DJD-269-Micajah-4

LINE OF DEACON JOHN DUNHAM OF PLYMOUTH

FOURTH GENERATION IN AMERICA

269. MICAJAH 4 DUNHAM (Micajah 3 Joseph 2 John 1) probably born in Plympton 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 and Thankful (Clesson) Davis. 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 and Mary (Davis) Dunham: [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.

vii. Lois 5 Dunham bp. October 1757

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