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Samuel Dunbar 1704–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 MAY 1704

Birth Location: Massachusetts Bay Colony

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Father: William Dunbar

Mother: Sarah Thaxter

Spouse(s): Melatiah Hayward, Mary Hayward

Children(s): Asa Dunbar

Samuel Dunbar was born in 1704 in Massachusetts Bay Colony, the child of William Dunbar And Sarah Thaxter. Samuel Dunbar married Mary Hayward, Melatiah Hayward, and had children including Asa Dunbar. Samuel Dunbar passed away in 1786 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Samuel Dunbar was born in 1704 in Massachusetts Bay Colony, the child of William Dunbar And Sarah Thaxter.
  • Samuel Dunbar married Mary Hayward, Melatiah Hayward, and had children including Asa Dunbar.
  • Samuel Dunbar passed away in 1786 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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Samuel Dunbar's Ancestors

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Samuel Dunbar
1704–1786
Birth Place: Massachusetts Bay Colony
Parents
William Dunbar
1668–1754
Sarah Thaxter
1668–1725
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John Dunbar
1634–1709
Leonardtown, St. Mary's, Maryland
Rose (Elspeth) Wylie
1647–
Samuel Thaxter
1641–1725
Abigail Church
1648–1677
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Dunbar
1615–1675
Mary Harris
1618–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Dunbar
1574–1630
Anne Stewart
1575–1616

Samuel Dunbar's Descendants

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Samuel Dunbar (11 MAY 1704–1786) m. Melatiah Hayward (31 AUG 1707–5 NOV 1743) m. Mary Hayward (14 JAN 1718–3 FEB 1793)
  1. 1. Asa Dunbar 1745–1787 m. Mary Jones 1748–1830
    1. 1. Cynthia Dunbar 1787–1812 m. John (Thoreau) I 1784–1859
      1. 1. Henry (David) Thoreau 1817–1862

Samuel Dunbar's Timeline

2 Records

1704
11 MAY 1704
Birth of Samuel Dunbar in Massachusetts Bay Colony
Massachusetts Bay Colony
1786
1786
Age 82
Death of Samuel Dunbar in West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1704
    Event Place: Massachusetts Bay Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

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