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Jacob Dunham 1794–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1794

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 July 1865

Death Location: Kempton, Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Samuel Dunham

Mother: Hannah Ruble

Spouse(s): Catherine Goodnight

Children(s): Jacob Dunham, Samuel Dunham, David Dunham, Mary Tudor, Catharine Feather, Amos Dunham

In 1794, Jacob Dunham entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Samuel Dunham And Hannah Ruble. In 1820, Jacob Dunham resided in Middletown, Berkeley, Virginia, United States. In 1830, Jacob Dunham resided in Berkeley, Virginia, USA. Jacob Dunham married Catherine Goodnight, and had children including Amos Dunham, Catharine Feather, David Dunham, Jacob Mackey Dunham, Mary Ellen Tudor, Samuel Goodnight Dunham. Jacob Dunham passed away in 1865 in Kempton, Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Jacob Dunham entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Samuel Dunham And Hannah Ruble.
  • In 1820, Jacob Dunham resided in Middletown, Berkeley, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, Jacob Dunham resided in Berkeley, Virginia, USA.
  • Jacob Dunham married Catherine Goodnight, and had children including Amos Dunham, Catharine Feather, David Dunham, Jacob Mackey Dunham, Mary Ellen Tudor, Samuel Goodnight Dunham.
  • Jacob Dunham passed away in 1865 in Kempton, Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Dunham's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Dunham
1794–1865
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Dunham
1742–1824
Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Hannah Ruble
1758–1826
Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Jonathan (S.) Dunham
1709–1748
Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Mary (S.) Smith
1717–1784
Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
David (Ulrich) Ruble
1743–1808
Sarah Malin
1745–1794
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Singletary
1681–1715
Mary line)
1681–1715
Shubael Smith
1692–1768
Prudence Fitzrandolph
1696–1766
Ulrich Ruble
1708–
Jane Jacob
1713–1792
Isaac Malin
1708–1763
Lydia Booth
1707–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Singletary
1640–1706
Mary Blumfield
1642–1706
John Rolfe
1634–1681
Samuel Smith
1644–
Elizabeth (Percy)
1660–1692
Samuel Randolph
1668–1754
Mary Jones
1672–1760
Hans Rubel
1684–1750
Elizabeth Steiner
1688–
Georg Jacob
1675–1731
Elizabeth Jones
1683–1717
* Malin\Mellin
1681–1717
Charles Booth
1682–1724

Jacob Dunham's Descendants

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Jacob Dunham (1 August 1794–20 July 1865) m. Catherine Goodnight (1794–1870)
  1. 1. Jacob (Mackey) Dunham 1824–1907 m. Louise (Eliza) Stroup 1837–1921
    1. 1. Mary (Mae) Dunham 1882–1954 m. Arthur (R.) Lay 1879–1942
      1. 1. Imogene (Margaret) Lay 1924–1973 m. Francis (Merritt McKim) Sr 1917–1994
        1. 1. Francis (Merritt McKim) Jr 1948–2009
        2. 2. Richard (Eugene) McKim 1949–1989
      2. 2. Preston Lay 1906–
      3. 3. Lorn (Henry) Lay 1912–1988
      4. 4. Bertha (Cleo) Morgan 1903–1990 m. C (R) Morgan 1889–1946
        1. 1. Dewena (M) Morgan 1924–1990 m. Sylvester Aria 1921–
        2. 2. Rosee (Lee) Morgan 1928–1991
    2. 2. Frank Dunham 1863–
    3. 3. Georg Dunham 1869–
    4. 4. John Dunham 1873–
    5. 5. Fred Dunham 1861–
    6. 6. Ella Dunham 1871–
    7. 7. Adelia Dunham 1865–
    8. 8. William (Riley) Dunham 1856–1921
    9. 9. Margaret (Catherine) Dunham 1858–1900
    10. 10. Ardelia (R) Tebbe 1865–
    11. 11. Joseph (Oliver) Dunham 1866–1934
    12. 12. Jacob (William) Dunham 1863–1936
      1. 1. Ralph (Waldo Emerson) Dunham 1894–1970
        1. 1. Stanley (Armour) Dunham 1918–1992 m. Madelyn (Lee) Payne 1922–2008
    13. 13. Jeptha Dunham 1858–1943
    14. 14. David (Henry) Dunham 1854–1926
    15. 15. Samuel (Lemuel) Dunham 1871–1950
    16. 16. Catharine (J.) Gossard 1860–1878
  2. 2. Samuel (Goodnight) Dunham 1830–1907
  3. 3. David Dunham 1836–1909
  4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Tudor 1834–1863
  5. 5. Catharine Feather 1821–1889
  6. 6. Amos Dunham 1830–1856

Jacob Dunham's Timeline

4 Records

1794
1 August 1794
Birth of Jacob Dunham in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1820
1820
Age 26
Jacob Dunham resided here in Middletown, Berkeley, Virginia, United States
Middletown, Berkeley, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 36
Jacob Dunham resided here in Berkeley, Virginia, USA
Berkeley, Virginia, USA
1865
20 July 1865
Age 71
Death of Jacob Dunham in Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America
Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1794
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Middletown, Berkeley, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Berkeley, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1865
    Event Place: Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kempton, Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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