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Elisha Gunn 1787–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1787

Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 Apr 1846

Death Location: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Reuben GUNN

Mother: Mary GOFORTH

Spouse(s): Sarah Bright

Children(s): Rebecca Gunn, John Gunn, Thomas Gunn, Nehemiah Gunn, Miles Gunn, Lucinda Gunn, Malinda Gunn, Andrew Gunn, William Gunn, Sarah Gunn, Dollie Gunn, Elisha Gunn

In 1787, Elisha Gunn entered the world in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Reuben James Gunn And Mary Goforth. Elisha Gunn married Sarah Bright, and had children including Andrew C Gunn, Dollie Gunn, Elisha Gunn, John D Gunn, Lucinda Gunn, Malinda Gunn, Miles G Gunn, Nehemiah Gunn, Rebecca E Gunn, Sarah Gunn, Thomas J Gunn, William C Gunn. Elisha Gunn passed away in 1846 in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Elisha Gunn entered the world in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Reuben James Gunn And Mary Goforth.
  • Elisha Gunn married Sarah Bright, and had children including Andrew C Gunn, Dollie Gunn, Elisha Gunn, John D Gunn, Lucinda Gunn, Malinda Gunn, Miles G Gunn, Nehemiah Gunn, Rebecca E Gunn, Sarah Gunn, Thomas J Gunn, William C Gunn.
  • Elisha Gunn passed away in 1846 in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben GUNN
1752–1822
Birth Location: LaRochelle, Charente Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
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Mary GOFORTH
1760–1816
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Bright
1790–1840
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SB

Children(s)

Rebecca Gunn
1827–1828
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
RG
John Gunn
1823–1861
Birth Location: Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
JG
Thomas Gunn
1816–
Birth Location: –
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Nehemiah Gunn
1825–1835
Birth Location: –
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Miles Gunn
1831–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MG
Lucinda Gunn
1829–1842
Birth Location: Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
LG
Malinda Gunn
1811–1839
Birth Location: Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
MG
Andrew Gunn
1812–1875
Birth Location: –
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William Gunn
1815–1853
Birth Location: –
WG
Sarah Gunn
1817–
Birth Location: Golden City, , MO
SG
Dollie Gunn
1819–1861
Birth Location: Golden City, Barton, MO
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Elisha Gunn
1821–1853
Birth Location: –
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Elisha Gunn's Ancestors

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Elisha Gunn
1787–1846
Birth Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Reuben James GUNN
1752–1822
LaRochelle, Charente Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Mary GOFORTH
1760–1816
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
GOFORTH
1728–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Gunn's Descendants

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Elisha Gunn (8 Jun 1787–6 Apr 1846) m. Sarah Bright (1790–1840)
  1. 1. Rebecca (E) Gunn 1827–1828
  2. 2. John (D) Gunn 1823–1861
  3. 3. Thomas (J.) Gunn 1816–
  4. 4. Nehemiah Gunn 1825–1835
  5. 5. Miles (G) Gunn 1831–1880
  6. 6. Lucinda Gunn 1829–1842
  7. 7. Malinda Gunn 1811–1839 m. Thomas (J) Gunn 1816–
    1. 1. Andrew (J) Gunn 1836–
      1. 1. Lillian Gunn 1861–1861
      2. 2. Lewis (D) Gunn 1862–1863
      3. 3. Eddie (S) Gunn 1864–
        1. 1. Charley Gunn 1885–
        2. 2. Lyle Gunn 1887–
      4. 4. Alfie (S) Gunn 1865–
      5. 5. Harry Gunn 1870–1880
      6. 6. Maude Gunn 1878–
      7. 7. Eva Gunn 1878–
    2. 2. Nellie Gunn 1837–
      1. 1. Gray Crosthwaite 1855–1855
      2. 2. James (S) Crosthwaite 1856–
      3. 3. Mary (C) Crosthwaite 1859–
        1. 1. Henry (W) Boydston 1876–
        2. 2. Maude (M) Boydston 1878–
        3. 3. Mary (M) Boydston 1881–
        4. 4. John (R) Boydston 1883–
        5. 5. James (A) Boydston 1885–
        6. 6. Gracie (B) Boydston 1886–
        7. 7. George (S) Boydston 1888–
    3. 3. James (C) Gunn 1839–
      1. 1. Isabel (B) Gunn 1860–
        1. 1. Clarence Breckenridge 1881–1881
        2. 2. Mamie Breckenridge 1882–
        3. 3. Edmona Breckenridge 1884–
        4. 4. Ida (R) Breckenridge 1886–
        5. 5. Grace Breckenridge 1889–
      2. 2. T (J Price) Gunn 1863–
      3. 3. James (E) Gunn 1864–
      4. 4. Joseph (M) Gunn 1867–
  8. 8. Andrew (C) Gunn 1812–1875
    1. 1. Sarah (E) Gunn 1846–1887 m. J (Nathan) Gunn 1840–
      1. 1. Sarah (L) Gunn 1866–
        1. 1. Earl Williams 1889–1889
      2. 2. Abe (R) Gunn 1869–
      3. 3. Jennie Gunn 1872–
      4. 4. Lizzie Gunn 1874–
      5. 5. Lonnie (C) Gunn 1876–
      6. 6. Nattie Gunn 1879–
      7. 7. Orlena Gunn 1881–
      8. 8. Carrie (B) Gunn 1883–
      9. 9. Blanche Gunn 1885–
    2. 2. William (C) Gunn 1839–1842
    3. 3. Malinda Gunn 1840–1842
    4. 4. Isabel Gunn 1842–1890
      1. 1. M (C) Henderson 1863–1863
      2. 2. Bettie Henderson 1864–
      3. 3. Augusta Henderson 1866–1872
      4. 4. Henry (A) Henderson 1867–
      5. 5. Lewis Henderson 1868–
      6. 6. Andrew (C) Henderson 1869–1872
      7. 7. Nancy Henderson 1871–1873
      8. 8. William Henderson 1872–
    5. 5. Louisa (M) Gunn 1845–1883
      1. 1. Fannie Lang 1867–
      2. 2. Nannie Lang 1871–
      3. 3. John Lang 1874–
      4. 4. Mary Lang 1877–
    6. 6. Augustus (A W) Gunn 1848–1849
    7. 7. Tennesse (A) Gunn 1851–1865
    8. 8. Caroline (F) Gunn 1853–1865
    9. 9. Lydia Gunn 1855–1872
    10. 10. Missouri Gunn 1857–1875
    11. 11. Andrew (J) Gunn 1860–
    12. 12. Viola (P) Gunn 1863–1867
    13. 13. Orlena Gunn 1864–
  9. 9. William (C) Gunn 1815–1853
    1. 1. Sarah (A) Gunn 1849–
      1. 1. Sarah (A) Morrill 1874–
      2. 2. William (H) Morrill 1876–
      3. 3. Mary (E) Morrill 1880–
    2. 2. Mary (J) Gunn 1852–
      1. 1. Thomas (C) Neal 1876–
      2. 2. William (Gunn) Neal 1878–
      3. 3. Sarah (E) Neal 1883–
      4. 4. George (S) Neal 1887–
  10. 10. Sarah Gunn 1817–
    1. 1. Orlena Hedge 1844–1864
      1. 1. Martha Davenport 1862–1864
    2. 2. Nancy (A) Hedge 1846–1876
      1. 1. Samuel (E) Simpson 1867–1887
      2. 2. Anna Simpson 1868–
        1. 1. Clara (M) Harper 1888–
      3. 3. Orlena (T) Simpson 1872–
      4. 4. Vandalia Simpson 1875–1876
  11. 11. Dollie Gunn 1819–1861 m. Robert (S Burgun) Gunn 1816–1880
    1. 1. Nehmiah Gunn 1841–
    2. 2. Sarah Gunn 1843–
      1. 1. Elvira Phillips 1865–
        1. 1. Docie (O) Nichols 1889–1890
        2. 2. Nichols 1890–
      2. 2. Jesse (W) Phillips 1866–
        1. 1. Leroy Phillips 1888–1889
      3. 3. John (W) Phillips 1869–1870
      4. 4. Luzetta Phillips 1871–1872
      5. 5. Mary (A) Phillips 1872–
      6. 6. Thomas (J) Phillips 1874–1875
      7. 7. Nora (E) Phillips 1877–1879
      8. 8. Adda (A) Phillips 1881–1882
      9. 9. Callie (P) Phillips 1881–1882
    3. 3. William (C) Gunn 1845– m. Mary E 1853–
      1. 1. Albert (K) Gunn 1873–1873
      2. 2. Salena (A) Gunn 1875–
      3. 3. Effie (Pearl) Gunn 1876–1912 m. John (Richard) Hunt 1872–1949
        1. 1. Roy Hunt 1900–1974 m. Mabel Woods 1901–1972
        2. 2. Ester Hunt 1897–
        3. 3. Luther (F) Hunt 1903–1971
        4. 4. Ruth Hunt 1906–
        5. 5. Charles (O) Hunt 1909–
        6. 6. Pearl Hunt 1911–
      4. 4. Nora Gunn 1878–
      5. 5. Louisa (F) Gunn 1880–
      6. 6. Eva (Edith) Gunn 1882–
      7. 7. Charles (William) Gunn 1884–
      8. 8. Owey Gunn 1886–1900
      9. 9. Orra (J) Gunn 1890–
      10. 10. Orvie (Carl) Gunn 1888–
      11. 11. Harvey (Lewis) Gunn 1892–1968 m. Bertha 1897–
      12. 12. Jessie (B) Gunn 1895–
      13. 13. Sylvia (M) Gunn 1898–
    4. 4. Malissa Gunn 1846–1857
    5. 5. Nancy (A) Gunn 1848–1857
    6. 6. Louisa Gunn 1850–1931 m. James (P) Poland 1846–1924
      1. 1. Lora (I) Poland 1870–
      2. 2. Charles (W) Poland 1872–1874
      3. 3. Margaret (D) Poland 1874–
      4. 4. Cora (L) Poland 1876–
      5. 5. Bertha (M) Poland 1878–
      6. 6. Jesse (A) Poland 1880–1924
      7. 7. Susan (S) Poland 1882–
      8. 8. Roy (L) Poland 1887–1966 m. Alice (May) Gough 1890–1999
        1. 1. Cleo (Aileen) Poland 1915–2000 m. Keith (Howard) Adams 1916–
      9. 9. Ollie (E) Poland 1889–1963 m. Anna 1891–
      10. 10. Roberta Poland 1892–1970 m. Ary Gasaway 1881–
        1. 1. Clinton (Earl) Miskel 1913–
    7. 7. Mary (A) Gunn 1852– m. Frances (M) Lumsden 1837–
      1. 1. Elvira Lumsden 1881–
      2. 2. Edward Lumsden 1883– m. Ida May 1888–
        1. 1. Dorothy Lumsden 1921–
      3. 3. Herbert Lumsden 1885– m. Ina E 1890–1971
        1. 1. Ruth (M) Lumsden 1918–
      4. 4. Cordelia Lumsden 1888– m. Lonnie Strowmatt 1884–1969
    8. 8. John (R) Gunn 1854–1857
    9. 9. Andrew (J) Gunn 1855–1856
    10. 10. George (W) Gunn 1857–
    11. 11. Martha (Mandena) Gunn 1858–1860
  12. 12. Elisha Gunn 1821–1853

Elisha Gunn's Timeline

2 Records

1787
8 Jun 1787
Birth of Elisha Gunn in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
1846
6 Apr 1846
Age 59
Death of Elisha Gunn in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1787
    Event Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Family Record by Benjamin J Gunn(1891)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Family Record by Benjamin J Gunn(1891)
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