Family History - Henry N. Dunbar

1. Henry N. Dunbar,¹ born ca. 1835 in Connecticut, the son of Moses Dunbar and Mary Jane Beebe;^{1, 2, 3} died 1875.⁴ Henry married, 8 February 1857 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, Louisa M. Towne⁵ (born ca. 1834 in Rhode Island, the daughter of George Towne and Margaret _____^{2, 3}). Henry is buried in Union Cemetery, Niantic, New London County, Connecticut.⁴

+	2	i.	Mary Alfredine Dunbar, born 27 December 1861 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut; died 26 April 1933 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. Married Charles Valentine Nickerson.
	3	ii.	Charles Dunbar, born ca. 1869 in Connecticut.3

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Connecticut, New London County, East Lyme, Image 11 of 34, Mosses Dunbar, 44, CT, farmer; Mary J. Dunbar, 36, CT; Sarah A. Dunbar, 20, CT; Fernando C. Dunbar, 18, CT, farmer; Henry P. Dunbar, 15, CT; Lemuel D. Dunbar, 13, CT; Benjamin F. Dunbar, 10, CT; George W. Dunbar, 8, CT; Ann R. Dunbar, 5, CT; Mary T. Dunbar, 3, CT; Charles P. Dunbar, 4/12, CT.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, Page 38, Henry Dunbar, 25, Conn., seaman; Louisa M. Dunbar, 26, R. Island.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Ward 1, Page 89, Henry Dunbar, 36, Conn., teamster; Louisa Dunbar, 37, R.I.; Mary A. Dunbar, 9, Conn.; Chas. Dunbar, 1, Conn.
4. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Niantic, New London County, Connecticut, Henry N. Dunbar, born: unknown; died: 1875 (from record, which indicates age 42, and information from the Hale Collection).
5. Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916. 8 February 1857 in Providence, Rhode Island, Henry Dunbar, age 24, father: Moses; mother: Mary; Louisa Towne, age 24, father: George; mother: Margaret.

2. Mary Alfredine Dunbar² (Henry¹), born 27 December 1861 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut;^{1, 2, 3} died 26 April 1933 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.¹ Mary married, 11 July 1896 in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, Charles Valentine Nickerson⁴ (born ca. 1871, the son of Leonard A. Nickerson and Sarah Patterson⁴). Their marriage ended in divorce.^{1, 3} Mary is buried in Old Commons Burial Ground, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island.¹

1. Rhode Island Vital Records, 1846-1898, 1901-1953, available at familysearch.org, Certificate of Death, City or Town No. 1177; State File No. 253, Mary [Nickerson is crossed out] Dunbar, died: 26 April 1933 in Providence. Born: 27 December 1861 in East Lyme, Connecticut; age: 71 years 3 months 30 days; Husband: Charles Nickerson, divorced; father: Henry N. Dunbar, born in East Lyme, Connecticut; mother; Louisa Town, born in Providence, R.I.; Informant: Mr. Henry E. Dunbar, son; burial: Old Compton Cemetery, Little Compton, R.I. A note across the top of the certificate indicates she was divorced and granted maiden name.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Ward 1, Page 89, Henry Dunbar, 36, Conn., teamster; Louisa Dunbar, 37, R.I.; Mary A. Dunbar, 9, Conn.; Chas. Dunbar, 1, Conn.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Rhode Island, Newport County, Tiverton, Stonebridge Village, E.D. 67, Sheet No. 2B, John F. Manchester, 46, Rhode Island, farmer, general farm; wife Mary Manchester, 48, Rhode Island; border Mary A. Dunbar, 58, Connecticut, divorced.
4. Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916. 11 July 1896 in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, Charles Valentine Nickerson, age 27; father: Leonard A. Nickerson; mother: Sarah Patterson; and Mary Alfredine Dunbar, age 34; father: Henry N. Dunbar; mother: Louisa M. Town.