tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34182491.post657110967024097908..comments2023-10-11T23:46:08.194-04:00Comments on West in New England: JOHN DUNHAM JR.: "BEING BOUND OVER..."Bill Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01266937924453737084noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34182491.post-10082945182426649582014-07-25T12:51:44.911-04:002014-07-25T12:51:44.911-04:00Here are some others I think you missed:
In Dec. ...Here are some others I think you missed:<br /><br />In Dec. of 1681 Samuel Dunham was excommunicated from the Plymouth church for two years for intemperance (or, as Pastor John Cotton would elsewhere write, for being an "old drunkard" [Cotton Papers, 6, #6]) [Plym. Ch. Rec., 1:157]. <br />On Mar. 7, 1682 Samuel Dunham, Sr. of Plymouth was fined five shillings by the Plymouth court "for being overtaken with drink" [Plym. Col. Rec., 6:82]. <br />On June 17, 1683 Samuel was "called forth to manifest his repentance publicly in order to his reconciliation with the church" [Plym. Ch. Rec., 1:252]. The members of the church found his speech satisfactory, and he was reconciled to the church on July 1, 1683. <br /><br />On Nov. 20, 1689 Samuel Dunham was accused of taking the Lord's name in vain, having been heard to say "the curse of God is upon the head & pluck, with many other unsavory speeches; partly by intemperance in drinking which sister Jackson testified against him before<br />the elders to his face" [Plym. Ch. Rec., 1:267]. He was laid under admonition and told not to come to the Lord's Supper until he had fully repented. He was accepted again to communion Sept. 8, 1690 [Plym. Ch. Rec., 1:270]. [Note: For more information on this family member see the Dunham Family's American Heritage].<br />Lascivious and Suspicious Conduct<br /><br />March 5, 1660/1661 (GC, PCR 3:210):<br />Josepth Dunham, for diuers laciuiouse carriages, was sentanced by the Court to sitt in the stockes, with a paper on his hatt on which his fact was written in capitall letters, and likewise to find surties for his good behauiour. [Released, paying his fees.] Josepth Dunham, oweth vnto our souern lord the Kinge the summe of 20:00:00.<br /><br />August 1, 1667<br />John Dunham was brought to court for "for his abusive carriage towards his wife in continual tyrannizing over her, and in particular for his late abusive and uncivil carriage in endeavoring to beat her in a debased manner, and for frightening her by drawing a sword and pretending therewith to offer violence to his life..." Dunham was sentenced to be severely whipped, but "through the importunity of his wife" the execution of the sentence was suspended, depending on his future behavior, and he had to provide bail of 20 pounds against his continued good behavior and appearance at the next court. (PCR 4: 104) No further mention of wife abuse by John Dunham.<br /><br />March 5, 1677/1678 (CM, PCR 5:253):<br />Joseph Dunham, for laciuiouse carriages vsed toward Elizabeth Ringe, fined twenty shillings, to the vse of the collonie.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212158891252906455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34182491.post-85091689474060076592014-07-25T12:01:25.357-04:002014-07-25T12:01:25.357-04:00As a direct descendant of Deacon John Dunham I wou...As a direct descendant of Deacon John Dunham I would like to apologize for the lewd and lascivious acts of some of my ancestors.<br />(Name and address withheld to avoid litigation... )<br />bdunham2176@yahoo.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212158891252906455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34182491.post-9011205117642165822013-06-04T23:40:40.062-04:002013-06-04T23:40:40.062-04:00I dunno, Bill. My mom's still saying she wants...I dunno, Bill. My mom's still saying she wants reparations... <br /><br />Diane B.: I'm also descended from Samuel Eddy, via his son, Obadiah. Hello, cousin!Wendy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13672025937069753108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34182491.post-6781680932672847562013-06-04T19:13:05.397-04:002013-06-04T19:13:05.397-04:00Bill, interesting post! I am a descendant of Samu...Bill, interesting post! I am a descendant of Samuel Eddy. The Great Migration Begins entry for Samuel mentions that in 1636 Samuel was given three acres next to John Dunham the Elder. I guess they were neighbors. Anyway, I want you to know we're not still mad about the dog. We got over that a couple hundred years ago. Diane Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01651983086274990288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34182491.post-67725554008389894092013-06-04T16:32:53.769-04:002013-06-04T16:32:53.769-04:00Oh those Dunhams! The court must have been rather...Oh those Dunhams! The court must have been rather tired of all their bad behaviours! Ah well, it's at least entertaining reading, Bill!Celia Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096301290962083820noreply@blogger.com