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Gershom Dunham 1672–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1672

Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts

Death Date: NOV 1739

Death Location: Edgartown, MA

Father: Reverand Dunham

Mother: Mary Cobb

Spouse(s): Mary Clark

Children(s): Mary Dunham

Gershom Dunham was born in 1672 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, the child of Reverand Jonathan Dunham And Mary Cobb. Gershom Dunham married Mary Clark, and had children including Mary Dunham. Gershom Dunham passed away in 1739 in Edgartown, MA.

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Biography

  • Gershom Dunham was born in 1672 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, the child of Reverand Jonathan Dunham And Mary Cobb.
  • Gershom Dunham married Mary Clark, and had children including Mary Dunham.
  • Gershom Dunham passed away in 1739 in Edgartown, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reverand Dunham
1615–1717
Birth Location: Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Mary Cobb
1637–1677
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Clark
1671–1739
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
MC

Children(s)

Mary Dunham
1696–1779
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, MA
MD

Gershom Dunham's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Dunham
1672–1739
Birth Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts
Parents
Reverand Jonathan Dunham
1615–1717
Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Mary Cobb
1637–1677
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Deacon (John Dunham of Pirton linen weaver, cattleman, court deputy,) deacon
1589–1668
Clophill, Bedfordshire or Scrooby, Nottingham, England
Abigail Barlow
1600–1669
Netherlands
Henrie (II Cobb) Sr
1596–1679
Reculver, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Patience
1611–1648
Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Pays-Bas
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dunham
1560–1605
Jane Bromley
1562–1655
Thomas Balliou
1586–1617
Amie
1585–1625
Henry Cobb
1561–1617
Pleasance Reddwood
1565–1610
James Hurst
1582–1657
Gertrude Bennister
1585–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir "Knight"
1526–1610
Thomas Bromley
1530–1587
Elizabeth Lady
1530–1602
Thomas Balliou
1562–1639
Renée Guezille
1567–1622
Margaret Barlow)
1552–1619
Richard Cobbe
1520–1582
Elizabeth Chapman
1528–1588
John Redwood
1530–1574
MARGERIE (Redwood)
1541–1574
Henry Hurst
1561–1608
Joanne Powell
1562–1612
William Hurst
1550–1620
Margarita Whitcomb
1570–1612

Gershom Dunham's Descendants

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Gershom Dunham (Abt. 1672–NOV 1739) m. Mary Clark (1671–1739)
  1. 1. Mary Dunham 1696–1779 m. James Covel 1687–1762
    1. 1. Timothy Covel 1730–1812 m. Thankful Whelden 1738–1812
      1. 1. Jonathan Covell 1760–1812 m. Parnel Gardner 1755–1824
        1. 1. Deborah Covell 1797–1855 m. Reuben Smith 1792–1869
    2. 2. James (P) Covell 1714–1776
      1. 1. Ephraim Covell 1759–1841
      2. 2. Ezra (M.) Covell 1746–1793
      3. 3. Edward Covell 1766–1790
      4. 4. Elijah Covell 1755–1821
      5. 5. Samuel Covell 1745–1822
      6. 6. Jonathan Covell 1756–1823
    3. 3. Matthew Covell 1732–1758

Gershom Dunham's Timeline

5 Records

1672
Abt. 1672
Birth of Gershom Dunham in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts
1694
1694
Age 22
Gershom Dunham was married in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
1739
2 November 1739
Age 67
Death of Gershom Dunham in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts
1739
NOV 1739
Age 67
Death of Gershom Dunham in Edgartown, MA
Edgartown, MA
1780
4 Jun 1780
Age 108
Gershom Dunham was married in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1672
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1780
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes County, Province of Mass. Bay, New England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Tisbury

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of MA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1739
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: NOV 1739
    Event Place: Edgartown, MA
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