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John (Sir) Dunham 1498–1545 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1498

Birth Location: Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 1545

Death Location: Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: John II

Mother: Jean Dunham

Spouse(s): Benedict Folgamsbe

Children(s): Ralph Dunham

John (Sir) Dunham was born in 1498 in Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England, the child of John Dunham Ii And Jean Dunham. John (Sir) Dunham married Benedict Folgamsbe, and had children including Ralph Dunham. John (Sir) Dunham passed away in 1545 in Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • John (Sir) Dunham was born in 1498 in Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England, the child of John Dunham Ii And Jean Dunham.
  • John (Sir) Dunham married Benedict Folgamsbe, and had children including Ralph Dunham.
  • John (Sir) Dunham passed away in 1545 in Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dunham's Ancestors

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John Dunham
1498–1545
Birth Place: Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
John Dunham II
1468–1502
Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Jean Dunham
1478–1545
Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Thurland) (Thorland)
1452–1498
Gamston, Nottinghamshire, England
Jane (Johane) Willoughby
1450–1497
Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Thorland
1429–1456
Alice Neville
1434–1482
Robert Parham
1427–1474
Margaret Leigh
1420–1491
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Willoughby
1380–1448
Margaret Bingham
1401–1493

John Dunham's Descendants

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John ((Sir)) Dunham (1498–1545) m. Benedict Folgamsbe (13 October 1499–1545)
  1. 1. Ralph Dunham 1522–1610 m. Elizabeth Wentworth 1536–1570
    1. 1. Thomas Dunham 1560– m. Jane (Elizabeth) Dunham 1566–1655
      1. 1. John Dunham 1589–1669 m. Abigail (Barlow) Dunham 1590–1669
        1. 1. Benajah Dunham 1640–1680 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Tilson 1634–1682
        2. 2. Daniel Dunham 1639–1677
        3. 3. Benjamin Dunham 1637–
        4. 4. Joseph Dunham 1637–1703 m. Hester (Wormall) (Plymouth) 1648–1715 m. Mercy Morton 1636–1667
        5. 5. Persis Hapgood 1635–1672
        6. 6. Jonathan Dunham 1632–1717 m. Mary Cobb 1637–1677
        7. 7. Hannah Dunham 1630–1708
        8. 8. Samuel Dunham 1628–1711
        9. 9. Thomas Dunham 1626–
        10. 10. John Dunham 1620–1692
        11. 11. Abigail Atwood 1623–1684 m. Stephen (Atwood) Sr 1616–1694

John Dunham's Timeline

4 Records

1498
8 Sep 1498
Birth of John (Sir) Dunham in Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
1498
1498
Birth of John (Sir) Dunham
None
1545
23 Mar 1545
Age 47
Death of John (Sir) Dunham in Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
1545
1545
Age 47
Death of John (Sir) Dunham
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1498
    Event Place: Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1498
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The royal lineage of the Hamlins : being the branch of the Hamlin family descended through Mary Dun

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1545
    Event Place: Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1545
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The royal lineage of the Hamlins : being the branch of the Hamlin family descended through Mary Dun

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