William Dungan (abt. 1607 - 1636)

Husband of Frances (Latham) Vaughn — married 27 Aug 1629 in St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London, Middlesex, England

Descendants

Died 18 Sep 1636 at about age 29 in St. Martins in the Field, London, England

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UNKNOWN PARENTAGE : WILLIAM HAS BEEN DETACHED^[1] FROM THOMAS DUNGAN (DUNGAN-104) AND MARY ELIZABETH BROOK (BROOK-78). DO NOT RE-ATTACH OR ADD PARENTS WITHOUT DISCUSSING ON G2G AND PROVIDING PROOF. (13 APRIL 2015) See Research Notes below.

Biography

William was born c 1607. He married at St. Martins-in-the-Fields, 27 Aug 1629, to Frances LATHAM. ^[2][3]

Frances was born 15 Feb 1609, the daughter of Lewis LATHAM and his first wife, Elizabeth. She died in Rhode Island in Sept 1677, age 67.

The Dungan name is seen in both English and Irish people. This line which came to the Colonies in the 1600's was an English family. A person named Dungan had a title in Ireland, though he is of totally unknown relation to this Dungan.

William Dungan, Gentleman, who was born about 1606, a London merchant and perfumer.

William died in Sept 1636 and was buried at St. Martins-in-the-Fields, London, on 20 Sept 1636. He left a will which is recorded in Somerset House, London. In it, he mentions his wife and children Barbara; William; Frances; and Thomas. The parish register gives the baptisms as follows: Barbara 28 Sept 1630 m: James Barker; William 11 Aug 1631; Frances 12 Nov 1632 m: Randall Holden; Thomas 13 Feb 1634; Elizabeth 13 Dec 1633 (died young -- not mentioned in her father's will).

In 1637, Frances (LATHAM) DUNGAN, widow of William lived in Covent Garden. About that time, she married Jeremy CLARKE, nephew of the Lord Treasurer and came to America. ^[4]

A number of sources were consulted for the sketches on the Dungans and Lathams. The History of Bucks Co., PA and the genealogies of the Carrell and Dungan families were used. There was much other material sent, but the sources were not given. There were contradictions everywhere. Some of all of them were used, but especially an article entitled "Findings Regarding the Ancestry of William Dungan of St. Martins-in-the-Fields, London", published on page 103, Forbears, Volume 15, No. 2, Spring 1972 by Robert Joseph Curfman. He had spent time in England doing original research and had resolved many of the contradictions. ^[5]

Baptism

15 June 1628 (as an adult).

From the parish Registers of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, London, 1619-1636 published 1936, volume 2, pages 143, 72, 89, 99, 112, 313 we see:

Marriage

William married Francis Latham on 26 Aug 1629 as noted in the following record: "Marriage by the Rev. Thomas Mountford D.D. Vicar of St. Martin in the Fields; listed as Guiliemus Dungan and Francisca Ladham."

From the parish Registers of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, London, 1619-1636 published 1936, volume 2, pages 143, 72, 89, 99, 112, 313 we find: 27 Aug. 1629: Guillielmus Dungan & Francisca Ladham, with license. ^[6][7]

Children (Dates shown are the date they were baptised)

• Barbarea Dunken filia Guillelmi et Franciscae - 28 Sep 1630
• William - 11 Aug 1631
• Frances Dungan filia Willimi et Frannciscae - 12 Nov 1632
• Elizabetha Dungan filia Guillelmi et Francesscae - 13 Dec 1633
• Thomas Dunkin fillius Guillelmi et Franscescae - 13 Feb 1634/5

Occupation

"Perfumer of London", Merchant and Perfumer

Will

16 Sep 1636, Somerset House, London

His will "William Dunghen of ye Parrish of St. Martin in ye fields in ye Countie of Middx. perfumer" mentions his wife and children.

Will located at Somerset House, London. "William Dunghen of ye Parrish of St. Martin-in-the-fields in ye Countie of Middx. Perfumer" dated 16 Sep. 1636, probated 10-25-1636 (Prerogative court of Canterbury:103 pile) Mentions wife and children: Barbara, William, Francis, and Thomas. Contrary to a statement by A.R. Justice (p.109) "referring to the parish register of St. Martin in the Fields, there is no mention of William or Francis or of their Children" from Dungan Family.org.

William made his will on 13 Sep 1636 at St. Martins in the Field, Middlesex, England. He gave all his property to his wife Frances, after bequeathing £70 to each of his four children whom he mentions by name. They made their home at St. Martins-in-the-Fields where later he died and was buried 20 September 1636, leaving her a widow at age 26 with four little children between the ages of 2 and 8 years.

It reads: "In the name of God amen, I, William Dunghen, of the parish of St. Martins 'the Fields, in the County of Middlesex, Perfumer, being sick of body, but of good and perfect memory and understanding (thanks be given to Almighty God therefore doe make and ordaine this my last Will and Testament, in manner and forme following, That is to saye, First and principally, I commit my sole unto the hands Almighty God, my Maker, Saviour and Redeemer, through whose mercies and merits , I hope to be saved and to enjoy everlasting life in his heavenly kingdome. My body I commit to earth from whence it came to be buried at the discretion of my loving wife and executrix, here under named. And for my wordly goods wherewith God hath endowed me (my just debts being first paid and funeral expenses discharged I give and bequeath to each of my children, viz: Barbara Dunghen, William Dunghen, Frances Dunghen and Thomas Dunghen, three score and ten pounds apiece, to paid unto them when they shall attaine to their full ages, or daye of marriage. if it happen, any of my said children shall dye before they come of age or happen marry, then my will and meaning is, that the part or porcion of him or her, or the soe dyeing, shall revert and come to the survivor or survivors of my said children to be equally divided part and portion alike between them. Any my further and meaneing is, that my said wife shall dureing her widdowhood, have the governing of my said children's porcions, then my true intent and meaning is, that my said wife shall give good security to my overseers hereunder named, for the true and sure payment of the said legacies bequeathed to my said children as aforesaid according to my true intent and meaneing herein expressed. Item: All other my estate, whatsoever be it, in goods, chattels, leases, ready money, plate, or other my substance what ever, I bequeath to my loveing wife Frances Dunghen, whome I make full and executrix." ^[8]

Death

18 September 1636 in Westminster, Middlesex, England.

Burial

20 September 1636, St Martin-in-the-Fields Churchyard, Westminster, London, England (In the Fields)

Probate

25 October 1636, Prerogative court of Canterbury, 103 Pile

Research Notes

Some people show a birth location as the Netherlands, while others list Ireland. No records have been located for his birth or parents, so a birth location is not shown.

One book states he is son of Thomas Dungan, gent., of Lincoln's Inn, and nephew of Sir Walter Dungan, Bart., of Castletown, Kildrought, and Possecktown, co. Kildare, Ireland, ancestors of the earls of Limerick and of royal descent. An article by Thomas P. Dungan, TG4 (1983):187-202 completely disassociates William Dungan from Judge Thomas Dungan of Lincoln's Inn.

Sources

1. ↑ Dungan, Thomas P., "New Evidence in the Search for the Parentage of William Dungan of St. Martin-in-the-Fields", The Genealogist (then Salt Lake City), Vol. 10 #2, p.167
2. ↑ 27 Aug. 1629: Guillielmus Dungan & Francisca Ladham, with license https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/58181b50e93790eb7f330b52/francisca-ladham-guilielmus-dungan-marriage-middlesex-st-martin-in-the-fields-1629-08-27?locale=en
3. ↑ Entry at familysearch.org: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V52W-RMD
4. ↑ Descendants of East Tennessee Pioneers, written by Olga Jones (Wear) Edwards and Ina Wear Roberts. (2nd edition) pages 278
5. ↑ page 281-282
6. ↑ 27 Aug. 1629: Guillielmus Dungan & Francisca Ladham, with license https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/58181b50e93790eb7f330b52/francisca-ladham-guilielmus-dungan-marriage-middlesex-st-martin-in-the-fields-1629-08-27?locale=en
7. ↑ Entry at familysearch.org: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V52W-RMD
8. ↑ The Dungan Ancestry of the Descendants of William Dungan & Frances Latham, as compiled by Alfred Rudolph Justice in his work, "Ancestry of Jeremy Clarke of Rhode Island and Dungan Genealogy", by Michael Johnstone on 30 Oct 2002.

See also:

• "Ancestry of Jeremy Clark of Rhode Island and Dungan Genealogy compiled by Alfred Rudolph Justice and printed in 1922.
• New England Historical and Genealogical Register; NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001), (Orig. Pub. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 148 vols., 1847-1994.)
• Chesebro' Genealogy@RootsWeb, World Connect
• http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=DU&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GScntry=5&GSsr=1881&GRid=7584082&
• Excerpts from Thomas P. Dungan's A Quest for Origins: The Search for the Parentage of William Dungan, Perfumer of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, [1]