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Gideon Dunham 1757–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1757

Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States or Hunterdon, NJ

Death Date: 25 May 1820

Death Location: Perry Twp., Brown, Ohio

Father: Stephen Dunham

Mother: Elizabeth Topliff

Spouse(s): Mary Bowen

Children(s): Gideon Jr.

In 1757, Gideon Dunham entered the world in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States or Hunterdon, NJ, born to Stephen Dunham And Elizabeth Betsy Ruth Topliff. Gideon Dunham married Mary Bowen, and had children including Gideon Dunham Jr. Gideon Dunham passed away in 1820 in Perry Twp., Brown, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Gideon Dunham entered the world in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States or Hunterdon, NJ, born to Stephen Dunham And Elizabeth Betsy Ruth Topliff.
  • Gideon Dunham married Mary Bowen, and had children including Gideon Dunham Jr.
  • Gideon Dunham passed away in 1820 in Perry Twp., Brown, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Dunham
1737–1830
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey
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Elizabeth Topliff
1727–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bowen
1772–1836
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Gideon Jr.
1801–1864
Birth Location: Mason Co., Kentucky
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Gideon Dunham's Ancestors

Self
Gideon Dunham
1757–1820
Birth Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States or Hunterdon, NJ
Parents
Stephen Dunham
1737–1830
Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Ruth) Topliff
1727–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gideon Dunham's Descendants

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Gideon Dunham (5 Oct 1757–25 May 1820) m. Mary Bowen (06 Jun 1772–11 Aug 1836)
  1. 1. Gideon (Dunham) Jr. 1801–1864 m. Susannah Heasley 1805–1851
    1. 1. Sarah (E. "Sallie") Dunham 1845– m. John (L.) King 1839–1909

Gideon Dunham's Timeline

2 Records

1757
5 Oct 1757
Birth of Gideon Dunham in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States or Hunterdon, NJ
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States or Hunterdon, NJ
1820
25 May 1820
Age 63
Death of Gideon Dunham in Perry Twp., Brown, Ohio
Perry Twp., Brown, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1757
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States or Hunterdon, NJ

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1820
    Event Place: Perry Twp., Brown, Ohio
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