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Jabez Dunham 1704–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 18, 1704

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: December 29, 1796

Death Location: Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts

Father: Nathaniel Dunham

Mother: Mary Tilson

Spouse(s): Abigail Kneeland

Children(s): Obadiah Dunham, Lydia Dunham, Timothy Dunham, Mehitable Dunham, Jabez Jr., Deidama Dunham, Abigail Dunham, Ebenezer Dunham

The story of Jabez Dunham began in 1704 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Jabez Dunham married Abigail Kneeland, and had children including Abigail Dunham, Deidama Dunham, Ebenezer Dunham, Jabez Dunham Jr, Lydia Dunham, Mehitable Dunham, Obadiah Dunham, Timothy Dunham. Jabez Dunham passed away in 1796 in Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Jabez Dunham began in 1704 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
  • Jabez Dunham married Abigail Kneeland, and had children including Abigail Dunham, Deidama Dunham, Ebenezer Dunham, Jabez Dunham Jr, Lydia Dunham, Mehitable Dunham, Obadiah Dunham, Timothy Dunham.
  • Jabez Dunham passed away in 1796 in Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Dunham
1662–1751
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Mary Tilson
1668–1757
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Kneeland
1707–1764
Birth Location: Ipswich or Farmingham, Massachusetts
AK

Children(s)

Obadiah Dunham
1730–1813
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
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Lydia Dunham
1734–1821
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
LD
Timothy Dunham
1740–1741
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
TD
Mehitable Dunham
1742–1805
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
MD
Jabez Jr.
1728–1767
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
JJ
Deidama Dunham
1735–1761
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
DD
Abigail Dunham
1726–1785
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
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Ebenezer Dunham
1741–1741
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
ED

Jabez Dunham's Ancestors

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Jabez Dunham
1704–1796
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Parents
Nathaniel Dunham
1662–1751
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Mary Tilson
1668–1757
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Joseph Dunham
1631–1703
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Marcye ((Mercy)) Morton
1638–1667
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Dunham
1589–1669
Abigail Barlow
1600–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Dunham
1556–1624
Agnes ?
1550–1623

Jabez Dunham's Descendants

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Jabez Dunham (June 18, 1704–December 29, 1796) m. Abigail Kneeland (March 12, 1707–1764)
  1. 1. Obadiah Dunham 1730–1813
  2. 2. Lydia Dunham 1734–1821
  3. 3. Timothy Dunham 1740–1741
  4. 4. Mehitable Dunham 1742–1805
  5. 5. Jabez (Dunham) Jr. 1728–1767
  6. 6. Deidama Dunham 1735–1761
  7. 7. Abigail Dunham 1726–1785
  8. 8. Ebenezer Dunham 1741–1741

Jabez Dunham's Timeline

2 Records

1704
June 18, 1704
Birth of Jabez Dunham in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1796
December 29, 1796
Age 92
Death of Jabez Dunham in Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts
Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 18, 1704
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 29, 1796
    Event Place: Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts
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