DJD-278-Joseph-4

LINE OF DEACON JOHN DUNHAM OF PLYMOUTH

FOURTH GENERATION IN AMERICA

278. JOSEPH 4 DUNHAM (Joseph 3,2 John 1) baptized in Norton 22 May 1715, [1] died before 1782 [Ply. Co. probate #6862 Re: Joseph Dunham dated 1782] He is probably the Joseph Dunham buried in Taunton 11 February 1775. [2]

Note: from Midd VR 2:89, Joseph Shaw, m. Lydia Shaw, 3 Feb. 1776, Joseph Shaw adm. Estate of Joseph Donham, and he was “formerly of Middleboro, and now of Taunton,” Admin. on estate of Joseph Dunham, late of Middleboro, decd, Allowance for expenses of setting off land by order of court 0-12-0. Cost paid on my journey to the state of Vermont to make settlement with Josiah Dunham 4-4-0. Cost paid Josiah Dunham for his provement of land 12-12-0.

by John Shaw

No record of wife or children.

References:

1. Norton VR

2. Taunton VR Vol. 3:76.