DJD-280-Bethiah-4

LINE OF DEACON JOHN DUNHAM OF PLYMOUTH

FOURTH GENERATION IN AMERICA

280. BETHIA 4 DUNHAM (Joseph 3 Joseph 2 John 1) born in Middleboro say 1722. Bethia Dunham married in Bridgewater 5 May 1742 to JAMES PERKINS. [1] He was born 5 March 1720 in Bridgewater, son of Nathan and Martha (Leonard) Perkins. [2] He died in 11 April 1795 and is buried in the Old Parish Burying Ground, Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA.

Children of James and Bethia 4 (Dunham) Perkins: born in Bridgewater [3]

i. James Perkins b. 1 April 1746

ii. Rufus Perkins b. 7 April 1749

References:

1. Massachusetts Town and Vital Records 1620-1988 paged by year.

2. Bridgewater VR, p. 254

3. Bridgewater VR p. 254 & 257