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Dunham Jonathan SINGLETARY

Male 1640 - 1709  (68 years)


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  1. 1.  Dunham Jonathan SINGLETARY was born on 17 Jun 1640 in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died on 12 Jan 1709 in Woodbridge, New Jersey; was buried in Trinity Espiscopal Church Rectory, (site of family house), Woodbridge, Middlesex County, NJ.

    Notes:

    NOTE 1./
    After moving to Woodbridge, NJ, Jonathan used the surname Dunham and signed numerous legal documents as Jonathan Dunham alias " Singletary". I have found no reason for the change of name. His descendants continue to use the surname of Dunham. He built the first grist mill in NJ, and received 213 acres in land for building it. In 1670 he was chosen "Overseer of Highways". In 1672 and 1675, he was Township Clerk,1674 and 1684, he was " Ratemaker" (Tax Assessor).He was an attorney and represented Woodbridge over disputed land with Piscataway, NJ. He was a member of the Assembly of New Jersey under the Propriety Government in 1673, and, in 1701 represented Woodbridge under Governor Carteret. Jonathan was a respected citizen in NJ and served his community.

    NOTE 2./
    JONATHAN SINGLETARY by Audrey (Shields) Hancock April, 2000 at Roots Web.com ; JONATHAN SINGLETARY-DUNHAM FAMILY LINE : <>
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    Jonathan DUNHAM of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ started out life as Jonathan SINGLETARY, eldest son of Richard SINGLETARY and Susanna COOKE of Haverhill, Massachusetts. He was no relation to the "Mayflower" DUNHAM Family of Plymouth, Massachusetts, even though attempts to connect him have been made at times. Previous books and genealogies often allude to this connection, and plant him among the descendants of Deacon John DUNHAM. Our Jonathan ended life as Jonathan DUNHAM (alias SINGLETARY). He appears to have had a dual personality having led a stormy life in Haverhill, Massachusetts...perhaps a scoundrel, a notorious vagabond, an antagonizer of the Puritan leaders, etc..

    Jonathan SINGLETARY, s/o Richard SINGLETARY and Susanna COOKE, was born 1639/40 at Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts where he appears to have been living at the time of his marriage. Jonathan married about 1660-1661 to Mary BLOOMFIELD, daughter of Thomas and Mary BLOOMFIELD.

    At about age 23 in 1662, Jonathan got into court trouble with John GODFREY, accusing John of witchcraft. In return, John GODFREY sued Jonathan for defamation and slander. This was followed by Jonathan being found guilty and having to pay a fine or having to make a public apology.

    Jonathan SINGLETARY, appears to have been placed in prison for his erring ways. He evidently had disputes with the Plymouth government for some sort of rebellion. In government records he was described as being a "ranter" and "disseminating corrupt religious principles among his neighbors."

    Also, in 1662, Richard and Susanna SINGLETARY conveyed to 150 acres of land in Haverhill to Mary, wife of Jonathan SINGLETARY...not to Jonathan. Perhaps this reflected the fact that Jonathan was not yet settled due to his erring ways, and his parents felt it best to place the land in the hands of his wife, Mary.

    Then around 1665/1666, Jonathan and Mary removed to Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ with the BLOOMFIELD family. With the move came a surname change to DUNHAM, perhaps for anonymity and a different way of life. Perhaps it was to re-establish or reclaim the DUNHAM surname of his ancestors. However, even after marriage he appears to have continued to lead a separate life at times when he returned to Massachusetts temporarily.

    In New Jersey, Jonathan erected a grain mill in 1670, and here he appears to have led a respectable life. His brick home is said to have been built in 1671 which after some renovation now [2000] serves as a church rectory. His home and a millstone can be see at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~grannyapple/NJCh-Cem/MiddlesexCoNJWoodbridgeHOME/TrinityEpiscopalChHOME.html .

    Stephen Kent, Jr. of Woodbridge deeded on 20 Jul 1673 to Jonathan DUNHAM "alias SINGLETARY of the same place, for part of his house-lot meadows of Papyack Creek, adjoining grantee, S. of the road to grantee's mill etc." Again, we note that Jonathan is referred to as being "alias SINGLETARY," and records of him in New Jersey appear to always indicate an alias.

    According to Kenneth Royal DUNHAM in his "DUNHAM-SINGLETARY GENEALOGY," Jonathan was not just an "ordinary miller," but one of the founders of Woodbridge, a New Jersey legislature representative, and a community and church leader. However, with his infamous background his respectably lies in question. Perhaps as time elapsed Jonathon mellowed in his attitudes and behaviors, and became a man of respectability.

    On 16 Apr 1702, Jonathan was given Power of Attorney by his wife and children to dispose of lands held in Haverhill, Massachusetts. It appears that this was land given to them by Jonathan's parents, Richard & Susannah SINGLETARY, as they are mentioned in the Power of Attorney letter. All sons and one daughter signed "DONHAM alias SINGLETARY" and one daughter signed "Mary ELLISON."

    There seems to be overwhelming evidence that for whatever reason, Jonathan SINGLETARY of Massachusetts, was, in fact, the one and same Jonathan DUNHAM of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ.

    NOTE 3./

    Dunham descendant needs help

    I am a direct descendant of Jonathan Singletary Dunham, who built a grist mill in Woodbridge in 1670. Our research group found the long-lost site.
    The Army Corps of Engineers hired the Hunter Archaeology team, and they verified the site. The Army Corps spokeswoman, at a meeting with us, said it is definitely the site and the Hunter Research Team will terminate the search because they are no longer going to build on the site.
    Then they had a secret meeting. We were not invited. Then they had a meeting at Woodbridge Town Hall last Thursday, which we heard of by word of mouth. We went to the meeting and found out that they plan to build a canoe dock on top of one of the oldest historical sites in New Jersey.
    What can we do, who can we turn to? This must be stopped.

    RICHARD E. CROWLEY
    Manville: from the Courier News website www.c-n.com

    Dunham married Mary BLOOMFIELD in 1660 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA. Mary (daughter of Thomas BLOOMFIELD and Mary WITHERS) was born on 14 Jan 1642 in Newbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died in 1681 in Woodbridge, Somerset County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Dunham Richard SINGLETARY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1657; died on 16 Oct 1711.
    2. 3. Dunham Esther SINGLETARY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1659; died on 14 Aug 1689.
    3. 4. Dunham Mary SINGLETARY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1661 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; died in 1662 in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. Dunham Sarah Mary SINGLETARY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1662 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; died about 1702.
    5. 6. Dunham Ruth SINGLETARY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1666 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 1702.
    6. 7. Dunham Eunice SINGLETARY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1667 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 05 Dec 1684.
    7. 8. Dunham Jonathan SINGLETARY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1672 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; died on 06 Sep 1706 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ.
    8. 9. Dunham David SINGLETARY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1674 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; died in in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ.
    9. 10. Joanna Singletary DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1675 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ.
    10. 11. Nathaniel1 Singletary DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Feb 1677 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ; died on 14 May 1678 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ.
    11. 12. Nathaniel2 Singletary DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1679 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; died about 1726 in Westfield, Union Co., NJ.
    12. 13. Benjamin Singletary DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1681 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; died on 31 Dec 1715 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dunham Richard SINGLETARY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dunham1) was born in 1657; died on 16 Oct 1711.

  2. 3.  Dunham Esther SINGLETARY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dunham1) was born in 1659; died on 14 Aug 1689.

    Dunham married Samuel SMITH in 1680 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., MA. Samuel was born on 20 Oct 1644 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Benjamin SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1687 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ.

  3. 4.  Dunham Mary SINGLETARY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dunham1) was born on 29 Dec 1661 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; died in 1662 in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

  4. 5.  Dunham Sarah Mary SINGLETARY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dunham1) was born on 23 Feb 1662 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; died about 1702.

    Family/Spouse: William ELLISON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Dunham Ruth SINGLETARY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dunham1) was born in 1666 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 1702.

  6. 7.  Dunham Eunice SINGLETARY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dunham1) was born in 1667 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 05 Dec 1684.

  7. 8.  Dunham Jonathan SINGLETARY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dunham1) was born on 24 Sep 1672 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; died on 06 Sep 1706 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ.

    Dunham married Esther ROLPH between 05 and 15 Feb 1694 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ. Esther (daughter of John ROLFE and Mary SCULLARD) was born in 1676 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; died on 11 Sep 1742 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; was buried in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Dunham David SINGLETARY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dunham1) was born on 10 Mar 1674 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; died in in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ.

    Dunham married Mary ILSLEY on 14 Aug 1699 in New York City, New York. Mary (daughter of John ILSLEY) was born on 13 Apr 1680 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; died between 1715 and 1717 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Joseph DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 07 Oct 1700 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; died on 27 Dec 1771 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ.
    2. 16. David DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1703 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; died on 13 May 1758.
    3. 17. Daniel DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1715 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; died in 1739.

  9. 10.  Joanna Singletary DUNHAM Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dunham1) was born in 1675 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ.

    Family/Spouse: Samuel PARKER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.  Nathaniel1 Singletary DUNHAM Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dunham1) was born on 08 Feb 1677 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ; died on 14 May 1678 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ.

  11. 12.  Nathaniel2 Singletary DUNHAM Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dunham1) was born on 10 Apr 1679 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; died about 1726 in Westfield, Union Co., NJ.

    Nathaniel2 married Joannah Hall THORNELL on 20 Oct 1703 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ. Joannah (daughter of Israel THORNELL and Hannah Hall GANNETT) was born on 25 Feb 1684 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. David Singletary DONHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1704.
    2. 19. John Singletary DONHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1708.

  12. 13.  Benjamin Singletary DUNHAM Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dunham1) was born on 22 Aug 1681 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; died on 31 Dec 1715 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ.

    Benjamin married Mary SCULLARD before 1706. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Benjamin married Mary ROLPH before 1706. Mary was born in in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 14.  Benjamin SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (3.Dunham2, 1.Dunham1) was born on 28 Jan 1687 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ.

  2. 15.  Joseph DUNHAM Descendancy chart to this point (9.Dunham2, 1.Dunham1) was born on 07 Oct 1700 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; died on 27 Dec 1771 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Mary UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Daniel DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Feb 1726; died on 29 Sep 1804.
    2. 21. Sarah DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Abigale DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 23. Phebe DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 24. James DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 25. RS Elisha DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1732 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ.
    7. 26. Joseph DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1735 in Westfield, Union Co., NJ; died on 27 Nov 1796.
    8. 27. Moses DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 28. Johnathan DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 16.  David DUNHAM Descendancy chart to this point (9.Dunham2, 1.Dunham1) was born in May 1703 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; died on 13 May 1758.

    Family/Spouse: Mary FREEMAN. Mary was born on 05 Jun 1702 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Amos DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1730.
    2. 30. Benyew DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1732.
    3. 31. Elizabeth DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1735.
    4. 32. Issac DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1737 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; died after 1786.
    5. 33. Joseph DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1739.

  4. 17.  Daniel DUNHAM Descendancy chart to this point (9.Dunham2, 1.Dunham1) was born in 1715 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; died in 1739.

    Family/Spouse: Mary DENNIS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Daniel DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1730 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; died before 1821 in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.

  5. 18.  David Singletary DONHAM Descendancy chart to this point (12.Nathaniel22, 1.Dunham1) was born in 1704.

  6. 19.  John Singletary DONHAM Descendancy chart to this point (12.Nathaniel22, 1.Dunham1) was born about 1708.

    Family/Spouse: Specualtion Hiley Ann LNU. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Nathaniel DONHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1733.


Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Daniel DUNHAM Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joseph3, 9.Dunham2, 1.Dunham1) was born on 02 Feb 1726; died on 29 Sep 1804.

  2. 21.  Sarah DUNHAM Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joseph3, 9.Dunham2, 1.Dunham1)

    Family/Spouse: John GAGE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 22.  Abigale DUNHAM Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joseph3, 9.Dunham2, 1.Dunham1)

    Family/Spouse: Samuel JAQUES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 23.  Phebe DUNHAM Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joseph3, 9.Dunham2, 1.Dunham1)

  5. 24.  James DUNHAM Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joseph3, 9.Dunham2, 1.Dunham1)

  6. 25.  RS Elisha DUNHAM Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joseph3, 9.Dunham2, 1.Dunham1) was born in 1732 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ.

    Family/Spouse: Mary FERGUSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. RS Josiah DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Apr 1753 in New Jersey; died in Apr 1816.
    2. 37. Freeman DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1759.
    3. 38. David DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Mar 1762; died in Sep 1840.
    4. 39. Eunice DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1765.
    5. 40. Henry Dayton DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1773; died on 02 Oct 1833.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth FREEMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 26.  Joseph DUNHAM Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joseph3, 9.Dunham2, 1.Dunham1) was born in 1735 in Westfield, Union Co., NJ; died on 27 Nov 1796.

    Family/Spouse: Hannah CONGER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Joseph DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1766 in Westfield, Union Co., NJ.
    2. 42. David DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1779.
    3. 43. Phebe DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1772.
    4. 44. Moses DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1774.
    5. 45. John DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1776.
    6. 46. William DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1778.

  8. 27.  Moses DUNHAM Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joseph3, 9.Dunham2, 1.Dunham1)

  9. 28.  Johnathan DUNHAM Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joseph3, 9.Dunham2, 1.Dunham1)

  10. 29.  Amos DUNHAM Descendancy chart to this point (16.David3, 9.Dunham2, 1.Dunham1) was born in 1730.

  11. 30.  Benyew DUNHAM Descendancy chart to this point (16.David3, 9.Dunham2, 1.Dunham1) was born in May 1732.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Eliza HEATH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 31.  Elizabeth DUNHAM Descendancy chart to this point (16.David3, 9.Dunham2, 1.Dunham1) was born in 1735.

  13. 32.  Issac DUNHAM Descendancy chart to this point (16.David3, 9.Dunham2, 1.Dunham1) was born in 1737 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; died after 1786.

    Issac married Ann GAGE on 22 Sep 1759 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ. Ann was born on 18 Dec 1732. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. John DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. Isabel DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 49. Thomas DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Jun 1763 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; died on 16 Sep 1850.
    4. 50. David Alston DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1765 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; died on 13 Mar 1843.
    5. 51. Betsey DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 33.  Joseph DUNHAM Descendancy chart to this point (16.David3, 9.Dunham2, 1.Dunham1) was born in 1739.

  15. 34.  Daniel DUNHAM Descendancy chart to this point (17.Daniel3, 9.Dunham2, 1.Dunham1) was born in 1730 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ; died before 1821 in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Family/Spouse: Catherine CAMPBELL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. David Alston DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada?.

  16. 35.  Nathaniel DONHAM Descendancy chart to this point (19.John3, 12.Nathaniel22, 1.Dunham1) was born in 1733.

    Family/Spouse: Keziah CROSLEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]