Notes:

NOTE 1./
*****************Originally the Name was "Dunham" in Scotland*****************
These are also descendents of the "Denman", "Denham", "Donham" Lines, which is also of the "Debenham's" line!

Captain Bentony Eaton of the "Good Ship Charles", brought Sir Richard Dunham, over to VA. and gave him the "Singletary" name so as to conceal his idenity. He was a "Single" child and was always "Tarying" around. Thus the name:
***************************** "Singletary" *******************************************
Richard Dunham was supposedly "Kidnapped", by his fathers Maid Servant and given to the Captain to be taken to the new World so as his Uncle,
"Sir Graham Phillip" couldn't have him assinated for the throne when his father died. He was the only Heir left to inherit the "Dunham" Castle. It is now controlled by the "Phillips" to this day!
There are records of this on file in Scotland and England!

Capt. Eatons son, Thomas Eaton, married Eunice Singletary on Jan 6 1659, in So. Reading, Massachusetts.
She was Richard Dunhams, of 1540, Great Grand Daughter.
Also in 1674, Capt. Eaton brought Thomas Denman, (Deadman), a "London Prisoner" to MD. Who later, Sept 26, 1680, was transported to VA. by Abraham Weeks and Mr. Hubert Williams, along with 26 other Torie Familys.

The Singletary family in the United States with few exceptions is descended from Richard Singletary who was born in Lincolnshire, England in abt. 1540.

NOTE 2./
I would suggest "The Singletary Family History 1599-1989" by Yvonne Miller Brunton. It is available through Heritage Papers, Danielsville,Ga. 30633. I knew Mrs. Brunton and her research methods for this book met the highest standards of genealogical research.
Yes I have books. We have just had it reprinted and they are $30 + $3 shipping and insurance. If you would like a copy send a check for $33 to me: Kay Covode, 115 Magnolia Ave., Pass Christian, Ms
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NOTE 3./
THE SINGLETARY FAMILY HISTORY 1599-1989 by Yvonne Miller Brunton suggests this family as the possible ancestor of Richard Singletary who came to America. She said "the surname was spelled SINNGLETARYE, SINGLETAIRIE, SYNGLETARY, etc. in different records in England and in the New World. From parish registers we know that both Ralph and his sister Joan who married John Syson had sons named Richard". This is included in this collection without proof and only as a possibility to be researched in the future.

1. Francis1 SINGLETARY. Francis died before 1617 in Surfleet, , Lincolnshire, England. He married Agnes ?.

They had 5 children:

2. M i. Ralphe SINGLETARY, born 2 Apr 1592 in Gosberton, , England, died 1662 in Spalding, Wykeham, England. See THE SINGLETARY FAMILY HISTORY by Brunton for continuation of this family.
3. M ii. Joan SINGLETARY, born 22 Sep 1594 in Surfleet, , England. Married 25 June 1618 to John Syson
4. M iii. William SINGLETARY, born 1 Feb 1599 in Surfleet, , England. Married 6 May 1625 Elizabeth Fish of Long Sutton.
5. M iv. Theophilis SINGLETARY, born 8 May 1608 in Surfleet, , England.
6. M v. Richard Sr. SINGLETARY, born about 1585, died 25 Oct 1687

Richard married Susannah COOK about 1556 in Salem, Massachusetts. Susannah (daughter of Francis A. COOK and Suzette ARMSTRONG) was born about 1541 in Norfolk Co. England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Amos SINGLETARY was born about 1557.
2. Francis (Dunham) SINGLETARY was born about 1559 in Surfleet, Lincolnshire, England; died about 1615 in Salem, MA. ( Surfleet, Lincolnshire, England?).
3. Mary SINGLETARY was born about 1561.