John Dunton (abt. 1736 - 1808)

Born about 1736 in Westport, Lincoln, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Walker) Dunton — married 11 Dec 1760 (to before 1774) in Georgetown, Sagadahoc, Province of Maine, Massachusetts

Husband of Abigail (Heal) Dunton — married 3 Sep 1774 in Georgetown, Sagadahoc, Maine

Descendants

Died 10 Oct 1808 at about age 72 in Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States

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Biography

Lieutenant John Dunton served with 1st Regiment, Lincoln County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

John Dunton is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A035080.

John Dunton is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 151562
Rank: Lieutenant

Lieut. Dunton was born to Timothy and Elizabeth (Smith) Dunton in Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States about 1736. He first married Abigail Walker in Georgetown, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States on 11 Dec 1760.^[1] They had 2 children together. John next married Abigail Heal in Georgetown, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States on 06 Sep 1774. They had 3 children together.^[2]

Children with Abigail (Walker) Dunton -

Mary Dunton Bailey 1762–1846

John Dunton 1768–1855

Children with Abigail (Heal) Dunton -

Deborah Dunton Hodgdon 1774–1812

Timothy Dunton 1776–1846

Peter Dunton 1780–1848

John passed away in Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States on 10 Oct 1808.^[3] Abigail Walker passed away in Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States on 18 Aug 1813. ^[4]

John was born in 1736. He passed away in 1808.

Military

Dunton, John. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Thomas Hodgdon's 9th (2d Edgecomb) co.. Col. William Jones's (3d Lincoln Co.) regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers chosen by companies in said regt. ; ordered in Council May 8, 1776, that commissions be issued; reported commissioned May 8, 1776; also. Lieutenant, Capt. Joseph Jones's (6th) co.. Col. Joseph North's regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers appointed to command various companies raised in the year 1776, in accordance with an act passed to raise one-fourth of the men in Lincoln Co., as returned to Gen. James Warren by Samuel Harnden ; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Archibald McAllister's Co., Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. ; engaged July 11, 1779; service to Sept. 24, 1779, 2 mos. 13 days, on expedition against Majorbagaduce.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Name: John Dunton Birth Date: Birthplace: Age: Spouse's Name: Abigel Walker Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Age: Event Date: 11 Dec 1760 Event Place: Georgetown,Sagadahoc,Maine Father's Name: Mother's Name: Spouse's Father's Name: Spouse's Mother's Name: Race: Marital Status: Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Race: Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M52243-1 System Origin: Maine-ODM GS Film number: 10919 Reference ID Citing this Record: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4FZ-RZZ : 10 February 2018), John Dunton and Abigel Walker, 11 Dec 1760; citing Georgetown,Sagadahoc,Maine, reference ; FHL microfilm 10,919.
2. ↑ Citing this Record "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4FZ-RZ3 : 10 February 2018), John Dunton and Abigail Heal, 03 Sep 1774; citing Georgetown,Sagadahoc,Maine, reference ; FHL microfilm 10,919.
3. ↑ "Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9FQ-C21Z?cc=2241461&wc=MFZ9-MNL%3A1019037501 : 24 October 2014), Dunham, Richard S-Durgin, Caleb > image 755 of 1235; Maine State Library, Augusta.
4. ↑ Lieut John Dunton Birth: 1736 Westport, Lincoln County, Maine, USA Death: 10 Oct 1808 (aged 71–72) Westport, Lincoln County, Maine, USA Burial: Jacob Dunton Cemetery, Westport, Lincoln County, Maine, USA Memorial #: 63333666 Bio: John was the son of Timothy and Elizabeth (Smith) Dunton.John married (1) Abigail Walker 11 Dec 1760 in Georgetown ME.John married (2) Abigail Heal 06 Sep 1774 in Georgetown ME. Inscription: Lt. John Dunton1736-1808SAR(Son of the American Revolution) Gravesite Details Previous recording of burial Family Members Spouse Abigail Walker Dunton 1740-1813 Children Mary Dunton Bailey 1762-1846 John Dunton 1768-1855 Deborah Dunton Hodgdon 1774-1812 Timothy Dunton 1776-1846 Peter Dunton 1780-1848 Maintained by: Bob McLellan (47824019) Originally Created by: SENIE (46910258) Added: 26 Dec 2010 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63333666/john-dunton Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 July 2018), memorial page for Lieut John Dunton (1736–10 Oct 1808), Find A Grave Memorial no. 63333666, citing Jacob Dunton Cemetery, Westport, Lincoln County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Bob McLellan (contributor 47824019) .
5. ↑ Massachusetts. 1896-1908. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War : A Compilation from the Archives. Boston: Wright and Potter Print. Co. State Printers Volume 5 Page 73.