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 say 1714-15, [1] died in Colchester Connecticut (probably in the Westchester Society) 7-10 November 1781 in 68th year. [2] He married in Colchester Connecticut 10 November 1739 his cousin Persis 4 Dunham, [3] daughter of Daniel 3 and Rebecca (--) Dunham (see #30). Persis Dunham was born about 1713. He 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, New London Co. CT. (Ref. NHGS web site) Children of William-5 and Persis-4 (Dunham) Dunham: [4] 170. i. William 6 b. 6 September 1740 171. ii. Eleazer 6 b. 15 Dec. 1742 iii. Esther 6 b. 8 May 1743, d. soon 172. iv. Jonathan 6 b. 20 Jan. 1745 173. v. Persis 6 b. 20 May 1747; d. 10 November 1772 in 25th year. Buried in Westchester Center Cemetery, Colchester, New London Co. CT (also her father is buried here), (Ref. NEHGS web site) 174. vi. Esther 6 b. 2 May 1748 or 1749 175. vii. Samuel 6 b. 10 Oct. 1751 viii. Mary 6 b. 17 Mar. 1754; d. 13 May 1755 [Ref. for death, CT mutmegger Vol. 27, #3 Dec. 1994 p. 427.] Colchester deaths. 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.

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