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Ruth Dunham 1729–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BET 1729 AND 1756

Birth Location: PLYMOUTH, PLYMOUTH, MASS.

Death Date: BET 1778 AND 1846

Death Location: Plymouth, MA

Father: Amos Dunham

Mother: Ann McLeroy

Spouse(s): William Bradford

Children(s): Josiah Bradford

In 1729, Ruth Dunham entered the world in PLYMOUTH, PLYMOUTH, MASS., born to Amos Dunham And Ann Mcleroy. In 1753, Ruth Dunham resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Ruth Dunham married William Bradford, and had children including Josiah Bradford. Ruth Dunham passed away in 1778 in Plymouth, MA.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Ruth Dunham entered the world in PLYMOUTH, PLYMOUTH, MASS., born to Amos Dunham And Ann Mcleroy.
  • In 1753, Ruth Dunham resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Ruth Dunham married William Bradford, and had children including Josiah Bradford.
  • Ruth Dunham passed away in 1778 in Plymouth, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Dunham
1716–1782
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
AD
Ann McLeroy
1718–1768
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
AM

Spouses(s)

William Bradford
1721–1778
Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
WB

Children(s)

Josiah Bradford
1774–1812
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
JB

Ruth Dunham's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Dunham
1729–1778
Birth Place: PLYMOUTH, PLYMOUTH, MASS.
Parents
Amos Dunham
1716–1782
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Ann McLeroy
1718–1768
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Joshua (Josiah) Dunham
1694–1730
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Ruth Kempton
1687–1768
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Eleazer Dunham
1659–1719
Bathsheba Pratt
1667–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Dunham
1637–1703
Mercy Morton
1639–1666

Ruth Dunham's Descendants

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Ruth Dunham (BET 1729 AND 1756–BET 1778 AND 1846) m. William Bradford (BET 1721 AND 1753–BET 1778 AND 1840)
  1. 1. Josiah Bradford 1774–1812 m. Mary Robbins 1766–1812
    1. 1. George (S.) Bradford 1813–1801
    2. 2. Henry (E.) Bradford 1811–1801
    3. 3. Sarah (Finney) Bradford 1809–1845 m. Isaac Dench 1810–1856
      1. 1. Isaac (H.) Dench 1842–1914
      2. 2. Josiah (Bradford) Dench 1838–1892 m. Francis (M.) Lester 1839–1895
        1. 1. Carrie (M.) Dench 1862–1863
        2. 2. Edward (Bradford) Dench 1864–1936 m. Marie (Antoinette) Hunt 1864–1940
        3. 3. William (Lester) Dench 1874–1931 m. Bess (Gladys) Warren 1875–1942

Ruth Dunham's Timeline

6 Records

1729
BET 1729 AND 1756
Birth of Ruth Dunham
None
1753
1753
Age 24
Birth of Ruth Dunham in PLYMOUTH, PLYMOUTH, MASS.
PLYMOUTH, PLYMOUTH, MASS.
1753
1753
Age 24
Ruth Dunham resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1753
18 FEB 1753
Age 24
Ruth Dunham was baptized in Plymouth,Plymouth County,Massachusetts
Plymouth,Plymouth County,Massachusetts
1778
BET 1778 AND 1846
Age 49
Death of Ruth Dunham
None
1813
22 MAY 1813
Age 84
Death of Ruth Dunham in Plymouth, MA
Plymouth, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: PLYMOUTH, PLYMOUTH, MASS.
    Record Source:
    [1] 2043.ftw
    [2] 2019.ftw
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 September 2019, 21:45), entry for Ruth Dunham(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L1JS-WTQ
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 November 2017), Ruth Donham, 11 Feb 1753; citing Birth, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004934186.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Ruth Dunham Bradford, 1813; Burial, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America, Burial Hill; citing record ID 88000952, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 December 2019), Ruth Donham, 1753.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Willm. Bradford and Ruth Donham, 24 Jul 1773; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 416,335.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), William Bradford and Ruth Donham, 14 Nov 1773; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 416,335.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 December 2019), Ruth Donham, 1753.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 September 2019, 21:45), entry for Ruth Dunham(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L1JS-WTQ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Willm. Bradford and Ruth Donham, 24 Jul 1773; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 416,335.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), William Bradford and Ruth Donham, 14 Nov 1773; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 416,335.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 December 2019), Ruth Donham, 1753.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1753
    Event Place: Plymouth,Plymouth County,Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 September 2019, 21:45), entry for Ruth Dunham(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L1JS-WTQ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Willm. Bradford and Ruth Donham, 24 Jul 1773; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 416,335.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), William Bradford and Ruth Donham, 14 Nov 1773; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 416,335.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 December 2019), Ruth Donham, 1753.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burial Hill, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 September 2019, 21:45), entry for Ruth Dunham(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L1JS-WTQ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Ruth Dunham Bradford, 1813; Burial, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America, Burial Hill; citing record ID 88000952, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Willm. Bradford and Ruth Donham, 24 Jul 1773; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 416,335.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), William Bradford and Ruth Donham, 14 Nov 1773; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 416,335.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 December 2019), Ruth Donham, 1753.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 MAY 1813
    Event Place: Plymouth, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] 2043.ftw
    [2] 2019.ftw
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 September 2019, 21:45), entry for Ruth Dunham(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L1JS-WTQ
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Ruth Dunham Bradford, 1813; Burial, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America, Burial Hill; citing record ID 88000952, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Willm. Bradford and Ruth Donham, 24 Jul 1773; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 416,335.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), William Bradford and Ruth Donham, 14 Nov 1773; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 416,335.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 December 2019), Ruth Donham, 1753.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BET 1729 AND 1756

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1778 AND 1846
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