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Benjamin Jesse Dunn 1750–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1823

Death Location: Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jeremiah Dunn

Mother: Zerviah Hull

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Dunn

In 1750, Benjamin Jesse Dunn entered the world in Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA, born to Jeremiah Dunn And Zerviah Sarah Hull. In 1820, Benjamin Jesse Dunn resided in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States. Benjamin Jesse Dunn married Ruth Phelps, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Dunn. Benjamin Jesse Dunn passed away in 1823 in Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Benjamin Jesse Dunn entered the world in Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA, born to Jeremiah Dunn And Zerviah Sarah Hull.
  • In 1820, Benjamin Jesse Dunn resided in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States.
  • Benjamin Jesse Dunn married Ruth Phelps, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Dunn.
  • Benjamin Jesse Dunn passed away in 1823 in Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Dunn
1712–1794
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
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Zerviah Hull
1710–1794
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Dunn
1780–1862
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, United States
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Benjamin Dunn's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Dunn
1750–1823
Birth Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Dunn
1712–1794
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
Zerviah (Sarah) Hull
1710–1794
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (Dunn) II
1678–1736
Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Elizabeth Dunn
1680–1720
Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Gershom Hull
1687–1728
Piscataway, Middlesex, Colonial America, New Jersey, USA
Mercy (Mary) Jewell
1689–1746
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersy, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Dunn
1640–1694
Elizabeth Drake
1653–1711
John Martin
1647–1704
Dorothy Smith
1652–1698
Samuel Hull
1649–1720
Hopewell Jewell
1665–
Mary Manning
1663–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Drake
1615–1687
Mary Walker
1625–1688
John Martin
1619–1687
Esther Martin
1628–1687
Richard Smith
1635–1680
Sarah Folger
1635–1685

Benjamin Dunn's Descendants

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Benjamin (Jesse) Dunn (1750–1823)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Dunn 1780–1862 m. Ishmael Connor 1778–1832
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Connor) Mcfall 1812–1905 m. Julius (A.C.) McFall 1811–1883
      1. 1. Margarete Smith 1842–1918 m. Ralph (Callen) Smith 1837–1902
        1. 1. Levina ("Vina") Smith 1866–1956 m. James (Benjamin) Morris 1866–1934
        2. 2. Ceasar (A.) Smith 1878–1889
        3. 3. Lamira (Augustus) Holloway 1870–1933
        4. 4. James (Callen) Smith 1872–
        5. 5. Mattie (L) Smith 1875–
        6. 6. Betty Smith 1862–
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis 1834–1915 m. James (H) Davis 1827–1859
        1. 1. James (Thomas Dick) Davis 1858–1884
        2. 2. Martha (M. Mattie) Davis 1856–1917 m. Dick Davis 1853–1933
        3. 3. Wilbur (Julius) Davis 1854–1928
      3. 3. Louisa Hopkins 1830–1906 m. Joslin Hopkins 1828–
        1. 1. David Hopkins 1851–
        2. 2. Mary Hopkins 1852–
        3. 3. Emma Hopkins 1854–
        4. 4. Augustus Hopkins 1858–
        5. 5. James Hopkins 1860–
        6. 6. Jennie Hopkins 1865–1948
        7. 7. Julius Hopkins 1868–
        8. 8. Della Hopkins 1872–
      4. 4. Lavina Shrode 1837–1898
    2. 2. William (D.) Connor 1820–1895 m. Frances (Caroline) Connor 1845–1920 m. Sally (Ann) Hyde 1818–
      1. 1. Annie (Lee) Shrode 1876–1950
      2. 2. Ellen Williams 1863–1928
      3. 3. Jessie (Mae) Hilburn 1873–1958
      4. 4. Clora (Graham) Lancaster 1887–1913
      5. 5. Lucy Lancaster 1885–1910
      6. 6. John (Abraham) Conner 1871–1931
      7. 7. Walter (Elvis) Conner 1878–1956

Benjamin Dunn's Timeline

3 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Benjamin Jesse Dunn in Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 70
Benjamin Jesse Dunn resided here in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
1823
1823
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Jesse Dunn in Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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