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- George's spouses were sisters - Elizabeth and then Jane Godfrey.
George married sisters, the daughters of John Godfrey, married first ELIZABETH Godfrey in 1644, and his first two children were by her. Married second her sister JANE Godfrey about 1650, and had 3 children by her . PLEASE DO NOT MERGE THEM!!
He was the original owner of Bunker Hill. He also contributed $10,000 t o found Harvard University.
Note:
The land where Bunker Hill is located was originally owned by George Bunker and his descendants. While the hill is named after him, it was not the only hill fortified during the Battle of Bunker Hill; Breed's Hill was also fortified and is where the main battle took place.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
• Early Ownership:
George Bunker was an early resident of colonial Charlestown, and his fa mily owned the land that included the hill that now bears his name.
While the battle is called the Battle of Bunker Hill, it was primarily f ought on Breed's Hill. The colonists fortified both hills, but the main b attle occurred on Breed's Hill.
Further information can be found at
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bunker-44
Slaves/ Ship John Adam’s
Historical records indicate that members of the Bunker family in Nantuc ket were involved in slave ownership during the 17th and 18th centuries . For instance, Captain George Bunker, who commanded the ship John Adam s in 1821, was part of the Bunker lineage. While specific records of hi s personal involvement in slave ownership are not detailed, the era and h is position suggest potential connections to practices of the time.
Additionally, the Bunker family intermarried with other Nantucket famil ies known to have owned slaves. For example, William Swain, who married P eter Coffin’s daughter, owned African slaves and their children. This i ndicates that through marital and familial ties, the Bunker family was c onnected to slaveholding practices on the island.
George married sisters, the daughters of John Godfrey, married first EL IZABETH Godfrey in 1644, and his first two children were by her. Marri ed second her sister JANE Godfrey about 1650, and had 3 children by her . PLEASE DO NOT MERGE THEM!!
No mar rec found. A widow Jane is identified in George's estate recs, b elow. She is called Jane Godfrey in James Savage, Genealogical Dictiona ry of the First Settlers of New England, 4 vols. (Boston, 1860-61; repr int Baltimore, 1969), 1:299 (FHL #974 D2s). No proof has been found. So me researchers identify her with an Elizabeth Godfrey who married a Geo rge Bunker at Maulden, Beds, 5 May 1644. See Henry L. Bunker, Bunker Fa mily History (Bunker Family Association, 1984), 80 (FHL #929.273 B884b) . The leap from Elizabeth to Jane is not explained, however.
He died from drowning while crossing a stream with his team at Topsfiel d. Widow Jane was appointed administrator.
George's spouses were sisters - Elizabeth and then Jane Godfrey.
George married sisters, the daughters of John Godfrey, married first EL I ZABETH Godfrey in 1644, and his first two children were by her. Marri e d second her sister JANE Godfrey about 1650, and had 3 children by her . P LEASE DO NOT MERGE THEM!!
He was the original owner of Bunker Hill. He also contributed $10,000 t o f ound Harvard University.
Note:
The land where Bunker Hill is located was originally owned by George Bu n ker and his descendants. While the hill is named after him, it was not t h e only hill fortified during the Battle of Bunker Hill; Breed's Hill w a s also fortified and is where the main battle took place.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
• Early Ownership:
George Bunker was an early resident of colonial Charlestown, and his fa m ily owned the land that included the hill that now bears his name.
While the battle is called the Battle of Bunker Hill, it was primarily f o ught on Breed's Hill. The colonists fortified both hills, but the main b a ttle occurred on Breed's Hill.
Further information can be found at
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bunker-44
Slaves/ Ship John Adam’s
Historical records indicate that members of the Bunker family in Nantuc k et were involved in slave ownership during the 17th and 18th centuries . F or instance, Captain George Bunker, who commanded the ship John Adam s i n 1821, was part of the Bunker lineage. While specific records of hi s p ersonal involvement in slave ownership are not detailed, the era and h i s position suggest potential connections to practices of the time.
Additionally, the Bunker family intermarried with other Nantucket famil i es known to have owned slaves. For example, William Swain, who married P e ter Coffin’s daughter, owned African slaves and their children. This i n dicates that through marital and familial ties, the Bunker family was c o nnected to slaveholding practices on the island.
George married sisters, the daughters of John Godfrey, married first EL I ZABETH Godfrey in 1644, and his first two children were by her. Marri e d second her sister JANE Godfrey about 1650, and had 3 children by her . P LEASE DO NOT MERGE THEM!!
No mar rec found. A widow Jane is identified in George's estate recs, b e low. She is called Jane Godfrey in James Savage, Genealogical Dictiona r y of the First Settlers of New England, 4 vols. (Boston, 1860-61; repr i nt Baltimore, 1969), 1:299 (FHL #974 D2s). No proof has been found. So m e researchers identify her with an Elizabeth Godfrey who married a Geo r ge Bunker at Maulden, Beds, 5 May 1644. See Henry L. Bunker, Bunker Fa m ily History (Bunker Family Association, 1984), 80 (FHL #929.273 B884b) . T he leap from Elizabeth to Jane is not explained, however.
He died from drowning while crossing a stream with his team at Topsfiel d . Widow Jane was appointed administrator.
George's spouses were sisters - Elizabeth and then Jane Godfrey.
George married sisters, the daughters of John Godfrey, married first ELIZABETH Godfrey in 1644, and his first two children were by her. Married second her sister JANE Godfrey about 1650, and had 3 children by her . PLEASE DO NOT MERGE THEM!!
He was the original owner of Bunker Hill. He also contributed $10,000 t o found Harvard University.
Note:
The land where Bunker Hill is located was originally owned by George Bunker and his descendants. While the hill is named after him, it was not the only hill fortified during the Battle of Bunker Hill; Breed's Hill was also fortified and is where t he main battle took place.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
• Early Ownership:
George Bunker was an early resident of colonial Charlestown, and his fa mily owned the land that included the hill that now bears his name.
While the battle is called the Battle of Bunker Hill, it was primarily f ought on Breed's Hill. The colonists fortified both hills, but the main b attle occurred on Breed's Hill.
Further information can be found at
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bunker-44
Slaves/ Ship John Adam’s
Historical records indicate that members of the Bunker family in Nantuc ket were involved in slave ownership during the 17th and 18th centuries . For instance, Captain George Bunker, who commanded the ship John Adam s in 1821, was part of the Bunk er lineage. While specific records of hi s personal involvement in slave ownership are not detailed, the era and h is position suggest potential connections to practices of the time.
Additionally, the Bunker family intermarried with other Nantucket famil ies known to have owned slaves. For example, William Swain, who married P eter Coffin’s daughter, owned African slaves and their children. This i ndicates that through marita l and familial ties, the Bunker family was c onnected to slaveholding practices on the island.
George married sisters, the daughters of John Godfrey, married first EL IZABETH Godfrey in 1644, and his first two children were by her. Marri ed second her sister JANE Godfrey about 1650, and had 3 children by her . PLEASE DO NOT MERGE THEM!!
No mar rec found. A widow Jane is identified in George's estate recs, b elow. She is called Jane Godfrey in James Savage, Genealogical Dictiona ry of the First Settlers of New England, 4 vols. (Boston, 1860-61; repr int Baltimore, 1969), 1:299 (FH L #974 D2s). No proof has been found. So me researchers identify her with an Elizabeth Godfrey who married a Geo rge Bunker at Maulden, Beds, 5 May 1644. See Henry L. Bunker, Bunker Fa mily History (Bunker Family Association, 1984), 80 (FHL #929.2 73 B884b) . The leap from Elizabeth to Jane is not explained, however.
He died from drowning while crossing a stream with his team at Topsfiel d. Widow Jane was appointed administrator.
George's spouses were sisters - Elizabeth and then Jane Godfrey.
George married sisters, the daughters of John Godfrey, married first EL I ZABETH Godfrey in 1644, and his first two children were by her. Marri e d second her sister JANE Godfrey about 1650, and had 3 children by her . P LEASE DO NOT MERGE THEM! !
He was the original owner of Bunker Hill. He also contributed $10,000 t o f ound Harvard University.
Note:
The land where Bunker Hill is located was originally owned by George Bu n ker and his descendants. While the hill is named after him, it was not t h e only hill fortified during the Battle of Bunker Hill; Breed's Hill w a s also fortified and is w here the main battle took place.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
• Early Ownership:
George Bunker was an early resident of colonial Charlestown, and his fa m ily owned the land that included the hill that now bears his name.
While the battle is called the Battle of Bunker Hill, it was primarily f o ught on Breed's Hill. The colonists fortified both hills, but the main b a ttle occurred on Breed's Hill.
Further information can be found at
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bunker-44
Slaves/ Ship John Adam’s
Historical records indicate that members of the Bunker family in Nantuc k et were involved in slave ownership during the 17th and 18th centuries . F or instance, Captain George Bunker, who commanded the ship John Adam s i n 1821, was part of the B unker lineage. While specific records of hi s p ersonal involvement in slave ownership are not detailed, the era and h i s position suggest potential connections to practices of the time.
Additionally, the Bunker family intermarried with other Nantucket famil i es known to have owned slaves. For example, William Swain, who married P e ter Coffin’s daughter, owned African slaves and their children. This i n dicates that through mari tal and familial ties, the Bunker family was c o nnected to slaveholding practices on the island.
George married sisters, the daughters of John Godfrey, married first EL I ZABETH Godfrey in 1644, and his first two children were by her. Marri e d second her sister JANE Godfrey about 1650, and had 3 children by her . P LEASE DO NOT MERGE THEM! !
No mar rec found. A widow Jane is identified in George's estate recs, b e low. She is called Jane Godfrey in James Savage, Genealogical Dictiona r y of the First Settlers of New England, 4 vols. (Boston, 1860-61; repr i nt Baltimore, 1969), 1:29 9 (FHL #974 D2s). No proof has been found. So m e researchers identify her with an Elizabeth Godfrey who married a Geo r ge Bunker at Maulden, Beds, 5 May 1644. See Henry L. Bunker, Bunker Fa m ily History (Bunker Family Association, 1984), 80 (FH L #929.273 B884b) . T he leap from Elizabeth to Jane is not explained, however.
He died from drowning while crossing a stream with his team at Topsfiel d . Widow Jane was appointed administrator.
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1621 - 1659 (37 years)
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