Gazlay Family History
James Dunbar
Parents
| Father | Moses Dunbar (1777 - 18 June 1855) |
| Mother | Esther _____ ( - ) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 19 November 2020; Last Edited: 4 February 2022 |
| Person ID | 10040 |
| Name | James Dunbar |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | ca. November 1792 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| Married | to Mary Beebe8 |
| Died | 16 February 1871 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island1, 9 |
Biography
James served in the War of 1812. He commence service on 9 August 1814, the same day as Gurdon Dunbar, who is believed to be James’ brother. His brief service ended on 26 August 1814.7, 10
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Mary Beebe (daughter of Paul Beebe and Mary Rogers) |
| Born | 10 November 1797 in New London, New London County, Connecticut |
| Married | to James Dunbar |
| Children | of James Dunbar and Mary Beebe: |
| +1. | James Dunbar |
| Born | 1817 in Connecticut |
| Married | 1840 in Sandusky County, Ohio to Mary Ann Gleason |
| Died | 1900 |
| +2. | Jane Dunbar |
| Born | 24 October 1820 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut |
| Married | to Nathaniel H. Cook |
| Died | 2 September 1894 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island |
| +3. | Gurdon Dunbar |
| Born | ca. 1825 in Connecticut |
| Married | 23 April 1854 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut to Ann E. Smith |
| +4. | Adeline R. Dunbar |
| Born | ca. 1827 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut |
| Married | 22 January 1845 in Connecticut to Joseph R. Stanton |
| Married | 25 November 1863 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut to Nathan Franklin Pendleton |
| Died | 1 November 1880 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut |
| +5. | William M. Dunbar |
| Born | ca. 1829 in Connecticut |
| Married | to Frances E. Pachey |
| Died | September 1881 |
| 6. | Orrin Dunbar |
| Born | ca. 1835 |
| Died | 22 February 1852 |
| +7. | Amelia Dunbar |
| Born | ca. 1837 in Connecticut |
| Married | ca. 1856 to Albert B. Sisson |
| Died | 2 October 1917 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut |
Sources
- Hopkinton, Rhode Island Death Records, 1788-1922 (available at Hopkinton Historical Association, hopkintonhistorical.org), Dunbar, James, died: 16 February 1871, age 78 years 3 months; male; white; married; laborer; born in Waterford, Connecticut; son of Moses and Esther Dunbar.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1820, Connecticut; New London County, Waterford, Image 4 of 26, James Dunbar: Males: 1-Under16; 1-16to26 (James); Females: 1-16to26 (Mary); 1-Engaged in Agriculture (James).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1830, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, Image 3 of 32, James Dunbar: Males: 1-Under5; 1-5to10; 1-40to50 (James); Females: 1-Under5; 1-5to10; 1-30to40 (Mary).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1840, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, Image 27 of 30, James Dunbar: Males: 1-5to10; 2-10to15; 2-20to30; 1-40to50 (James); Females: 2-Under5; 2-10to15; 2-20to30; 1-40to50 (Mary).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Rhode Island, Washington County, Hopkinton, Page 30, Nathaniel H. Cook, 41, New York, stonecutter; Jane Cook, 39, Connecticut; Gurdon Cook, 11, Connecticut; William A. Cook, 10, Connecticut; James N. Cook, 5, Rhode Island; Aaron Church, 58, Rhode Island, day laborer; James Dunbar, 69, Connecticut, day laborer.
- Rhode Island State Census 1865, Washington County, Hopkinton, Page 142, James Dunbar, 74, Connecticut, farmer; Catherine Dunbar, 47, Ireland.
- Gazlay, Lee, Descendants of Moses Dunbar of Waterford, Connecticut. First Edition, February 2021. This paper presents research on Moses Dunbar who lived in Waterford, Connecticut, from as early as 1800 until his death in 1855. His birth about 1777 aligns with the Moses Dunbar who was the youngest son of Moses Dunbar (1746-1777) who was hanged as a traitor in Connecticut. Available as a .pdf at Gazlay Family History (website), under Sources.
- Some Descendants of John Beebe, by Nancy Ann Norman. Website produced 4 May 2003. Mary Beebe (No. 584), sixth daughter of Paul Beebe (No. 337) and Mary Rogers, born 10 November 1797 in New London, Connecticut. Married James Dunbar. Also, Mary Jane Beebe (No. 606), daughter of Douglass Beebe (No. 358) and Rebecca Newbury, born 1 November 1814 in East Lyme, Connecticut; died 14 May 1885 in New London, Connecticut. Married Moses Dunbar, born 30 December 1806 in Waterford, Connecticut.
- Rhode Island Vital Records, 1846-1898, 1901-1953, available at familysearch.org, James Dunbar, died: 1871; father: Moses Dunbar. The record shows Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island as the Event Place, but this is thought to be where the death record is archived. Another source shows Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island as the actual place of death.
- National Archives Catalog, Compiled Military Service Record of James Dunbar, 3rd Regiment (Moore’s), Connecticut Militia. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/74790851