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John Gunn 1728–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: VA, USA

Death Date: 1780

Death Location: , Caswell, North Carolina

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Sarah Boatwright

Spouse(s): Mary Olive

Children(s): John II, Sarah Gunn, Jesse Gunn, Alexander Gunn, Daniel Gunn, Gabriel Gunn

In 1728, John Gunn entered the world in VA, USA, born to Thomas Gunn Jr And Sarah Boatwright. John Gunn married Mary Olive, and had children including Alexander Gunn, Daniel Franklin Gunn, Gabriel A Gunn, Jesse Thomas Gunn, John Gunn Ii, Sarah Sally Gunn. John Gunn passed away in 1780 in , Caswell, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1728, John Gunn entered the world in VA, USA, born to Thomas Gunn Jr And Sarah Boatwright.
  • John Gunn married Mary Olive, and had children including Alexander Gunn, Daniel Franklin Gunn, Gabriel A Gunn, Jesse Thomas Gunn, John Gunn Ii, Sarah Sally Gunn.
  • John Gunn passed away in 1780 in , Caswell, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr.
1688–1777
Birth Location: Amelia Co., VA
TJ
Sarah Boatwright
1700–1777
Birth Location: Amelia, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Mary Olive
1730–1781
Birth Location: , Caswell, North Carolina
MO

Children(s)

John II
1757–1771
Birth Location: Caswell Cnty., N.C.
JI
Sarah Gunn
1755–1780
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
SG
Jesse Gunn
1779–1853
Birth Location: Caswell Cnty., N.C.
JG
Alexander Gunn
1750–1830
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
AG
Daniel Gunn
1763–1825
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
DG
Gabriel Gunn
1767–1839
Birth Location: , Caswell, North Carolina
GG

John Gunn's Ancestors

Self
John Gunn
1728–1780
Birth Place: VA, USA
Parents
Thomas Gunn Jr.
1688–1777
Amelia Co., VA
Sarah Boatwright
1700–1777
Amelia, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Gunn
1650–1692
London, England
??? Virginia
1652–1691
London, England
James Boatwright
1667–
Elizabeth Kidd
1670–1747
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Gunn
1635–1663
Sabrina Pope
1630–1663
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jasper Gunn
1607–
Sarah Hawley
1610–1639
John Pope
1606–1646
Jane Clapp
1608–1661

John Gunn's Descendants

1.
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John Gunn (1728–1780) m. Mary Olive (1730–Bet. 1781–1825)
  1. 1. John (Gunn) II 1757–1771
  2. 2. Sarah (Sally) Gunn 1755–1780
  3. 3. Jesse (Thomas) Gunn 1779–1853 m. Eleanor Hudson 1764–1807
  4. 4. Alexander Gunn 1750–1830
  5. 5. Daniel (Franklin) Gunn 1763–1825 m. Susan Street 1748–1791
  6. 6. Gabriel (A) Gunn 1767–1839 m. Elizabeth Johnston 1755–1806 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Ashley) Carter 1760–1806 m. Alsey Canup 1785–1859
    1. 1. Elisabeth Gunn 1828–1897
    2. 2. George (W.) Gunn 1822–1823
    3. 3. Elias (Henderson) Gunn 1818–1904
    4. 4. Jessie (Thomas Gunn) II 1794–1876 m. Elizabeth (Ann Theresa) Welborn 1800–1860 m. Frances (Martin) Paine 1832–1902
      1. 1. Columbus (C.) Gunn 1828–1864
      2. 2. Franklin (Americus) Gunn 1825–1900
      3. 3. Julius (Americus) Gunn 1830–1892
      4. 4. Miriam Gunn 1833–1899
      5. 5. James (Madison) Gunn 1819–1904 m. Arianna (Matilda) Dunson 1836–1859 m. Martha (Jane) Carlisle 1829–1914 m. Cynthia (A) Collins 1837–1921
        1. 1. Lenora (Eunice) Gunn 1869–1948 m. William (Miles) Blankenship 1855–1933 m. Moses (H.) Welch 1859–1893
        2. 2. Jesse (Franklin) Gunn 1855–1876
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Gunn 1856–1929 m. Nathan (Pennison) Reed 1856–1919
        4. 4. George (W) Gunn 1858–1876
        5. 5. William (Middleton) Gunn 1859–1859
        6. 6. Mazie (Miriam) Gunn 1864–1905 m. James (T) Dendy 1863–1948
        7. 7. Julius (Franklin) Gunn 1866–1950 m. Ella (M) Green 1875–1951
        8. 8. John (Clanton) Gunn 1871–1952 m. Lillie (Maude) Bell 1879–1935
        9. 9. Daniel (Lee) Gunn 1874–1933
        10. 10. Joseph (Cephus) Gunn 1872–1947 m. Arizona (Arlena) Stephens 1879–1947
      6. 6. Palona (Adaline) Gunn 1839–1899 m. Cornelius Lumm 1806–1832
      7. 7. Theresa Gunn 1847–1902 m. Tom Kitchens 1830–1864
      8. 8. Mary (Welborn) Gunn 1821–1878 m. Mark Sims 1806–1832
      9. 9. James (Washington) Gunn 1867–1942
      10. 10. Jesse (Thomas) Gunn 1868–1931
    5. 5. Gabriel (Gunn) Jr 1787–1814 m. Nancy Underwood 1776–1819
    6. 6. Emily (Matilda) Gunn 1825–1873 m. John (Franklin) Canup 1809–1880
      1. 1. John (Lawrence) Cannup 1858–1931 m. Clarissa (Jane) Roden 1857–1934
        1. 1. Ida (Belle) Canup 1892–1949 m. William (Thomas) Burden 1891–1936
        2. 2. Geneva Canup 1889–1986 m. Joel (Martin) Burden 1875–1953
        3. 3. Mattie (Ella) Canup 1902–1983 m. Andrew (Walker) Bryant 1898–1964
        4. 4. Johnnie (Simmons) Canup 1884–1961 m. Q (Ella) Posey 1888–1924 m. Virgie (Annie) Waldrop 1901–1935 m. Pearl (McGlawn) Davis 1893–1976
        5. 5. Annie (Josephine) Canup 1894–1928 m. Andrew (Walker) Bryant 1898–1964
        6. 6. Sarah (Isabelle) Canup 1894–1976 m. John (Henry) Burden 1895–1959
      2. 2. James (Franklin) Canup 1861–1935 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Thrasher 1870–1947
        1. 1. James (Wiley) Canup 1892–
        2. 2. Mattie (Emma) Canup 1895–1912
        3. 3. Pearlie (J.) Canup 1903–
        4. 4. Susan (V.) Canup 1900–
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Canup 1887–1951
        6. 6. Bertie (Mae) Canup 1910–
        7. 7. Edna (Idella) Canup 1891–1962 m. Ernest (Adam) Terry 1890–1949
        8. 8. George (Washington) Canup 1889–1965
        9. 9. Etta (Lou) Canup 1898–1972 m. Sherman (Martin) Anderton 1893–
        10. 10. Susie (Victoria) Canup 1900–1981
        11. 11. Mertie (E) Canup 1905–1977
        12. 12. Bertie (Mae) Canup 1910–1991
      3. 3. William (Franklin) Canup 1847–1937 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Kirkland 1852–1917
        1. 1. Thomas (E) Canup 1876–1952
        2. 2. John (William) Canup 1873–1910 m. Lavonia (Rose) Whitehead 1875–1953
      4. 4. Elizabeth (D) Canup 1843–1939 m. Jacob (C. "Jabe" Silas) Moats 1848–1909
        1. 1. George (Thomas) Moats 1871–1941 m. Martha (Precilla) Terry 1869–1951
        2. 2. Aley (Mathew) Moats 1874–1875 m. Annie (Carrie) Stickmeyer 1884–1937
        3. 3. Mary (Emma) Moats 1879–1927 m. Walter (Alonzo) Thrasher 1876–1951
        4. 4. John (William) Moats 1869–1926 m. Mary (Evlina) Terry 1865–1886
        5. 5. Joseph (Thomas Moats) Rev 1877–1960 m. Mary (Ann) Mardis 1877–1913 m. America (Banks) Collier 1891–1968
        6. 6. Henry (Timmon) Moats 1886–1967 m. Nancy (Caroline) Letson 1894–1981
        7. 7. Emma (Mary) Moats 1864–1951 m. John 1866–1934
      5. 5. George (Washington) Canup 1844–1848
      6. 6. Rebecca Canup 1854–1947
      7. 7. Flora (Mary) Canup 1855–1874
        1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth Josephine) Canup 1871–1963 m. William (Washington) Oliver 1864–1931

John Gunn's Timeline

10 Records

1728
1728
Birth of John Gunn in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1728
1728
Birth of John Gunn in , Amelia, Virginia
, Amelia, Virginia
1728
1728
Birth of John Gunn in VA, USA
VA, USA
1732
1732
Age 4
Birth of John Gunn
None
1732
1732
Age 4
Birth of John Gunn in Amelia County, Virginia
Amelia County, Virginia
1777
1777
Age 49
John Gunn resided here in Caswell County, NC
Caswell County, NC
1777
1777
Age 49
John Gunn resided here in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
1780
17 Aug 1780
Age 52
Death of John Gunn in Probate, Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Probate, Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1780
Bef. 17 Aug 1780
Age 52
Death of John Gunn in Caswell County, NC
Caswell County, NC
1780
1780
Age 52
Death of John Gunn in , Caswell, North Carolina
, Caswell, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] ADAM_S_1.FTW
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1732

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: , Amelia, Virginia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: VA, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Caswell County, NC
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1780
    Event Place: Probate, Caswell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] ADAM_S_1.FTW
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 17 Aug 1780
    Event Place: Caswell County, NC

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: , Caswell, North Carolina
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.
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