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James William Dunn 1765–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Craven Co., NC, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1823

Death Location: Craven Co., NC, North Carolina, USA

Father: Newman Dunn

Mother: Elizabeth Ellis

Spouse(s): Margaret Winton

Children(s): William Dunn, Rhoda Murphree, Margaret Files, Lucinda Dunn, John Dunn, Jane Dunn, David Dunn, James Dunn, Daniel Dunn, David Dunn, William Sr

James William Dunn was born in 1765 in Craven Co., NC, North Carolina, USA, the child of Newman Dunn And Elizabeth Ellis. James William Dunn married Margaret Ann Winton, and had children including Daniel Dunn, David Dunn, James Norfleet Dunn, Jane Dunn, John Dunn, Lucinda Ann Dunn, Margaret Files, Rhoda Murphree, William Dunn, William Wesley Dunn Sr. James William Dunn passed away in 1823 in Craven Co., NC, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • James William Dunn was born in 1765 in Craven Co., NC, North Carolina, USA, the child of Newman Dunn And Elizabeth Ellis.
  • James William Dunn married Margaret Ann Winton, and had children including Daniel Dunn, David Dunn, James Norfleet Dunn, Jane Dunn, John Dunn, Lucinda Ann Dunn, Margaret Files, Rhoda Murphree, William Dunn, William Wesley Dunn Sr.
  • James William Dunn passed away in 1823 in Craven Co., NC, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Newman Dunn
1736–1770
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, USA
ND
Elizabeth Ellis
1744–
Birth Location: –
EE

Spouses(s)

Margaret Winton
1766–1805
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MW

Children(s)

William Dunn
1800–1855
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
WD
Rhoda Murphree
1790–1850
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
RM
Margaret Files
1799–1870
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
MF
Lucinda Dunn
1792–
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
LD
John Dunn
1800–
Birth Location: –
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Jane Dunn
1793–
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
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David Dunn
1800–
Birth Location: –
DD
James Dunn
1796–1856
Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
JD
Daniel Dunn
1788–1870
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, USA
DD
David Dunn
1786–1866
Birth Location: Green, county, North Carolina, USA
DD
William Sr
1786–1822
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
WS

James Dunn's Ancestors

Self
James Dunn
1765–1823
Birth Place: Craven Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Newman Dunn
1736–1770
Craven, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Ellis
1744–
Grandparents
Newman Dunn
1714–1762
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Martha) Carey
1717–1762
Mount Pleasant, Dobbs Co, North Carolina
John (Paris) Ellis
1700–1762
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Dunn
1665–1720
Hezekiah Ellis
1680–1726
Mary Davis
1682–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dunn
1606–1699
Elizabeth Burgess
1608–1690
Edward Ellis
1660–1686

James Dunn's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Dunn (1765–1823) m. Margaret (Ann) Winton (1766–1805)
  1. 1. William Dunn 1800–1855 m. Celia Stutts 1802–1872
    1. 1. Amanda (Jane) Dunn 1849–
    2. 2. Martha (Lydia) Dunn 1842–1906
      1. 1. Julia (Adlive) Lawler 1867–1933
        1. 1. James (Lester) Springer 1908–1985
    3. 3. Isaac Dunn 1839–
    4. 4. Mary Dunn 1838–
    5. 5. John Dunn 1821–1876
      1. 1. CORNELIA (HARRIET) DUNN 1860–1890
        1. 1. Ollie (May) Graves 1888–1976
      2. 2. John (Irvin Riley) Dunn 1864–1937
      3. 3. Rufus (Levander) Dunn 1870–1939
        1. 1. James (Edward) Dunn 1913–1981
      4. 4. Cornelia (Harriet) Dunn 1860–1890
        1. 1. Ollie (May) Graves 1888–1976
      5. 5. Cornelia (Harriet) Dunn 1860–1890
        1. 1. Ollie (May) Graves 1888–1976
      6. 6. John (Irvin Riley) Dunn 1864–1937
        1. 1. James (Clarence) Dunn 1896–1967
        2. 2. Howard (Arthur) Dunn 1919–2004
      7. 7. Rufus (Levander) Dunn 1870–1939
        1. 1. James (Edward) Dunn 1913–1981
    6. 6. William Dunn 1830–
    7. 7. Malona (Margaret) Dunn 1827–1857
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Fesmire 1843–1892
        1. 1. Nancy (Margaret) Fesmire 1866–1911
        2. 2. Thomas (Abel) Fesmire 1874–1955
        3. 3. John (Witt) Fesmire 1875–1953
      2. 2. James (Henderson) Fesmire 1847–1929
        1. 1. Celia (Bell) Fesmire 1883–1966
        2. 2. Okie (Monroe) FESMIRE 1885–1969
        3. 3. Iva (Mary) Fesmire 1889–1989
        4. 4. Jessie (Ann) Fesmire 1897–1956
      3. 3. James (Henderson) Fesmire 1847–1929
        1. 1. Celia (Bell) Fesmire 1883–1966
      4. 4. James (Henderson) Fesmire 1847–1929
        1. 1. Celia (Bell) Fesmire 1883–1966
        2. 2. Okie (Monroe) Fesmire 1885–1969
        3. 3. Iva (Mary) Fesmire 1889–1989
        4. 4. Jessie (Ann) Fesmire 1897–1956
      5. 5. Mary (Catherine) Fesmire 1849–1917
        1. 1. Harriett (Estelle) Rhodes 1869–1926
      6. 6. Celia (Ann) Fesmire 1857–1917
        1. 1. Fannie (Ethel) Payne 1882–1965
        2. 2. James (Claude) Payne 1890–1965
        3. 3. George (Samuel) Payne 1893–1967
        4. 4. William (Jess) Payne 1893–1982
    8. 8. TOBIE DUNN 1821–
    9. 9. John (J.) Dunn 1829–1876 m. Christina (Elizabeth) Quantz 1837–1903
      1. 1. James (Henry) Dunn 1868–1930
      2. 2. John Dunn 1857–1935
      3. 3. Mary (E.) Dunn 1858–1916
      4. 4. Elizabeth Dunn 1860–1932
      5. 5. Arnold Dunn 1867–1930
      6. 6. Robert Dunn 1863–1952
      7. 7. Matilda Dunn 1866–1942
      8. 8. Alexander Dunn 1869–1948
      9. 9. Isabella Dunn 1871–1947
      10. 10. Eliza (Ann) Dunn 1864–
      11. 11. Thomas Dunn 1869–
      12. 12. William Dunn 1873–
      13. 13. Arthur Dunn 1876–
      14. 14. Jennie (L.) Dunn 1866–
      15. 15. [illegible] Dunn 1857–
    10. 10. Adeline Dunn 1844–1881
      1. 1. Mary (Frances) Webb 1866–
        1. 1. Fenner (Harrison) Towwater 1889–1969
      2. 2. Mary (Frances) Webb 1866–
        1. 1. Fenner (Harrison) Towwater 1889–1969
    11. 11. A. (J.) Dunn 1849–
    12. 12. Eliza (P) Craven 1830–1899 m. Thomas (E) Craven 1830–1905
      1. 1. Isaac (Elwin Craven) Sr 1869–1905 m. Jennie (Belle) Craven 1875–1960
        1. 1. Thomas (Stephen) Craven 1901–1961
        2. 2. Tennie (V) Craven 1903–1992 m. Tommy Blackerby 1907–1984
        3. 3. John (E) Craven 1899–1957
        4. 4. Ike (I) Craven 1906–1967 m. Sarah Craven 1907–
        5. 5. Hattie (Belle) Craven 1897–1989 m. Luther (S) Sanders 1885–1940
      2. 2. William (A.) Craven 1863–1942 m. Elizabeth Craven 1863–
        1. 1. Nora Sisk 1885–1979
        2. 2. Lily Craven 1887–
        3. 3. Willie Craven 1889–
      3. 3. Martha (V.) Craven 1866–1924
      4. 4. Carilla Gibsa 1859–1930 m. James (Richard) Gibson 1853–1935
        1. 1. Wallace (Elwin) Gibson 1889–1943
        2. 2. Ora Gibson 1887–1979 m. Mallie (Brown) Handley 1887–1963
        3. 3. Vernetta (E) Gibson 1881–1984
        4. 4. William (Vernon) Gibson 1883–1961
        5. 5. Velma (Ursula) Cobb 1885–1976 m. Levi (Bernard) Cobb 1883–1957
      5. 5. Artibrita (Beula) Craven 1878–1951 m. John (Henry) High 1880–1949
        1. 1. Thomas (Walter) Hester 1896–1980
        2. 2. Linnie (B) High 1902–1969 m. Orman Underwood 1889–1938
        3. 3. Arthur (Lee) Hester 1899–1990
      6. 6. Lafayette (J) Craven 1869–1961 m. Jennie (Belle) Craven 1875–1960
        1. 1. Lillie (Elilzabeth Tabatha) Craven 1915–1991 m. John (David) Carlisle 1916–1996
        2. 2. Jack Craven 1912–1998 m. Laverne (Marie) Craven 1922–2006
      7. 7. Thomas (Austin) Craven 1874–1895
      8. 8. Beulah (Artibrita) High 1878–1951
        1. 1. Thomas (Walter) Hester 1896–1980
        2. 2. Arthur (Lee) Hester 1899–1990
        3. 3. Linnie High 1902–1969
    13. 13. William (Henry) Dunn 1836–1900
      1. 1. Francis ((Frank) Marion) Dunn 1864–1937
        1. 1. William (Benjamin) Dunn 1890–1970
    14. 14. Mary (E. (Maggie)) DUNN 1837–1904
      1. 1. Joseph (W.) WADLEY 1857–1898
    15. 15. Mary (E. (Maggie)) DUNN 1837–1904
      1. 1. Joseph (W.) WADLEY 1857–1898
        1. 1. Mary (Emma) Wadley 1886–1962
        2. 2. Herbert (Benton) WADLEY 1893–
      2. 2. William (Thomas) Wadley 1880–1910
        1. 1. William (Richard "Dick") WADLEY 1909–1982
    16. 16. Mary (E. (Maggie)) DUNN 1837–1904
      1. 1. Joseph (W.) WADLEY 1857–1898
        1. 1. Mary (Emma) Wadley 1886–1962
        2. 2. Herbert Wadley 1894–1950
      2. 2. William (Thomas) Wadley 1880–1910
        1. 1. William (Richard "Dick") WADLEY 1909–1982
    17. 17. Catharine Dunn 1832–
    18. 18. Margaret (Malona) Dunn 1827–1852
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Fesmire 1843–1892
        1. 1. Nancy (Margaret) Fesmire 1866–1911
        2. 2. Thomas (Abel) Fesmire 1874–1955
        3. 3. John (W) Fesmire 1878–1953
      2. 2. James (Henderson) Fesmire 1847–1929
      3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Fesmire 1849–1917
      4. 4. Celia (Ann) Fesmire 1857–1917
    19. 19. Mary (E. (Maggie)) DUNN 1837–1904
      1. 1. Joseph (W.) WADLEY 1857–1898
        1. 1. Mary (Emma) Wadley 1886–1962
        2. 2. Herbert (Benton) Wadley 1894–1950
      2. 2. William (Thomas) Wadley 1880–1910
        1. 1. William (Richard "Dick") WADLEY 1909–1982
    20. 20. William (Winton Dunn CSA) Arty. 1824–1902
      1. 1. Thomas (Tennyson) Dunn 1878–1954
        1. 1. Elette (Jaunita Dunn) Ricks 1912–1988
    21. 21. Thomas (Tennyson) Dunn 1831–1892
      1. 1. John (Foster) Dunn 1860–1937
        1. 1. Thomas (Franklin) Dunn 1880–1953
      2. 2. Robert (Marion) Dunn 1864–1945
        1. 1. Lunie (Tenson) Dunn 1897–1974
      3. 3. Phoebe (Catherine "Sis") Dunn 1872–1957
        1. 1. Troy (Thomas) Miller 1904–1995
        2. 2. Charles (Baxter) Miller 1906–1979
    22. 22. Marion (Jasper) DUNN 1837–1918
      1. 1. Mary (Ella) Dunn 1874–1956
        1. 1. Ruel Burton 1913–2005
    23. 23. Martha (Lydia) Dunn 1842–1906
      1. 1. Julia (Adlive) Lawler 1867–1933
        1. 1. James (Lester) Springer 1908–1985
    24. 24. Celia (Adeline Dunn) Webb 1843–1897
      1. 1. Mary (Frances) Webb 1865–1896
        1. 1. Fenner (Harrison) Towwater 1889–1969
  2. 2. Rhoda Murphree 1790–1850
  3. 3. Margaret Files 1799–1870
    1. 1. Lucinda (Catherine) Files 1820–1860
      1. 1. John (Miles Enis) Jr. 1851–1945
        1. 1. Eula (Ida Enis) Gentry 1892–1979
      2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Enis 1854–1911
        1. 1. Martha (Modean 'Dean') WHITSON 1887–1966
        2. 2. Lillie (Beatrice) Whitson 1889–1916
    2. 2. Jerry (F) Files 1836–1901
      1. 1. Miranda (Jane) Files 1861–1938
        1. 1. Eugene (Morton "Genner") Painter 1879–1961
        2. 2. Coleman (‘Frank’) Panter 1901–1982
  4. 4. Lucinda (Ann) Dunn 1792–
  5. 5. John Dunn 1800–
  6. 6. Jane Dunn 1793–
  7. 7. David Dunn 1800–
  8. 8. James (Norfleet) Dunn 1796–1856
  9. 9. Daniel Dunn 1788–1870
  10. 10. David Dunn 1786–1866
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane Dunn) (Campbell) 1814–1882
      1. 1. Henry (Clay Campbell) Sr 1846–1909
        1. 1. John (Paul Campbell) Sr 1871–1929
    2. 2. Jeremiah (Peirson) Dunn 1826–
      1. 1. John (W.) Dunn 1857–1946
        1. 1. Harriet Dunn 1903–1967
    3. 3. Stephen (W) Dunn 1830–1895
      1. 1. Emily Dunn 1869–1908
        1. 1. Anna Wallace 1902–1975
  11. 11. William (Wesley Dunn) Sr 1786–1822
    1. 1. William (Wesley Dunn) Jr 1820–1885
      1. 1. Carbara (E) DUNN 1848–1943
        1. 1. Laura (Angeline) Myers 1884–1974
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Dunn 1850–1883
        1. 1. Martha (J) Worley 1874–1905
      3. 3. Martha Dunn 1864–1947
        1. 1. Sarah (Caroline) Worley 1903–1963
    2. 2. Hillis (M.) Dunn 1822–1865
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Dunn 1858–1937
        1. 1. Samuel (M) Dunn 1892–1965

James Dunn's Timeline

2 Records

1765
1765
Birth of James William Dunn in Craven Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Craven Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
1823
1823
Age 58
Death of James William Dunn in Craven Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Craven Co., NC, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Craven Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Craven Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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