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John Samuel Dunaway 1774–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1774

Birth Location: Halifax, VA, USA

Death Date: 7 Aug 1817

Death Location: Valleyview, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Samuel Dunaway

Mother: Mary Dunaway

Spouse(s): Nancy Shaw, Nancy Shaw

Children(s): William Dunaway, THOMAS DUNAWAY, Williamson Dunaway, Meacea Dunaway, Drury Dunaway, Doctor Dunaway, JOHN Dunaway, William Dunaway, JOHN DUNAWAY

The story of John Samuel Dunaway began in 1774 in Halifax, VA, USA. In 1810, John Samuel Dunaway resided in Nashville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States. John Samuel Dunaway married Nancy Shaw, and had children including Doctor Samuel Dunaway, Drury Dunaway, John Dunaway, Meacea A Dunaway, Thomas Dunaway, William C Dunaway, William C Dunaway, Williamson Dunaway. John Samuel Dunaway passed away in 1817 in Valleyview, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Samuel Dunaway began in 1774 in Halifax, VA, USA.
  • In 1810, John Samuel Dunaway resided in Nashville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.
  • John Samuel Dunaway married Nancy Shaw, and had children including Doctor Samuel Dunaway, Drury Dunaway, John Dunaway, Meacea A Dunaway, Thomas Dunaway, William C Dunaway, William C Dunaway, Williamson Dunaway.
  • John Samuel Dunaway passed away in 1817 in Valleyview, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA.

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John Dunaway's Ancestors

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John Dunaway
1774–1817
Birth Place: Halifax, VA, USA
Parents
Samuel Dunaway
1754–1820
Rutherford,,Tennessee,USA
Mary Dunaway
1760–1817
, , South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Dunaway's Descendants

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John (Samuel) Dunaway (6 Aug 1774–7 Aug 1817) m. Nancy Shaw (2 June 1781–1 May 1854) m. Nancy Shaw (1781–1854)
  1. 1. William (C.) Dunaway 1804–1876 m. Sophia White 1814–1876 m. Nancy (H) Gordon 1805–1843
    1. 1. Mary (P) Dunaway 1845–1887 m. Joseph ((James) C.) Davis 1840–1911
      1. 1. Charles (T.) Davis 1867–1930 m. Nida Repperd 1868–
        1. 1. Kyle (R) Davis 1891–1954 m. Marie (A) Monaghan 1895–1981
      2. 2. Frank (John) Davis 1861–1950
      3. 3. Fannie Davis 1865–1914
    2. 2. Sarah Dunaway 1846–
    3. 3. Robert (Levi Washington) Dunaway 1853–1929
    4. 4. Lenora (E.) Dunaway 1856–1874
    5. 5. Pernecia (B) Dunaway 1858–
    6. 6. Cassen (D.) Dunaway 1861–
    7. 7. Jesse (G) Dunnaway 1845–
    8. 8. Ellis (Johnson) Dunaway 1842–1912
    9. 9. Pharobah (B) Dunnaway 1828–
    10. 10. Elizabeth (H) Dunnaway 1830–1888
  2. 2. THOMAS DUNAWAY 1812–1887
  3. 3. Williamson Dunaway 1816–1891
  4. 4. Meacea (A) Dunaway 1805–1880
  5. 5. Drury Dunaway 1814–1900
  6. 6. Doctor (Samuel) Dunaway 1818–
  7. 7. JOHN Dunaway 1809–
  8. 8. William (C) Dunaway 1804–1876
  9. 9. JOHN DUNAWAY 1798–1885

John Dunaway's Timeline

3 Records

1774
6 Aug 1774
Birth of John Samuel Dunaway in Halifax, VA, USA
Halifax, VA, USA
1810
1810
Age 36
John Samuel Dunaway resided here in Nashville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Nashville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1817
7 Aug 1817
Age 43
Death of John Samuel Dunaway in Lascassas, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Lascassas, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1774
    Event Place: Halifax, VA, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Nashville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Nashville, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 63; Page: 12; Image: 0218687; Family History Library Film: 00013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1817
    Event Place: Lascassas, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valleyview, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

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