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Samuel (Peter) Dunbar 1704–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1704

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 07 Apr 1786

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Peter Dunbar

Mother: Sarah Thaxter

Spouse(s): Melatiah Hayward, Mary Hayward

Children(s): James Howard, Daniel Dunbar, Robert Dunbar, Asa Dunbar, Hannah Dunbar, Melatiah Dunbar, Samuel Dunbar, Mehitable Dunbar, Sarah Dunbar

In 1704, Samuel (Peter) Dunbar entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Peter Dunbar And Sarah Thaxter. Samuel (Peter) Dunbar married Mary Hayward, Melatiah Hayward, and had children including Asa Dunbar, Daniel Dunbar, Hannah Dunbar, James Samuel Howard, Mehitable Dunbar, Melatiah Samuel Dunbar, Robert Dunbar, Samuel Dunbar, Sarah Dunbar. Samuel (Peter) Dunbar passed away in 1786 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1704, Samuel (Peter) Dunbar entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Peter Dunbar And Sarah Thaxter.
  • Samuel (Peter) Dunbar married Mary Hayward, Melatiah Hayward, and had children including Asa Dunbar, Daniel Dunbar, Hannah Dunbar, James Samuel Howard, Mehitable Dunbar, Melatiah Samuel Dunbar, Robert Dunbar, Samuel Dunbar, Sarah Dunbar.
  • Samuel (Peter) Dunbar passed away in 1786 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Samuel Dunbar's Ancestors

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Samuel Dunbar
1704–1786
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Peter Dunbar
1668–1719
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Thaxter
1668–1720
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Robert Dunbar
1637–1693
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Rose
1637–1700
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Ninian Dunbar
1575–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Dunbar
1565–1642

Samuel Dunbar's Descendants

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Samuel ((Peter)) Dunbar (11 May 1704–07 Apr 1786) m. Melatiah Hayward (31 Aug 1706–05 Nov 1743) m. Mary Hayward (04 JAN 1719–03 FEB 1793)
  1. 1. James ((Samuel)) Howard 1740–1828
  2. 2. Daniel Dunbar 1748–1824
  3. 3. Robert Dunbar 1746–
  4. 4. Asa Dunbar 1745–1787
  5. 5. Hannah Dunbar 1743–1812
  6. 6. Melatiah ((Samuel)) Dunbar 1738–1814 m. Jesse Howard 1740–1828
    1. 1. Petes ((Jesse)) Howard 1765–
    2. 2. Barnabas ((Jesse)) Howard 1770–1859
  7. 7. Samuel Dunbar 1736–
  8. 8. Mehitable Dunbar 1735–1827
  9. 9. Sarah Dunbar 1733–1779

Samuel Dunbar's Timeline

2 Records

1704
11 May 1704
Birth of Samuel (Peter) Dunbar in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1786
07 Apr 1786
Age 82
Death of Samuel (Peter) Dunbar in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1704
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1786
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

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