8 May 2002

Abigial DOOLITTLE was born on 26 Feb 1668/69 in New Haven, New Haven, CT.⁽²⁶⁸⁷⁾⁽²⁶⁸⁸⁾ She died before 1669.⁽²⁶⁸⁹⁾ Is is assumed that Abigail has died by this date, when Abraham's fathers a second child name Abigail with his second wife Abigail. Parents: Sargeant Abraham DOOLITTLE and Abigail MOSS.

Sargeant Abraham DOOLITTLE was born about 1620 in England.⁽²⁶⁹⁰⁾⁽²⁶⁹¹⁾⁽²⁶⁹²⁾ He emigrated about 1641 to Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽²⁶⁹³⁾⁽²⁶⁹⁴⁾ According to William Doolittle, the planters who came to America were typically descended from nobility and were educated. Little information about there exodus from England is available, however, because these Puritans disagreed with the policies of the government and Church of England and therefore were "religious outlaws, unworthy to mention." They were well to do but feared the government might confiscate their possessions. They therefore typically left quitely and without record of their debarking. He moved before 1642 to New Haven, New Haven Colony.⁽²⁶⁹⁵⁾⁽²⁶⁹⁶⁾ Abraham and his family made the journey to settle in New Haven. William Doolittle describes the early emigration of settlers from the Massachusetts tot he New Haven Colony, "Companies of them would thread their way on foot over the perilous journey of two weeks, through the unbeaten and almost trackless paths of an unknown forest, having deep, muddy soil and swiftly flowing streams, without bridge or ferry. He Recevied, as one of nine persons, about 3 acres of land. in 1643 in New Haven, New Haven Colony.⁽²⁶⁹⁷⁾ He was Elected Chief Executive Officer of New Haven Coloney at age 25 in 1644 in New Haven, New Haven Colony.⁽²⁶⁹⁸⁾⁽²⁶⁹⁹⁾ Abraham must have been a clearly organize and charismatic fellow to be given such a responsibility at only 25 years old. Abraham's responsibilities included affairs concerning relations with Indians, neighboring communities, defence of the colony, apportionment of land, trade with England, the Caribbean, and other colonies, and issues of agriculture. He took the oath of a freeman in 1644 in New Haven Colony.⁽²⁷⁰⁰⁾ He moved in 1669 to Wallingford, New Haven, CT.⁽²⁷⁰¹⁾⁽²⁷⁰²⁾ Abraham moved to a totally unsettled place about 12 miles north of New Haven village, to a tract of land purchased from the Indians. Abraham is alleged to have been the first white man to explore the forests beyond the Quinnipac River. Eventually, other families settled near Abraham until, in 1670, they incorporated the new settlement as the Town of Wallingford. Like New Haven village, Wallingford was an agricultural community comprised of planters. In 1669, its residents, including Abraham, signed a covenant with God, essentially promising that they will behave as good Christians. Genealogist William Doolittle calls Wallingford "the cradle" of the Doolittle family. He describes the homes of early settlers as being typically 16 by 18 feet, built of untrimmed logs cut by ax and fitted by auger. The floors, roof and doors were cut from undressed slabs hewn from logs and fasten with wooden pins. The door was attached with wooden hinges and fastened by a wooden latch and bolt (iron nails and lumber were not available until the arrival of blacksmiths and millers). The chimney was built of stone or sticks and covered with clay. The hearth was large to provide heat in severe winters. Oiled paper was used in windows (glass was rarely used). Cutter (640) says DOOLITTLE's house was in the lower part of the town of Wallingford, and was fortified by a picket fort. An old well within the enclosure was still in use at the time of Cutter's writing (1915). He was member of a great number of town committees between 1669 and 1688 in Wallingford, New Haven Colony.⁽²⁷⁰³⁾ Abraham was appointed to a many committees following Wallingford's incorporation:
1669-1672: A committee of three to manage the affairs of the community (later Wallingford)
1672: A committee to adjust the boundary between New Haven and Wallingford (North Haven was not incorporated until 1786).
1672: The committee on approbations (choosing which new settlers are admitted to the town).
1673-1688: Various committees concerning highway construction. In 1673, Abraham was appointed Surveyor of Highways. In 1679, the committee laid out a highway along the west side of the river.
1675: A committee to establish the first church in Wallingford (congregational). This task was delayed two years by the Indian War.
1675: Vigilance Committee on town defense during the King Phillip's War.
1675: A committee to care for the town's stock of powder, lead and ammunition.
1677: Chosen to oversee the construction of the mill dam. He was Duputy from New Haven to the General Assembly at Hartford between 1670 and 1685 in New Haven, New Haven Colony.⁽²⁷⁰⁴⁾ Abraham was elected to this office seven times. It was necessary to be respected and of high character to be chosen for a prominent office. He granted 12 acres of land in the town's first apportionment before 1671 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.⁽²⁷⁰⁵⁾ He Granted land for planting plus another 2.5 acres on Wharton's brook, where a mill was built in 1674 in 1671 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.⁽²⁷⁰⁶⁾ He was Town Teasurer in 1671.⁽²⁷⁰⁷⁾ ⁽²⁷⁰⁸⁾ In addition to being appoint Treasurer, during the 20 years after the incorporation of Wallingford, Abraham took such an active part in the affairs of the town that he was "appointed to almost every position of responsibly within the gift of his fellow townsmen." He served as a Sargeant appointed to Wallingford town traine band in 1673.⁽²⁷⁰⁹⁾⁽²⁷¹⁰⁾ Abraham built a picket fort around his house for protection against Indian attack. During the King Phillip's War, the General Assembly in Hartford was so fearful of a mass exodus of settlers that it imposed a 100 pound fine and corporal punishment for any settler between 14 and 70 who left the Colony. All males over 16 (except magistrate and church officers) were required to bear arms at all times, even in the field or at church, where the head of the family sat at the outer end of the pew in order to quickly respond (a practice which continued for hundreds of years afterward). This required that residents be completely furnished with arms, including "a musket, a sword, bandaliers, a rest, a pound of powder, 20 bullets fitted to their musket, or 4 £ of pistol shot, or swan shott at least" and be ready to show such arms for inspection. Sentinels stood watch during the night. During the King Phillip's War, 600 settlers were killed and many more wounded. Indians destroyed 13 towns, burned hundreds for buildings, and drove off stock. Thousands of Indians fortified themselves in a log barricade stockade at Pettyguamsquat in Northern Connecticut. In the winter of 1675, the settlers attacked the stockade and "burned without mercy warriors, squaws, helpless old redskins and children. They killed three hundred Indian braves and took hundreds of prisoners, while those that escaped fled to the swamps and passed the cold, stormy night in the deep snow with shelter, food, or fire." Witnesses to the massacre described hideous sheiks, the cries of women and children, and the yells of warriors. The war lasted over a year, and when it was over, the Indians of southern New England had forever lost their power. He awarded 10 acres as recompense, for him to plant English Hay seed, for a period of 6 years. in Jun 1673 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.⁽²⁷¹¹⁾ He was Town Selectman between 1674 and 1688 in Wallingford, New Haven Colony.⁽²⁷¹²⁾ He served several terms, but not continuously during this period. In 1684, Abraham was led an inquest into the first case of drowning in the town. He was Deputy to the General Court (a representative). between 1679 and 1685 in Wallingford, New Haven Colony.⁽²⁷¹³⁾ Did not serve this term continuously. During this time, Abraham was authorized to purchase from the Indians "any" of the land adjacent to the town. As a result, Abraham purchased a large tract which includes present day Meriden. By 1685, Abraham was 65 years old. Genealogist William Doolittle speculates that Abraham must have been receiving support from his sons and daughters regarding his private affairs and farming into order to spend so much time on public duties. He granted four acres by the town "as a gratuitie" in 1680 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.⁽²⁷¹⁴⁾ He was an Elected "sealer of leather" in 1683 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.⁽²⁷¹⁵⁾ He granted 9 acres on either side of Wharton's Brook, in addtion to that years regular divsion in 1689 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.⁽²⁷¹⁶⁾ He died on 11 Aug 1690 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.⁽²⁷¹⁷⁾⁽²⁷¹⁸⁾⁽²⁷¹⁹⁾⁽²⁷²⁰⁾ He left, according to his inventory, £342 after 11 Aug 1690 in Wallingford, New Haven Colony.⁽²⁷²¹⁾ He was buried in Unknown cemetery, Wallingford, New Haven, CT.⁽²⁷²²⁾ Abraham's gravestone, still sanding in 1901, is the oldest in Wallingford. It is very modest, merely a common field stone one foot high and wide and four inches thick, bearing only his initials, "AD 70 1690." According to Cutter (640), "Abraham Doolittle was the first white man to explore the forests north of New Haven."

He married to Joane ALLING/ALLEN before 1640 in England.⁽³⁶⁴⁾⁽²⁷²³⁾⁽²⁷²⁴⁾ Children were: Sarah DOOLITTLE , Abraham DOOLITTLE, Elizabeth DOOLITTLE, Mary DOOLITTLE, John DOOLITTLE, Abigail DOOLITTLE.

He married to Abigail MOSS on 2 Jul 1663 in New Haven, New Haven Colony.⁽²⁷²⁵⁾⁽²⁷²⁶⁾ Children were: Samuel DOOLITTLE , Joseph DOOLITTLE, Abigial DOOLITTLE, Ebenzer DOOLITTLE, Mary DOOLITTLE, Daniel DOOLITTLE, Theophilus DOOLITTLE.

Abraham DOOLITTLE was born on 12 Feb 1649 in New Haven, New Haven Colony.⁽²⁷²⁷⁾ He died on 10 Nov 1732 in Wallingford, New Haven Colony.⁽²⁷²⁸⁾⁽²⁷²⁹⁾ Parents: Sargeant Abraham DOOLITTLE and Joane ALLING/ALLEN.

Daniel DOOLITTLE was born on 29 Dec 1675 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.⁽²⁷³⁰⁾ He died in 1755 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.⁽²⁷³¹⁾ Parents: Sargeant Abraham DOOLITTLE and Abigail MOSS.

Ebenzer DOOLITTLE was born on 6 Jul 1672 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.⁽²⁷³²⁾ He died on 6 Dec 1711.⁽²⁷³³⁾⁽²⁷³⁴⁾ Parents: Sargeant Abraham DOOLITTLE and Abigail MOSS.

Elizabeth DOOLITTLE was born on 12 Apr 1652 in New Haven, New Haven, CT.⁽³⁶⁴⁾⁽²⁷³⁵⁾⁽²⁷³⁶⁾⁽²⁷³⁷⁾ She was baptised on 24 Apr 1657 in New Haven, New Haven Colony.⁽²⁷³⁸⁾ She moved about 1668 to 12 miles north of New Haven village.⁽²⁷³⁹⁾ She died in Mar 1731 in North Haven, New Haven, CT.⁽²⁷⁴⁰⁾⁽²⁷⁴¹⁾ She was buried in Montowese Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven, CT.⁽²⁷⁴²⁾ Parents: Sargeant Abraham DOOLITTLE and Joane ALLING/ALLEN .

She married to Dr. John BROCKETT before 1673.⁽³⁶⁴⁾ Children were: Mary BROCKETT, Mary BROCKETT, John BROCKETT, Elizabeth BROCKETT, Moses BROCKETT, Abigail BROCKETT, John BROCKETT, Samuel BROCKETT, Benjamin BROCKETT.

John DOOLITTLE was born on 14 Jun 1655 in New Haven, New Haven Colony.⁽²⁷⁴³⁾⁽²⁷⁴⁴⁾ He died in 1724 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.⁽²⁷⁴⁵⁾ Parents: Sargeant Abraham DOOLITTLE and Joane ALLING/ALLEN.

Joseph DOOLITTLE was born on 21 Feb 1667 in New Haven, New Haven, CT.⁽²⁷⁴⁶⁾ He died on 15 May 1733.⁽²⁷⁴⁷⁾⁽²⁷⁴⁸⁾ Parents: Sargeant Abraham DOOLITTLE and Abigail MOSS.

Mary DOOLITTLE was born on 22 Feb 1653 in New Haven, New Haven Colony.⁽²⁷⁴⁹⁾ Parents: Sargeant Abraham DOOLITTLE and Joane ALLING/ALLEN.

Mary DOOLITTLE was born on 4 Mar 1674 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.⁽²⁷⁵⁰⁾ She died before 1690.⁽²⁷⁵¹⁾ Parents: Sargeant Abraham DOOLITTLE and Abigail MOSS.

Samuel DOOLITTLE was born on 7 Jul 1665 in New Haven, New Haven Colony.⁽²⁷⁵²⁾ He died on 25 Sep 1714.⁽²⁷⁵³⁾ Parents: Sargeant Abraham DOOLITTLE and Abigail MOSS.

Sarah DOOLITTLE Parents: Sargeant Abraham DOOLITTLE and Joane ALLING/ALLEN.

Theophilus DOOLITTLE was born on 28 Jul 1678 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.⁽²⁷⁵⁴⁾ Parents: Sargeant Abraham DOOLITTLE and Abigail MOSS.

Hannah DOWNING

She married to Isaac FOSTER on 25 Nov 1678 in Ipswich, Essex, MA.⁽²⁷⁵⁵⁾⁽²⁷⁵⁶⁾

DUDLEY Parents: Captain William DUDLEY and Jane LUTMAN.

Deborah DUDLEY Parents: Captain William DUDLEY and Jane LUTMAN.

Elizabeth DUDLEY

She married to Frederick HERRICK.⁽²⁷⁵⁷⁾

Joseph DUDLEY was born on 24 Apr 1643 in Guilford, New Haven, CT. He died in 1712. Parents: Captain William DUDLEY and Jane LUTMAN.

He married to Ann ROBINSON on 6 Oct 1670 in Guilford, New Haven, CT.⁽²⁷⁵⁸⁾ Source provides neither date not place. Children were: Mary DUDLEY.

Mary DUDLEY was born in 1680.⁽²⁷⁵⁹⁾ She died on 25 Nov 1755.⁽²⁷⁶⁰⁾ Probably Colchester Parents: Joseph DUDLEY and Ann ROBINSON.

She married to Captain Joseph WRIGHT on 21 May 1701 in Wethersfield, Hartford, CT.⁽²⁷⁶¹⁾⁽²⁷⁶²⁾ Children were: Joseph WRIGHT, Anna WRIGHT , Timothy WRIGHT, Dudley WRIGHT, Mary WRIGHT, John WRIGHT.

Ruth DUDLEY Parents: Captain William DUDLEY and Jane LUTMAN.

Captain William DUDLEY emigrated in Jul 1639 to New Haven Colony.⁽²⁷⁶³⁾ Left London 20 May 1639 aboard the St. John under Capt. Richard Russell and arrived July 10-15 at New Haven Colony. This was the first ship to leave England and sail directly to Connecticut. During the voyage, Jane bore her first son William on 8 Jun 1639. He died on 16 Mar 1684 in Guilford, New Haven, CT.⁽²⁷⁶⁴⁾ He was born in Richmond, Surrey, England.⁽²⁷⁶⁵⁾ He resided Fair Street in Guilford, New Haven Colony.⁽²⁷⁶⁶⁾ He was Representative of the General Court for Guilford.⁽²⁷⁶⁷⁾ He was a farmer.⁽²⁷⁶⁸⁾ He was educated made his mark on his will at an old age.⁽²⁷⁶⁹⁾ He served as a.

He married to Jane LUTMAN on 24 Aug 1636 in Ockley, Surrey, England.⁽²⁷⁷⁰⁾ Children were: Deacon William DUDLEY , Joseph DUDLEY, Ruth DUDLEY , Deborah DUDLEY, DUDLEY .

Deacon William DUDLEY was born on 8 Jun 1639 in at sea.⁽²⁷⁷¹⁾ Born on the St. John on route from London to New Haven. He died in May 1701 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT.⁽²⁷⁷²⁾ Parents: Captain William DUDLEY and Jane LUTMAN.

Abigail DUNHAM was born about 1627.⁽²⁷⁷³⁾ Parents: Deacon John DUNHAM and Abigail BARLOW.

Amelia DUNHAM was born on 2 Jan 1782 in Lebanon, New London, CT.⁽²⁷⁷⁴⁾⁽²⁷⁷⁵⁾ She died on 5 Jun 1862.⁽²⁷⁷⁶⁾ Parents: Captain Daniel DUNHAM Deacon and Anne MOSELY.

Anna DUNHAM was born on 23 May 1745 in Lebanon, New London, CT.⁽²⁷⁷⁷⁾ She died after 1799.⁽²⁷⁷⁸⁾ Parents: Captain Deacon Samuel DUNHAM and Esther LYMAN.

Anne/Nancy DUNHAM was born on 7 Oct 1773 in Lebanon, New London, CT.⁽²⁷⁷⁹⁾⁽²⁷⁸⁰⁾ The daughter born on this date is called Anne in the Lebanon Vital birth records, but the person born on this date is called Nancy in the Clark Genealogy by Emma Lee Watson and by Knight (641). She died on 6 May 1821 in NY.⁽²⁷⁸¹⁾ She lived in Clinton, Pompey, and Oswego, NY. Knight (641) says she died 5 May 1831. Parents: Captain Daniel DUNHAM Deacon and Anne MOSELY.

Azel DUNHAM was born on 8 Nov 1770 in Lebanon, New London, CT.⁽²⁷⁸²⁾ Parents: Captain Daniel DUNHAM Deacon and Anne MOSELY.

Benajah DUNHAM was born about 1637.⁽²⁷⁸³⁾ ⁽²⁷⁸⁴⁾ He died on 24 Dec 1680 in Piscataway, Middlesex, NJ.⁽²⁷⁸⁵⁾ Parents: Deacon John DUNHAM and Abigail BARLOW.

Captain Daniel DUNHAM Deacon was born on 2 Feb 1744 in Lebanon, New London, CT.⁽²⁷⁸⁶⁾⁽²⁷⁸⁷⁾⁽²⁷⁸⁸⁾ He served as a Captain between 1775 and 1783 in American Revolution (1775-1783).⁽²⁷⁸⁹⁾⁽⁸⁰¹⁾⁽²⁷⁹⁰⁾⁽²⁷⁹¹⁾⁽²⁷⁹²⁾ 1775: served 3 days as Minuteman in the Lexington Alarm (239).
1776: 26 Mar, appointed Lieutenant "of a company in the 5th battalion"
1778: enlisted as a Second Lieutenant in the 5th battalion 26 mar 1778 (099).
1783: 27 Oct, appointed Captain of CT 4th Company 12th Regiment train band (099, 651).
1781: served in the Continental Army from 11 Jan 1781 to 31 Dec 1781 (239).
1781 to 1782: served in the CT Troops ("CT Line") (480)
UNKNOWN: served as a Private in Captain Edward Buckley's Company, under Colonel Samuel Webb (239).

He moved in 1795 to Clay, Onondaga, NY.⁽²⁷⁹³⁾ He was a Clothier, operating from the old mills at Manlius after 1795 in Pompey, Onondaga, NY.⁽²⁷⁹⁴⁾ He Purchased a 130 acre "wild lot of land" 30 miles southeast of Pompey Hill after 1795 in Pompey, Onondaga, NY.⁽²⁷⁹⁵⁾ In 1797, Daniel sent his 17 year old son Samuel to clear the 130 acres. It took two years working everyday. He boarded at the four corners about two miles southeast of Pompey Hill until he built a log cabin on th property. Two of his sisters came to live with him (was one of the Phylura?) until he was married in 1805. He resided there until his death and had a large family. He became a member Pompey Church on 12 Jul 1799 in Pompey, Onondaga, NY. He moved before 1800 to Pompey, Onondaga, NY.⁽⁸⁰¹⁾ When the 1800 census was taken and Daniel was living in Pompey (outside Syracuse), he was living with his wife, 3 sons and 2 daughters (099). He moved before 1810 to Manlius, Onondaga, NY.⁽²⁷⁹⁶⁾ ⁽⁸⁰¹⁾ By the time the 1830 Census was taken, most of the children had left home and Isaac was living with Anne, either Amelia or Sophia, and 3 of the boys. He died on 21 May 1822.⁽⁸⁴³⁾⁽²⁷⁹⁷⁾⁽²⁷⁹⁸⁾ He was buried in Oran Cemetery, Pompey, Onondaga, NY.⁽⁸⁴³⁾⁽²⁷⁹⁹⁾ In memory of Dea. Daniel Dunham who died May 21, 1822, Aged 78 years.
Blessed are the ded yea saith the Lord
Who die in Christ the living Lord
And on the other side of death
They joyful spend their praising breath Parents: Captain Deacon Samuel DUNHAM and Esther LYMAN.

He married to Anne MOSELY on 17 Dec 1767 in Lebanon, New London, CT.⁽²⁸⁰⁰⁾⁽²⁸⁰¹⁾⁽²⁸⁰²⁾⁽²⁸⁰³⁾ Daniel and Anne were married by Anne's father, Rev Samuel Moseley. Children were: Josiah DUNHAM, Azel DUNHAM, John Moseley DUNHAM, Anne/Nancy DUNHAM, Elizabeth DUNHAM, Sarah DUNHAM, Colonel Samuel DUNHAM, Amelia DUNHAM, Philura DUNHAM, Sophia DUNHAM, Judge William Azel DUNHAM, Horace DUNHAM, Daniel Otis DUNHAM.

Daniel DUNHAM was born about 1677/78 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA.⁽²⁸⁰⁴⁾⁽²⁸⁰⁵⁾ Barclay (687) says about 1677/78 - probably at Middleboro while Banks (671) says 1677. He died about 5 Mar 1741/42 in Edgartown, Dukes (Martha's Vineyard), MA.⁽²⁸⁰⁶⁾ He signed a will on 1 Aug 1741 in Edgartown, Dukes (Martha's Vineyard), MA.⁽²⁸⁰⁷⁾⁽²⁸⁰⁸⁾ He died between 1 Aug 1741 and 5 Mar 1742 in Edgartown, Dukes (Martha's Vineyard), MA.⁽²⁸⁰⁹⁾ He had an estate probated on 5 Mar 1742.⁽²⁸¹⁰⁾ He was a husbandman (a farmer less prosperous than a yeoman).⁽²⁸¹¹⁾ Parents: Reverand Jonathan DUNHAM and Mary COBB.

He married to Rebecca.⁽²⁸¹²⁾ Children were: Matilda DUNHAM, Zephaniah DUNHAM, Rebecca DUNHAM, Sarah DUNHAM, Daniel DUNHAM, Persis DUNHAM, Mary DUNHAM, Eleazer DUNHAM, Captain Deacon Samuel DUNHAM, Dinah DUNHAM, Silas DUNHAM, Jacob DUNHAM.

Daniel DUNHAM was born on 20 Nov 1711 in Edgartown, Dukes (Martha's Vineyard), MA.⁽²⁸¹³⁾ He died on 27 Jun 1797 in Conway, Franklin, MA.⁽²⁸¹⁴⁾ Parents: Daniel DUNHAM and Rebecca.

Daniel DUNHAM was born about 1640 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸¹⁵⁾⁽²⁸¹⁶⁾ He died between 28 Jan 1677 and 18 Feb 1677 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸¹⁷⁾ Parents: Deacon John DUNHAM and Abigail BARLOW.

Daniel Otis DUNHAM was born on 20 Jul 1790.⁽²⁸¹⁸⁾ He died on 16 Jul 1865.⁽²⁸¹⁹⁾ Parents: Captain Daniel DUNHAM Deacon and Anne MOSELY.

Dinah DUNHAM was born in 1721 in Edgartown, Dukes (Martha's Vineyard), MA.⁽²⁸²⁰⁾ Parents: Daniel DUNHAM and Rebecca.

Eleazer DUNHAM was born in 1717 in Edgartown, Dukes (Martha's Vineyard), MA.⁽²⁸²¹⁾ He died before Jul 1753.⁽²⁸²²⁾ Parents: Daniel DUNHAM and Rebecca.

Eleazer DUNHAM was born about 1662/63 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸²³⁾⁽²⁸²⁴⁾ Barclay (687) says about 1662/63 while Banks (671) says 1665. Parents: Reverand Jonathan DUNHAM and Mary COBB.

Elizabeth DUNHAM was born on 3 Oct 1775 in Lebanon, New London, CT.⁽²⁸²⁵⁾⁽²⁸²⁶⁾ She died on 19 Feb 1861.⁽²⁸²⁷⁾ Parents: Captain Daniel DUNHAM Deacon and Anne MOSELY.

Gershom DUNHAM was born about 1664/65 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸²⁸⁾⁽²⁸²⁹⁾ Barclay (687) says about 1664/65 - probably at Plymouth while Banks (671) says 1672. He died about 2 Nov 1739 in Edgartown, Dukes (Martha's Vineyard), MA.⁽²⁸³⁰⁾⁽²⁸³¹⁾ Parents: Reverand Jonathan DUNHAM and Mary COBB.

Hannah DUNHAM was born about 1666/67 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸³²⁾⁽²⁸³³⁾ Barclay (687) says about 1666/67 while Banks (671) says 1658. She died in Nov 1722 in Edgartown, Dukes (Martha's Vineyard), MA.⁽²⁸³⁴⁾ Parents: Reverand Jonathan DUNHAM and Mary COBB.

Hannah DUNHAM was born about 1634.⁽²⁸³⁵⁾ Assumed to be born in Plymouth. She died on 1 Apr 1708 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸³⁶⁾ Parents: Deacon John DUNHAM and Abigail BARLOW.

Horace DUNHAM was born on 10 Jun 1788.⁽²⁸³⁷⁾ He died on 27 Mar 1860.⁽²⁸³⁸⁾ Parents: Captain Daniel DUNHAM Deacon and Anne MOSELY.

Humility DUNHAM was born about 1618 in England.⁽²⁸³⁹⁾⁽²⁸⁴⁰⁾ She was living in 1622 in Leiden, Holland.⁽²⁸⁴¹⁾ Parents: Deacon John DUNHAM and Susanna KENO.

Jacob DUNHAM was christened on 9 Apr 1727 in Edgartown, Dukes (Martha's Vineyard), MA.⁽²⁸⁴²⁾ He died about 1775.⁽²⁸⁴³⁾ Killed by Tories during the Revolution. Parents: Daniel DUNHAM and Rebecca.

Deacon John DUNHAM was born about 1589 in England.⁽²⁸⁴⁴⁾⁽²⁸⁴⁵⁾⁽²⁸⁴⁶⁾⁽²⁸⁴⁷⁾ Based upon age at death (80). Nothing is known about his origins. Some genealogists assume that he is from England. This would not be a bad guess because most early immigrants to the New World were, but there is no evidence of his birthplace or that of his children children by his first marriage. He moved on 15 Oct 1622 to Leiden, Holland.⁽²⁸⁴⁸⁾ He was among the Pilgrams who fled to Leiden. On this date, he was living in the Zevenhuysen section of the city. He emigrated between 1628 and 1632 to Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁴⁹⁾⁽²⁸⁵⁰⁾⁽²⁸⁵¹⁾ It is not known when Deacon John DUNHAM arrived in the New World, but it was probably in 1632 with his second wife Abigail BARLOW and six children. He fathered three children (John, Humility, and Thomas) from his previous marriage with Susanna KENO. He father four children with Abigail (Samuel, Jonathan, Abigail, and Joseph). All came with him except Humility, of whom there are no further records after Holland. He had four more children with Abigail after arriving in the New World.

It has been apparently falsely claimed by some that Deacon John DUNHAM arrived on the Mayflower under the assumed name of John Goodman. Here is one false Mayflower claim: "John Dunham disappeared after he became wanted for treasonable behavior and was not listed as a passinger when his wife and son sailed on the Mayflower. However, a passenger listed as John Goodman was on the ship. Goodman , who was identified as single, reportedly died during Plymouth Colony's first winter. After that John Dunham somehow appeared and joined his family, though no new ships had arrived from England. It is likely that John Dunham used the alias John Goodman to escape to the New World to avoid capture. "

This is false according to Banks (671) and Barclay (681). It has even been listed among the faked Mayflower genealogies. According to Banks (671), "The fanciful claim of the author of the Dunham genealogy that deacon John Dunham was a passenger on the Mayflower 1620 under the name John Goodman which he assumed to avoid discovery of his identity and that he later resumed his true name, is without the slightest proof and rests only on a speculative foundation. Both John Dunham and John Goodman resided in Leyden as separate individuals." I found the following on the Internet under False and Faked Mayflower genealogy (http://members.aol.com/calebj/hoaxes.html): "John Goodman, the Mayflower Passenger, and Deacon John Dunham, of Leyden, Holland (and later of Plymouth) were not the same person. [MD 23:76; MD 37:198; MD 43:14; English Ancestry and Homes of the Pilgrim Fathers by Charles Banks; Plymouth Colony: Its History and Its People, 1620-1691, by Eugene Stratton; The England and Holland of the Pilgrims by Henry Martyn Dexter.] Those interested in Dunham's English origins are referred to TAG 71:130-133."

He took the oath of a freeman before 1 Jan 1633 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁵²⁾ He was taxed 9s on 2 Jan 1633 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁵³⁾ He was taxed 6s about 25 Mar 1633 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁵⁴⁾ He was granted several parcels between 1635/36 and 1658 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁵⁵⁾ On 14 Mar 1635/36, he was granted mowing land.
On 20 Mar 1636/37, he was granted mowing land.
On 5 Oct 1640, he was granted a parcel of upland.
About 1637, he was granted 30 acres.
On 16 Sep 1641, he was granted 60 acres.
On 31 Dec 1641, he was granted a parcel of upland and one of meadow.
On 18 Feb 1650/51, he purchsed from son Samuel a house on 12 acres, ½ acre meadow, and 12 acres upland.
By Mar 1651, he owned land in Punckateesett near Rhode island.
On 15 Feb 1658, he was granted 12 acres at "Fresh Lake" He was Grand, Petite and Coroner's Juries between 1636 and 1659.⁽²⁸⁵⁶⁾⁽²⁸⁵⁷⁾ Served on 24 juries during the period: 8 Grand Juries, 15 Petite Juries, and two Coroners Juries. Below are some notable trials on which John DUNHAM served as juror:

7 June 1636. PCR 1:42: The jury sentenced Helin Bellington to be whipped in the stocks for slander. The jury fined Stephen Hopkins for the battery of John Tisdale.

5 June 1638. PCR 1:87: The Grand Jury sentenced Web Adey to sit in the stocks for working on the Sabbath. They fined John Stockbridge for making disgraceful speeches in contempt of the government. They fined William Reynolds for drunkenness.

6 June 1643. PCR 2:56: These two cases have unknown results: The jury tried John Walker for "lying with a bitch." They tried William Halloway for eating stolen vegetables.

4 October 1648. PCR 2:134: The jury sentenced Alice Bishope to hang for killing her daughter Martha.

3 September 1652. PCR 3:16: The coroners jury determined that James Glasse was sailing, his boat was driven to shore during a storm, he was thrown overboard and drowned. His body washed up with no other wounds.

2 March 1658. PCR 3:129: The jury fined Arthur Howland for holding Quaker meetings. They fined John BARNES for drunkenness. The sentenced Zoeth Howland to sit in the stocks for an hour for "speaking opprobriously about ministers. The fined a crowd for tumultuous carriage. They discharged Captain James Cudworth for being a Quaker. He was looked after the stock of cows for the poor between 16 Jul 1638 and 1642 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁵⁸⁾ He was Deputy for Plymouth to General Court between 1639 and 1664 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁵⁹⁾ ⁽²⁸⁶⁰⁾ Served 21 times during the period and was fined once on 7 Jun 1652 for not appearing. He became a member Chosen deacon of first church of Dartmouth after 1639 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁶¹⁾ He was Elected to Council to Make Laws on 16 May 1639 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁶²⁾⁽²⁸⁶³⁾ He was viewer of land between 1641/42 and 1659 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁶⁴⁾ Served 3 times during the period. He was Selectman between 1644 and 1650 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁶⁵⁾ Served 3 times during the period. He was auditor on 3 Mar 1644/45 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁶⁶⁾ He sold between 1647/48 and 1663 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁶⁷⁾ On 19 Jan 1647/48, he gave to son Samuel six acres of upland.
On 13 Jun 1655, he gave to son-in-law Gyles Rickard Jr. about 12 acres of upland.
On 4 Jul 1658, he gave to son Jonathan 14 acres and some marsh meadow
On 28 May 1663, he gave to son John half of his share of land at Winnatuxett, Plymouth Colony and his whole portion of upland there on the condition that he accept this as his share of his father's estate. He signed a will on 25 Jan 1669 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁶⁸⁾ ⁽²⁸⁶⁹⁾ Barclay (681) says it was 25 Jan 1668/69. He died on 2 Mar 1669 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁷⁰⁾⁽²⁸⁷¹⁾⁽²⁸⁷²⁾ Banks (671) says he died the day before. Barclay says he died a year later on in 2 Mar 1668 and even cites Plymouth Church Records, which is the same sources cited by Anderson (584) which, according to him, says 2 Mar 1668/69. He left, according to his inventory, £3 of real estate included 60 acres of upland (he probably given most of his estate to son Daniel on 16 Mar 1669 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁷³⁾ He was a linenweaver (and cattleman).⁽²⁸⁷⁴⁾⁽²⁸⁷⁵⁾ His name is frequently mentioned in Plymouth Colony records with regard to cattle. He was chosen one of seven men to keep cattle at Sepecan (Rochester) in Plymouth Colony.

He married to Abigail BARLOW on 22 Oct 1622 in Leiden, Holland.⁽²⁸⁷⁶⁾⁽²⁸⁷⁷⁾⁽²⁸⁷⁸⁾ According to Banks (671), she bore nine children (all but two not named by Banks). John was a weaver but had land for grazing sheep and cattle, most of which was granted to him buy the colony. An inventory included a loom, cotton, wool, and yarn. He was a very active public servant and appeared on many juries. Several cases were noteworthy and resulted in stiff sentences and even death. He was probably moderately educated since he signed his name with his mark but owned several religious books. He was a church Deacon and no doubt well respected. Children were: Samuel DUNHAM, Reverand Jonathan DUNHAM, Abigail DUNHAM, Joseph DUNHAM, Hannah DUNHAM, Persis DUNHAM, Benajah DUNHAM, Daniel DUNHAM.

He married to Susanna KENO about 1615.⁽²⁸⁷⁹⁾⁽²⁸⁸⁰⁾ According to Banks (671), she bore three children (not named by Banks). Barclay says "he must married Susanna KENNY." Anderson (584) says that although her surname is frequently cited at KENNY, there seems to be evidence only of Susanna KENO. Children were: John DUNHAM, Humility DUNHAM, Thomas DUNHAM.

John DUNHAM was born about 1616 in England.⁽²⁸⁸¹⁾⁽²⁸⁸²⁾ He appeared in court on 7 Jun 1670 in Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁸³⁾ Must confirm that this is the same John DUNHAM. On this day, John DUNHAM Sr. was convicted of abusive speech and carriage toward Sarah Eaton (wife of Benjamin Eaton) and was sentenced to be bound to his good behavior. Given the normally Draconian nature of the Plymouth Court, they probably only suspected him of misconduct but lacked any hard evidence. He died on 6 Apr 1692 in Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁸⁴⁾ Parents: Deacon John DUNHAM and Susanna KENO.

John Moseley DUNHAM was born on 17 May 1772 in Lebanon, New London, CT.⁽²⁸⁸⁵⁾ Knight says he was born two days earlier. He died on 13 Nov 1843.⁽²⁸⁸⁶⁾ Parents: Captain Daniel DUNHAM Deacon and Anne MOSELY.

Reverand Jonathan DUNHAM was born about 1625 in England.⁽²⁸⁸⁷⁾ Most every source says he was born about 1631/32 in Plymouth including Barclay (681, 687), Banks (671) and Weis (707), but provide no evidence. Anderson (584), however, says he can be found on a list of Plymouth voters in 1646, so he must have been born before 1625. He On a proprieters' list in Mar 1651 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁸⁸⁾⁽²⁸⁸⁹⁾ He took the oath of a freeman on 3 Jun 1657 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁹⁰⁾ He was a planter in 1658 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁹¹⁾ He Obtained several parcels between 1658 and 1671 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁹²⁾ 4 Jul 1658: His father gives him 14 acres of marshland
24 May 1660: Granted 3 acres
7 Jun 1665: Granted 30 acre share from the Major's Purchase
4 Nov 1679: inherited 5 acres from his father John DUNHAM He was a planter between 1658 and 1679 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁹³⁾ He was a minister to Indians in 1659 in Saco, York, ME.⁽²⁸⁹⁴⁾ He moved about Aug 1665 to Middleboro, Plymouth, MA.⁽²⁸⁹⁵⁾ Barclay (687) deduces that Jonathan moved to Middleboro, cleared his land, and built a house. She notes that town records were burned during the King Phillip's War. He Owed a sum of £6.13.04 on 1 Aug 1665 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁹⁶⁾ He moved about 1670 to Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁹⁷⁾ Barclay (687) deduces that Jonathan moved out of Middleboro and back to Plymouth at the time of the Indian uprisings. He was Appointed inspector of ordinaries for Middleberry on 5 Jun 1671 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA.⁽²⁸⁹⁸⁾ Duties required him to "take notice of such abuses as may arise ... and make a report thereof to the court." He was Deputy to the court on 15 Sep 1673 in Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁸⁹⁹⁾ He was selectman between 1674 and 1675 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA.⁽²⁹⁰⁰⁾ Served 3 Jun 1674, and 1 Jun 1675. He was a lay minister between 1679 and 1684 in Succanesett (later Falmouth), Barnstable, MA.⁽²⁹⁰¹⁾⁽²⁹⁰²⁾ He was a Minister of "the islands" to the Indians after 1680.⁽²⁹⁰³⁾ The date is a guess as Savage (473) is vague. He moved about 1681 to Sucknesset (later Falmouth), Barnstable, MA.⁽²⁹⁰⁴⁾ Jonathan is an original proprietor of that town, which became Falmouth. He Town granted 40 acres of upland to Jonathan Dunham specifically (he is an original propietor) on 13 Jul 1681 in Succanesett (later Falmouth), Barnstable, MA.⁽²⁹⁰⁵⁾ He moved about 1684 to Edgartown, Dukes (Martha's Vineyard), MA.⁽²⁹⁰⁶⁾ He was a minister of the church at Edgarstown for 33 years between 11 Oct 1684 and 1717 in Edgartown, Dukes (Martha's Vineyard), MA.⁽²⁹⁰⁷⁾ ⁽²⁹⁰⁸⁾ In 1684, he settles in Edgartown as Pastor and accepts a salary of £30 for 1684. He was ordained on 11 Oct 1694 in Edgartown, Dukes (Martha's Vineyard), MA.⁽²⁹⁰⁹⁾⁽²⁹¹⁰⁾⁽²⁹¹¹⁾ Ordained pastor of Plymouth Church at Edgartown. He signed a will on 28 Jun 1717 in Edgartown, Dukes (Martha's Vineyard), MA.⁽²⁹¹²⁾ Bequeathed "all my his dwelling house and all my moveable estate ... in Edgartown to my son Daniel and his wife." They were caring for him in his old age. He died on 18 Dec 1717 in Edgartown, Dukes (Martha's Vineyard), MA.⁽²⁹¹³⁾⁽²⁹¹⁴⁾⁽²⁹¹⁵⁾⁽²⁹¹⁶⁾ He was educated "He was not an educated minister, nor a college graduate".⁽²⁹¹⁷⁾ He Epitath:.⁽²⁹¹⁸⁾ With Toil & Pains at first He Tell'd the Ground
Call'd to Dress GOD'S Vine Yard & ws faithful Found
Full Thirty Years the Gospel He Did Despence
His Work Being Done CHRIST JESUS Cal'd Him Hence He was educated He was not a college graduate like many of his ministerial peers..⁽²⁹¹⁹⁾ Parents: Deacon John DUNHAM and Abigail BARLOW.

He married to Mary COBB on 15 Oct 1657 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁹²⁰⁾⁽²⁹²¹⁾⁽²⁹²²⁾⁽²⁹²³⁾⁽²⁹²⁴⁾ Children were: Jonathan DUNHAM , Eleazer DUNHAM, Gershom DUNHAM, Hannah DUNHAM, Samuel DUNHAM, Daniel DUNHAM.

He married to Mary DELANO on 29 Oct 1655 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁹²⁵⁾⁽²⁹²⁶⁾⁽²⁹²⁷⁾⁽²⁹²⁸⁾⁽²⁹²⁹⁾

Jonathan DUNHAM was born about 1658/59 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁹³⁰⁾⁽²⁹³¹⁾ Barclay (687) says about 1658/59 while Banks (671) says 1661. He died on 13 Feb 1745/46 in Edgartown, Dukes (Martha's Vineyard), MA.⁽²⁹³²⁾ Parents: Reverand Jonathan DUNHAM and Mary COBB.

Joseph DUNHAM was born about 1631.⁽²⁹³³⁾ Barclay says he was born abt 1635/36, but she often differs from other sources and is the less credible source. He appeared in court on 5 Mar 1660/61 in Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁹³⁴⁾ Need to confirm that this is the same Joseph DUNHAM. On this date he was sentenced to sit in the stocks for lascivious carriages but was released having paid a fine of £20. So what is lascivious carriages???? He was juror on 6 Mar 1665/66 in Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁹³⁵⁾ He was a juror on the case of William Honeywell who was jailed upon suspicion of "buggery" with a mare. The jury found Honeywell guilty. The sentence was particually harsh: Honeywell was whipped at the post, then forced to sit in the gallows with the rope about his neck, then branded with a "P" for his "abominable pollution." He appeared in court on 5 Mar 1677 in Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁹³⁶⁾ Must confirm that this is the same Joseph DUNHAM. On this day, Joseph DUNHAM was fined 20 shillings for lascivious carriages toward Elizabeth Ringe. He died bet 9 mar 1702/03 and 16 jun 1703 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽²⁹³⁷⁾ Parents: Deacon John DUNHAM and Abigail BARLOW.

Josiah DUNHAM was born on 28 Mar 1748 in Lebanon, New London, CT.⁽²⁹³⁸⁾ He died on 19 Oct 1768 in Lebanon, New London, CT.⁽²⁹³⁹⁾⁽²⁹⁴⁰⁾ He was buried in Old Cemetery, Columbia, Tolland, CT.⁽²⁹⁴⁰⁾ Parents: Captain Deacon Samuel DUNHAM and Esther LYMAN.

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