LINE OF JONATHAN DUNHAM OF WOODBRIDGE, NEW JERSEYFORTH GENERATION IN AMERICA
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20. JOSEPH 4 DUNHAM (David 3 Jonathan 2 Singletary/alias Dunham, Richard 1 Singletary), b. 7 October 1700 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; d. between October 1759 when he wrote his will (given below) and 1771 when the will was proved.
- Will of Joseph Donham of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.:
- “1759, Oct. 20. Donham, Joseph, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.; will of. Wife to have the use of land. Son, Daniel, 1/6 of my lands, joining the 1/2 acre where he lives. Rest of estate to be sold. Daughter, Sarah, a prayer book. Youngest daughters, Abigail and Phebe, £25. Youngest sons, James, Joseph, Elisha, Moses and Jonathan, rest of my money. Wife to bring up my young children. Executors--friend, Ebenezer Foster, and sons, Joseph and Elisha. Witnesses--Jonathan Cambell, Amos Donham, Nathaniel Fitz Randolph. (Note, witness Amos Donham was Joseph’s nephew, son of his brother David and Mary (Freeman) Dunham, Jr.)
- Children of Joseph 4 and (unknown wife) Dunham: (given in will above)
- i. Daniel 5 Dunham b. 2 Feb. 1726
- ii. Sarah 5 Dunham b. say 1727
- iii. James 5 Dunham b. say 1730
- iv. Elisha 5 Dunham b. 1732, d. Feb./March 1783
- v. Joseph 5 Dunham b. in Westfield in 1735
- vi. Moses 5 Dunham b. say 1740
- vii. Jonathan 5 Dunham b. say 1744
- viii. Abigail 5 Dunham b. 1747
- ix. Phebe 5 Dunham b. date given in Rev. War pension application 17 April 1755
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