DJD-201-Jacob-4

LINE OF DEACON JOHN DUNHAM OF PLYMOUTH

FOURTH GENERATION IN AMERICA

201. JACOB 4 DUNHAM (Daniel 3 Jonathan 2 John 1) born ca. 1727, [1] baptized 9 April 1727, died at Mayfield, Fulton Co. NY [murdered by Indians] 11 April 1779. [2] Jacob married in Sharon CT. 29 October 1754 ELIZABETH PETTEE/PETTIT,[3] daughter of Jonathan Pettit. [4]

Jacob Dunham had moved to Lebanon by 1748 as Dukes Co. LR 7:487, dated 23 January 1748 is for the sale of his house in Edgartown.

“I Jacob Dunham of Lebanon in ye County of Windham in ye colony of Connecticut, Joyner, in consideration of sum of 12 pounds paid by Daniel Donham

of Chillmark. . . have given, granted released and quit claimed all my rights, title to a certain dwelling house lately belonging to my late honored father Daniel Dunham of Edgartown, deceased, wherein my late honored father dwelled together with the homestead, as also all the other lands in ye old purchase both divided and undivided on this side and on Chappaquidick, part of which said dwelling house and lands were given to me said Jacob Donham by my late honored father in his last will and testament. . .

Signed: Jacob Dunham

Jacob Dunham moved first to Salisbury CT. and his dau. Rebecca m. Selah Woodworth at Salisbury. About 1770 Jacob Dunham, Selah Woodworth, Solomon Woodworth and others moved to Mayfield, Fulton, Co., NY.

Note Jacob was admitted to the church 3 Sept. 1769, Sharon CT. VR. His five sons are given on the Sharon CT. VR. as children of Jacob all baptized 3 Sept. 1769. [5]

Children of Jacob and Elizabeth (Pettit) Dunham: probably born in Lebanon CT.

i. Rebecca 5 Dunham, b. 12 Jan. 1755 Sharon CT VR p. 37 she d. 3 June 1838 Mayfield, Fulton Co. CT. m. 30 Dec. 1773 Selah Woodworth at Salisbury, CT Children of Selah and Rebecca 5 (Dunham) Woodworth: i. William S. Woodworth b. 6 April 1774 ii. Ebenezer Woodworth b. 19 Mar. 1776 iii. Elizabeth Woodworth b. 21 Jan. 1778 iv. Sarah Woodworth b. 30 July 1779 v. Silas Woodworth b. 3 Jan. 1781 vi. Roswell Woodworth b. 5 Oct. 1782 vii. John Woodworth b. 28 Sept. 1784 viii. Rebecca Woodworth b. 5 April 1787 ix. Mary Woodworth b. 12 Jan. 1789 x. Selah Woodworth b. December 1790 xi. Cynthia Woodworth b. 19 Mar. 1793; d. 9 Feb. 1794 xii. Jacob Woodworth b. 19 July 1794; d. 22 July 1794 xiii. Jacob Woodworth (again) b. 2 Dec. 1795 xiv. Cynthia Woodworth (again) b. 23 Nov. 1797

ii. John 5 Dunham, bp. 3 Sept. 1759 Sharon CT VR p. 37 killed in Rev. War “fell with Capt. Woodworth, in Fairfield,” iii. Samuel 5 Dunham, bp. 3 Sept. 1759 Sharon CR VR p. 38

killed in Indian Massacre 1780

iv Silas 5 Dunham, bp. 3 Sept. 1759 Sharon CT VR p. 38 v. Zebulon 5 Dunham, bp. 3 Sept. 1759 Sharon CT VR p. 38 365. vi. Ebenezer 5 Dunham, bp. 3 Sept. 1759 Sharon CT VR p. 37

References:

1. Dukes Co. Probate 3:137; Banks, History of Martha’s Vineyard Vol. 3:154-5.  
2. DAR Patriot Index b. 4-9-1727, d. 4-11-1779, m. Elizabeth Pettee, Sol. NY
3. Ibid.
4. Sharon, CT Vital Records p. 37-8. 	
5. Sharon CT VR p. 37