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Jacob Dunham 1727–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 9 Apr 1727

Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 11 Apr 1779

Death Location: Mayfield, Fulton, New York, USA

Father: Daniel Dunham

Mother: REBECCA NORTON

Spouse(s): ELIZABETH PETTEE

Children(s): REBECCA DUNHAM

In 1727, Jacob Dunham entered the world in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States, born to Daniel Barrows Dunham And Rebecca Mason Norton. Jacob Dunham married Elizabeth Pettee, and had children including Rebecca B Dunham. Jacob Dunham passed away in 1779 in Mayfield, Fulton, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Jacob Dunham entered the world in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States, born to Daniel Barrows Dunham And Rebecca Mason Norton.
  • Jacob Dunham married Elizabeth Pettee, and had children including Rebecca B Dunham.
  • Jacob Dunham passed away in 1779 in Mayfield, Fulton, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Dunham
1677–1741
Birth Location: Falmouth, Barnstable (or Edgarton, Martha's Vineyard) , Massachusets
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REBECCA NORTON
1683–1783
Birth Location: Falmouth, Barnstable, MA
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Spouses(s)

ELIZABETH PETTEE
1735–1779
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Children(s)

REBECCA DUNHAM
1755–1836
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, CT
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Jacob Dunham's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Dunham
1727–1779
Birth Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Daniel Barrows Dunham
1677–1741
Falmouth, Barnstable (or Edgarton, Martha's Vineyard) , Massachusets
REBECCA (MASON) NORTON
1683–1783
Falmouth, Barnstable, MA
Grandparents
Jonathan Dunham
1632–1717
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mary ((De La Noyé)) Delano
1637–1677
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
John (Downing) Norton
1650–1716
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Parker) Mason
1651–1740
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Deacon deacon
1589–1668
Abigail Na,)
1574–1622
Philippe Mahieu
1602–1681
Hester Dewsbury
1613–1657
William Norton
1610–1694
Lucy Norton
1625–1698
Arthur Mason
1631–1708
Joanna (Mason)
1635–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir 176314061
1560–1605
Jane Bromley
1562–1656
Sir Aime)Barlow
1548–1613
Margaret Percivall
1552–1619
Jean Lannoy
1570–1604
Marie Horman
1580–1650
John Dewsbury
1580–1625
Elizabeth Tuthill
1590–1690

Jacob Dunham's Descendants

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Jacob Dunham (Bef. 9 Apr 1727–11 Apr 1779) m. ELIZABETH PETTEE (8 Apr 1735–11 Apr 1779)
  1. 1. REBECCA (B.) DUNHAM 1755–1836 m. SGT. (SELAH R.) WOODWORTH 1750–1823
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Eliza) Woodworth* 1778–1831 m. Joshua (W) Lanfear*(Lanfeir)(Lamphere)(Lampear) 1771–1862
      1. 1. Selah Lanfear 1799–1836 m. Mary Knapp 1800–1883
        1. 1. Selah (Dick) Lanfear 1827–1914 m. Charity (Elizabeth Kirkendall) Lanfear 1836–1895
        2. 2. George Lamphere 1825–
        3. 3. Lucy (Ellen "Nellie") Lanfear 1836–
        4. 4. Selmenia ("Minnie") Lanfear 1827–
        5. 5. Joshua Lanfear 1822–1909
        6. 6. George Lanfear –1850

Jacob Dunham's Timeline

2 Records

1727
Bef. 9 Apr 1727
Birth of Jacob Dunham in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
1779
11 Apr 1779
Age 52
Death of Jacob Dunham in Mayfield, Fulton, New York, USA
Mayfield, Fulton, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 9 Apr 1727
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1779
    Event Place: Mayfield, Fulton, New York, USA
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