Samuel Dunham, Sr.

Samuel DUNHAM

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Hannah RUBLE

Jacob DUNHAM+

Born: 11 May 1742, Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA 4549

Marriage: Hannah RUBLE in 1775 4549

Died: , Berkeley Co., West Virginia, USA 4549

Samuel married Hannah RUBLE in 1775.4549 (Hannah RUBLE was born Ca 1758 and died Ca 1826 in , Butler Co., Ohio, USA 4549.)

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Son of Jonathan Singletary Dunham 1709-1748 & Mary Smith 1717-1784. Source: Dunham Genealogy : Deacon John Dunham of Plymouth, Massachusetts : 1589-1669 : and his descendants by Dunham, Isaac Watson, 1827-. Publication date 1907. Page 59, No#330, VI, Samuel born. May 11 1742 was son of Jonathan (pg 58 # 323) (his father) son of Benjamin.

Roots Web; Samuel DUNHAM by David Lee Dunham, 2002, wrote:
Samuel Dunham settled in the Back Creek Valley of Frederick Co., VA. Nine generations of his descendants have lived continuously in Berkeley Co. (previously called Frederick Co., VA), VA since 1781. Many of them are still farmers. Samuel was a farmer all his life, having a total of 611 acres of land in his estate. He had nine children (6 boys & 3 girls). Eighty grandchildren have been found.

Samuel Dunham's (of Berkeley County) first two recorded land purchases were made from men 'of Washington County, PA.' A land office treasury warrant #377 was issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia and recorded in Berkeley County, Virginia on March 11, 1794 to one Samuel Dunham as an assignee of 'Smith Slaughter.' The warrant describes the metes and bounds of the eleven acre 3 rods parcel, referencing amonth other adjoining properties land owned by Samuel Dunham of Berkeley Co.

Samuel Dunham was a Baptist. His wife was Hannah, believed to be the daughter of David Ruble of Washington County, PA. Married: ABT. 1772 in possibly Washington Co., PA
Their Children; (Dates are not sourced)
Mary Sarah DUNHAM b: ABT. 1773 in Frederick Co., VA, d. 1842-1850? in Clark, KY m. Jacob Gossett 1770-1852, he is buried Gossett Cem (memorial # 114532568).
Samuel DUNHAM b: ABT. 1774 in Berkeley Co., VA, d. abt 1824, Highland, OH m. 1808 to Elizabeth Pickrell.
David B. DUNHAM b: ABT. 1776 in Berkeley Co., VA, d. abt 1839, Ohio (Warren or Butler), m. Catherine Buckhammer, in 1798.
Hannah DUNHAM b: ABT. 1779 in Berkeley Co., VA d. abt 1840 in Brown, OH, m. 1797 to William Watson 1765-1840.
Amos DUNHAM b: 14 JUN 1781 in Berkeley Co., VA d, 1863 in Adair, Missouri, m. 1803 to Sarah Sallie Colliver 1786-1870, she is buried Raritan Cem, memorial # 119211428.
Sina DUNHAM b: 1784 in Berkeley Co., VA d. abt 1850 in Shelby, IN m. 1806 to Matthew R Garard 1781-1853.
Aaron DUNHAM b: 1782 in Berkeley Co., VA d. 1864 in Christian, IL (Linked) buried Blueville Cemetery, m. Mary Thatcher in 1819.
Benjamin Washington DUNHAM b: ABT. JAN 1785 in Berkeley Co., VA d. abt 1855, Berkley, VA m. 1813 to Elizabeth J Manor 1790-1860.
Jacob2 DUNHAM b: Aug 1 1794 in Berkeley Co., VA d. 1865 in Tipton, IN (Linked) m. 1819 to Catherine Goodnight.

Samuel was possibly married prior and had a son named Jacob1, mentioned in his mothers will of 1784. Mary left to son, Samuel noting that he was "away" and might not return. In that case the legacy was to be given to Samuel's son named Jacob, if Samuel had not returned in 10 years to claim his inheritance. His son's dates are unknown, possibly died early, as Samuel named his last born son (#9), Jacob.

Timelines:
1777 Samuel Dunham is NOT listed in the 1777 Berkeley Co. tax record.
1778-1783 Samuel and his family settle in Back Creek Valley, Berkeley Co., VA. This area was formerly Frederick Co., VA, but became Berkeley Co., VA in 1772.
1792 Samuel advertises that his horse was stolen from his stable at Mills Gap, Berkeley Co., VA.
1810 Berkeley Co., VA Census, p. 553.
1820 Berkeley Co., VA Census, p. 195.
1824 Samuel Dunham died at Back Creek Valley, Berkeley Co., VA. Age 81 years of age.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 9 2022, 11:26:09 UTC