornelius Dunham, Edmund Dunham, Elizabeth Dunham, Hannah Dunham, John Dunham, Mary Dunham. Benjamin Dunham passed away in 1677 in Tauton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1637, Benjamin Dunham entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Dunham And Abigail Barlow.
  • Benjamin Dunham married Elizabeth Tilson, and had children including Cornelius Dunham, Edmund Dunham, Elizabeth Dunham, Hannah Dunham, John Dunham, Mary Dunham.
  • Benjamin Dunham passed away in 1677 in Tauton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John DUNHAM
1589–1669
Birth Location: , Nottinghamshire, , England
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Abigail Barlow
1590–1669
Birth Location: Leyden, Suid, Net, Netherlands
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Tilson
1640–1682
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, MA
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Children(s)

Hannah DUNHAM
1666–1667
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Dunham
1664–1667
Birth Location: , Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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John Dunham
1663–1663
Birth Location: , Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Edmund Dunham
1661–1734
Birth Location: Orleans, Massachusetts
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Cornelius Dunham
1670–
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Dunham
1670–1750
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
MD

Benjamin Dunham's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Dunham
1637–1677
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John DUNHAM
1589–1669
, Nottinghamshire, , England
Abigail Barlow
1590–1669
Leyden, Suid, Net, Netherlands
Grandparents
Richard Dunham
1565–1624
Clophill, Bedfordshire, England
Jane Bromely
1562–1656
Nottinghamshire, England
Thomas Ballou
1570–1639
Wicres, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Ann Aime
1574–1622
Wicres, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Dunham
1526–1610
Elizabeth Wentworth
1572–1627
Thomas Baillou
1562–1639
Mrs. Baillou
1566–1622
HENRY BARLOW
1552–1613
MARGARET
1552–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Sir
1498–1545
Benedicte Folsgambe
1499–1545
Thomas Wentworth
1501–1550
Margaret Fortescue
1502–1551
Thomas Balliou
1542–1585
Mrs
1566–1622

Benjamin Dunham's Descendants

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Benjamin Dunham (18 Nov 1637–18 Feb 1677) m. Elizabeth Tilson (1640–1682)
  1. 1. Hannah DUNHAM 1666–1667
  2. 2. Elizabeth Dunham 1664–1667
  3. 3. John Dunham 1663–1663
  4. 4. Edmund Dunham 1661–1734 m. Mary Bonham 1661–1742
    1. 1. Hannah DUNHAM 1704–1795
    2. 2. Ephraim Dunham 1696–1790
    3. 3. Edmund DUNHAM 1691–1748
    4. 4. Mary DUNHAM 1689–1699
    5. 5. Elizabeth Dunham 1689–1713
    6. 6. Benajah Dunham 1684–1742 m. Dorothy Martin 1686–1742
      1. 1. John Dunham 1705–1740 m. Mercy Drake 1709–1754
        1. 1. JOHN DUNHAM 1740–1795
        2. 2. Dorothy DUNHAM 1739–
        3. 3. Eli DUNHAM 1738–1827
        4. 4. Anna Dunham 1734–1825
        5. 5. ELIJAH Dunham 1730–1779 m. MARY Sharp 1729–1783
        6. 6. Daniel Dunham 1728–
      2. 2. Elisha Dunham 1728–1729
      3. 3. Beniah Dunham 1726–
      4. 4. Rachel Dunham 1724–1804
      5. 5. Priscilla Dunham 1722–
    7. 7. Jonathan Dunham 1694–1777
  5. 5. Cornelius Dunham 1670–
  6. 6. Mary Dunham 1670–1750

Benjamin Dunham's Timeline

11 Records

1637
18 Nov 1637
Birth of Benjamin Dunham in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1640
1640
Age 3
Birth of Benjamin Dunham in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1640
1640
Age 3
Birth of Benjamin Dunham in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
1668
14 Dec 1668
Age 31
Benjamin Dunham resided here in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
1669
1669
Age 32
Benjamin Dunham resided here in Eastham, Massachusetts and Piscataway, NJ
Eastham, Massachusetts and Piscataway, NJ
1677
18 Feb 1677
Age 40
Death of Benjamin Dunham in Tauton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Tauton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1679
10 May 1679
Age 42
Benjamin Dunham resided here in Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
1680
24 Dec 1680
Age 43
Death of Benjamin Dunham in Piscataway, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Piscataway, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
1680
24 Dec 1680
Age 43
Death of Benjamin Dunham in Piscataway, NJ,
Piscataway, NJ,
1680
24 Dec 1680
Age 43
Death of Benjamin Dunham in Piscataway, Somerset, NJ
Piscataway, Somerset, NJ
1746
1746
Age 109
Benjamin Dunham resided here in Middlesex County, NJ
Middlesex County, NJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1637
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1668
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts and Piscataway, NJ
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 May 1679
    Event Place: Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Middlesex County, NJ
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1680
    Event Place: Piscataway, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1680
    Event Place: Piscataway, NJ,
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1680
    Event Place: Piscataway, Somerset, NJ
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1677
    Event Place: Tauton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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