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Elisha Gillespie Gunn 1758–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1758

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Amelia, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas III

Mother: Susanna Burnett

Spouse(s): Hannah Wilkes

Children(s): James Gunn

In 1758, Elisha Gillespie Gunn entered the world in Lunenburg, Amelia, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Gunn Iii And Susanna Burnett. Elisha Gillespie Gunn married Hannah Ritta Wilkes, and had children including James A Gunn. Elisha Gillespie Gunn passed away in 1838 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Elisha Gillespie Gunn entered the world in Lunenburg, Amelia, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Gunn Iii And Susanna Burnett.
  • Elisha Gillespie Gunn married Hannah Ritta Wilkes, and had children including James A Gunn.
  • Elisha Gillespie Gunn passed away in 1838 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas III
1738–1800
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
TI
Susanna Burnett
1740–1777
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Hannah Wilkes
1763–1815
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
HW

Children(s)

James Gunn
1785–1849
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
JG

Elisha Gunn's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Gunn
1758–1838
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Gunn III
1738–1800
Virginia, United States of America
Susanna Burnett
1740–1777
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Gunn) II
1688–1777
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
John Burnett
1702–1775
Essex, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Catherine Newbill
1695–1789
Rappahannock, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
JOHN JR
1666–1718
Nathaniel Newbill
1675–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Gunn's Descendants

1.
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Elisha (Gillespie) Gunn (11 Jul 1758–1838) m. Hannah (Ritta) Wilkes (1763–1815)
  1. 1. James (A) Gunn 1785–1849 m. Elizabeth (R) Wilkes 1798–1860
    1. 1. Elisha Gunn 1812–1872 m. Matilda Duncan 1816–1870
      1. 1. Melissa (Melzora) Gunn 1854–1940 m. John (Mcdaniel) Akens 1850–1894
        1. 1. Pernecia (Clementine) Akens 1876–1967 m. William (Lee) Black 1870–1918
        2. 2. John (Thaniel) Akens 1878–1974 m. Ruth (J.) Burrough 1885–1977 m. Carrie Wilson 1916–
        3. 3. Julia (T) Aken 1881–1970 m. Robert (H) Wherry 1875–1953
        4. 4. William (E) Aken 1888–1965 m. Ida (G) Edmondson 1892–1973
        5. 5. Ira (Victor) Akens 1891–1956 m. Muriel (Elizabeth) Noland 1922–1991
        6. 6. Anna (Deborah) Akens 1893–1989 m. John (Murphy) Smith 1891–1924 m. Charles (C. Charley) Jennings 1893–1959
        7. 7. Zada (Ida) Akens 1875–1958 m. William (Thomas) Smith 1870–1918
        8. 8. Malissie Akens 1877–
        9. 9. Melissa (McDonald "Dee") Akens 1894–1981 m. James (William) Richey 1891–1970
        10. 10. Lanora ('Nora' Lee) Aken 1881–1972 m. Garrett (Gibson) Cash 1875–1967
      2. 2. Martha (J) Gunn 1845–
      3. 3. Elisha (D) Gunn 1850–
      4. 4. Nathan (H) Gunn 1853–1907
      5. 5. Clarinda (C) Gunn 1859–1940
      6. 6. James Gunn 1836–
      7. 7. Pamela (J) Gunn 1841–
      8. 8. George (S) Gunn 1842–1870
      9. 9. Mary (A) Gunn 1842–1870
      10. 10. Elisabeth (L) Gunn 1847–
      11. 11. Benedict Gunn 1849–1860
    2. 2. Nathaniel (Skinner) Gunn 1834–1909
    3. 3. Thomas Gunn 1827–1831
    4. 4. Jesse Gunn 1831–1854
    5. 5. Eliza Gunn 1836–
    6. 6. James (Nathan) Gunn 1824–1873
    7. 7. Thomas Gunn 1827–1853

Elisha Gunn's Timeline

6 Records

1758
11 Jul 1758
Birth of Elisha Gillespie Gunn in Lunenburg, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Amelia, Virginia, United States
1784
04-26-1784
Age 26
Elisha Gillespie Gunn was married in Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
1808
14 Nov 1808
Age 50
Elisha Gillespie Gunn was married in Halifax, Virginia
Halifax, Virginia
1816
5 Dec 1816
Age 58
Elisha Gillespie Gunn was married in Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA
Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA
1817
1817
Age 59
Elisha Gillespie Gunn was married
None
1838
1838
Age 80
Death of Elisha Gillespie Gunn in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1758
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Amelia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04-26-1784
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1808
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1816
    Event Place: Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1817

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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