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Sylvanus Dunham 1775–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1775

Birth Location: Southington, Connecticuit

Death Date: 25 May 1846

Death Location: Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Silvanus Dunham

Mother: Rebekah woodruff

Spouse(s): Theodosia Peck

Children(s): Theodosia Dunham, Orson Dunham, Horatio Dunham, Hial Dunham, Evelyn Dunham, Sylvanus Dunham, Brainard Dunham, Wealthy Dunham, Albro Dunham

The story of Sylvanus Dunham began in 1775 in Southington, Connecticuit. In 1800, Sylvanus Dunham resided in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut. In 1810, Sylvanus Dunham resided in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Sylvanus Dunham married Theodosia Peck, and had children including Albro Dunham, Brainard Dunham, Evelyn Dunham, Hial Dunham, Horatio Dunham, Orson Dunham, Sylvanus Dunham, Theodosia Dunham, Wealthy P Dunham. Sylvanus Dunham passed away in 1846 in Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvanus Dunham began in 1775 in Southington, Connecticuit.
  • In 1800, Sylvanus Dunham resided in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • In 1810, Sylvanus Dunham resided in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Sylvanus Dunham married Theodosia Peck, and had children including Albro Dunham, Brainard Dunham, Evelyn Dunham, Hial Dunham, Horatio Dunham, Orson Dunham, Sylvanus Dunham, Theodosia Dunham, Wealthy P Dunham.
  • Sylvanus Dunham passed away in 1846 in Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silvanus Dunham
1742–1818
Birth Location: Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Rebekah woodruff
1749–1812
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Theodosia Peck
1778–1856
Birth Location: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Theodosia Dunham
1816–1863
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States of America
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Orson Dunham
1803–1850
Birth Location: Southington, Connecticut
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Horatio Dunham
1818–1887
Birth Location: FARMINGTON, HARTFORD, CONN
HD
Hial Dunham
1799–1874
Birth Location: FARMINGTON, HARTFORD, CONN
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Evelyn Dunham
1801–
Birth Location: FARMINGTON, HARTFORD, CONN
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Sylvanus Dunham
1806–1870
Birth Location: FARMINGTON, HARTFORD, CONN
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Brainard Dunham
1809–1890
Birth Location: FARMINGTON, HARTFORD, CONN
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Wealthy Dunham
1811–1857
Birth Location: –
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Albro Dunham
1823–
Birth Location: –
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Sylvanus Dunham's Ancestors

Self
Sylvanus Dunham
1775–1846
Birth Place: Southington, Connecticuit
Parents
Silvanus Dunham
1742–1818
Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Rebekah woodruff
1749–1812
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Rev (Hezekiah) Woodruff
1701–1791
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Macon
1704–1785
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Woodruff
1661–1742
Rebecca Clark
1663–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Woodruff
1612–1682
Hannah Baldwin
1620–1682

Sylvanus Dunham's Descendants

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Sylvanus Dunham (18 May 1775–25 May 1846) m. Theodosia Peck (24 Nov 1778–8 Feb 1856)
  1. 1. Theodosia Dunham 1816–1863 m. George (Washington Johnson) Sr 1802–1873
    1. 1. George (Washington) Johnson 1848–1927 m. Margaret (Ann) Carpenter 1854–1914
      1. 1. William (John Joseph) Johnson 1880–1967 m. Clara (Jennie Estelle) Morris 1881–1957
        1. 1. Muriel (Elsbeth) Johnson 1909–1999 m. Frederick (William Guite) Jr 1909–1998
        2. 2. William (Morris) Johnson 1911–1990 m. Alice (H) Guite 1912–1977
        3. 3. Theodora (Buell) Johnson 1913–2000 m. Robert (Brainard) Horton 1915–
        4. 4. Myron (Buell) Johnson 1915–1995 m. Ellen Martino 1915–1989
        5. 5. Mildred (Eleanor) Johnson 1906–1996 m. Robert (Valdemar) Hoffman 1910–1967
        6. 6. Marjorie (W) Johnson 1906–1991 m. Arthur (J) Marieni 1905–1985
      2. 2. Walter (E) Johnson 1884–
      3. 3. Florence Johnson 1890–
      4. 4. Walter (Lee) Johnson 1876–
      5. 5. William (Charlie) Spangler –1962
    2. 2. Morgan Johnson 1861–
    3. 3. Georgia (T) Johnson 1846–
    4. 4. Ralph Johnson 1850–1897
    5. 5. Georgius Johnson 1851–
  2. 2. Orson Dunham 1803–1850
  3. 3. Horatio Dunham 1818–1887
  4. 4. Hial Dunham 1799–1874
  5. 5. Evelyn Dunham 1801–
  6. 6. Sylvanus Dunham 1806–1870
  7. 7. Brainard Dunham 1809–1890
  8. 8. Wealthy (P) Dunham 1811–1857
  9. 9. Albro Dunham 1823–

Sylvanus Dunham's Timeline

8 Records

1775
18 May 1775
Birth of Sylvanus Dunham in Southington, Connecticuit
Southington, Connecticuit
1800
1800
Age 25
Sylvanus Dunham resided here in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut
1810
1810
Age 35
Sylvanus Dunham resided here in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1820
1820
Age 45
Sylvanus Dunham resided here in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1830
1830
Age 55
Sylvanus Dunham resided here in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1840
1840
Age 65
Sylvanus Dunham resided here in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1846
25 May 1846
Age 71
Death of Sylvanus Dunham in Southington, Connecticut, USA
Southington, Connecticut, USA
1846
1846
Age 71
Sylvanus Dunham - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1775
    Event Place: Southington, Connecticuit
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,2557::2424793
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,2900::999798
    [3] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,50015::82083
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Dunham Genealogy : Deacon John Dunham of Plymouth, Massachusetts : 1589-1669 : and his descendants, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,61157::1689143

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; Series: M32; Roll: 1; Page: 402; Image: 216; Family History Library Film: 205618, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7590::10742

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 1; Page: 667; Image: 00666; Family History Library Film: 0281229, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7613::14323

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 34; NARA Roll: M33_2; Image: 45, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7734::1145444

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; Series: M19; Roll: 7; Page: 126; Family History Library Film: 0002800, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,8058::1320244

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 24; Page: 408; Family History Library Film: 0003019, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,8057::1485336

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1846
    Event Place: Southington, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,2557::2424793
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,2900::999798
    [3] Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,3032::335793
    [4] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,9049::1656174
    [5] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,50015::82083
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::16814878
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Dunham Genealogy : Deacon John Dunham of Plymouth, Massachusetts : 1589-1669 : and his descendants, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,61157::1689143

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::16814878

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,9049::1656174
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