Who was Gideon DUNNING?

Gideon DUNNING (1742–1810) was born in Newton, Fairfield, Connecticut and died in Brookfield, Fairfield Co, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Gideon DUNNING 1742–1810

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 Dec 1742 · Newton, Fairfield, Connecticut

Died 24 Apr 1810 · Brookfield, Fairfield Co, Connecticut, USA

Father David Dunning

Mother Hannah Shepard

Siblings Abigail Dunning, Abijah Dunning, Amos Dunning, Anne Dunning, Ashbel Dunning, David Dunning, Mehitable Dunning, Richard Dunning, Silas Dunning

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Immediate Family

Parents

David Dunning

Hannah Shepard

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Gideon DUNNING began in 1742 in Newton, Fairfield, Connecticut. Gideon DUNNING passed away in 1810 in Brookfield, Fairfield Co, Connecticut, USA.

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1742

Birth of Gideon DUNNING in Newton, Fairfield, Connecticut

Birth

1810

Death of Gideon DUNNING in Brookfield, Fairfield Co, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Gideon DUNNING

This ancestor line traces from Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (1679) to Newton, Fairfield, Connecticut (1742) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Gideon DUNNING (1742–1810) was born in Newton, Fairfield, Connecticut and died in Brookfield, Fairfield Co, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Gideon in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Gideon DUNNING's Ancestors

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Gideon DUNNING PTP

1742–1810

Newton, Fairfield, Connecticut