S-D-28-Ephraim-4

LINE OF JONATHAN DUNHAM OF WOODBRIDGE, NEW JERSEY

FOURTH GENERATION IN AMERICA

28. Ephraim-4 Dunham/Donham (Nathaniel-3 Dunham, Jonathan-2 Dunham alias Singletary, Richard-1 Singletary) born in Westfield, Union County New Jersey 17 November 1724, [1] died October 1765. [2] He married in Perth Amboy, New Jersey 18 February 1749/1750 ABIGAIL MORGAN.[3,4]

From New Jersey Marriage Records:

Ephraim Donham of Woodbridge, carpenter, and Tho:s (Thomas) Pike of the same place, carpenter… [bound to]… Jonathan Belcher, Governor… 500 pounds… 18 Feb. 1750… Ephraim Donham…obtained license of marriage for himself and for Abigail Morgan of Perth Amboy, spinster…[witness] Tho:s Bartow. [5]

From N.Y. Calendar of Wills;

Ephraim Donham of Beekman Prect., Dutchess Co., merchant. wife Abigail and children. Real Estate “within this or any of the neighboring provinces”, personal property.

Executors, wife, Jeams Morgen of South Perth Amboy, NJ, and Barnet Stilwill of Beekman Prect.

Witness Asa Johnson, Jonas Allen, William Marsh. (children not named) proved Oct. 17, ? (prob. 1765). [6]

Children of Ephraim 4 and Abigail (Morgan) Dunham: (based on deeds and census data)

54. i. Ephraim 5 Donham b. say 1750

55. ii. Cornelius 5 Donham b. say 1755

56. iii. Morgan 5 Donham b. say 1760

57. iv. William 5 Donham b. say 1764

References:

1. Myers, Patty Barthell, Ancestors and Descendants of Lewis Ross Freeman with related families, (Penobscot Press, 1995), p. 543.

2. N.Y. Calendar of Wills, 1626-1836, reprint 1991 Clearfield Co. (GPC), book by Berthold Fernow, p. 114.

3. Myers p. 543.

4. Brunton, Yvonne Miller, “The Singletary Family History, 1599-1989 with Collected Research (1989), Heritage Papers, Danielsville, GA, 30633, p.23.

5. New Jersey Marriages in microfilm FHLC 0888703: Vol. D (1736-1791); #074

6. N.Y. Calendar of Wills, 1626-1836, reprint 1991 Clearfield Co. (GPC), book by Berthold Fernow, p. 114; Also, Albany Co. NY, Beekman Pct., Dutchess NY, (1765); 1-AD-74.