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Elisha Dunham 1738–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1738

Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1827

Death Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Father: John Dunham

Mother: Mercy Dunham

Spouse(s): Martha Berrien

Children(s): Thomas Dunham, Azariah Dunham

The story of Elisha Dunham began in 1738 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA. Elisha Dunham married Martha Berrien, and had children including Anne Dunham, Azariah Dunham, Thomas Dunham. Elisha Dunham passed away in 1827 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha Dunham began in 1738 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.
  • Elisha Dunham married Martha Berrien, and had children including Anne Dunham, Azariah Dunham, Thomas Dunham.
  • Elisha Dunham passed away in 1827 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dunham
1705–1740
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
JD
Mercy Dunham
1709–1754
Birth Location: Piscataway Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Martha Berrien
1743–1827
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
MB

Children(s)

Thomas Dunham
1766–1845
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
TD
Azariah Dunham
1777–1869
Birth Location: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
AD

Elisha Dunham's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Dunham
1738–1827
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

Elisha Dunham's Descendants

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Elisha Dunham (27 Jan 1738–1827) m. Martha Berrien (1743–1827)
  1. 1. Thomas Dunham 1766–1845 m. Ann Coryell 1768–1843
    1. 1. David (Lewis) Dunham 1799–1882 m. Sally FANCHER 1803–1844
      1. 1. Thomas Dunham 1827–1915
      2. 2. Betsey (E.) DUNHAM 1823–1910
      3. 3. Anna (L.) DUNHAM 1825–1905
      4. 4. Mary DUNHAM 1830–1830
      5. 5. Samuel DUNHAM 1835–1912
      6. 6. Cynthia (J.) DUNHAM 1837–1901
      7. 7. Lewis Dunham 1822–1864
    2. 2. Richard Dunham 1802–1870 m. Laura Allen 1805–1891
      1. 1. Catherine (Maria) Snyder 1842–1919
      2. 2. Laura (Antoinette) Dunham 1846–1930 m. Jerry Crary 1842–1936
        1. 1. Horace (Allen) Crary 1873–1961
        2. 2. Miner (Dunham) Crary 1875–
        3. 3. Clarance (J.) Crary 1879–1975
        4. 4. Marion (A) Crary 1880–
      3. 3. Albert Dunham 1828–1854
      4. 4. Minor (B) Dunham 1829–
      5. 5. Delilah Dunham 1834–
      6. 6. Harlow Dunham 1836–
      7. 7. Electa (A) Dunham 1840–1912
      8. 8. Aurelia (M) Dunham 1844–1923
      9. 9. Richard* (Monroe) Dunham 1849–1904 m. Flora (Armitta) Wright 1848–1913
        1. 1. Alice (Flora) Dunham 1879–
        2. 2. Allan (Wright) Dunham 1892–1918
        3. 3. Clara Dunham 1875–
        4. 4. Laura (May) Dunham 1877–
        5. 5. Maud Dunham 1872–
        6. 6. Roscoe (M) Dunham 1885–
      10. 10. Seneca Dunham 1830–1833
    3. 3. Jonathan Dunham 1808–1886 m. Almina Newton 1809–1881
      1. 1. Jerome (B.) Dunham 1839–1918 m. Mary (Jane) Dunham 1844–
        1. 1. Frank (C) Dunham 1869–1904
        2. 2. Charles (L) Dunham 1872–1972 m. Hellen (M) Johnson 1882–1981
      2. 2. Susan Dunham 1842–1869 m. Calvin (Alexander) Cary 1831–1888
        1. 1. Maclory Cary 1855–
        2. 2. Mary Cary 1853–
        3. 3. Lucy Cary 1864–
        4. 4. Nety Cary 1857–
      3. 3. Lafayette (Dewit) Dunham 1844–1906 m. Lucy (E) Northrup 1844–1929
        1. 1. Ora (Scott) Dunham 1870–1898 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Kidney 1874–1915
        2. 2. Stella Dunham 1873–1940 m. Frank Acker 1870–
        3. 3. Laura Dunham 1873–
        4. 4. William Dunham 1869–
      4. 4. Alwilda DUNHAM 1848–1923 m. Charles (E) Stevens 1849–1931
        1. 1. Belva (Leona) Stevens 1895–1993
      5. 5. Jonathan (Dunham) Jr 1855–1859
      6. 6. Alurbda Dunham 1850–
      7. 7. Delphina (M) Dunham 1837–1918 m. Daniel (William) Sabin 1833–1891
        1. 1. Dollenia (Marie) Sabin 1867–1945 m. William (H) Lines 1854–1938
        2. 2. Louis (W) Sabin 1866–1934 m. Annie Conley 1865–1923 m. Claudia Clarke 1885–
        3. 3. Orlow (Marion) Sabin 1856–1929
        4. 4. Jerusha (Ann Theresa) Sabin 1874–1941 m. James (Alexander) Gregg 1866–1943
        5. 5. Eddie (Sylvester) Sabin 1877–1877
        6. 6. Ida (Elmina) Sabin 1860–1951 m. Frederick (John) Haystead 1856–1928
        7. 7. Hannah (Phyrnetta) Sabin 1857–1910
        8. 8. Viola (Delphina) Sabin 1871–1925 m. Ephraim (Snell) Cottle 1867–1923
      8. 8. Richard DUNHAM 1855–1859
    4. 4. Samuel Dunham 1790–1860
    5. 5. Ambrose Dunham 1794–1868
    6. 6. John Dunham 1797–1836
    7. 7. Lewis Dunham 1805–1875 m. Edith ((Edy)) Newton 1805–1892
      1. 1. Nelson (H) Dunham 1838–1912
      2. 2. Asahel (M) Dunham 1841–1893
      3. 3. Loren Dunham 1842–1906
      4. 4. Oscar (Washington) Dunham 1846–1921
      5. 5. Mary (L) Dunham 1844–
  2. 2. Azariah Dunham 1777–1869 m. Mary Hand 1782–1861
    1. 1. Rhoda Dunham 1798–1885
      1. 1. Rachel Davis 1840–1915
        1. 1. Edward (Theodore) Fitzgerald 1865–1940
    2. 2. Eliza (D.) Dunham 1818–1896
    3. 3. James (M.) Dunham 1815–1901
    4. 4. Mary (L.) Dunham 1807–1883
    5. 5. Eli (A.) Dunham 1801–1878
    6. 6. Martha (M.) Dunham 1808–1886
    7. 7. Johnson (Alfred) Dunham 1824–1903
    8. 8. Jane (K.) Dunham 1813–1853
    9. 9. Nancy (Ann) Dunham 1805–1881

Elisha Dunham's Timeline

3 Records

1738
27 Jan 1738
Birth of Elisha Dunham in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1761
18 Mar 1761
Age 23
Elisha Dunham was married in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1827
1827
Age 89
Death of Elisha Dunham in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1738
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1761
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
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