6. | RobertSr Commander DUNHAM (1.Susan1) was born in 1760 in Marion County, South Carolina; died in 1813 in Baldwin County, Mississippi Territory (now Baldwin County, AL.). Notes:
Robert Commander Dunnam, Sr., the son of Robert Dunnam and Susan Burn(e) migrated through Georgia, with his wife Mary ann (Davis) where he settled in Baldwin District, Mississippi Territory, with his family. He probably made more than one trip from South Carolina to Baldwin County, for there are several land transactions in which he sold his property in Marion District, South Carolina.
His son, Robert Commander Dunnam, Jr., married Sarah Lewis March 22, 1910, in Randolph County, Georgia. He came on to Baldwin County, Mississippi Territory (now Baldwin County, AL.). Then to Monroe and Wilcox County, Alabama.
Along with Robert Commander Dunnam, Jr., came Rev. John Jenkins and Rev. James Jenkins. They married two of his sisters. Also some of the Lewises, related to Sarah Lewis, came and all settled in Wilcox County, Alabama, many are buried in the Jenkins Family Cemetery near Oak Hill, Wilcox County, Alabama.
In Baldwin County, Robert Commander Dunnam, Sr. wrote his will in which he lists all his children and names his "Trusty Friend", Samuel Ervin, as one of his Executors, along with his wife Ann; son, Robert Commander Dunnam, Jr.; and William Godfrey.
Some of Robert Commander Dunnam, Sr. children settled in Monroe County, Alabama. Others migrated to Shelby County, and one to Tippah County, Mississippi, and on to Texas. Some, however, settled in Wilcox County, and their descendants remain in the area to this day.
RobertSr married Mary Ann DAVIS in 1784 in South Carolina. Mary (daughter of Benjamin DAVIS and Rachel PORT) was born in 1762 in Marion District, S C; died before 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Frances P DUNHAM
was born on 03 Feb 1784 in South Carolina; died on 13 Feb 1833 in Alabama; was buried in Jenkins Cemetery, Wilcox County, Al.
- 10. RobertJr Commander DUNHAM
was born in 1786 in South Carolina; died before 1844 in Monroe and Wilcox County, Alabama..
- 11. Margaret Ann DUNHAM
was born on 22 Jan 1791 in South Carolina; died on 03 Jun 1868 in Alabama; was buried in Jenkins Cemetery, Wilcox County, Al.
- 12. Hannah DUNHAM
was born in 1794.
- 13. Ebenezer James DUNHAM
was born in 1796.
- 14. Andrew Johnson DUNHAM
was born about 1798 in South Carolina; died after 1880 in Shelby County, Al.
- 15. Collins WOODBERRY
was born in 1803; died in 1848 in Monroe County, Alabama.
- 16. Elizabeth Mary DUNHAM
was born on 18 Apr 1806 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died after 1850 in Monroe County, Alabama.
- 17. William Davis DUNHAM
was born in 1807 in Georgia; died after 1857.
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