DJD-350-Shubael-5

LINE OF DEACON JOHN DUNHAM OF PLYMOUTH

FIFTH GENERATION IN AMERICA

350. Shubael 5 Dunham (Cornelius 4, Jonathan 3, 2, Deacon John 1 Dunham), b. in Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard Island, Dukes, MA, 14 Nov 1723 [1]; bap. Edgartown, 30 Oct 1737 [2]; d. Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard Island, Dukes, MA, 12 Dec 1795 [3]; m. abt. 1745 [4], Lydia Chase, dau. of Joseph Chase and Lydia Coffin [5]. She was b. abt. 1726 [6]; d. Tisbury, 29 Oct 1806 [7[. Both Shubael and Lydia are buried in Lambert's Cove Cemetery, Tisbury, [8, 9].

Shubael was a Sea Captain / Master Mariner / Sloop Master. He was born and lived in Edgartown until 1762 when the family moved to Tisbury [10]. Lydia’s parents had moved to Martha’s Vineyard Island before 1729 and resided in Homes Hole where her father was a hatter, and to Edgartown about 1737 where they owned a lot on the harbor front [11].

Children of Shubael 5 Dunham and Lydia Chase:

350.1 i. Cornelius 6 Dunham, b. Dukes Co., abt. 1746

ii. ii. Margaret 6 Dunham, b. Dukes Co., Mar 1748; d, 18 Sep 1766 [12]; m. Tisbury, 21 Mar 1765, George West [13]. He was b. 17 Mar 1743/44, d. Union, Knox, NY, 4 Sep 1800. They had an unnamed child, b. Sep 1766, d.y [14].

iii. Lydia 6 Dunham, b. Dukes Co., 7 Aug 1750, d. 10 Jul 1771 [15]; m. Tisbury, 17 Dec 1767, Lot Norton [16]. He was b. abt. 1743; m. 2nd. 4 Dec 1777, Deborah Hillman. Lot and Lydia had 1 child, Lot Norton Jr. b. 1771 [17].

350.4 iv. Jemima 6 Dunham, b. Dukes Co., 1 Jan 1753

350.5 v. Jerusha 6 Dunham, b. Dukes Co., abt. 1755

350.6 vi. Ann 6 Dunham, b. Dukes Co., 7 Aug 1757

350.7 vii. Mary 6 Dunham, b. Dukes Co., 5 Nov 1759

350.8 viii. Shubael 6 Dunham, b. Tisbury, 15 Dec 1762

350.9 ix. Damaris 6 Dunham, b. Dukes Co., 1763

x. George 6 Dunham, b. Dukes Co., 1767 Twin; m. Eugenie Du Cameron, b. France [18]

350.11 xi. Margaret #2 6 Dunham, b. Dukes Co., 1767 Twin

350.12 xii. Thomas 6 Dunham, b. Dukes Co., 17 Jan 1771

References:

1. Vital Records of Edgartown, MA, 1620-1850, p. 32, recorded as Donham; NEHGS

2. Edgartown Church record

3. Vital Records of Tisbury, MA, 1620-1850, p. 212; NEHGS

4. History of Martha’s Vineyard, Banks, Charles Edward; v.3, p. 158; m. based on birth of 1st child

5. Ibid. v.3, p. 73, 74

6. Ibid. v.3, p. 74

7. Op. Cit. 3; p. 212

8. Find a Grave Memorial 118434520, photo

9. Find a Grave Memorial 122091711, photo

10. Op. Cit. 4; v.3, p. 158

11. Op. Cit. 4; v.3, p. 73, 74

12. Op. Cit. 4; v. 3, p. 505

13. Op. Cit. 3, p. 134, 189

14. Op. Cit. 4; v.3, p. 505

15. Op. Cit. 3; p. 378

16. Op. Cit. 3; p. 134, 171

17. Op. Cit. 3; p. 378

18. Op. Cit. 4; v.3, p. 158

Generation 6

350.1 Cornelius 6 Dunham (Shubael 5 Cornelius 4 Jonathan 3,2 John 1) (Shubael 5, Cornelius 4, Jonathan 3, 2, Deacon John 1 Dunham), b. Dukes Co., abt. 1746; d. Windsor, Berkshire, MA, 1 May 1814; m. 8 Jan 1766 TABITHA HANCOCK[3], dau. of Rev. Nathaniel Hancock and Sarah Torrey [4]. She was b. in 1749 [5]; d. in Windsor, 18 Apr 1813 [6]. Both Cornelius and Tabitha are buried at an Unknown Location [7, 8]. Cornelius resided at Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard Island, Dukes, MA and was a yeoman and mariner and served in the Sea Coast Defense, 1775-76. They moved to Windsor after 1800 [9].

From MA. Soldiers & Sailors of the Revolutionary War,

p. 39; Cornelius Dunham Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Smith’s Co. enl. 13 Oct. 1775; service to 1 Dec. 1775, 1 mo 21 days, co stationed at Martha’s Vineyard for defense of seacoast.

p. 868 Cornelius Donham, Pvt. Capt. Benjamin Smith’s Seacoast Co. Marched Jan. 18 1776; service to 31 May 1776, 4 mos. 14 days at Martha’s Vineyard.

Cornelius 6 on 1771 Tax Val. List, Tisbury

Cornelius 6 on 1790 Census, Tisbury 2-5-6

Cornelius 6 on 1800 Census, Dukes Co., Ma. p. 453, 12201-21111

Children of Cornelius 6 Dunham and Tabitha Hancock:

i. Torrey 7 Dunham, b. Tisbury, 9 Sep 1766; d. Tisbury, 3 May 1790 [10]

ii. Susanna 7 Dunham, b Tisbury, 4 Jul 1768; d. Tisbury, 22 Apr 1813; m. Tisbury, 26 Apr 1809, Peleg Winslow [11], son of James Winslow and Rhoda Chase [12]. Peleg was b. on Martha’s Vineyard Island, 1765 [13]; d. Tisbury, Apr 1805 [14]. He m. 2nd 5 Aug 1779, Elizabeth Holmes who was b. 18 Apr 175(6); d. 2 Jul 1809. No children from either marriage [15].

iii. Jemima 7 Dunham, b. Tisbury,11 Sep 1770 [16]; m. Reuben Jacques [17]

iv. Daughter 7 Dunham, b. Tisbury, 7 Jul 1772; d. Tisbury, 8 Jul 1772, age 22 hr. [18]

v. Edmund 7 Dunham, b. Tisbury, 13 Jul 1773; d. Tisbury, aft. Jan 1795 [19]

vi. Cornelius 7 Dunham, b. Tisbury, 16 Mar 1775; d. At Sea, 20 Jan 1795 [20]

vii. Samuel 7 Dunham, b. Tisbury, 10 Nov 1776; d. Tisbury, 29 Nov 1776 [21]

viii. Tabitha 7 Dunham, b. Tisbury, 15 Nov 1777 [22]; m. Rev William Colson [23]

350.1.9 ix. Frederick 7 Dunham, b. Tisbury, 3 Jan 1780 (see below) went to NY

x. Gustavus 7 Dunham, b. Tisbury, 26 Aug 1782[24]

xi. Samuel Hancock 7 Dunham, b. Tisbury, 3 Sep 1784[25] (see below) went to NY

xii. Hossea 7 Dunham, bpt Tisbury, 20 Feb 1786[26]

xiii. Arminda 7 Dunham, b. Tisbury, 20 Feb 1876[27]

xiv. Stephen 7 Dunham, b. Tisbury, 20 May 1787[28]

xv. Mary 7 Dunham, b. Tisbury, 7 Feb 1790[29]

xvi. Cornelius #2 7 Dunham, b. Tisbury, 27 Feb 1797[30]

References:

1. History of Martha’s Vineyard, Banks, Charles Edward, v.3; p. 158, 162

2. Vital Records of Windsor, MA, 1620-1850, p. 129; NEHGS

3. Op. Cit.1; p. 162

4. Op. Cit. 1; p. 188

5. Op. Cit. 1; p. 188

6. Op. Cit. 2

7. Find a Grave Memorial # 168007262

8. Find a Grave Memorial # 168007440

9. Op. Cit.1; p. 162 – Note: Moved to Windsor, MA, where they died not Windsor, CT as indicated in Reference.

10. Op. Cit. 2; p. 42, 212

11. Op. Cit. 2; p. 42, 135, 244

12. Op. Cit. 1; p. 513

13. Op. Cit. 1; p. 513

14. Op. Cit. 2; p. 244

15. Op. Cit. 1; p. 513

16. Op. Cit. 2; p. 41

17. Op. Cit.1; p. 162

18. Op. Cit. 2; p. 42, 212

19. Op. Cit. 2; p. 41, 211

20. Op. Cit. 2; p. 40, 211

21. Op. Cit. 2; p. 41, 212

22. Op. Cit. 2; p. 42

23. Op. Cit.1; p. 162

24. Op. Cit. 2; p. 41

25. Op. Cit. 2; p. 41

26. Op. Cit. 2; p. 41

27. Op. Cit. 2; p. 40

28. Op. Cit. 2; p. 42

29. Op. Cit. 2; p. 41

30. Op. Cit. 2; p. 41

Generation 7

The Below Info not Verified Feb 2022 - JAS

350-1.viii FRECERICK 7 DUNHAM (1780-1813), of Windsor MA m. 1803 SYLVANIA CONVERSE (1782-1859), dau. Amasa Converse and Olive Williams

Children listed in probate of Sylvina: Seven of eight children were living:

350-1.viii.i Zeruah Nichols 8 Dunham , res. at Wautoma WI

350-1.viii.ii Darius W. 8 Dunham res. at (Barington?) Berkshire Co. Ma (Washington?)

350-1.viii.iii Gustavus 8 Dunham res. Marion, Marquette Co. WI (see below) *

350-1.viii.iv F. Evender 8 Dunham , res. Pittsfield Berkshire Co. Ma.

350-1.viii.v Sylvina Bender 8 Dunham, res. Marion WI

350-1.viii.vi Martha M. 8 (Dunham) Howard, res. Wautoma Wi.

350-1.viii.vii Lydia W 8 (Dunham) Lynch, res. at MN

350-1.viii.viii the child who died was Roccena 8 (Dunham) Hubbard, and she had a son George O. Hubbard

350-1.viii.iii GUSTAVUS 8 DUNHAM b. (1811-1874) *

He married Lurancy Arnold Hadlock (1812-1908), and they went to Neshkoro, Marquette Co., Wisconsin (this is just south of Waushara Co.)

From a probate record of Gustavus Dunham dated 22 May 1874. He left surviving him Lurancy Dunham, his widow residing in the town of Marion; Sarah Jane Dalrymple; William W. Dunham, Ellen Cramer, and Gustavus Dunham.

Children of Gustavus 8 and Lurancy A. (Hadlock) Dunham:

350-1.viii.iii.i. Sarah Jane 9 Dunham, b.abt. 1837 m. ____ Dalrymple

350-1.viii.iii.ii. William Wallace 9 Dunham b. 19 April 1839 in Berkshire Co. MA; d. 20 Jan. 1916 in Wellington, KS

Buried in the Allen Cemetery

350-1.viii.iii.iii. Ellen Lurancy 9 Dunham, (1842-1909) m. Irving Washington Cramer (1842-1902). He was a florist, res. Hastings, Nebraska

350-1.viii.iii.iv. Gustavus 9 Dunham b. abt. 1847

From the 1850 Census of Pittsfield, Berkshire Co. MA;

Gustavus Dunham 40 Farmer b. NY (prob. b. Canaan, Columbia Co. NY)

Lurany 39 b. MA

Sarah J. 13

William W. 11

Lurany E. 7

Gustavus E. 3

So, Kim Curtis’ line continues from Thomas Edgar 10 while your line continues from Frederick Eugene 10 Dunham.

The following is an e-mail from Kim received in 2006:

New E-mail address as of 31 July 2006; k newman is: kdn101133@yahoo.com

Hi my name is Kimberly Curtis and I am searching my Dunham line. My line is as follows

Kimberly Curtis

Glenna Rae 9 Dunham b 11 Oct 1933 Ringgold TX...d July 19,2004 Terlton, Ok William Glenn 9 Dunham b 21 June 1903 Wellington Ks....d Feb 1967 Thomas Edgar 9 Dunham b Walworth WI 28 Jun 1872 d 23 Mar 1932 Nampa ID William Wallace 9 Dunham b 19 Apr 1839 Berkshire Cty, MA d 20 Jan 1916 Wellington KS, Allen Cemetery. Gustavus 8 Dunham b 1806 Frederick 7 Dunham b 3 Jan 1780 Cornelius 6 Dunham b 26 Aug 1782

Also from Kim Curtis: Gustavus 8 Dunham b. abt. 1809 m. Loraina Lurancy Hadlock who was b. 7 Nov. 1810 in Hawley, Franklin Co. MA she d. 2 Feb. 1908 in Wellington, Sumner Co. KS they were married 15 April 1835

Son of Gustavus 8 Dunham

William Wallace 9 Dunham b. 19 April 1839 in Berkshire Co. MA

d. 20 Jan. 1916 in Wellington KS buried Allen Cemetery m. Harriet Emily Bigsby b. 2 June 1843 in Fairfax, VT d. 5 July 1918 in Allen, Lyon Co. KS

Son of William Wallace Dunham:

Thomas Edgar 10 Dunham b. 28 June 1872 Walworth, WI

d. 23 March 1932 Nampa ID m. Minnie Myrtle Ellsworth b. 15 April 1877 d. 16 April 1912 Wellington, Sumner Co. KS

After Minnie’s death Thomas remarried. My grandmother said his 2nd wife’s family had a traveling circus that they traveled with. They ended up in ID. No children from this marriage. 2nd wife was Mary (unknown) with whom he is listed in the 1920 ID census.

Son of Thomas Edgar 10 Dunham:

William Glenn 11 Dunham b. 21 June 1903 Wellington KS
     d. 16 Feb. 1967 Tulsa OK, buried Chimes Community, Trace Ridge Cemetery, Leslie, AR

m. Cornelia Theo Buck 15 April 1933 in Conroe TX she was b. 23 Oct. 1913 Tulsa OK she d. 30 Dec. 1999 Tulsa OK, buried Chimes Community, Trace Ridge Cem.

Daughter of William Glenn 11 Dunham:

Glenna Rae Dunham b. 11 Oct. 1933 Ringgold TX

d. 19 July 2004 Terlton, OK, buried Chimes Community, Trace Ridge Cem. m. Aubrey Ray Newman 21 Aug. 1950 he was b. 10 Dec. 1929 Woolum, AR

Daughter of Aubrey Ray and Glenna Rae (Dunham) Newman:

Kimberly Diane 12 Newman b. 25 Sept. 1960 Yakima, WA  (who sent the e-mail)