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1850<br />

In 1850, we find <strong>the</strong> Richard Dunham family living on a farm in Jackson Co, AL:<br />

1850<br />

Name Age Born In Notes<br />

Richard Dunham 52 ~1798 NC O<strong>the</strong>r birth date found is 2/14/1795<br />

Sarah 42 ~1808 KY<br />

Daniel 19 ~1831 TN<br />

Elizabeth 18 ~1832 TN<br />

Ellender 14 ~1836 AL<br />

David 13 ~1837 AL<br />

Emaline 10 ~1840 AL<br />

William 8 ~1842 AL O<strong>the</strong>r birthdate found is 5/7/1837<br />

Sarah 7 ~1843 AL<br />

Margretha 18 ~1832 AL<br />

Sarah 11 ~1839 AL<br />

Richard valued his real estate at $1000.<br />

Richard’s wife in 1850 was Sara Unknown since <strong>the</strong>y had just married in 1848 after Richard’s<br />

first wife Elizabeth had died.<br />

It is not clear who <strong>the</strong> last two children are on <strong>the</strong> census-based table above. The both are named<br />

Dunham, but <strong>the</strong>y are out <strong>of</strong> order in <strong>the</strong> list. Census takers usually listed children in descending<br />

order by age.<br />

William Dunham continues <strong>the</strong> family line.<br />

1860<br />

The Richard Dunham family was found in 1860 living in East Township, Marshal Co, AL. The<br />

PO was Zachary, AL:<br />

1860 Notes<br />

Name Age Born In<br />

Richard Dunham 63 ~1797 NC<br />

Sarah 53 ~1807 TN<br />

William O. 22/23 ~1838 AL<br />

Sarah L. 19 ~1841 AL<br />

Sarah L. Roan 31 ~1829 AL Domestic help<br />

Richard valued his real estate at $500 <strong>and</strong> his personal property at $550.<br />

Again, William O. (Owen) Dunham continued <strong>the</strong> family line.<br />

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