DJD-180-Cornelius-4

LINE OF DEACON JOHN DUNHAM OF PLYMOUTH

FOURTH GENERATION IN AMERICA

180. CORNELIUS 4 DUNHAM (Jonathan 3,2 John 1) born in Edgartown ca. 1702-3, [1] died in Edgartown before 30 October 1737 when his wife is called “widow”. Cornelius married in Edgartown ca. 1723 JEMIMA NORTON, daughter of John and Mary (Torrey) Norton of Weymouth Ma. [2] She was born in 1702, died in Tisbury 3 April 1794, in 92nd year. [3]

He res. Edgartown, was a sloopmaster and was called “Esquire”

Cornelius 4 d. bef. 30 Oct. 1737 when wife is called widow at the time she and her son Shubael were baptized. [Edgartown Church record]

Children of Cornelius 4 and Jemima (Norton) Dunham:

350. i. SHUBAEL 5 DUNHAM, b. 14 Nov. 1723

ii. JEMIMA 5 DUNHAM b. 5 July 1726 m. Malatiah Davis

References:

1. TAG 44:221.

2. History of Martha’s Vineyard, vol. 3:357-8 &.3:156

3. Tisbury VR (Deaths).