Samuel Woodward Dunham
Found this amongst Nancy Nivison’s records and thought it was interesting enough to share. It is an original photo (on metal) of Samuel Dunham, 1828-1918, with his son Linneus. The inscription on the back reads
Samuel Dunham with Linneus who died young – Samuel was father of Francis D. Hamilton.
Linneus was born in 1855 and died at 9 years old, so believe this photo is from between 1855 and 1860. Linneus was Samuel and Rachel Andrew’s 3rd child of 9. His youngest was our own Frances (Fannie, Gramma Hammie) Dunham.
Also added this to the Documents section.
John Dunham
Deacon John Dunham was an early settler of Plymouth (but *not* on the Mayflower, as had at times been rumored). He was however one of the original separatists who left England for Leiden, Holland. His first wife passed after having 3 children, and we descend from his second wife, Abigail Barlow via their son, Joseph Dunham.
You can learn more about him from the John Dunham Society, as well as join their membership by demonstrating your connection to him.
Granpa Dunham’s House
A heartfelt tribute to the home of Samuel Dunham and Rachel Andrews by Charlotte Dunham Hamilton.
Family Library
There have been a number of genealogical works over the years which have referenced branches of our family, and in particular the Dunham Family which goes back to Deacon John Dunham, a resident of Plymouth (but not a passenger on the Mayflower, which had long been rumored but has since been debunked).
We’ve started to compile both first edition books where we can find them, which we will keep up at HamDun Lodge, as well as a virtual library you can access via the Family History menu.
We would love to add to both the physical and virtual versions of this library so if you have other notable works please let us know.
Nanna Hammie DAR Application
Barbara Martin submitted the attached – Frances Dunham’s (Nanna Hammie) original Daughters of the American Revolution application.
We have a number of ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War – at some point I’ll try to compile a list. But Grammie Hammie chose Sylvanus Dunham, likely her most direct ancestor who fought.
Quoting from her application:
Sylvanus Dunham was a Private in Capt. Nathaniel Shaw’s company, Col. James Harren’s regement which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 to Marshfield.
Page 49, Vol 5 Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution.
Service 2 days.You can see the reference she is quoting from here:
https://books.google.com/books?id=ZOcQAQAAMAAJ&vq=sylvanus%20dunham&pg=PA49#v=onepage&q&f=false