DJD-406-David-5

LINE OF DEACON JOHN DUNHAM OF PLYMOUTH FOURTH GENERATION IN AMERICA

406. David-5 Dunham (Micajah-4, Micajah-3, Joseph-2, Deacon John-1), born in Brimfield, Hampden Co., MA., 1 Feb. 1740/41; married Tabitha Cooley Children of David-5 Dunham and Tabitha Cooley: first four on Brimfield VR 50-51 [1.] i. Eleanor-6 Dunham b. 11 June 1770 ii. Johnson-6 Dunham b. 20 Oct. 1771 iii. Nathaniel-6 Dunham b. 28 Nov. 1773 iv. David-6 Dunham b. 3 Dec. 1775 v. Lucy-6 Dunham prob. b. 1763 Brimfield Ma. *** Issues with this b. date Location*** JAS Jun 2026 vi. Aaron-6 Dunham not on Brimfield VR (a desc. gives about 1784-5), (this may be the Aaron L Dunham, single male who d. Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, 13 Feb. 1846, age 60 yrs., death cause Erysipelas vii. Naomi-6 Dunham not on Brimfield VR viii. Tabitha-6 Dunham birth not on Brimfield VR ix. Darius-6 Dunham b. 4 June, 1790 Brimfield, Ma. but not on Brimfield VR. Family search.org gives m. 18 Sept. 1814 Polly Curtis x. Silas-6 Dunham b. perhaps after 1794 when the family left Brimfield According to the "Hance and Allied Families" History: "after the Dunham family moved to (Paris, Oneida County) New York State (in 1794), Johnson Dunham took his younger brother Silas and removed to New Jersey. In 1803, Johnson was given 'an appointment' at Flanders Church (near Budd Lake in New Jersey). He later moved to Asbury, New Jersey where he was a Methodist Pastor. He and his brother Silas opened a store in Asbury, New Jersey which also had the Post Office." References: 1. Brimfield Vital Records

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