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James William Gunn 1767–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 MAR 1767

Birth Location: Nottoway Parish, Amelia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Davidson (Dickson?) County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Gunn

Spouse(s): Sarah Cross

Children(s): William Gunn, George Gunn, Nancy Gunn, Angelina Gunn, Hamilton Gunn, Eldridge Gunn, Isaac Gunn

The story of James William Gunn began in 1767 in Nottoway Parish, Amelia, Virginia, USA. James William Gunn married Sarah Sally Clack Cross, and had children including Angelina Louisa Gunn, Eldridge Gerry Clack Gunn, George Gunn, Hamilton Gunn, Isaac Gunn, Nancy Gunn, William Evans Gunn. James William Gunn passed away in 1795 in Davidson (Dickson?) County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Gunn began in 1767 in Nottoway Parish, Amelia, Virginia, USA.
  • James William Gunn married Sarah Sally Clack Cross, and had children including Angelina Louisa Gunn, Eldridge Gerry Clack Gunn, George Gunn, Hamilton Gunn, Isaac Gunn, Nancy Gunn, William Evans Gunn.
  • James William Gunn passed away in 1795 in Davidson (Dickson?) County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1731–1807
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Gunn
1747–1768
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Cross
1773–1859
Birth Location: , Amelia, Virginia, USA
SC

Children(s)

William Gunn
1796–1870
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA
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George Gunn
1830–1830
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Nancy Gunn
1795–
Birth Location: –
NG
Angelina Gunn
1808–1880
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
AG
Hamilton Gunn
1815–1848
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, USA
HG
Eldridge Gunn
1813–
Birth Location: Davidson Co., TN
EG
Isaac Gunn
1815–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
IG

James Gunn's Ancestors

Self
James Gunn
1767–1795
Birth Place: Nottoway Parish, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Gunn Sr
1731–1807
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Gunn
1747–1768
Prince William, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Gunn
1689–1777
Nottaway, Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Boatwright
1689–1777
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Capt. (James) Garner
1718–1800
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Freeman
1721–1794
Sanatorium, Hoke, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John III
1680–1784
Elizabeth ALLEN
1646–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gunn's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Gunn (15 MAR 1767–1795) m. Sarah (Sally Clack) Cross (2 Jun 1773–1859)
  1. 1. William (Evans) Gunn 1796–1870 m. Sarah McCauley 1805–1865
    1. 1. William (Evans Gunn) Jr. 1845–1915 m. Ida (Bailey) Gunn 1852–1910 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Estes 1837–1867
      1. 1. Mattie Badger 1874–1913 m. Russell (Ivey Badger) Sr 1882–1952
        1. 1. James (Fred) Badger 1905–1959 m. Jeanette (E.) Badger 1913–1994
        2. 2. Russell (Ivey Badger) Jr 1906–1968 m. Myrtle Badger 1906–1966
        3. 3. Roy (Henry) Badger 1902–1969
        4. 4. Bernice Badger 1912–1981
        5. 5. William ((Bill)) Badger 1906–
      2. 2. John (Monroe) Gunn 1875–1956 m. Rosaline Gunn 1880–1966
        1. 1. Willie (Lee Arnold) Gunn 1904–1918
        2. 2. John (Whitson) Gunn 1905–1974
        3. 3. Lottie (Alice) Gunn 1912–1975
        4. 4. Jesse (Albertis "Bert") Gunn 1909–1991 m. Delia (Elizabeth) Rippy 1913–1996
        5. 5. WWII (Veteran, Richard Ivey) Gunn 1915–1982
        6. 6. Eliza (Magaline (Maggie)) Gunn 1917–1987
        7. 7. Evelyn (Gunn) (Martin) 1919–1997
        8. 8. Woodrow Gunn 1921–1992
      3. 3. Samuel (E) Gunn 1878–1939
      4. 4. Sallie Hyder 1893–1914 m. Joseph Kiasler 1885–1950
        1. 1. Ida (Mae) Shockley 1912–1984 m. Ben (F) Shockley 1908–1959
        2. 2. Elizabeth Beaman 1914–1979 m. Troy Beamon 1910–1988
        3. 3. Lee Hyder 1899–
      5. 5. Susie (Gunn) Miller 1881–1952
      6. 6. Eliza Knighton 1883–1931
      7. 7. Joseph ("Joe") Gunn 1885–1935
      8. 8. Minnie Crow 1886–1963
        1. 1. Mae Smith 1908–1980 m. Earnest Smith 1906–1977
      9. 9. Myrtle Blackwell 1892–1923 m. Walter ('Walt') Blackwell 1897–1974
        1. 1. Geneva Blackwell 1918–1978 m. George (Everette) Davis 1897–1972
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Blackwell 1920–1992
      10. 10. William (E.) Gunn 1867–1867
      11. 11. Joseph Gunn 1874–1956
    2. 2. Sarah (C) Gunn 1825–
    3. 3. Frances (Adeline) Gunn 1834–1903
    4. 4. Margaret (E) Gunn 1838–1880
    5. 5. Martin (L) Gunn 1850–
    6. 6. Caroline (L) June 1838–1875
    7. 7. Amelia Gunn 1832–
    8. 8. Mary (E) Gunn 1825–
    9. 9. Eleanor Gunn 1836–
    10. 10. John (C) Gunn 1846–
    11. 11. Jeptha (M 'Jetha') Gunn 1830–
    12. 12. Jessa (M) Gunn 1829–
    13. 13. Jesse (D) Gunn 1823–
  2. 2. George Gunn 1830–1830
  3. 3. Nancy Gunn 1795–
  4. 4. Angelina (Louisa) Gunn 1808–1880
  5. 5. Hamilton Gunn 1815–1848
  6. 6. Eldridge (Gerry Clack) Gunn 1813–
  7. 7. Isaac Gunn 1815–

James Gunn's Timeline

6 Records

1767
15 Mar 1767
Birth of James William Gunn in Nottoway, Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Nottoway, Amelia County, Virginia, USA
1767
15 MAR 1767
Birth of James William Gunn in Nottoway Parish, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Nottoway Parish, Amelia, Virginia, USA
1795
1795
Age 28
Death of James William Gunn in , Davidson, Tennessee, USA
, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1795
1795
Age 28
Death of James William Gunn in Davidson (Dickson?) County, Tennessee, USA
Davidson (Dickson?) County, Tennessee, USA
1826
1826
Age 59
Death of James William Gunn in Davidson (Dickson?) County, Tennessee, USA
Davidson (Dickson?) County, Tennessee, USA
1833
1833
Age 66
James William Gunn resided here in Dickson, Tennessee, United States
Dickson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1767
    Event Place: Nottoway, Amelia County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1767
    Event Place: Nottoway Parish, Amelia, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Dickson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The family chronicle and kinship book : of Maclin, Clark, Cocke, Carter, Taylor, Cross, and other related American lineages

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Davidson (Dickson?) County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: , Davidson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Davidson (Dickson?) County, Tennessee, USA
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