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James Dunham 1801–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 December 1801

Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1860

Death Location: Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Elijah Dunham

Mother: Elizabeth Dunham

Spouse(s): Abigail Dunham

Children(s): Sarah Dunham, Jeanette Dunham

James Dunham was born in 1801 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, the child of Elijah Dunham And Elizabeth Dunham. James Dunham married Abigail Dunham, and had children including Jeanette Dunham, Sarah E Dunham. James Dunham passed away in 1860 in Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Dunham was born in 1801 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, the child of Elijah Dunham And Elizabeth Dunham.
  • James Dunham married Abigail Dunham, and had children including Jeanette Dunham, Sarah E Dunham.
  • James Dunham passed away in 1860 in Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dunham's Ancestors

Self
James Dunham
1801–1860
Birth Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Elijah Dunham
1762–1841
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth Dunham
1764–1849
Piscataway, Middlesex Co, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
John (Dunham) Jr
1740–1823
Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey USA
Mary Gilman
1743–1795
New Jersey
James Rowland
1732–1807
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Johanna FitzRandolph
1731–1821
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Dunham
1705–1740
Mercy Dunham
1709–1754
Charles Gilman
1708–1808
Mary Freeman
1710–1779
Jonathan II
1690–1761
Mary Barron
1696–1761
Samuel Randolph
1694–1754
Johanna Kinsey
1705–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benajah Dunham
1684–1742
Dorothy Dunham
1686–1742
Joseph Sr
1681–1758
Anne\Hannah WALKER
1690–1740
Joseph Gilman
1689–1733
Jane Jacques
1686–1746
Benjamin Coddington
1680–1753
Mary Bishop
1693–1748
Jonathan ROWLAND
1665–1691
Abigail Barlow
1677–1730
Samuel Sr
1668–1754
Mary Randolph
1672–1760
John Kinsey
1665–1735
Grace Hull
1672–1752

James Dunham's Descendants

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James Dunham (9 December 1801–15 Apr 1860) m. Abigail Dunham (19 December 1813–8 September 1881)
  1. 1. Sarah (E.) Dunham 1845–
  2. 2. Jeanette Dunham 1830–1887

James Dunham's Timeline

3 Records

1801
9 December 1801
Birth of James Dunham in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1802
9 Mar 1802
Age 1
Birth of James Dunham in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1860
15 Apr 1860
Age 59
Death of James Dunham in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1802
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for New Jersey, 1850-1880: Mortality; Archive Collection: M1810; Archive Roll Number: 1; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jers
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Dunham Genealogy : Deacon John Dunham of Plymouth, Massachusetts : 1589-1669 : and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 December 1801
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for New Jersey, 1850-1880: Mortality; Archive Collection: M1810; Archive Roll Number: 1; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jers
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Dunham Genealogy : Deacon John Dunham of Plymouth, Massachusetts : 1589-1669 : and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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