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James Gunn 1656 – 1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1656

Birth Location: , Essex, , England

Death Date: 1727

Death Location: Charles City, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Father: William Gunn

Mother: Jane Matheson

Spouse(s): Virginia Griffin

Children(s): Thomas II

In 1656, James Gunn entered the world in , Essex, , England, born to William James Gunn and Jane Matheson. James Gunn married Virginia Griffin, and had children including Thomas Gunn II. James Gunn passed away in 1727 in Charles City, New Kent, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1656, James Gunn entered the world in , Essex, , England, born to William James Gunn and Jane Matheson.
  • James Gunn married Virginia Griffin, and had children including Thomas Gunn II.
  • James Gunn passed away in 1727 in Charles City, New Kent, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

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James Gunn's Ancestors

Self
James Gunn
1656 – 1727
Birth Place: , Essex, , England
Parents
William James Gunn
– 1675
Jane Matheson
1610 – 1690
Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Christina McLennon
1590 – 1665
Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, P of Glenshi
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gunn's Descendants

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James Gunn (Abt. 1656 – 1727) m. Virginia Griffin (1655 – 1705)
  1. 1. Thomas (Gunn) II (4 Jan 1688 – 7 Mar 1777) m. Sarah Boatwright (1689/1700 – 7 March 1777)
    1. 1. Thomas Gunn@@ (4 May 1738 – 13 November 1800) m. Susannah Burnett (12 July 1740 – 27 Sep 1796)
      1. 1. Elisha Gunn (11 Jul 1761 – 1838)
      2. 2. Starling Gunn (9 May 1764 – 12 Aug 1832)
      3. 3. Daniel (Mark) GUNN (20 Mar 1766 – 15 Jan 1832) m. Jerusha Winn (18 Jun 1769 – 1833)
        1. 1. John Gunn (7 Nov 1787 – 15 Jan 1836)
        2. 2. John Gunn (7 Nov 1787 – bef Nov 1815)
        3. 3. Jane Gunn (2 Jan 1788 – 1852)
        4. 4. Diney Gunn (2 Jan 1789 – )
        5. 5. Susanna (B) Gunn (21 Jan 1790 – 1814)
        6. 6. Graves Gunn (8 Jun 1791 – 23 Jul 1867)
        7. 7. Mary (Polly) Gunn (7 Sep 1792 – 1850)
        8. 8. Aaron Gunn (10 Jan 1794 – 1850)
        9. 9. Nancy (Ann) Gunn (1795 – 1865)
        10. 10. Griffin Gunn (21 Jun 1796 – 06 Oct 1877)
        11. 11. Starling Gunn (3 Nov 1797 – 2 May 1861)
        12. 12. Sarah Gunn (15 Feb 1799 – 04 Oct 1843) m. Hartwell (Hamlin) Hailey (22 Apr 1798 – 20 May 1873)
        13. 13. Ann (S) Gunn (1800 – 1870)
        14. 14. Jerusha Gunn (20 May 1800 – 22 Jan 1876)
        15. 15. Lucretia Gunn (6 Dec 1801 – 1873)
        16. 16. Priscilla Gunn (6 May 1803 – 1852)
        17. 17. Elizabeth Gunn (17 Oct 1804 – 24 Nov 1881)
        18. 18. Thomas Gunn (24 Feb 1806 – Jan 1879)
        19. 19. Kiturah Gunn (26 Sep 1807 – )
        20. 20. Daniel Gunn (5 April 1809 – 28 Apr 1855)
        21. 21. Susanna Gunn (15 Apr 1812 – 20 Jun 1853)
      4. 4. Mary Gunn (27 Dec 1767 – 29 Oct 1849)
      5. 5. Thomas Gunn (10 Apr 1770 – 13 May 1859)
      6. 6. James (R) Gunn (16 Aug 1772 – 14 Jun 1849)
      7. 7. Elizabeth Gunn (5 Jan 1774 – )
      8. 8. Griffin Gunn (11 Mar 1775 – 23 Mar 1826)
      9. 9. William (Mac) Gunn (9 May 1777 – 1790)
      10. 10. John (A) Gunn (25 Feb 1780 – Aft. 1860)
      11. 11. Sarah (Sally) Gunn (9 Apr 1782 – Apr 1857)
      12. 12. Priscilla Gunn (10 Nov 1786 – 12 May 1869)
      13. 13. Allen Gunn (3 Dec 1788 – 17 Nov 1848)

James Gunn's Timeline

2 Records

1656
Abt. 1656
Birth of James Gunn in , Essex, , England
, Essex, , England
1727
1727
Age 71
Death of James Gunn in Charles City, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Charles City, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1656
    Event Place: , Essex, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Charles City, New Kent, Virginia, USA

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