DJD-330-William-5

LINE OF DEACON JOHN DUNHAM OF PLYMOUTH

FIFTH GENERATION IN AMERICA

William-5 Dunham (Jonathan 4,3,2 John 1) born probably in Edgartown, Dukes, MA. say 1714-15, [1] died in Colchester, New London, CT (probably in the Westchester Society) 7-10 November 1781 in 68th year.[2] He married in Colchester, 10 November 1739 his cousin Persis 4 Dunham,[3] daughter of Daniel-3 and Rebecca (--) Dunham. Persis Dunham was born about 1713.

William was a farmer, and member of the Congregational Church. He is called Lt. William Dunham on his gravestone and is buried in the Westchester Center Cemetery, Colchester, Find A Grave Memorial 7028959, (Ref. NHGS web site).

Children of William-5 Dunham and Persis-4 (Dunham) Dunham:[4]

330.1. i. William-6 Dunham b. 6 September 1740

330.2 ii. Eleazer-6 Dunham b. 15 Dec. 1742

330.3 iii. Esther-6 Dunham b. 8 May 1743, d. soon

330.4 iv. Jonathan-6 Dunham b. 20 Jan. 1745

330.5 v. Persis-6 Dunham b. 20 May 1747; d. 10 November 1772 in 25th year. Buried in Westchester Center Cemetery, Colchester, New London Co. CT., Find A Grave Memorial 7047078. (her father is buried here), (Ref. NEHGS web site)

330.6 vi. Esther-6 Dunham b. 2 May 1748 or 1749

330.7 i. Samuel-6 Dunham b. 10 Oct. 1751

330.8 viii. Mary-6 Dunham b. 17 Mar. 1754; d. 13 May 1755

References:

1. TAG 44:222.

2. The Loveland Genealogy, p. 294-5.

3. Colchester Vital Records, pub. by GPC, 1996, p. 82.

4. TAG 39:198, Colchester Vital Records, pub. by GPC, 1996 p. 81-82.

5. CT Nutmegger, Vol. 27, #3 Dec. 1994, p. 427. - Colchester deaths