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Rachel Dunham

Female 1724 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rachel Dunham was born 16 Aug 1724 (daughter of Benajah Dunham and Dorothy Martin).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 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. 1. Rachel Dunham was born 16 Aug 1724.
    10. Elisha Dunham was born 11 Oct 1728.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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. 6.  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. 7.  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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Benajah Dunham was born Abt 1637, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts (son of John Dunham and Abigail Barlow); died 24 Dec 1679, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 10 May 1679, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey; Linen weaver
    • Probate: 12 Aug 1680, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Will proved
    • Residence: 1672, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
    • Residence: 10 May 1679, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
    • Will: 10 May 1679, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Wife Elizabeth. Children - Edmund, Mary, and Elizabeth. Land on Raraton R., do. on Bonham's Creek, do. North of Andrew Woodin, do. in New England. Personal property. The wife executrix with Samuel Dennis of Woodbridge and John Fitzrandolphe of Piscataway as overseers for the children

    Notes:

    Died:
    "Dunham Genealogy" gives the year 1680 but his will was proved before 24 Dec 1680

    Benajah married Elizabeth Tilson 25 Oct 1660, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Edmund Tilson and Joane) died Aft 14 Jan 1684/5. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Tilson (daughter of Edmund Tilson and Joane); died Aft 14 Jan 1684/5.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 25 Oct 1660, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Marriage: "of Scituate"

    Notes:

    Died:
    On this date she and her husband refused executorship of her late husband Benajah's will

    Notes:

    Married:
    Recorded both in Eastham and Plymouth. Location of the marriage is not clear

    Children:
    1. 4. Edmund Dunham was born 25 Jul 1661, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died 17 Mar 1734.
    2. John Dunham was born 28 Aug 1663, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died 6 Sep 1663, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    3. Elizabeth Dunham was born 20 Nov 1664, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died 31 Dec 1667, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    4. Hannah Dunham was born 4 Jun 1666, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died 25 Dec 1667, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    5. Benjamin Dunham was born 28 Oct 1667, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was christened Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    6. Mary Dunham was born 1669, New Jersey.
    7. Elizabeth Dunham was born 1670, New Jersey.

  3. 10.  Nicholas Bonham

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 2 Jul 1684, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Estate inventory, £43.6.9
    • Probate: 18 Dec 1684, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Will proved
    • Probate: 23 Aug 1686, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Bond of Hannah Bonham as executrix
    • Residence: 3 Feb 1683/84, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
    • Will: 3 Feb 1683/84, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Wife Hannah and son Hezekiah executors; other children (not named). Land in Piscataway Township, other personal property.

    Nicholas married Hannah Fuller 1 Jan 1658, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of Samuel Fuller and Jane Lothrop) died Aft 23 Aug 1686. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Hannah Fuller (daughter of Samuel Fuller and Jane Lothrop); died Aft 23 Aug 1686.

    Notes:

    Died:
    On this date she was bonded as executrix of husband Nicholas Bonham's estate; called "widow and relict"

    Children:
    1. Hannah Bonham was born 8 Oct 1659, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died 19 Aug 1689.
    2. 5. Mary Bonham was born 4 Oct 1661, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died 1 Mar 1736/37 -12 Aug 1742.
    3. Sarah Bonham was born 16 Feb 1664, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    4. Elizabeth Bonham was born 1665; died Aft 29 May 1704.
    5. Hezekiah Bonham was born 6 May 1667; died Aft 3 Feb 1683/84.
    6. Samuel Bonham was born 7 Sep 1672; died 1 Oct 1682.
    7. Jane Bonham was born 29 Jan 1675; died 25 Feb 1675.
    8. Priscilla Bonham was born 11 Nov 1677.
    9. Elijah Bonham died Aft 1695.

  5. 12.  John Martin died 18 Mar 1687 - 31 Dec 1687.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 17 Mar 1687, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey; Wife Easter heiress and executrix of real and personal estate with sons John and Benjamin Martin, Hopefull Hulle and John Langstaff as overseers.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Will proved in 1687 but the source does not give a clear date

    John — Hester Roberts. Hester (daughter of Thomas Roberts and Rebecca Hilton) died 10 Nov 1687 - 19 Dec 1687. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Hester Roberts (daughter of Thomas Roberts and Rebecca Hilton); died 10 Nov 1687 - 19 Dec 1687.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 20 Dec 1687, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Will proved
    • Will: 9 Nov 1687, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey; Children--John, Joseph, Thomas Martin, Mary Hull, Martha Langstaffs, Lidia Smalley, Benjamin, grandchildren Mary and Hope Hull (children of Hopewell Hull). Land in Piscataway township. Personal property. Executor--son Benjamin.

    Children:
    1. 6. John Martin died 22 May 1703 - 11 Jun 1703.
    2. Joseph Martin died Aft 21 May 1703.
    3. Benjamin Martin died Aft 21 May 1703.
    4. Thomas Martin died Aft 21 May 1703.
    5. Mary Martin was born Bef 1656; died Aft 21 May 1703.
    6. Lydia Martin died Aft 13 Sep 1731.


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