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Ruth Dunham

Female 1775 - Bef 1797  (~ 22 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Dunham was christened 3 Sep 1775, Conway, Hampshire, MA (daughter of Daniel Dunham and Bathsheba Gray); died Bef 5 Oct 1797, , Washington, OH, USA.

    Notes:

    Conway, MA is now in Franklin Co

    Christening date per Vital Records of Conway, MA to the
    year 1850
    LAPL Gen R 974.42.C76Co
    This record says she is dau of Daniel & Sarah.
    Don Rice puts her with Daniel & Bathsheba

    MARRIAGE: CD of Ohio marriages

    Husband married 2nd wife 5 Oct 1797 in Washington Co OH

    2 June 2004 Per this website: washingtoncorecordspast.com:
    she was b. in 1775 & d. in 1796 & buried in the Rainbow
    Cemetery.

    Ruth married Simeon Wright 24 Jul 1791, , Washington, OH, USA. Simeon was born Bef 1765; died Abt 1833. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. William Wright
    2. Sarah Wright was born Est 1800.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel Dunham was born 6 Mar 1745/46, Edgartown, Dukes, MA, USA (son of Daniel Dunham and Sarah Huxford); died 17 Jan 1791, , Washington, OH, USA.

    Notes:

    Daniel & Bathsheba married 12 May 1767, Tisbury, Dukes,
    Mass...per IGI

    Daniel Dunham & family apparently arrived in Washington Co
    OH in 1789. However, there are indications that he/they
    might have been there a year earlier.

    Rufus Putnam and the first Marietta settlers from MA and RI
    took the old road across southern PA to Pittsburg and then
    came down the Ohio River. Persons fro CT who were going to
    Ohio's Western Reserve used lakes and rivers to get to
    Buffalo, NY. They eventually followed the shoreline of
    Lake Erie to get to northern OH and Cleveland.

    DEATH: DOD from Belpre, Ohio -- Cemeteries, Rockland &
    Cedarville
    FHC #0940911, Item 6, p.2: "In memory of Mr.
    Daniel Dunham who died
    Jan. (17) 1791, in the 45th year of his age."
    Grave in Cedarville
    Cemetery which may have been moved to Rockland.
    Cemetery copied about
    1935 by people not familiar with this type of thing
    as there is a note
    stating they may have mixed up some of the
    information as to which
    grave belonged in which cemetery.

    NOTE by KLV: The Cedarville & Rockland Cemeteries are in
    Belpre Township

    Letters of Administration granted to Bathsheba Dunham,
    widow, 6 Apr 1791 FHC #0946211, V.1, p. 5

    Probate Record: Washington Co OH: pr1, p. 5, 13, 17

    It is possible he is buried in the Rainbow Cemetery in
    Muskingum Township in Washington County, OH. Trying to
    locate the cemetery records.

    Timeline:
    26 Aug 1790: Deed from John Alden for Ohio Company lot,
    Washington Co OH; Book 3, p.293

    Some info from Don Rice

    Daniel married Bathsheba Gray 12 May 1767, Tisbury, Dukes, MA, USA. Bathsheba was born Abt 1743; died 1807-1808, , Washington, OH, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Bathsheba Gray was born Abt 1743; died 1807-1808, , Washington, OH, USA.

    Notes:

    Daniel & Bathsheba married 12 May 1767, Tisbury, Dukes,
    Mass...per IGI
    Bathsheba & William Rogers married between April 1791 &
    June 1796.

    Probate Record: Washington Co OH: pr1, p. 129, 268
    Will was written 3 June 1807.
    Inventory 10 Mar 1808.
    Final Settlement Sept 1814.

    It is possible she is buried in the Rainbow Cemetery in
    Muskingum Twp in Washington County, OH. Trying to locate
    the cemetery records.

    Some info from Don Rice.

    2 June 2004 Per this website: washingtoncorecordspast.com:
    List of Families at Farmers Castle Belpre Garrison in 1792
    "Mrs. Dunham and one or two daughters."

    Timeline:
    25 Apr 1797: With son sold land to William Rogers;
    Washington Co OH; Book 4, p.350
    27 Jul 1797: Sold land to Daniel Dunham; Washington Co OH;
    Book 5, p.221-222
    27 Jul 1797: Purchased land from Daniel Dunham; Washington
    Co OH; Book 5, p.238-239
    2 Dec 1797: Sold land to Joseph Tilton; Washington Co OH;
    Book 5, p.239-240
    15 May 1800: Sold land to Bathsheba Rogers; Washington Co
    OH; Book 6, p.348-349

    Children:
    1. Sarah Dunham was born Abt 1768, Edgartown, Dukes, MA, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Daniel Denham was born Abt 1770, Edgartown, Dukes, MA, USA; died Bef 29 Jul 1836, , Edgar, IL, USA.
    3. 1. Ruth Dunham was christened 3 Sep 1775, Conway, Hampshire, MA; died Bef 5 Oct 1797, , Washington, OH, USA.
    4. Bathsheba Dunham was christened 2 May 1779, Conway, Hampshire, MA; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Persis Dunham was christened 24 Sep 1780, Conway, Hampshire, MA, USA; died 27 Apr 1785, Conway, Hampshire, MA, USA.
    6. Persis Dunham was christened 6 Nov 1785, Conway, Hampshire, MA; died 14 Mar 1792, , Washington, OH, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Daniel Dunham was born 20 Nov 1711, Edgartown, Dukes, MA, USA (son of Daniel Dunham and Rebecca Norton); died 27 Jun 1797, Conway, Hampshire, MA, USA.

    Notes:

    DOB,POB,DOD,POD from Don Rice

    !NOTE by KLV: This information hasn't been proven by me
    and needs to be
    researched to ascertain accuracy.

    Died of cancer; buried in South Part Cemetery (Allis
    District)
    Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts; LAPL Gen R 974.42
    C76Co

    Conway, MA now is in Franklin Co.

    Daniel married Sarah Huxford 20 Nov 1739, Massachusetts U.S.A.. Sarah was born 17 Nov 1719, Edgartown, Dukes, MA, USA; died 18 Dec 1788, Conway, Hampshire, MA, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Huxford was born 17 Nov 1719, Edgartown, Dukes, MA, USA; died 18 Dec 1788, Conway, Hampshire, MA, USA.

    Notes:

    DOB,POB,DOD,POD from Don Rice

    !NOTE by KLV: This information hasn't been proven by me
    and needs to be
    researched to ascertain accuracy.

    AOD = 69 years, 1 month; DOD = 13 Dec 1788
    Buried in South Part Cemetery (Allis District)
    Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts; LAPL Gen R 974.42
    C76Co

    Conway, MA now is in Franklin Co.

    Children:
    1. Thankful Dunham was born 10 Sep 1741, Massachusetts U.S.A.; died 3 Jun 1814, Edgartown, Dukes, MA, USA.
    2. Eleazer Dunham was born 18 Dec 1743, Massachusetts U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 2. Daniel Dunham was born 6 Mar 1745/46, Edgartown, Dukes, MA, USA; died 17 Jan 1791, , Washington, OH, USA.
    4. Cornelius Dunham was born 10 May 1748, Massachusetts U.S.A.; died 28 May 1816, Conway, Franklin, MA, USA.
    5. Jonathan Dunham was born 23 Mar 1750/51, Massachusetts U.S.A.; died 3 Jul 1805.
    6. Sarah Dunham was born 26 Feb 1754, Massachusetts U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. M Dunham was born 31 Mar 1756, Massachusetts Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Rebecca Dunham was born 1758, Massachusetts U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Daniel Dunham was born Abt 1677, Edgartown, Dukes, MA, USA (son of Jonathan Dunham and Mary Cobb); died Abt 1741-1742, Edgartown, Dukes, MA, USA.

    Notes:

    Name,YOB,POB,YOD,DOD from Don Rice

    !NOTE by KLV: This information hasn't been proven by me
    and needs to be
    researched to ascertain accuracy.

    Daniel married Rebecca Norton. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rebecca Norton

    Notes:

    from Don Rice; not certain about her surname

    !NOTE by KLV: This information hasn't been proven by me
    and needs to be
    researched to ascertain accuracy.

    Children:
    1. Matilda Dunham was born 1703, Massachusetts U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Zephaniah Dunham was born 1705, Massachusetts U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Rebecca Dunham was born 1707, Massachusetts U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Sarah Dunham was born 1709, Massachusetts U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 4. Daniel Dunham was born 20 Nov 1711, Edgartown, Dukes, MA, USA; died 27 Jun 1797, Conway, Hampshire, MA, USA.
    6. Persis Dunham was born 1713, Massachusetts U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Mary Dunham was born 1715, Massachusetts U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Eleazer Dunham was born 1717; died Bef 1753.
    9. Samuel Dunham was born 1719; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Dinah Dunham was born 1721, Massachusetts U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Silas Dunham was born , Massachusetts U.S.A.; was christened 27 Oct 1723, Massachusetts U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Jacob Dunham was born , Massachusetts U.S.A.; was christened 9 Apr 1727, Massachusetts U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.