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ELIJAH Dunham 1730–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1730

Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 29 Mar 1779

Death Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey

Father: John Dunham

Mother: Mercy Drake

Spouse(s): MARY Sharp

Children(s): Isabella Dunham, Phebe Dunham, Elijah Jr

In 1730, ELIJAH Dunham entered the world in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States, born to John Dunham And Mercy Drake. ELIJAH Dunham married Mary Sharp, and had children including Elijah Dunham Jr, Isabella Dunham, Phebe Dunham. ELIJAH Dunham passed away in 1779 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1730, ELIJAH Dunham entered the world in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States, born to John Dunham And Mercy Drake.
  • ELIJAH Dunham married Mary Sharp, and had children including Elijah Dunham Jr, Isabella Dunham, Phebe Dunham.
  • ELIJAH Dunham passed away in 1779 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey.

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Spouses(s)

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ELIJAH Dunham's Ancestors

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ELIJAH Dunham
1730–1779
Birth Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Parents
John Dunham
1705–1740
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Mercy Drake
1709–1754
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Benajah Dunham
1684–1742
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Dorothy Martin
1686–1742
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Dunham
1661–1734
Mary Bonham
1661–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Dunham
1637–1677
Elizabeth Tilson
1640–1682

ELIJAH Dunham's Descendants

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ELIJAH Dunham (12 Dec 1730–29 Mar 1779) m. MARY Sharp (31 Aug 1729–26 May 1783)
  1. 1. Isabella Dunham 1751–1799
  2. 2. Phebe Dunham 1755–1843 m. Jacob TRIMBLE 1753–1819
    1. 1. Abigail Hatfield 1780–1863
    2. 2. Mary Trimble 1784–1855
    3. 3. Sarah Trimble 1782–1861
    4. 4. JACOB (JR) TRIMBLE 1795–1851
    5. 5. Aaron Tremble 1792–1847 m. Phebe Blackford 1800–1880
      1. 1. Simeon (Daniel) Trimble 1824–1887 m. Clarissa (L) Burns 1832–1912 m. Sarah Trimble 1840– m. Susan Maxon 1824–1849
        1. 1. Joseph (Morris (Maurice)) Trimble 1848–1924 m. Jennie Tremble 1861–1909 m. Mary (Mollie) Hatzer 1851–1873
        2. 2. John (Aaron) Trimble 1851–1880
        3. 3. Phebe (A) Trimble 1856–1909
        4. 4. Ida (May) Tremble 1861–1897
      2. 2. David (B) Tremble 1824–1884
      3. 3. Louisa Tremble 1834–1884
      4. 4. Allen Tremble 1831–1888
      5. 5. John (Henry) Tremble 1817–1906
      6. 6. Charles Tremble 1836–1836
    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. BETSY TRIMBLE 1776–1813
  3. 3. Elijah (Dunham) Jr 1753–1783

ELIJAH Dunham's Timeline

3 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1730
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1779
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1779
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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