Family of John Peter DUNHAM and Elizabeth MCCANTS

Husband:	John Peter DUNHAM (1740-1815)
Wife:	Elizabeth MCCANTS (1749-1815)
Children:	John DUNNAM (1772-1842)
	Elizabeth DUNNAM (1774-1800?)
	Ebenezer McCants DUNNAM (1776-1846)
	Wiiliam DUNNAM (1778-bef1818)
	Joseph DUNHAM (1780- )
	Sarah DUNNAM (1782- )
	Mary DUNNAM (1785-1785)
	Peter DUNNAM (1787- )
	Rachel DUNHAM (1790- )
Marriage	3 Feb 1770	South Carolina 1

Husband: John Peter DUNHAM

Name:	John Peter DUNHAM 2
Sex:	Male
Father:	John DUNHAM (1714- )
Mother:	Elizabeth CUTTINO ( - )
Birth	11 Jan 1740	South Carolina 1
Occupation		Physician 1
Death	Oct 1815 (age 75)	Marlborough Co., South Carolina 1

Wife: Elizabeth MCCANTS

Name:	Elizabeth MCCANTS 1
Sex:	Female
Father:	-
Mother:	-
Birth	12 Dec 1749	South Carolina 1
Death	Oct 1815 (age 65)	South Carolina 1

Child 1: John DUNNAM

Name:	John DUNNAM 1
Sex:	Male
Spouse 1:	Sarah GILES ( - )
Spouse 2:	Charity MCKENZIE ( -1833)
Birth	3 Nov 1772 1
Death	15 May 1842 (age 69) 1

Child 2: Elizabeth DUNNAM

Name:	Elizabeth DUNNAM 1
Sex:	Female
Spouse:	Michael BLACKWELL (1767-1829)
Birth	22 May 1774 1
Death	1800 (app) (age 25-26) 1

Child 3: Ebenezer McCants DUNNAM

Name:	Ebenezer McCants DUNNAM 1
Sex:	Male
Name Suffix:	Sr.
Spouse:	Elizabeth UNKNOWN ( - )
Birth	10 Jan 1776	South Carolina 1
Death	18 Jun 1846 (age 70)	Greene County, Mississippi 1
Burial	Jun 1846 (age 70)	private cemetery near Sand Hill, Greene County, MS 1

Child 4: Wiiliam DUNNAM

Name:	Wiiliam DUNNAM 1
Sex:	Male
Spouse:	Judith UNKNOWN ( - )
Birth	14 Jan 1778	South Carolina 1
Will	12 Nov 1817 (age 39)	Marlborough District, South Carolina 3
Death	btw 12 Nov 1817 and 13 Apr 1818 (age 39-40)	South Carolina 1
Probate	btw 13 Apr 1818 and 1 Nov 1829 (age 40-51)	Marlborough District, South Carolina 4

Child 5: Joseph DUNHAM

Name:	Joseph DUNHAM 1
Sex:	Male
Birth	26 Mar 1780	South Carolina 1

Child 6: Sarah DUNNAM

Name:	Sarah DUNNAM 1
Sex:	Female
Birth	18 Oct 1782	South Carolina 1

Child 7: Mary DUNNAM

Name:	Mary DUNNAM 1
Sex:	Female
Birth	15 Sep 1785	South Carolina 1
Death	18 Oct 1785 (age 0)	South Carolina 1

Child 8: Peter DUNNAM

Name:	Peter DUNNAM 1
Sex:	Male
Birth	11 May 1787 1

Child 9: Rachel DUNHAM

Name:	Rachel DUNHAM 1
Sex:	Female
Birth	22 Feb 1790 1

Sources

1	James Terrell Dunnam, "Dunnam Family Research from 1999" (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pastor/johndunnam.htm).

2

Ibid. Text From Source: John Peter Dunnam probably moved from Berkely County area to Georgetown where he lived for some time. While there in 1801 he signed the incorporation papers of the Baptist Church there. He married Elizabeth Cuttino. The Cuttino's were active Baptist there. He is said to be a Doctor and in the sale of his property in 1815 after his death there medicines and equipment was sold. An the sale of items show that he had considerable Slaves and possessions. He move to Marion County S C where he received land and later to the county line between Marion and Marlborough County. His name appears on the 1820 Mills Atlas as owning a plantation on the county line. Both he and his wife died in October of 1815, perhaps in an epidemic of some sort. His will is probated in in the County Court of Marlborough County, with his son John serving as Administrator. His son William lived in the area and died about 1817. Two of his sons, Ebenezer and John, left S C and came to Mississippi Territory, first to Monroe County, Al., then to Greene County, Ms around 1838.

3

Ibid. Text From Source: WILL OF WILLIAM DUNNAM I William Dunnam of the District and State aforesaid being weak in Body of sound Mind and Memory do make and constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament in Manner and form following that is to say 1st My Will and desire is that all my just debts be paid by my Executors as soon after my Death as convenient. 2nd I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Judith provided she is not pregnant at this time the one third of all my Estate both real and personal provided always nevertheless if she is pregnant and is delivered of a live born child in that case I only give her the one forth part of all my Estate Together with all my stock of every kind, household, & kitchen furniture, to her and her heirs forever, and that my Estate remain altogether so long as my wife remains a widow-- or my Eldest daughter arrives to full age or maries. 3rd I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Mary Dunnam and Joseph Commander Dunnam the remaining two thirds of all my Estate both real and personal, provided my wife is not delivered of a live born child, but in case she should I give my two children above named two shares of two thirds as set forth above, and the remaining share to the child that may be born hereafter -- to them and their heirs forever., But in case either of my children should die without issue it is my will and desire that their share of the property with the Increase be divided between them of my children that then may be living to them and their heirs forever. I do hereby appoint Roberson Carloss, Executor of this my last Will and Testament investing him with full power to order and direct the same for the benefit and advantage of my Wife and children in such manner & way as he may conceive necessary revoking and annulling all Will or Wills heretoafter by me made declaring this only to be my last Will and testiment this 12th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & seventeen. William Dunnam (Seal) Signed, Sealed, Published and declared to be the last Will and Testament of the Testator in the presence of us who in the presence of each other hath signed our names as witnesses to the same Wm Carloss her Chairty (x) Dunnam mark Recorded in Will Book A. Page 102 Case 1 Box 13 Recorded 13th of April, 1818 Wm Easterling, Ordy. M.D.

4

Ibid. Text From Source: South Carolina Marlborough District By William Easterling, Esquire Ordinary To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye rhat on the thirteenth day of April, which was in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, the last will and Testament of William Dunnam, late of Marlborough District and state of South Carolina deceased, was proved, approved, and Allowed of; the said deceased having whilest he lived, and at the time of his death, divers goods, rights, and credits within the state and district aforesaid; by means where of the approbation and Allowing of his testament and the power of granting and administrate of all and singular the goods, rights and credits of the said deceased, and his Testament, any manner of way concerning, was granted and committed unto Robert Carloss, named executor in the said last will and testament, being first sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, well and faithfully to administer and make a full and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, rights and credits of the said deceased, and to exhibit the same into the Ordinary Officer in Marlborough District, in order to be recorded, on or before the fifteenth day of June now next ensuing and to render a just and true account calculation and reckoning thereof when there unto required. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the thirteenth day of April Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and in the forty second year of American Independance. State of South Carolina Marlborough District By William Easterling, Ordinary of District To EZRA COX one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in said District. I reposing special trust and confidences in the integrety, knowledge, and circumstances of you the said EZRA COX do hereby nominate authorize and appoint you to qualify on the Holy Evangelists. WILLIAM THOMAS, JOHN BROWN, SAM'L TOWNSEND, ELI COX & WILLIAM BROWN William Dunnam late of sd District, deceased, wheresoever any of the goods and chattels of the said deceased are as do remain within the said parts and places and which shall be thereon unto them by said Robertson Carloss, and to these view and appraise all and singular the goods and chattels, ready mony only excepted of the said deceased and to make a just and perfect Inventory and appraisement there of and to return the same certified under their hand unto the said Robertson Carloss, on or before the tenth day September ------------ Given under my hand and seal this thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one and in the forty second year of Amereican Independence. South Carolina Marlborough District There are to authorize you or any three of fou of you whose names are here under written to expain all such parts & places within the District as you shall be directed to by Roberson Carloss, Esquire Executor of all singular the goods, chattels, rights, & credits of WILLIAM DUNNAM deceased, whensoever any of the goods & chattels and or do remain within the said parts and places & which shall be shown unto you by the said Roberson Carloss and to there view and appraise all& singular the said goods & chattels being first sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God to make a true & perfect inventory and appraisement there of and to cause the same to be returned under your hand unto the said Roberson Carloss and or before the tenth day of September next ----------dated thirteenth day of July Anno Dominii one thousand eight hundred and twenty one. To Messrs WILLIAM THOMAS, JNO BROWN, SAMUEL TOWNSEND, ELI COX, WILLIAM BROWN (Any three or four of you) Memorandum the first day of September Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty one. Personally appeared before me Ezra P Cox, Esquire, one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in Malborough Disttrict, William Thomas, Saml Townsend, & Eli Cox Being three of the appraisers appointed to appraise the goods & chattles of Wm Dunnam deceased who being duly sworn made oath that they would a just & true appraisement of all & singular and chattels ready mony on excepted of Wm Dunnam deceased and they would the same certified under their hands unto the said. Within the true Subscribed by law Sworn to & signed before me The day above written Samuel Townsend, William Thomas, Eli Cox, Ezra P Cox JP AN APPRAISEMENT of goods & Chattels Of the Estate of WILLIAM DUNNAM, deceased (Viz) 2 feather beds $ 20. each $20.00 3 head cattle $18.00 1 Recl $1. " 1" 4 oto Colt $30. 1mare $30. $61.00 1 Negro fellow Jack $400. boy Antony $300. $700.00 Sue $275.00 Calib $100.00 $375.00 Siba and Child $425.00 Seedy 350. $775.00 Lucy $400. Violet $300. Chany $200. $900.00 Marzireen $150. Little Lucy $400. $550.00 ______ $3,399.00 With the under Subscribed do certify The above to be true inventory of all the goods & chattels belonging To the Estate of WILLIAM DUNNAM, deceased As shown to us by Roberson Carloss, Executor to said Estate, Given undre our hands this First day of Septembrt 1821 Sam'l Townsend William Thomas Eli Coxe State of South Carolina Marlborough District By William Easterling, Ordinary Where as John McPhaul has made suit to me to grant to him letters of administration on the Estate of William Dunnam. These are to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said deceased to be and appear before me at a Court of Ordinary to be holden of the first day of January next to show cause if any they can why the said administration should not be granted given under my hand and Seal this 29th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty six. Wm Easterling (Seal) SOUTH CAROLINA Marlborough District By William Easterling, Esq. Ordinary Where as Mr John McPhaul has made suit to me to grant him Letters Of Administration of the estate and effects which were of William Dunnam deceased, with his will anneced. These are to cite and admonish all and singular kindred and creditors of the said William Dunnam and that they be and appears before me in the Court of Ordinary to be held Marlborough Court House on the second monday in November ------ to show cause if any they have, Why the said Letters of Administration should not be granted, and why the Executor ship of Benjamin Davis and Robertson A Carloss exucators of Robertson Carloss, who was Exucator of the last will and Testament of William Dunnam should not be------ and administration with the will annexed be granted said John McPhaul. Given under my hand and seal the twenty sixth day of October In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentynine and in the fifty fourth year of American Independence. I certify that the above citation was publicly read by me Nicholas Ware Nov. 1, 1829