LINE OF JONATHAN DUNHAM OF WOODBRIDGE, NEW JERSEYFOURTH GENERATION IN AMERICA
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28. Ephraim-4 Dunham/Donham (Nathaniel-3 Dunham, Jonathan-2 Dunham alias Singletary, Richard-1 Singletary) born in Westfield, Union County New Jersey 17 November 1724, [1] died October 1765. [2] He married in Perth Amboy, New Jersey 18 February 1749/1750 ABIGAIL MORGAN.[3,4]
- From New Jersey Marriage Records:
- Ephraim Donham of Woodbridge, carpenter, and Tho:s (Thomas) Pike of the same place, carpenter… [bound to]… Jonathan Belcher, Governor… 500 pounds… 18 Feb. 1750… Ephraim Donham…obtained license of marriage for himself and for Abigail Morgan of Perth Amboy, spinster…[witness] Tho:s Bartow. [5]
- From N.Y. Calendar of Wills;
- Ephraim Donham of Beekman Prect., Dutchess Co., merchant. wife Abigail and children. Real Estate “within this or any of the neighboring provinces”, personal property.
- Executors, wife, Jeams Morgen of South Perth Amboy, NJ, and Barnet Stilwill of Beekman Prect.
- Witness Asa Johnson, Jonas Allen, William Marsh. (children not named) proved Oct. 17, ? (prob. 1765). [6]
- Children of Ephraim 4 and Abigail (Morgan) Dunham: (based on deeds and census data)
- 54. i. Ephraim-5 Donham b. say 1750
- 55. ii. Cornelius-5 Donham b. say 1755
- 56. iii. Morgan-5 Donham b. say 1760
- 57. iv. William-5 Donham b. say 1764
- References:
- 1. Myers, Patty Barthell, Ancestors and Descendants of Lewis Ross Freeman with related families, (Penobscot Press, 1995), p. 543.
- 2. N.Y. Calendar of Wills, 1626-1836, reprint 1991 Clearfield Co. (GPC), book by Berthold Fernow, p. 114.
- 3. Myers p. 543.
- 4. Brunton, Yvonne Miller, “The Singletary Family History, 1599-1989 with Collected Research (1989), Heritage Papers, Danielsville, GA, 30633, p.23.
- 5. New Jersey Marriages in microfilm FHLC 0888703: Vol. D (1736-1791); #074
- 6. N.Y. Calendar of Wills, 1626-1836, reprint 1991 Clearfield Co. (GPC), book by Berthold Fernow, p. 114; Also, Albany Co. NY, Beekman Pct.,
Dutchess, NY, (1765); 1-AD-74.
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