Simeon Bunker (1736)

Born 21 Mar 1736 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, British America

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Swain) Bunker — married 27 Jan 1766 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, British America

Husband of Experience (Studley) Bunker — married 28 Oct 1783 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, British America

Descendants

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Biography

Simeon Bunker, son of Zachariah and Desire (Gorham) Bunker, was born March 21, 1736^[1] probably on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. As a young man Simeon and his brother James spent time whaling in Barrington, Nova Scotia. Simeon sold his right on Cape Sable island^[2] and returned to Nantucket after James was lost at sea in 1770. He later removed "down east" to Maine with his family.^[3]

married first: Mary Swain, January 27, 1766^[1]

married second: Experience Studley, October 28, 1783^[1]

Children of Simeon & Mary (Swain) Bunker

1. Owen Bunker; moved to London England where he married Mary Ann Fenn; removed to Australia^[1]
2. Phebe Bunker; born 23rd 10th mo 1768; married (1) William Cash Jr.^[4] October 25, 1787; married (2), as his second wife, Reuben Cash, October 6, 1805^[5][1]
3. Jonathan Bunker; born 14th 5 mo 1772^[1]
4. Elizabeth Bunker; born 1772; married John Getchell Jr.^[6], as his second wife, in Kennebec Maine^[1]
5. Susan Bunker; announced intention to marry Benjamin Meader^[7] October 19, 1799^[1]
6. Gorham Bunker; born 17th 5 mo 1780, Nantucket^[1]

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Sources

Moran, Edward Carleton. Bunker Genealogy, Descendants of James Bunker of Dover, N.H. (Bunker Family Association of America, Rockland, Maine, 1913)

• WorldCat.org OCLC 608752607
• Hathi Trust

• vol 1
• vol 2
• vol 3

Published by the Bunker Family Association

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8} Moran, Edward Carleton. Bunker Genealogy, Descendants of James Bunker of Dover, N.H. (Bunker Family Association of America, Rockland, Maine, 1913)
   • WorldCat.org OCLC 608752607
   • Hathi Trust

   • vol 1
   • vol 2
   • vol 3

   Published by the Bunker Family Association

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   	Page
   George Bunker (N-1)	v.2 page 25
   William Bunker (N-2)	v.2 page 26
   Jonathan Bunker (N-4)	v.2 page 27
   Zachariah Bunker (N-11)	v.2 page 31
   Simeon Bunker (N-38)	v.2 page 40
   Jonathan Bunker (N-91)	v.2. page 59
   James Bunker (N-167)	v2. page 81

2. ↑
3. ↑ Boyd, Michelle Simeon Bunker and Mary Swain (updated Jan 18, 2004; accessed 3/31/2015)
4. ↑ William Cash Jr. born 10th 10mo 1766; died November 8 1798 [Moran]
5. ↑ Reuben Cash; born 27th 10 mo 1775; married (1) Deborah Perry, first intention announced 23 November 1799 [Moran]
6. ↑ John Getchell Jr. married (1) Eunice Studley [Moran]
7. ↑ Benjamin Meader born August 28, 1775; died August 1, 1821 [Moran]

See also:

• Boyd, Michelle Simeon Bunker and Mary Swain (updated Jan 18, 2004; accessed 3/31/2015)
• Bunker Family Association, Nantucket Branch (N-38), Simeon⁵ Bunker
• Barney Genealogical Record, Nantucket Historical Association Research Library. Personal page - 267.

Acknowledgements

• Thank you Andrea Powell for contributions to this profile.