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Captain Benajah Dunham

Male Abt 1637 - 1679  (~ 42 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Captain Benajah Dunham was born Abt 1637, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; 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]

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edmund Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benajah1) was born 25 Jul 1661, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; 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]

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

  2. 3.  John Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benajah1) was born 28 Aug 1663, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died 6 Sep 1663, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

  3. 4.  Elizabeth Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benajah1) was born 20 Nov 1664, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died 31 Dec 1667, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

  4. 5.  Hannah Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benajah1) was born 4 Jun 1666, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died 25 Dec 1667, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

  5. 6.  Benjamin Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benajah1) was born 28 Oct 1667, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was christened Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Died:
    "d. young"


  6. 7.  Mary Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benajah1) was born 1669, New Jersey.

    Mary — Thompson. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Elizabeth Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benajah1) was born 1670, New Jersey.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Benajah Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edmund2, 1.Benajah1) was born 16 Aug 1684; 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]

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

  2. 10.  Elizabeth Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edmund2, 1.Benajah1) was born 26 Nov 1689.

  3. 11.  Edmund Dunham, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edmund2, 1.Benajah1) was born 15 Jan 1691; died 5 Jun 1749 - 12 Jul 1749.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 13 Jul 1749, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Will proved
    • Residence: 4 Jun 1749, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
    • Will: 4 Jun 1749, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Wife, Dinah Dunham. Children - Nehemiah, Daniel, Stephen, Peter, Dinah (wife of Joseph Dunn), Elizabeth, Mary, Rachel, and Catrine Dunham. Lands bought of Benjamin Manning, Darby Soapland, Alexander Mackdowell; lands bought with Jeremiah Dunn, John Langstaff, Jun'r, and Henry Langstaff, Jun'r; lands my father bought of Benjamin Hull, John Harrison, Benjamin Higgins. Executors - son Nehemiah, and cousin Azariah Dunham

    Edmund married Dinah Fitzrandolph 11 Mar 1717. Dinah died Aft 4 Jun 1749. [Group Sheet]


  4. 12.  Jonathan Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edmund2, 1.Benajah1) was born 4 Mar 1693; died 10 Mar 1777.

    Jonathan married Jane Pyatt 5 Aug 1714, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey. Jane was born 1695; died 15 Sep 1779. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Ephraim Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edmund2, 1.Benajah1) was born 2 May 1696.

    Ephraim married Phebe Smalley 16 Jan 1716. [Group Sheet]


  6. 14.  Ruth Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edmund2, 1.Benajah1) was born 26 Nov 1698.

    Ruth — David Thomas. David was born 1695. [Group Sheet]


  7. 15.  Mary Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edmund2, 1.Benajah1) was born 1 Jul 1700.

    Mary married Elisha Smalley 12 Jun 1721. Elisha died Aft 1 May 1771. [Group Sheet]


  8. 16.  Hannah Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edmund2, 1.Benajah1) was born 14 Apr 1704; died Aft 28 Feb 1736/37.

    Notes:

    Died:
    On this date she is mentioned as a legatee in mother Mary (Bonham) Dunham's will

    Hannah married Josiah Davis 29 Mar 1724. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 17.  John Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (9.Benajah3, 2.Edmund2, 1.Benajah1) was born 8 Jul 1705; 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]

    Children:
    1. 27. Daniel Dunham  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1728.
    2. 28. Elijah Dunham  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Dec 1730; died 29 Mar 1779; was buried Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey.
    3. 29. Anne Dunham  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jul 1734; died Aft 1825.
    4. 30. Eli Dunham  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jan 1738; died 1827.
    5. 31. Dorothy Dunham  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Nov 1739.
    6. 32. John Dunham  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Aug 1740; died 16 Sep 1823; was buried Edison, Middlesex, New Jersey.

  2. 18.  Hezekiah Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (9.Benajah3, 2.Edmund2, 1.Benajah1) was born 3 Dec 1707; died Bef 12 Feb 1739/40.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 12 Feb 1739/40, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Widow Elizabeth Dunham declines to administer his estate and recommends brother John Dunham in her stead
    • Probate: 14 Feb 1739/40, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; John Dunham bonded as administrator, Peter Wooden guarantees

    Notes:

    Died:
    On this date his widow declined to administer his estate

    Hezekiah married Elizabeth Drake 23 Dec 1733. [Group Sheet]


  3. 19.  Benajah Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (9.Benajah3, 2.Edmund2, 1.Benajah1) was born 20 Aug 1712; died 24 May 1750.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 31 May 1750, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Estate inventory, £172.19.7
    • Probate: 1 Jun 1750, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Estate administration granted to Hannah Dunham, the widow

    Benajah married Hannah Martin 19 Sep 1745. [Group Sheet]


  4. 20.  Martin Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (9.Benajah3, 2.Edmund2, 1.Benajah1) was born 11 Dec 1714; died 20 May 1750 - 29 May 1750.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 30 May 1750, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Estate inventory, £157.17.2
    • Probate: 8 Jun 1750, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Will proved
    • Residence: 19 May 1750, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
    • Will: 19 May 1750, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Wife, Martha. Children - Nathan, Phineas, Mary, Ester, and Rachel Dunham all under age. Lands bought of Josiah Davis, joining Jonathan Dunham and John Martin at Seeder Brook. Executors - cousin Phineas Dunn and brother-in-law Peter Woden.

    Martin married Martha Wooden 1736. Martha died Aft 20 May 1750. [Group Sheet]


  5. 21.  Elizabeth Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (9.Benajah3, 2.Edmund2, 1.Benajah1) was born 24 Oct 1715.

  6. 22.  Mary Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (9.Benajah3, 2.Edmund2, 1.Benajah1) was born 20 Apr 1717.

    Mary married Peter Wooden 1736. [Group Sheet]


  7. 23.  Esther Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (9.Benajah3, 2.Edmund2, 1.Benajah1) was born 14 Mar 1720.

    Esther — Samuel Dunn, Jr. [Group Sheet]


  8. 24.  Priscilla Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (9.Benajah3, 2.Edmund2, 1.Benajah1) was born 1 Aug 1722.

  9. 25.  Rachel Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (9.Benajah3, 2.Edmund2, 1.Benajah1) was born 16 Aug 1724.

  10. 26.  Elisha Dunham Descendancy chart to this point (9.Benajah3, 2.Edmund2, 1.Benajah1) was born 11 Oct 1728.


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