Son of Richard Singletary 1585-1687 and Susanna Cooke 1616-1682.
His date of birth 1639 or 1640: * see explanation below -
Source: Year of birth 1640, as suggested by AGBI, in Massachusetts. Source 2: Massachusetts Archives; Columbia Point, MA, Index to the Deponent Records of the County of Essex, Massachusetts; Volume: 2; Page: 381, Age22, Birth Year abt 1640, Deposition Year:1662, Deposition Place; Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
The story of Jonathan Dunham alias Singletary is a "complicated one with a range of speculation and different interpretations". Some historical journals have indicated that he was the the son of Thomas Dunham 1626-1677 (Son of Deacon John Dunham 1589-1668) and Martha Knott 1625-1648, which after years of collaboration suggest other parents: Deacon John Dunham and descendants can be found: MEMORIAL ID: 34796723.
Jonathan was born a Singletary and changed his last name to Dunham (Donham) alias: Singletary. What remains unclear were his reasons for this name change, which has added to the degree of speculation and controversy. His father Richard Singletary, an admitted inhabitant in Salem, Mass has some interesting stories surrounding his childhood. His brother, Nathaniel Singletary, was brutally killed by Native Americans, as well as his (Nathaniel) son, Richard Singletary.
One interesting result from a (2002) DNA testing of one bearing the SINGLETARY surname and one bearing the DUNHAM surname proved a common ancestor...that being Richard Singletary. Thus this SINGLETARY-DUNHAM genetic line does not match with the other DUNHAM line out of early Massachusetts. Google these Wiki Trees, that have cited source by; Hoyt, David W., The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, NE History Press, Somersworth, 1981, p. 317-18.
Jonathan married Mary Bloomfield in 1660, per U.S. and International Marriage Records. Their children carried the last name of Dunham. They include:
1) Esther Dunham (Smith) 1661-1690 m. in 1680 to Samuel Smith 1664-1719, he m2. to Elizabeth Pierce.
2) Mary Durham born February 3, 1663 in Haverhill, Mass.
3) Ruth Durham born about 1666 in Haverhill, Mass.
4) Eunice Dunham 1667-1684 died abt. 17 yrs. of age, no burial located.
5) Jonathan Dunham II, 1672-1706 m. 1696, to Ester Rolfe. She remarried to Ezekiel Bloomfield in 1706.
6) David Dunham 1673-1751 m. 1699 (N.Y.) to Mary Inslee.
7) Nathaniel 1677-1678, died young, no burial located.
8) Nathaniel Dunham b. April 10, 1679-unknown, married to Johanna Thornhill. No memorial located.
9) Benjamin S Dunham 1681-1715 m. to Mary Rolfe.
Jonathan Singletary (Dunham) was a farmer and learned the milling business and built the first grist mill in 1676 (N.J). He received a grant for 210 acres on the Passiac River as a bonus for conducting a flour mill for the benefit of others in community. Source: Dunham Genealogy : Deacon John Dunham of Plymouth, Massachusetts : 1589-1669 : and his descendants, pg 41. Although this writing ties him to incorrect parents, the author Isaac Watson, 1827, does offer insight and historical data that is very helpful resource with his descendants.
Jonathan Singletary Dunham, served as the Clerk of the Woodbridge Township Court and overseer of highways, and in 1673 he was elected to the New Jersey Provincial Congress. (Wikipedia)
Re: His Memorial location:
"In addition to one of the original millstones used by Dunham, two memorial plaques have been placed in front of the Trinity Church Rectory.
The first plaque reads, {This millstone from the mill of Jonathan Dunham builder of Trinity Church Rectory 1670 was placed here by Trinity Young Peoples Fellowship on the 250th Anniversary of Trinity Church May 16, 1948.}
The second memorial plaque reads, {In Memory of Jonathan Dunham who in 1670 established the First Grist Mill in New Jersey at Woodbridge, New Jersey and built the Brick House now Trinity Church Rector dedicated October 5, 1969 by the 300th Anniversary Comm. of Woodbridge Township N.J.}. Source: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Singletary_Dunham
This memorial replaces an older FAG # 126710857, that has since been removed from system. A plaque or cenotaph remains at the Trinity Church. Per FAG guidelines, we are unable to create a cenotaph listing because his family links do not have a formal cemetery burial. To be clear, this site does not represent a final resting place for Jonathan but a place of memorial.
There is one notation in regards to his final resting place. A letter dated April 24, 1724, in which his son Jonathan (Jr.) noted that his father Jonathan Dunham, had lately deceased and reportedly Jonathan is buried near his house in Woodbridge. (Hoyt/Wikitree).
Per response from Jill S. (Gasdorf-Moshier) Topper, on 1 Jan 2020, contributor # 46629902, suggested edit to read birth: 17 Jan 1646, born Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
submitted on Sept 30, 2020 by Darrell and Joan Mansur (48248313:
The originals record shows the 17th day of the 11th month of 1639. This was on the Julian Calendar, which was used in England and the Colonies until 1752. With it the year started on "Lady's Day", March 25th. The 11th month is February of the following year on our calendar, making the date 17 February 1640 (or, "February 17, 1639/1640 using the dual year format. Please accept the edit.
His date of birth 1639 or 1640: * see explanation below -
Source: Year of birth 1640, as suggested by AGBI, in Massachusetts. Source 2: Massachusetts Archives; Columbia Point, MA, Index to the Deponent Records of the County of Essex, Massachusetts; Volume: 2; Page: 381, Age22, Birth Year abt 1640, Deposition Year:1662, Deposition Place; Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
The story of Jonathan Dunham alias Singletary is a "complicated one with a range of speculation and different interpretations". Some historical journals have indicated that he was the the son of Thomas Dunham 1626-1677 (Son of Deacon John Dunham 1589-1668) and Martha Knott 1625-1648, which after years of collaboration suggest other parents: Deacon John Dunham and descendants can be found: MEMORIAL ID: 34796723.
Jonathan was born a Singletary and changed his last name to Dunham (Donham) alias: Singletary. What remains unclear were his reasons for this name change, which has added to the degree of speculation and controversy. His father Richard Singletary, an admitted inhabitant in Salem, Mass has some interesting stories surrounding his childhood. His brother, Nathaniel Singletary, was brutally killed by Native Americans, as well as his (Nathaniel) son, Richard Singletary.
One interesting result from a (2002) DNA testing of one bearing the SINGLETARY surname and one bearing the DUNHAM surname proved a common ancestor...that being Richard Singletary. Thus this SINGLETARY-DUNHAM genetic line does not match with the other DUNHAM line out of early Massachusetts. Google these Wiki Trees, that have cited source by; Hoyt, David W., The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, NE History Press, Somersworth, 1981, p. 317-18.
Jonathan married Mary Bloomfield in 1660, per U.S. and International Marriage Records. Their children carried the last name of Dunham. They include:
1) Esther Dunham (Smith) 1661-1690 m. in 1680 to Samuel Smith 1664-1719, he m2. to Elizabeth Pierce.
2) Mary Durham born February 3, 1663 in Haverhill, Mass.
3) Ruth Durham born about 1666 in Haverhill, Mass.
4) Eunice Dunham 1667-1684 died abt. 17 yrs. of age, no burial located.
5) Jonathan Dunham II, 1672-1706 m. 1696, to Ester Rolfe. She remarried to Ezekiel Bloomfield in 1706.
6) David Dunham 1673-1751 m. 1699 (N.Y.) to Mary Inslee.
7) Nathaniel 1677-1678, died young, no burial located.
8) Nathaniel Dunham b. April 10, 1679-unknown, married to Johanna Thornhill. No memorial located.
9) Benjamin S Dunham 1681-1715 m. to Mary Rolfe.
Jonathan Singletary (Dunham) was a farmer and learned the milling business and built the first grist mill in 1676 (N.J). He received a grant for 210 acres on the Passiac River as a bonus for conducting a flour mill for the benefit of others in community. Source: Dunham Genealogy : Deacon John Dunham of Plymouth, Massachusetts : 1589-1669 : and his descendants, pg 41. Although this writing ties him to incorrect parents, the author Isaac Watson, 1827, does offer insight and historical data that is very helpful resource with his descendants.
Jonathan Singletary Dunham, served as the Clerk of the Woodbridge Township Court and overseer of highways, and in 1673 he was elected to the New Jersey Provincial Congress. (Wikipedia)
Re: His Memorial location:
"In addition to one of the original millstones used by Dunham, two memorial plaques have been placed in front of the Trinity Church Rectory.
The first plaque reads, {This millstone from the mill of Jonathan Dunham builder of Trinity Church Rectory 1670 was placed here by Trinity Young Peoples Fellowship on the 250th Anniversary of Trinity Church May 16, 1948.}
The second memorial plaque reads, {In Memory of Jonathan Dunham who in 1670 established the First Grist Mill in New Jersey at Woodbridge, New Jersey and built the Brick House now Trinity Church Rector dedicated October 5, 1969 by the 300th Anniversary Comm. of Woodbridge Township N.J.}. Source: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Singletary_Dunham
This memorial replaces an older FAG # 126710857, that has since been removed from system. A plaque or cenotaph remains at the Trinity Church. Per FAG guidelines, we are unable to create a cenotaph listing because his family links do not have a formal cemetery burial. To be clear, this site does not represent a final resting place for Jonathan but a place of memorial.
There is one notation in regards to his final resting place. A letter dated April 24, 1724, in which his son Jonathan (Jr.) noted that his father Jonathan Dunham, had lately deceased and reportedly Jonathan is buried near his house in Woodbridge. (Hoyt/Wikitree).
Per response from Jill S. (Gasdorf-Moshier) Topper, on 1 Jan 2020, contributor # 46629902, suggested edit to read birth: 17 Jan 1646, born Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
submitted on Sept 30, 2020 by Darrell and Joan Mansur (48248313:
The originals record shows the 17th day of the 11th month of 1639. This was on the Julian Calendar, which was used in England and the Colonies until 1752. With it the year started on "Lady's Day", March 25th. The 11th month is February of the following year on our calendar, making the date 17 February 1640 (or, "February 17, 1639/1640 using the dual year format. Please accept the edit.
Son of Richard Singletary 1585-1687 and Susanna Cooke 1616-1682.
His date of birth 1639 or 1640: * see explanation below -
Source: Year of birth 1640, as suggested by AGBI, in Massachusetts. Source 2: Massachusetts Archives; Columbia Point, MA, Index to the Deponent Records of the County of Essex, Massachusetts; Volume: 2; Page: 381, Age22, Birth Year abt 1640, Deposition Year:1662, Deposition Place; Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
The story of Jonathan Dunham alias Singletary is a "complicated one with a range of speculation and different interpretations". Some historical journals have indicated that he was the the son of Thomas Dunham 1626-1677 (Son of Deacon John Dunham 1589-1668) and Martha Knott 1625-1648, which after years of collaboration suggest other parents: Deacon John Dunham and descendants can be found: MEMORIAL ID: 34796723.
Jonathan was born a Singletary and changed his last name to Dunham (Donham) alias: Singletary. What remains unclear were his reasons for this name change, which has added to the degree of speculation and controversy. His father Richard Singletary, an admitted inhabitant in Salem, Mass has some interesting stories surrounding his childhood. His brother, Nathaniel Singletary, was brutally killed by Native Americans, as well as his (Nathaniel) son, Richard Singletary.
One interesting result from a (2002) DNA testing of one bearing the SINGLETARY surname and one bearing the DUNHAM surname proved a common ancestor...that being Richard Singletary. Thus this SINGLETARY-DUNHAM genetic line does not match with the other DUNHAM line out of early Massachusetts. Google these Wiki Trees, that have cited source by; Hoyt, David W., The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, NE History Press, Somersworth, 1981, p. 317-18.
Jonathan married Mary Bloomfield in 1660, per U.S. and International Marriage Records. Their children carried the last name of Dunham. They include:
1) Esther Dunham (Smith) 1661-1690 m. in 1680 to Samuel Smith 1664-1719, he m2. to Elizabeth Pierce.
2) Mary Durham born February 3, 1663 in Haverhill, Mass.
3) Ruth Durham born about 1666 in Haverhill, Mass.
4) Eunice Dunham 1667-1684 died abt. 17 yrs. of age, no burial located.
5) Jonathan Dunham II, 1672-1706 m. 1696, to Ester Rolfe. She remarried to Ezekiel Bloomfield in 1706.
6) David Dunham 1673-1751 m. 1699 (N.Y.) to Mary Inslee.
7) Nathaniel 1677-1678, died young, no burial located.
8) Nathaniel Dunham b. April 10, 1679-unknown, married to Johanna Thornhill. No memorial located.
9) Benjamin S Dunham 1681-1715 m. to Mary Rolfe.
Jonathan Singletary (Dunham) was a farmer and learned the milling business and built the first grist mill in 1676 (N.J). He received a grant for 210 acres on the Passiac River as a bonus for conducting a flour mill for the benefit of others in community. Source: Dunham Genealogy : Deacon John Dunham of Plymouth, Massachusetts : 1589-1669 : and his descendants, pg 41. Although this writing ties him to incorrect parents, the author Isaac Watson, 1827, does offer insight and historical data that is very helpful resource with his descendants.
Jonathan Singletary Dunham, served as the Clerk of the Woodbridge Township Court and overseer of highways, and in 1673 he was elected to the New Jersey Provincial Congress. (Wikipedia)
Re: His Memorial location:
"In addition to one of the original millstones used by Dunham, two memorial plaques have been placed in front of the Trinity Church Rectory.
The first plaque reads, {This millstone from the mill of Jonathan Dunham builder of Trinity Church Rectory 1670 was placed here by Trinity Young Peoples Fellowship on the 250th Anniversary of Trinity Church May 16, 1948.}
The second memorial plaque reads, {In Memory of Jonathan Dunham who in 1670 established the First Grist Mill in New Jersey at Woodbridge, New Jersey and built the Brick House now Trinity Church Rector dedicated October 5, 1969 by the 300th Anniversary Comm. of Woodbridge Township N.J.}. Source: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Singletary_Dunham
This memorial replaces an older FAG # 126710857, that has since been removed from system. A plaque or cenotaph remains at the Trinity Church. Per FAG guidelines, we are unable to create a cenotaph listing because his family links do not have a formal cemetery burial. To be clear, this site does not represent a final resting place for Jonathan but a place of memorial.
There is one notation in regards to his final resting place. A letter dated April 24, 1724, in which his son Jonathan (Jr.) noted that his father Jonathan Dunham, had lately deceased and reportedly Jonathan is buried near his house in Woodbridge. (Hoyt/Wikitree).
Per response from Jill S. (Gasdorf-Moshier) Topper, on 1 Jan 2020, contributor # 46629902, suggested edit to read birth: 17 Jan 1646, born Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
submitted on Sept 30, 2020 by Darrell and Joan Mansur (48248313:
The originals record shows the 17th day of the 11th month of 1639. This was on the Julian Calendar, which was used in England and the Colonies until 1752. With it the year started on "Lady's Day", March 25th. The 11th month is February of the following year on our calendar, making the date 17 February 1640 (or, "February 17, 1639/1640 using the dual year format. Please accept the edit.
His date of birth 1639 or 1640: * see explanation below -
Source: Year of birth 1640, as suggested by AGBI, in Massachusetts. Source 2: Massachusetts Archives; Columbia Point, MA, Index to the Deponent Records of the County of Essex, Massachusetts; Volume: 2; Page: 381, Age22, Birth Year abt 1640, Deposition Year:1662, Deposition Place; Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
The story of Jonathan Dunham alias Singletary is a "complicated one with a range of speculation and different interpretations". Some historical journals have indicated that he was the the son of Thomas Dunham 1626-1677 (Son of Deacon John Dunham 1589-1668) and Martha Knott 1625-1648, which after years of collaboration suggest other parents: Deacon John Dunham and descendants can be found: MEMORIAL ID: 34796723.
Jonathan was born a Singletary and changed his last name to Dunham (Donham) alias: Singletary. What remains unclear were his reasons for this name change, which has added to the degree of speculation and controversy. His father Richard Singletary, an admitted inhabitant in Salem, Mass has some interesting stories surrounding his childhood. His brother, Nathaniel Singletary, was brutally killed by Native Americans, as well as his (Nathaniel) son, Richard Singletary.
One interesting result from a (2002) DNA testing of one bearing the SINGLETARY surname and one bearing the DUNHAM surname proved a common ancestor...that being Richard Singletary. Thus this SINGLETARY-DUNHAM genetic line does not match with the other DUNHAM line out of early Massachusetts. Google these Wiki Trees, that have cited source by; Hoyt, David W., The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, NE History Press, Somersworth, 1981, p. 317-18.
Jonathan married Mary Bloomfield in 1660, per U.S. and International Marriage Records. Their children carried the last name of Dunham. They include:
1) Esther Dunham (Smith) 1661-1690 m. in 1680 to Samuel Smith 1664-1719, he m2. to Elizabeth Pierce.
2) Mary Durham born February 3, 1663 in Haverhill, Mass.
3) Ruth Durham born about 1666 in Haverhill, Mass.
4) Eunice Dunham 1667-1684 died abt. 17 yrs. of age, no burial located.
5) Jonathan Dunham II, 1672-1706 m. 1696, to Ester Rolfe. She remarried to Ezekiel Bloomfield in 1706.
6) David Dunham 1673-1751 m. 1699 (N.Y.) to Mary Inslee.
7) Nathaniel 1677-1678, died young, no burial located.
8) Nathaniel Dunham b. April 10, 1679-unknown, married to Johanna Thornhill. No memorial located.
9) Benjamin S Dunham 1681-1715 m. to Mary Rolfe.
Jonathan Singletary (Dunham) was a farmer and learned the milling business and built the first grist mill in 1676 (N.J). He received a grant for 210 acres on the Passiac River as a bonus for conducting a flour mill for the benefit of others in community. Source: Dunham Genealogy : Deacon John Dunham of Plymouth, Massachusetts : 1589-1669 : and his descendants, pg 41. Although this writing ties him to incorrect parents, the author Isaac Watson, 1827, does offer insight and historical data that is very helpful resource with his descendants.
Jonathan Singletary Dunham, served as the Clerk of the Woodbridge Township Court and overseer of highways, and in 1673 he was elected to the New Jersey Provincial Congress. (Wikipedia)
Re: His Memorial location:
"In addition to one of the original millstones used by Dunham, two memorial plaques have been placed in front of the Trinity Church Rectory.
The first plaque reads, {This millstone from the mill of Jonathan Dunham builder of Trinity Church Rectory 1670 was placed here by Trinity Young Peoples Fellowship on the 250th Anniversary of Trinity Church May 16, 1948.}
The second memorial plaque reads, {In Memory of Jonathan Dunham who in 1670 established the First Grist Mill in New Jersey at Woodbridge, New Jersey and built the Brick House now Trinity Church Rector dedicated October 5, 1969 by the 300th Anniversary Comm. of Woodbridge Township N.J.}. Source: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Singletary_Dunham
This memorial replaces an older FAG # 126710857, that has since been removed from system. A plaque or cenotaph remains at the Trinity Church. Per FAG guidelines, we are unable to create a cenotaph listing because his family links do not have a formal cemetery burial. To be clear, this site does not represent a final resting place for Jonathan but a place of memorial.
There is one notation in regards to his final resting place. A letter dated April 24, 1724, in which his son Jonathan (Jr.) noted that his father Jonathan Dunham, had lately deceased and reportedly Jonathan is buried near his house in Woodbridge. (Hoyt/Wikitree).
Per response from Jill S. (Gasdorf-Moshier) Topper, on 1 Jan 2020, contributor # 46629902, suggested edit to read birth: 17 Jan 1646, born Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
submitted on Sept 30, 2020 by Darrell and Joan Mansur (48248313:
The originals record shows the 17th day of the 11th month of 1639. This was on the Julian Calendar, which was used in England and the Colonies until 1752. With it the year started on "Lady's Day", March 25th. The 11th month is February of the following year on our calendar, making the date 17 February 1640 (or, "February 17, 1639/1640 using the dual year format. Please accept the edit.
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