Joseph
Dunham
Born about in Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ancestors 
Son of Elijah Dunham
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Mary (Dunham) Pickering, Elijah Dunham Jr, Elisha H Dunham [half] and Sarah (Dunham) Gross [half]
Husband of
Mary (Staples) Dunham
— married
25 Feb 1811 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Massachusetts, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 78
in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States
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Biography
Private Joseph Dunham served with Capt. Nathaniel Fales' Company, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.
Joseph was born about 1756. He was the son of Elijah Dunham. He married Mary "Polly" (Staples) Chatto, widow of Charles Chatto, February 25th, 1811 in Deer Isle. [1] He passed away in 1834.
Revolutionary War Service
Private, Capt. Nathaniel Fale's co; enlisted Aug. 3, 1779; discharged Aug. 15, 1779; service, 13 days; company marched on expedition to Majorbagaduce by order of Gen. Lovell[2][3][4]
Sources
- ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q283-L7H5 : 22 July 2021), Joseph Dunham and Mary Chatto, 25 Feb 1811; citing Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
- ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-Z6H7 : 1 March 2021), Joseph Dunham, 03 Aug 1779; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 101711084.
- ↑ Payroll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 171-72 of 628.
- ↑ Muster roll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 118 of 628.
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