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 Samuel DUNBAR, son of Peter DUNBAR and Sarah THAXTER.Born 11 May 1704 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. MA, died 7 Apr 1786 at West Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. MA, 81 years Settled in the ministry at Stoughton, MA. In 1748, he preached the annual election sermon before the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, which was printed. Alternate death date is 11 Jun 1783: source Cushing/Carpenter/Lesch Families World Connect Project of Rootsweb.com. Samuel DUNBAR was graduated at Harvard College in 1723, and was ordained pastor of the First Parish of Stroughton in 1727, where he remained in faithful service for fifty-five years, until his death, 15 Jun 1783. There was no other religious society in all the territory of the First Parish of Stroughton, being that territory now included in and forming the town of Canton. Paul Revere, at the age of twenty-one, accompanied Col Gridley to Crown Point in 1755-56, and asisted in the struggle then going on. Rev. Mr. Dunbar accompanied them on this distant and perilous journey, returning to his parochial duties in December, 1755. Source. "History of the Town of Hingham" by Lincoln, George. Ann Theopold Chaplin, G.G. "The Descendants of Robert Dunbar of Hingham, Massachusetts 1630-1693" Samuel's will, dated 4 May 1780 and proved 1 May 1786, named his wife and all his sons and daughters. The three daughters were each to receive "one Spanish Mill Dollar." His son Barnabus was named executor (Plymouth Co. Probate 806). Married 11 Feb 1745 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. MA (41 years married) to:  Mary HAYWARD, daughter of Thomas HAYWARD Deacon and Bethiah BRETT.Born 4 Jan 1718 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. MA, died 3 Feb 1793 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. MA, 75 years Children: 1. Caleb DUNBARBorn 22 Mar 1760 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, died 24 Dec 1811 at Pompey, Madison Co., NY, 51 years Ann Theopold Chaplin, G.G. "The Descendants of Robert Dunbar of Hingham, Massachusetts 1630-1693" Vol. 46 pg 368 AGBI (American Genealogical-Biographical Index) Living in Easton, Bristol Co. when he purchased land there. His brother Simeon and his brother-in-law, Daniel Snow, were witnesses to the deed dated 03 Mar 1790 (Bristol Co. Deeds 68:408). On 13 Apr 1789, Caleb and Hannah sold for £34 seven acres in the south precinct of Bridgewater to Peter Dunbar. This property joined the north side of Peter's homestead (Plymouth Co. Deeds 165-224). Caleb and his family arrived at Eaton, Madison Co. NY in 1799 (James Hadden Smith, History of Madison County, NY 1784-1880 [Syracuse, NY; 1880] xx; Register [1977] 131:195n). He purchased 107 1/2 acres of land in Hamilton, Madison Co while still "of Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts" on 28 May 1799 (Madison Co. Deeds D:157). After Caleb died Samuel Guild of Easton was appointed guardian 08 Apr 1814 "to Joseph, George, John, Patty, all children of Caleb Dunbar and Hannah his wife, late of Pompey, Madison Co. NY (Bristol Co. Probate 132:183). Caleb's will is recorded in the Madison County Court House at Wampsville. 2. Asa DUNBARBorn 26 May 1745 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. MA, died 22 Jun 1787 at Keene, NH, 42 years 3. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER4. Daniel DUNBARBorn 19 Aug 1748 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. MA, died 24 Sep 1830 at Warren, ME, 82 years 5. Peter DUNBARBorn 29 May 1750 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. MA, died 18 Sep 1836 at MA, 86 years 6. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER7. William DUNBARBorn 11 May 1754 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. MA, died 13 Nov 1774 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. MA, 20 years 8. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER9. Thaxter DUNBARBorn 17 Apr 1758 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. MA, died 13 Sep 1782 at Madison Co. NY, 24 years | |||
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| 2nd marriage Samuel DUNBAR, son of Peter DUNBAR and Sarah THAXTER. Married 14 Dec 1732 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. MA (10 years married) to: Melatiah HAYWARD, daughter of Name filtered and Name filtered. Adoption parents: Name filtered and Name filtered Born 30 Aug 1706, died 5 Nov 1743 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. MA, 37 years Children: 1. Sarah DUNBARBorn 14 Sep 1733 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. MA, died before 4 May 1780, at most 46 years 2. Mehitable DUNBARBorn 12 Feb 1735 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. MA, died 4 Oct 1827, 92 years 3. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER4. Melathiah DUNBARBorn 17 Jul 1738 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. MA, died 3 Apr 1814, 75 years 5. Hannah DUNBARBorn 17 Oct 1743 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. MA, died 1812 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. MA, 68 or 69 years | |||