DJD-17-Samuel-3

LINE OF DEACON JOHN DUNHAM OF PLYMOUTH

THIRD GENERATION IN AMERICA

17. SAMUEL 3 DUNHAM (Samuel 2 John 1) born in Plymouth about 1653; [1] died in Plymouth before 25 February 1717/18, the date on which inventory of his estate was taken. [2] Samuel married in Plymouth 30 June 1680 MARY HARLOW, [3] daughter of Sergt. William and Mary (Faunce) Harlow. [4] Mary was born 19 May 1659; [5] died 8 January 1743 in her 84th year. [6] Samuel left no written will, so we cannot see how he spelled his surname. The recorded death of Samuel’s widow shows “widdow of ye Late Saml Donham Deceasd...” [7]

Samuel Dunham signed as witness to deed 23 Jan. 1687 of Wm. Harlow for land at “high pines.” (Ref. MD 35:147)

Samuel Dunham bought land from Ebenezer and Hannah (Rickard) Eaton prior to their moving to North Yarmouth, Maine in 1731. (Ref. MD 42:14 & Ply. LR 12:50-51)

Hannah Rickard was Samuel’s second cousin, daughter of Hannah 2 (Dunham) Rickard. [8]

Children of Samuel 3 and Mary (Harlow) Dunham born in Plymouth:[9]

i. SAMUEL 4 DUNHAM, born 19 July 1681; d. 26 March 1761, unmarried [10]

96. ii. WILLIAM-4 DUNHAM, b. 2 Feb. 1684

iii. MARY 4 DUNHAM, b. 13 Oct. 1687; d. 8 Mar. 1780, age 94, unmarried [11]

97. iv. EBENEZER-4 DUNHAM, b. 24 Feb. 1691/2

98. v. NATHANIEL-4 DUNHAM, b. 12 May 1698

References:

1. TAG 30:153.

2. Ibid.

3. Plymouth VR p. 85.

4. TAG 30:153.

5. Williams, Harlow Genealogy, p. 16.

6. Plymouth VR p. 133.

7. MD, 15:213; Plymouth VR p. 133.

8. Mayflower Families, Francis Eaton, Vol.9:14.

9. Plymouth VR p. 9.

10. Plymouth Co. Probate (administration) #6879; Ply Co. Records 1:39; Harlow Genealogy p. 16-17.

11. TAG 30:153; Harlow Genealogy, p. 17.