DJD-179-Solomon-4

LINE OF DEACON JOHN DUNHAM OF PLYMOUTH

FOURTH GENERATION IN AMERICA

179. SOLOMON 4 DUNHAM (Jonathan 3,2 John 1) born in Edgartown say 1695-6, [1] died in Wethersfield, Hartford Co. CT about 25 April 1760. [2] Solomon married first ca. 1724 MARY WARNER, [3] daughter of William and Mary (Crane) Warner. [4] She was born 2 December 1698, died after 16 October 1726 when she is mentioned in the will of her father. Solomon married second after 2 February 1738/9 ELIZABETH (--). [5]

The Probate record of Capt. William Warner of Wethersfield CT who d. 16 Oct. 1726 shows a bequest to his daughter Mary, wife of Solomon Dunham, and to her son Elisha Dunham. [6]

Children of Solomon 4 and Mary (Warner) Dunham: [7]

348. i. ELISHAMA 5 DUNHAM, b. before 16 October 1726, mentioned in the will of his grandfather, Capt. William Warner written on that date. Elishama 5 Dunham d. bef. 1760

349. ii. SOLOMON 5 DUNHAM, b. 20 Sept. 1732

iii. MARY 5 DUNHAM, b. say 1734 m. Ephraim Fuller of Wethersfield, CT in 1760

Children of Solomon 4 and Elizabeth (--) Dunham: [8]

iv. SARAH 5 DUNHAM, b.; m. William Pattison.

v. ABIGAIL 5 DUNHAM, b. d. 25 Jan. 1825; m. 1 11 Oct. 1753 at Newington, CT Jacob Brandeges [9]; m. 2 26 April 1770 Major Edward Eells of Middletown Upper Houses

vi. ESTHER 5 DUNHAM, b.; m. 12 Feb. 1755, David Dewey, [10]

vii. HANNAH 5 DUNHAM, b.; m. 3 June 1757, David Mather of Wethersfield DAR Patriot Index gives David Mather b. 7 Oct. 1738 d. Aug. 1817, Pvt. CT.

References:

1. TAG 44:220.

2. TAG 44:221

3. ibid

4. ibid; Stiles Wethersfield 2:729.

5. TAG 44:221.

6. CT Probate Vol. 12:63-69

7. TAG 44:221

8. ibid

9. Stiles Wethersfield 2:128-130

10. Farmington CT VR:49