DJD-269-Micajah-4

LINE OF DEACON JOHN DUNHAM OF PLYMOUTH

FOURTH GENERATION IN AMERICA

269. MICAJAH-4 DUNHAM (Micajah-3, Joseph-2, Deacon John-1) probably born in Plympton, Plymouth Co., MA, say 1716, but not on the Plympton Vital Records; died in Brimfield, Hampshire Co., MA, in November 1756. [1] Micajah married in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA, 15 November 1735 MARY DAVIS, [2] daughter of Samuel Davis and Thankful Clesson. Mary was born in Brookfield, 2 March 1710 [3]; died in Brimfield Hampshire Co. MA 18 December 1798.[4]

The Grantee Index from the Springfield Massachusetts Court House shows the following deeds;

Micajah Dunham of Brimfield from Wm. Warriner, dated 1738, Book K:171

Micajah Dunham of Brimfield from Henry Burt, dated 1756, Book Z:320

Micajah Dunham of Brimfield from Samuel Bliss, dated 1738, Book Z:323

Micajah Dunham of Brimfield from Samuel Hubbard, dated 1748, Book 1:106

Children of Micajah-4 Dunham and Mary Davis: [5]

404. i. Joseph-5 Dunham b. 22 January 1738/9 (twin)

405. ii. Thomas-5 Dunham b. 22 January 1738/9 (twin)

406. iii. David-5 Dunham b. 1 February 1740/41

iv. Thankful-5 Dunham b. 3 August 1743

v. Mary-5 Dunham b. prob. after 1743

vi. Lydia-5 Dunham b. (given in vital records but with no date)

vii. Lois-5 Dunham bp. October 1757 (VRs say dau. widow Dunham)

References:

1. Brimfield VR p. 282.

2. Brookfield VR p. 307.

3. Brookfield VR.

4. Brimfield VR p. 282.

5. Brimfield VR p. 50-51