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LINE OF JONATHAN DUNHAM/alias SINGLETARY, of WOODBRIDGE, NEW JERSEY

FORTH GENERATION IN AMERICA

23. JOHN-4 DUNHAM (David-3, Jonathan-2 Dunham alias Singletary, Richard-1 Singletary) b. say 1708.

I think this John-4 was a son of David-3 and Mary (Ilsley) Dunham and that this John-4 was the father of Dennis who died in 1756 and who had a brother Robert and sisters Mary and Sarah. This was not the John-4 who may have been the father of Nathaniel-5. This John-4 is placed here for future reference and the probability that he was the father of Dennis-5 Dunham whose will is given below.

From New Jersey Archives, The Last Will and Testament of Dennes Donham

13th April 1756

Woodbridge, Middlesex County New Jersey.

“In the name of God, Amen This indenture made the thirteenth day of April in the year of Christ one thousand and seven hundred and fifty six. Witnesseth that I Denness Donham, taking into consideration, of weak and low effect of health that I am in and, knowing that I must die, and leave all earthly things. Do command my Soul to the mercy of God in Christ and resign my body to the dust. To be decently interred in the belief of the reformation of the body.

As to my worldly effects, with which God has blessed me. I dispose of it in the following manner. Viz. That after this mortal Life my body be buried in a Christian and decent manner and all charges of my funeral paid. After which, I do will and bequeath To my dear brother Robert Donham, my horse, My loom (words missing) Loom Tacking, to be his own property and his assigns forever, and all my wearing apparel, and (words missing) I do will and bequeath to my Brother and my sisters Mary and Sarah, after the discharge of all my lawful debts, and in particular (words missing) scribe toward ye Parsonage: All the money that is due me either on book or bond, to be equally divided among them three, as Witness to my hand and seal, this thirteenth day of April 1756.

Signed: Denness Donham

Witnessed by: Nathaniel Whitaker, Samuel Kelly, Elizabeth Kelly

Other names on papers sent with the will were: Thomas Barton & James Pike

NOTE: Rev. Nathl. Whitaker installed as minister 10 December 1755 (Presbyterian Church) at Woodbridge.

Children of John-4 Dunham and a possible wife named Sarah or Mary Dennis were:

44. DENNIS-5 DUNHAM b. say 1730 of Woodbridge, NJ

45. ROBERT-5 DUNHAM b. say 1732

iii. Mary-5 Dunham

iv. Sarah-5 Dunham

References:

1. DSFC newsletter Vol. 4 #2, 15 April 2007, pp. 35-44