Giles Dunn (1797–1865) was born in New Shoreham, Newport, RI and died in New Shoreham, Newport, RI. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Giles Pierce Dunn 1797–1865

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

Born 28 NOV 1797 · New Shoreham, Newport, RI

Died 25 APR 1865 · New Shoreham, Newport, RI

Father John K Dunn

Mother Bathsheba King

Siblings Barzilla Brown Dunn, Dorcas Dodge Dunn, Jane M Dunn, John King Dunn, Joshua D Dunn, Lucy Pierce Dunn, Noah D Dunn, Robert D Dunn, Sally A L Dunn, Samuel P Dunn, Thomas Dodge Dunn

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John K Dunn

Bathsheba King

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Biography

In 1797, Giles Pierce Dunn entered the world in New Shoreham, Newport, RI, born to john k dunn and bathsheba king. Giles Pierce Dunn passed away in 1865 in New Shoreham, Newport, RI.

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1797

Birth of Giles Pierce Dunn in New Shoreham, Newport, RI

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1865

Death of Giles Pierce Dunn in New Shoreham, Newport, RI

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Giles Dunn

This ancestor line traces from Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, USA (1710) to New Shoreham, Newport, RI (1797) across 4 generations.

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: Giles Dunn (1797–1865) was born in New Shoreham, Newport, RI and died in New Shoreham, Newport, RI. 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 Giles 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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