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Elijah Dunham 1730–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1730

Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1779

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

Father: John Dunham

Mother: Mercy Dunham

Spouse(s): Mary Dunham

Children(s): Isabella Dunham, Elisha Dunham, Phebe Dunham

In 1730, Elijah Dunham entered the world in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, born to John Dunham And Mercy Dunham. Elijah Dunham married Mary Dunham, and had children including Elisha Dunham, Isabella Dunham, Phebe Dunham. Elijah Dunham passed away in 1779 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Elijah Dunham entered the world in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, born to John Dunham And Mercy Dunham.
  • Elijah Dunham married Mary Dunham, and had children including Elisha Dunham, Isabella Dunham, Phebe Dunham.
  • Elijah Dunham passed away in 1779 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Elijah Dunham's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Dunham
1730–1779
Birth Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
John Dunham
1705–1740
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Mercy Dunham
1709–1754
Piscataway Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Benajah Dunham
1684–1742
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Dorothy Dunham
1686–1742
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Joseph (Isaac DRAKE) Sr
1681–1758
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
Anne\Hannah WALKER
1690–1740
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Dunham
1661–1734
Mary Dunham
1661–1742
John Martin
1647–1704
Dorothy Smith
1647–1698
Rev Drake
1655–1741
Rebecca Drake
1655–1702
Francis Walker
1670–1720
Anne Wells
1668–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benajah Dunham
1640–1680
Mary Tilson
1634–1682
Hekekiah Bonham
1631–1684
Hannah Bonham
1636–1683
John V
1618–1687
Esther Roberts
1628–1687
Francis Drake
1615–1687
Mary Drake
1625–1688
William Trotter
1630–1676
Catherine Gibbs
1628–1667
Francis Sr
1645–1696
Elizebeth Soule
1642–1715
Philip WELLS
1640–1694
Ann Freeman
1645–1670

Elijah Dunham's Descendants

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Elijah Dunham (12 Dec 1730–29 Mar 1779) m. Mary Dunham (31 Aug 1729–26 May 1783)
  1. 1. Isabella Dunham 1752–1779 m. John Rattoome 1744–1823
    1. 1. Thomas Rattoome 1771–1838
    2. 2. Elijah (Dunham) Rattoome 1768–1810
    3. 3. Mary Rattoome 1773–1839
    4. 4. John Rattoome 1775–1796
    5. 5. William Rattoome 1777–1814
    6. 6. Isabella Rattoome 1779–1780
  2. 2. Elisha Dunham 1753–1783 m. Elizabeth Freeman –1784
  3. 3. Phebe Dunham 1755–1843 m. Jacob (Trimble) Sr 1753–1819
    1. 1. Abigail Trimble 1780–1863
    2. 2. Mary Trimble 1784–1855
    3. 3. Sarah Trimble 1782–1861
    4. 4. Jacob (Trimble) Jr 1795–1871
    5. 5. Aaron Trimble 1792–1847
    6. 6. Isaac Trimble 1790–1796
    7. 7. Moses Trimble 1788–1872
    8. 8. Susannah Trimble 1786–1865
    9. 9. Daniel Trimble 1778–1846
    10. 10. Elizabeth Trimble 1776–1813

Elijah Dunham's Timeline

2 Records

1730
12 Dec 1730
Birth of Elijah Dunham in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1779
29 Mar 1779
Age 49
Death of Elijah Dunham in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1730
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Dunham Genealogy : Deacon John Dunham of Plymouth, Massachusetts : 1589-1669 : and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Piscataway
    Record Source: New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1779
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Dunham Genealogy : Deacon John Dunham of Plymouth, Massachusetts : 1589-1669 : and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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