JOHN DUNLAP (1785–1856) was born in Pittsburg or Philadelphia, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Sangamon County, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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JOHN RAY DUNLAP 1785–1856

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

Born 15 May 1785 · Pittsburg or Philadelphia, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 14 Feb 1856 · Sangamon County, Illinois, USA

Father John Dunlap

Mother Elizabeth Hayes Eliza Ellison

Spouse Catherine Tipton Dna 5Gg

Children Isaac Dunlap Dna

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Dunlap

Elizabeth Hayes Eliza Ellison

Spouse(s)

Catherine Tipton Dna 5Gg

Children

Isaac Dunlap Dna

Biography

The story of JOHN RAY DUNLAP began in 1785 in Pittsburg or Philadelphia, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. JOHN RAY DUNLAP married catherine tipton dna 5gg, and had children including isaac dunlap dna. JOHN RAY DUNLAP passed away in 1856 in Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.

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1785

Birth of JOHN RAY DUNLAP in Pittsburg or Philadelphia, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

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1856

Death of JOHN RAY DUNLAP in Sangamon County, Illinois, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from JOHN DUNLAP

This ancestor line traces from Stourton, Leeds, Yorkshire, England (1520) to Pittsburg or Philadelphia, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA (1785) across 10 generations.

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: JOHN DUNLAP (1785–1856) was born in Pittsburg or Philadelphia, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Sangamon County, Illinois, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have JOHN 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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