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Daniel Dunham

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Daniel Dunham was born 1728 (son of John Dunham and Mercy Drake).

    Notes:

    Not found in New Jersey probates 1670 - 1817
    Not found in Middlesex Co., New Jersey probates 1804-1971

    Daniel — Catherine Campbell. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Dunham was born 8 Jul 1705 (son of Benajah Dunham and Dorothy Martin); died 13 Sep 1740.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 15 Oct 1740, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Estate inventory, £184.00.5
    • Probate: 16 Oct 1740, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Bond of executors Jonathan Dunham and Samuel Dunn, Jun'r, Hezekiah Dunham having since deceased
    • Will: 25 Mar 1739, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Wife (unnamed). Son, Elijah. Other children, not named. Lands bought of Gedion Marlat and of executors of Richard Sutton. Executors - uncle Jonathan Dunham, brother Hezekiah Dunham, brother-in-law Samuel Dunn, Jun'r. Witnesses - Benajah Dunham, Edmund Dunham, Elizabeth Brimley

    John married Mercy Drake 23 Oct 1729. Mercy (daughter of Joseph Drake and Ann Pyatt) was born Bef 1717; died Aft 1734. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mercy Drake was born Bef 1717 (daughter of Joseph Drake and Ann Pyatt); died Aft 1734.
    Children:
    1. 1. Daniel Dunham was born 1728.
    2. Elijah Dunham was born 12 Dec 1730; died 29 Mar 1779; was buried Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey.
    3. Anne Dunham was born 12 Jul 1734; died Aft 1825.
    4. Eli Dunham was born 27 Jan 1738; died 1827.
    5. Dorothy Dunham was born 23 Nov 1739.
    6. John Dunham was born 12 Aug 1740; died 16 Sep 1823; was buried Edison, Middlesex, New Jersey.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Benajah Dunham was born 16 Aug 1684 (son of Edmund Dunham and Mary Bonham); died 9 Aug 1742.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 11 Aug 1742, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Will proved
    • Probate: 23 Aug 1742, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Widow, Dorothy Dunham, declines to act as administratrix. Benajah and Martin Dunham are bonded as administrators
    • Will: 9 Aug 1742, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey; Nuncupative will. States that "on Monday last, being 9th of August, about five hours before his death," he gave to sons Benajah and Martin lands, etc., and they were to be kind to his wife. In presence Edmund Dunham, Ephraim Dunham, Phineas Martin, John Martin.

    Benajah married Dorothy Martin 21 Sep 1704. Dorothy (daughter of John Martin and Dorothy) was born 16 Jun 1686; died Aft 11 Aug 1742. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Dorothy Martin was born 16 Jun 1686 (daughter of John Martin and Dorothy); died Aft 11 Aug 1742.

    Notes:

    Died:
    On this date she refused to administer her husband's estate

    Children:
    1. 2. John Dunham was born 8 Jul 1705; died 13 Sep 1740.
    2. Hezekiah Dunham was born 3 Dec 1707; died Bef 12 Feb 1739/40.
    3. Benajah Dunham was born 20 Aug 1712; died 24 May 1750.
    4. Martin Dunham was born 11 Dec 1714; died 20 May 1750 - 29 May 1750.
    5. Elizabeth Dunham was born 24 Oct 1715.
    6. Mary Dunham was born 20 Apr 1717.
    7. Esther Dunham was born 14 Mar 1720.
    8. Priscilla Dunham was born 1 Aug 1722.
    9. Rachel Dunham was born 16 Aug 1724.
    10. Elisha Dunham was born 11 Oct 1728.

  3. 6.  Joseph Drake was born 21 Oct 1681 (son of John Drake and Rebecca Trotter); died 1722 - 8 Apr 1740.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Not mentioned in father Rev. John Drake's will

    Joseph married Ann Pyatt Bef 1722. Ann was born Bef 1709; died Aft 1722. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Ann Pyatt was born Bef 1709; died Aft 1722.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mercy Drake was born Bef 1717; died Aft 1734.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Edmund Dunham was born 25 Jul 1661, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of Benajah Dunham and Elizabeth Tilson); died 17 Mar 1734.

    Other Events:

    • Ordained: 8 Sep 1705, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island; "By prayer and laying of hands by...elder William Gibson...."
    • Probate: 10 Apr 1734, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Will proved
    • Residence: 28 May 1731, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
    • Will: 28 May 1731, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Children - Benajah, Edmond, Jonathan, Ephraim, Mary Smalley, Hannah Davis. Nephew, John Thomson. Land in New England. Executrix - wife, Mary Dunham

    Edmund married Mary Bonham 15 Jul 1681, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey. Mary (daughter of Nicholas Bonham and Hannah Fuller) was born 4 Oct 1661, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died 1 Mar 1736/37 -12 Aug 1742. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Bonham was born 4 Oct 1661, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts (daughter of Nicholas Bonham and Hannah Fuller); died 1 Mar 1736/37 -12 Aug 1742.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 13 Aug 1742, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Will proved
    • Residence: 28 Feb 1736/37, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
    • Will: 28 Feb 1736/37, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Children--Benajah (to have great Bible), Edmund, and Hannah Davis. Grandchildren--Elizabeth, Mary, James, and Elisha Smalley, Jonathan Martin, Jun'r, and Mary Sutton. Son, Edmund, sole executor.

    Children:
    1. 4. Benajah Dunham was born 16 Aug 1684; died 9 Aug 1742.
    2. Elizabeth Dunham was born 26 Nov 1689.
    3. Edmund Dunham, Jr was born 15 Jan 1691; died 5 Jun 1749 - 12 Jul 1749.
    4. Jonathan Dunham was born 4 Mar 1693; died 10 Mar 1777.
    5. Ephraim Dunham was born 2 May 1696.
    6. Ruth Dunham was born 26 Nov 1698.
    7. Mary Dunham was born 1 Jul 1700.
    8. Hannah Dunham was born 14 Apr 1704; died Aft 28 Feb 1736/37.

  3. 10.  John Martin (son of John Martin and Hester Roberts); died 22 May 1703 - 11 Jun 1703.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 12 Jun 1703, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Estate inventory
    • Probate: 18 Apr 1704, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Will proved
    • Will: 21 May 1703, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey; Wife Ann. Children--Elizabeth Dun, Ester Martin, Dorthy Martin, John Martin (under age), Richard Martin, brothers Joseph, Benjamin and Thomas Martin, sisters Mary Hall and Lydey Smalley. Real and personal estate. Executors--brother Benjamin Martin and Samuel Blackford.

    John — Dorothy. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Dorothy
    Children:
    1. Richard Martin died Aft 21 May 1703.
    2. Elizabeth Martin died Aft 21 May 1703.
    3. Esther Martin died Aft 21 May 1703.
    4. 5. Dorothy Martin was born 16 Jun 1686; died Aft 11 Aug 1742.
    5. John Martin was born Aft 21 May 1682; died Aft 21 May 1703.

  5. 12.  John Drake was born 6 Jul 1655, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire (son of Francis Drake and Mary); died 8 Apr 1740 -29 Sep 1741; was buried Edison, Middlesex, New Jersey.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 1689 - 1739, Edison Twp., Middlesex, New Jersey; Pastor, First Baptist Church of Piscataway
    • Probate: 29 Sep 1741, Essex Co., New Jersey; Will proved
    • Will: 8 Apr 1740, Essex Co., New Jersey; Children: Benjamin, Isaac, Abraham, Samuel, and Sarah Fulsom. Grandchilren: Abraham, John, Philip, and Gershom Drake; Samuel, Thomas, and Mary Davis; children of daughter Mary, deceased. Daughter-in-law Patience Drake. Edward Slater, Allizhaih Skebbo, Elizabeth (wife of Benjamin Hull, Esq.), Filiratea (wife of Benjamin Martin), Moses FitzRandolph, Christian Rebout, the poor of Piscataqua. Executors: grandsons Samuel and Jonas Drake, and their mother, Hannah Drake.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Stelton Baptist Church Cemetery

    John married Rebecca Trotter 1677. Rebecca (daughter of William Trotter and Cutbury Gibbs) was born 5 Jul 1655. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Rebecca Trotter was born 5 Jul 1655 (daughter of William Trotter and Cutbury Gibbs).

    Notes:

    Order of children is speculative at best; it is even likely that some were born to later wives than Rebecca Trotter

    Children:
    1. John Drake was born 2 Jun 1678, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey; died 30 May 1758, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey.
    2. Francis Drake was born 23 Dec 1679; died 2 Apr 1733 - 25 Apr 1733.
    3. Mary Drake died Bef 8 Apr 1740.
    4. Samuel Drake was born 1680; died Aft 8 Apr 1740.
    5. 6. Joseph Drake was born 21 Oct 1681; died 1722 - 8 Apr 1740.
    6. Benjamin Drake was born 1683; died 23 Jun 1763 - 29 Aug 1763.
    7. Abraham Drake was born Apr 1685; died 29 Jul 1759 - 5 May 1763.
    8. Sarah Drake was born 1686; died 3 May 1749 - 18 May 1749.
    9. Isaac Drake was born 12 Jan 1687/8; died 3 Jan 1756 - 24 Jan 1759.
    10. Jacob Drake was born 1690.
    11. Ebenezer Drake was born 19 Jul 1693.
    12. Ephraim Drake was born 1694.
    13. Rebecca Drake was born 21 Nov 1697.
    14. Abigail Drake was born 10 May 1699.


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