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Elisha Gunn 1758–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 JUL 1758

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Amelia, VA, USA

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Bedford Co., TN, USA

Father: James Gunn

Mother: Henrietta Wilkes

Spouse(s): Hanna Wilkes, Judith Cox

Children(s): James Gunn

In 1758, Elisha Gunn entered the world in Lunenburg, Amelia, VA, USA, born to James Gunn And Henrietta Elizabeth A R Wilkes. Elisha Gunn married Hanna Ritta Wilkes, Judith Cox, and had children including James Alexander Gunn. Elisha Gunn passed away in 1838 in Bedford Co., TN, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Elisha Gunn entered the world in Lunenburg, Amelia, VA, USA, born to James Gunn And Henrietta Elizabeth A R Wilkes.
  • Elisha Gunn married Hanna Ritta Wilkes, Judith Cox, and had children including James Alexander Gunn.
  • Elisha Gunn passed away in 1838 in Bedford Co., TN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gunn
1731–1807
Birth Location: –
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Henrietta Wilkes
1735–1767
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Hanna Wilkes
1763–1814
Birth Location: –
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Judith Cox
1785–1839
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Gunn
1790–1873
Birth Location: –
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Elisha Gunn's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Gunn
1758–1838
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Amelia, VA, USA
Parents
James Gunn
1731–1807
Henrietta (Elizabeth A. R.) Wilkes
1735–1767
Grandparents
Thomas Gunn
1700–1777
Charles, York Co., VA, USA
Sarah Boatwright
1700–
Amelia Co., VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Gunn
1656–
John Boatwright
1680–
Sarah Dyer
1683–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gunn
1610–
Unknown Woodhall
1660–
John Boatwright
1635–1704
William Dyer
1653–1738
Mary Taylor
1658–1738

Elisha Gunn's Descendants

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Elisha Gunn (11 JUL 1758–1838) m. Hanna (Ritta) Wilkes (1763–1814) m. Judith Cox (1785–1839)
  1. 1. James (Alexander) Gunn 1790–1873 m. Elizabeth (R.) Wilkes 1791–1855
    1. 1. Nathaniel (Skinner) Gunn 1834–1909 m. Pherlishea (Jane) Cash 1844–1877
      1. 1. Reuben (Gillespie) Gunn 1868–1949 m. Allie (Ann) Guthrie 1873–1922
        1. 1. Homer (Ruthbert) Gunn 1898–1984 m. Thelma (Eula) Guy 1904–1996
        2. 2. Vernon Gunn 1896–
        3. 3. Luther Gunn 1895–
        4. 4. Zolle Gunn 1894–

Elisha Gunn's Timeline

2 Records

1758
11 JUL 1758
Birth of Elisha Gunn in Lunenburg, Amelia, VA, USA
Lunenburg, Amelia, VA, USA
1838
1838
Age 80
Death of Elisha Gunn in Bedford Co., TN, USA
Bedford Co., TN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 JUL 1758
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Amelia, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Bedford Co., TN, USA
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