Not to be confused with John Dunbar of Hingham, who married Abigail Tucker.
Biography
John Dunbar was born 18 September 1709 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, the son of Peter Dunbar and Sarah Thaxter.[1]
In 1725, John made the choice for his brother Peter to be his guardian.[2]
John passed away 14 February 1802 in Leicester, Massachusetts.[3]
Sources
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5NH-TLK : 10 February 2018), John Dunbar, 18 Sep 1709; citing BRIDGEWATER,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 164,691, 164,692.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-F4PG : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1724-1731 and 1838-1842 vol 5-5T > image 66 of 596; State Archives, Boston.
↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHF2-166 : 4 November 2017), John Dunbar, 14 Feb 1802; citing Death, Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 721,192.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA test-takers in his direct paternal line.
Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line: