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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): Ruth Phelps

Children(s): Elizabeth Dunn

Benjamin Jesse Dunn was born in 1750 in Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA, the child of 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

  • Benjamin Jesse Dunn was born in 1750 in Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA, the child of 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)

Ruth Phelps
Birth Location: –
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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
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) m. Ruth Phelps
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Dunn (1780 – 10 July 1862) m. Ishmael Connor (1778 – 1832)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Connor) Mcfall (abt 1812 – 11 March 1905) m. Julius (Augustus Caesar) McFall (13 Apr 1811 – 10 December 1883)
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis (1 May 1834 – 23 November 1915) m. James (H) Davis (3 April 1827 – 10 May 1859)
        1. 1. Wilbur (Julius) Davis (9 November 1854 – 25 May 1928)
        2. 2. Martha (M. Mattie) Davis (14 September 1856 – 9 July 1917) m. Dick Davis (abt 1853 – 25 Feb 1933)
        3. 3. James (Thomas Dick) Davis (19 October 1858 – 16 October 1884)
      2. 2. Lavina Shrode (5 May 1837 – 4 October 1898)
      3. 3. Margarete Smith (Feb 1842 – 13 May 1918) m. Ralph (Callen) Smith (28 March 1837 – 12 January 1902)
        1. 1. Betty Smith (Abt 1862 – )
        2. 2. Levina ("Vina") Smith (Oct 1866 – 31 July 1956) m. James (Benjamin) Morris (12 Feb 1866 – 20 February 1934)
        3. 3. Lamira (Augustus) Holloway (23 Feb 1870 – 11 May 1933)
        4. 4. James (Callen) Smith (19 Jun 1872 – )
        5. 5. Mattie (L) Smith (Oct 1875 – )
        6. 6. Ceasar (A.) Smith (7 December 1878 – 16 October 1889)
      4. 4. Louisa Hopkins (20 December 1830 – 20 July 1906) m. Joslin Hopkins (abt 1828 – )
        1. 1. David Hopkins (abt 1851 – )
        2. 2. Mary Hopkins (abt 1852 – )
        3. 3. Emma Hopkins (abt 1854 – )
        4. 4. Augustus Hopkins (abt 1858 – )
        5. 5. James Hopkins (abt 1860 – )
        6. 6. Jennie Hopkins (abt 1865 – 27 Jun 1948)
        7. 7. Julius Hopkins (abt 1868 – )
        8. 8. Della Hopkins (Abt 1872 – )
    2. 2. William (D.) Connor (10 January 1820 – 13 April 1895) m. Sally (Ann) Hyde (1818 – ) m. Frances (Caroline) Connor (28 March 1845 – 9 April 1920)
      1. 1. Ellen Williams (30 March 1863 – 28 January 1928)
      2. 2. John (Abraham) Conner (2 March 1871 – 19 September 1931)
      3. 3. Jessie (Mae) Hilburn (15 November 1873 – 25 October 1958)
      4. 4. Annie (Lee) Shrode (11 April 1876 – 27 September 1950)
      5. 5. Walter (Elvis) Conner (22 November 1878 – 25 February 1956)
      6. 6. Lucy Lancaster (3 December 1885 – 23 April 1910)
      7. 7. Clora (Graham) Lancaster (22 February 1887 – 3 February 1913)
      8. 8. Ishmall Conner

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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