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| DUNN FAMILY. The account of the Dunns in the "Notices of the Stables Family starts with John Dunn, I, {1707-1799). About 1860 a water color chart of the Dunn and related families was prepared by George Dunn (1835-1899), of England and Nottoway, Virginia. This chart showed that the father of John Dunn, I, was George Dunn, s sailor captain. In 1897 George Dunn (1835-1899) sent his sister, Mrs. Rebecca foster, of Selby, Yorks., England, a copy of this water color chart, who showed it to her son(which son I have not yet learned), who married the line one generation further back, stating that the father of George Dunn, the sailor captain, was also named George Dunn, and furnished dates that were lacking for the birth and death of George, the sea captain, the names of the wives of the sea captain and his father, and the date of birth of the father. I have not yet learned the source from which Mrs, Foster's son obtained this information, but it was doubtless from a church register, which alone could have been likely to furnish the dates. However, there is certainly an error here, for George Dunn could not have been born 1699 and been the father of George the sea Captain, who is stated to have been born 1679, which latter date is probably correct. In acknowledging receipt for the family chart, Mrs. Foster wrote her brother as follows: I was showing my sons your chart, which Mrs. Dunn has lent me, and they were perfectly charmed with its neatness and skill, only wishing that they had time to copy it, but their lives are very full, almost too full for health and their own culture, but until times mend, they must toil on. As Will was looking to see how far back you had traced us, he noticed a mistake, which I want you to compare with your chart, as I am anxious to complete family records as far as I can while my strength gives me the chance, so I have asked you several questions on a sheet of paper for your inspection. Your question about books are receiving my consideration etc. etc. etc. ********Sister. The "sheet of paper" reads as follows: Have you any information about the tale of Uncle George's, of Marshland, about our ancestors hailing from Holland? How did you get your dates? If they were got at the parish register, he was probably mistaken, as William of Orange came over in 1689, when George Dunn, No. 2 was only 10 years old, so his register and his father's could not have been in this country, and it is unlikely that he came at that early age, for any army would not want children with them. Certainly we have not round Dutch faces, only we have Dutch fingers, short and stumpy, Our Doctor is Scotch and he says that Dunn is quite a Scotch name. Our high cheek bones and long faces favour the Scotch more than the Dutch. Give me your views. Indeed, I should be so glad of any information about our ancestors, and about your making this chart. I believe you searched some church yards, do you remember which? And did you search any registers, and which? Do you remember anything you gained at the Herald's Office, when you were searching for our crest. Did they not say there were four families of Dunne, and do you remember how you decided to which we belonged? Did you bring away any particulars about these four families? Do you think we are related to the Dunns of Howden? Excuse great haste, as I want you to have Cunard paper by midweek mail. DUNN FAMILY, continued. From the foregoing, it appears that it was not Will Foster that furnished. the additional date, but it was he who discovered an error in the chart submitted to him by George Dunn (1835-1899). For sake of preservation I copy the slip of paper as sent by Mrs. Foster, including the impossible birth date of the first George Dunn: GORGE DUNN, born 1699 (doubtless an error), married Ann and had issue: George Dunn, the Sea Captain. It is with him that the writer of these lines starts, the account of the Dunns, and believes it to be thoroughly correct. 00). GEORGE DUNN, the Sea Captain. The water color charts of the Dunn family in the possession of the writer (T. B. Dunn, 1931), show no dates of birth nor death nor marriage of this George Dunn. However, the last date on these water color charts is about 1860, so it is very likely that about 1897 George Dunn (1835- 18999) started further research and obtained the dates submitted to his relatives on the water color of 1897. For that reason I believe that the date of birth and death of the sea captain is correct. According to the slip of paper sent to George Dunn (1835-1899) by his sister and containing information in his possession, then, George Dunn, the sea captain was born in 1679 and died in 1747, married Elizabeth Thurgoss, and had issues John and Jonathan Dunn (101 &102). 01). JOHN DUNN, of Swinefleet, in Yorkshire, England, a village on the south bank of the Ouse River, in the region called Marshlands. For an account of him, see "Notices of the Stalbes Family," Born 1707, died Nov. 2, 1799, aged 92. Married (wife's name unknown) and had issue: (103) Mary, (104) John, (105) Jonathan, (106) Catherine, (107) George, and (108) Sarah. 102). Jonathan Dunn, died 1791, a farmer, married (wife's name unknown) and had issue: Mary Dunn who married a Mr. Hardy, a tradesman, and Ann Dunn, married Samuel Laverack, son of Theophilus Laverack who married Mary Dun (No 103), and also brother of Mary Laverack who married Hanks, and had issue James Hanks, also brother of John laverack who married Margerate Dealtry, the archdeacon's daughter. All these Laveracks were farmers, including Theophilus, the father of the others. 103). Mary Dunn, married Theophilus Laverack. For an account of him see "Notices of the Stables Family". Theophilus and Mary (Dunn) Laverack had issue: a. Samuel Laverack, an extensive farmer, married his first cousin, Ann Dunn, daughter of Jonathan Dunn (No. 102), She was his first wife, and he married, secondly, a Miss Smith. The Dunn chart indicates that there was issue by both marriages, but no account of the descendants is given. b. Mary Laverack, married Hanks, a farmer c. John Laverack, married Margerate Dealtry, "the archdeacon's daugher. " d. Elizabeth Laverack, married Knight. 104). JOHN DUNN, born Sept. 26, 1739 (Old Style-under the Julian Calendar) and died Aug. 19, 1811 (Certainly New Style-under the Gregorian Calendar, aged 71. For an account of him, see "Notices of the Stables Family." He married twice, first on Oct. 8, 1765 to Ann Pettinger, (born Nov. 23, 1744 New Style, died Jan 29, 1767), of Belton, near Epworth in Lincolnshire (for an account of her family, see "Notices of the Stables Family,") John Dunn married, secondly, on Nov. 15, 1780, Ann Cordukes (born April DUNN FAMILY, continued. 25, 1758, died March 30, 1829 (converted latter end of year 1744) (daughter of Jonathan Cordukes, a farmer, died Feb. 28, 1792, and his wife Elizabeth Black, died Dec. 19, 1789). For an account of the two wives of John Dunn see "Notices of the Stables Family." John Dunn and his first wife Ann Pettinger had issue: 105). Ann Dunn, born about 6 A.M. Nov. 2, 1766, baptised Nov. 30. Died March 7, 1827. Married Aug. 30, 1789 to William Stables (born April 10, 1757, died June 21, 1842), Ann Dunn was the mother of the author of "Notices of the Stables Family." William and Ann (Dunn) Stables had issues (106)Mary, (107) Ann, (108) Elizabeth, (109) William, (110) Ann, the second, (111) John, (112) Hannah, (113) Samuel, (114) Penelope, (115) Christiana, and (116) Jane. For an account of them see "Notices of the Stables Family," written by William, number (109). John Dunn and his second wife, Ann Cordukes had issue: 117). Hannah Cordukes Dunn, born Sept. 7, 1781, Died about 1817 or 1818. Married about 1808 or 1809 to Spence (born 1800)of Stillingfleet, and had issue, according to the "Notices", about three children, who died without issue. For a fuller account, see "Notices of the Stables Family." 118). John Dunn, born June 8th, 1784 at half past nine, P.M., died June 12th, 1859, Married Mary, daughter of Thomas Coward or Cawood, and had issues a. John Rymer Dunn, Born June 19, 1828. b. Eliza Jane Dunn, born June 9, 1831, c. Thomas Coward Dunn, born Apr. 30, 1834, died Jan. 28, 1859. d. e. Mary Ann Dunn, born June 16, Edward Cordukes Dunn, 1838. Of the above, John Rymer Dunn married Belina Cobb, and had at least one child, John Edward Dunn, born Sept. 24, 1856. The writer of these lines (T. B. Dunn, Halifax, Va., 1931) has no further record or knowledge of any of the descendants of John Dunn, born 1784. For a fuller account of him, see "Notices of the Stables Family." 119). JONATHAN DUNN, born Sunday morning, Sept.3, 1786. baptized September 10th, and died March 23, 1854, aged 67j years. Lived at"Kelfield lodge." Married Nov. 20, 1832 to Hannah Cook, of Lilling, daughter of George Cook and his wife Sarah Dresser. For an account of their ancestry, see Dresser and Cook charts. His granddaughter, Mrs. A. A. Drover writes me of him as follows: "Before giving a list of my own family, let me say a few words about my grandfather Dunn. your great-grandfather. He was a fine, tall man, said to have been head and shoulders above any man at Selby market. No ordinary chair was big enough for him to sit in comfort, so he had one made for every room he frequented. They were still in the house when I left home, but I do not know what has become of them since my brother's effects were dispersed." For a further account of him "Notices of the Stables Family." Jonathan and Hannah (Cook) Dunn had issue:(120) Jonathan, (121) George, (122) Ann Elizabeth, and (123) Rebecca. 124). Mary Dunn, born Sept. 4, 1788, died Feb. 22, 1846. 125). Ann Elizabeth Dunn, born Nov. 6, 1790, died Sept. 28, 1826. Married twice (in which order I do not know) to two men of the same name, both her first cousins. Jonathan Cordukes, number 47, son of Richard Cordukes, No. (35) and his wife _____ Stubbs, and her other husband likewise named Jonathan Cordukes, No. 38 DUNN FAMILY, continued. son of William Cordukes, No. (31) and his wife Ann Pinder. Ann Elizabeth Dunn and her husband Jonathan Cordukes, number (47), son of Richard Cordukes, no. (35) had issues a, Samuel Cordukes. b. Joseph Cordukes, married Anne Stables, Number (24), who was born Dec. 17, 1830, the daughter of William Stables, Number 109 in this pedigree and husband of No. (19) in the account of the Skilbeck family. Joseph and Anne (Stables) Cordukes had issues Lucy, Henry, Ann Elizabeth and Clara Cordukes. For a more complete account of these, see under Number (24) in the account of the Skilbeck Family. c. Ann Elizabeth Cordukes. 126). George Dunn, born Jan. 17, 1794, baptized Jan. 20th, and died Jan. 7th, 1861 in Birmingham, England. Lived for a time at Reedness Pasture, near Swinefleet, in the Marshlands. For a fuller account of him, see "Notices of the Stables Family." Beyond the account given below, I know very little of his children, only that his widow and one daughter were living at a late date, in Leeds, dependent for a living upon the children of Jonathan Dunn (No. 119). All trace of their descendants, if any, has long been lost by the branch of the family to which the writer belongs. George Dunn married Margerate Wells, and had issue: a. Ann Jane Dunn, born 1840, or thereabouts. A letter in my possession, written by my great-grandfather, Jonathan Dunn (No. 119) to his wife, recounts the story of her christening and his visit to his brother on the occasion. George Dunn was then living near Reedness and Swinefleet. b. Elizabeth Mary Dunn, c. Emma Eqebank Dunn. d. Lucy Grace Dunn. e. Feorge Wells Dunn. f. Margerate Louisa Dunn. 127), Catherine Dunn. born Aug. 30, 1799, baptized Sept. 29th, and died Feb. 16, 1800, 128), Samuel Dunn, born Dec. 22, 1803, died March 11, 1804. To prevent confusion, it is here repeated, the children of John Dunn (1739-1811) and his second wife, Ann Cordukes, viz: 118). John Dunn, born June 8, 1784, died June 12, 1859, 119), JONATHAN DUNN, born Sep. 3, 1786, died March 23. 1854. 125). Ann Elizabeth Dunn, born Nov. 6, 1790, died Sept. 28, 1826. 124). Mary Dunn, born Sept. 4, 1788, died Feb. 22, 1846. 126). George Dunn, born Jan 17, 1794, died Jan. 7, 1861. 127). Catherine Dunn, born Aug. 30, 1799, died Feb. 16, 1800. 128). Samuel Dunn, born Dec. 22, 1803, died March 11, 1804 Here ends the list of his children. I new return to an account of the other brothers and sisters of John Dunn (1739-1811) DUNN FAMILY, continued. 129), Jonathan Dunn, a farmer, of "Barlby Hall." For an account of him see "Notices of the Stables Family." Married 130). Catherine Dunn. It develops, since writing the account of Mary Dunn (No, 103), that the watercolor chart of George Dunn (1835-1899) does not agree with the account in the "Notices of the Stables family" regarding the daughters of John Dunn (1707-1799). William Stables in his manuscript makes no mention of Mary Dunn, and states that Catherine married Theophilus Laverack, George Dunn's family tree states that Mary married Theophilus Laverack, and Catherine married a Dr. Kershaw, "maker of the celebrated Kershaw Balsam." Now knowing which is correct, I incline to believe that my grandfather Dunn's account is correct, though Mr. Stables was the older of the two that attempted to record the history of the family. 131), George Dunn, a surgeon of Thorne. The "Notices of the Stables Family makes a brief mention of him, and there is copied herewith two letters written by him from Edinburgh, where it is possible that he was at the time (1767) studying medicine. 132. Sarah Dunn, of Swinefleet: married to Samuel Middlebrook, who was "weakheaded and a notable liar," according to the "Notices" Samuel Middlebrook and Sarah his wife had issue: a. Mary Middlebrook, married Leetham, captain of a trading vessel. b. Catherine Middlebrook, married Colt, c. Sarah Middlebrook, married _____ Woodhead. To prevent confusion, I hereby repeat the list of the children of John Dunn, (1707-1799). Recurrence of names suggests that John's wife was named Sarah or Catherine. (103) Mary Dunn. Not mentioned in the Stables account, but the Dunn chart shows that she married Theophilus Laverack, and had issue. (104) John Dunn (1739-1799) married Ann Pettinger, and 2ndly, Ann Cordukes, and had issue by both, (129) Jonathan Dunn, married, wife's name unstated. (130) Catherine Dunn. See the account of her above. (131) George Dunn. " " " " " " (132) Sarah Dunn. " " " " " * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Here follows the list of the children and descendants of Jonathan Dunn, No. (119) (born Sept. 3, 1786, died March 23, 1854) Married Hannah Cook (born Dec. 26, 1799, died April. 9, 1868, buried at Stillingfleet Church with her husband and husband's parents). Jonathan Dunn and Hannah Cook were married Nov, 20, 1832 and had issues (120) Jonathan, (121) George, (122) Ann Elizabeth, and (123) Rebecca. 120). Jonathan Dunn, born Saturday, 7 A.M. Aug. 31, 1833, baptized Sept, 23, and died April 4, 1891 and buried at Stillingfleet Church. Married June 12th, 1861 Charlotte Stables, (No. 30). See (No. 30) in the account of the Skilbeck Family for an account of her descendants. Jonathan Dunn lived at Stillingfleet Farm after his marriage, and shortly before his death had moved back to his father's home and his own birth-place, "Kelfield Lodge", where his family continued to live until its dispersal. DUNN FAMILY, continued. 121. George Dunn, born Nov. 17, 1835, at "Kelfield Lodge" where lived he, until his brother's marriage, or thereabouts. Later lived at Sand Mills, until his marriage, after which he lived at the "Red House", Barlby, Yorks. Married Oct. 4, 1864 to Mayr Jane Franks, (born Aug.30, 1847, still alive March 15, 1931), who was born at Snaith and at the time of her marriage was living with her parents at "Bursea Londge", Holme-upon- Spalding Moor, and was married in the church at that place. The father of Mary Jane Franks was George Franks, born Oct. 16, 1825, died at East Ardsley (and there buried), near Wakefield Feb. 12, 1902. George Franks married Nov. 24, 1846 Elizabeth Fenton, (born Oct. 15, 1825, died May 24th, 1906). George Franks was the son of John Franks of Carlton, Yorks, and Mary Pearce, his wife. Elizabeth Fenton was also born in Carlton, the daughter of William Fenton (died Mar. 12, 1828, age 33) of Langrick, and his wife Jane Sykes (died Feb. 1, 1863). George Dunn and Mary Jane Franks were married Oct. 4, 1864 in the church at Holme-upon-Spalding Moor, Yorks, England, and after living at the farm at Sand Hill for a while, moved to Barlby, Yorks., where they lived until Dec. 1872 when they emigrated to Virginia and bought the "Blandon" plantation at Nottoway, Virginia, where the family lived until dispersed and the place was sold about 1912. George and Mary Jane (Franks) Dunn had issue: 124). An infant born and died in 1865. 125). Martha Ann Dunn, born 1866, married at Nottoway Va to Laban Gregorn Kelly. Lived at Roanoke and Crewe, Va. and moved to Washington, D. C. about 1908, where they now live at 431 Rittenhouse St,, N.W. Issues 126). Mabel Dunn Kelly, born married to George Adlung. Address 5518 13th St, N.W. Washington D. C. Issue: a. born, died b. 127). John Gregory Kelly, born ,, married 1st , 2nd 128). Jeanette Kelly, married to Elmer Volland, issue: a. b. c. 129). Elizabeth Kelly. married to Leroy Owen, issue a. 130). Daniel Dunn, born Dec. 12, 1867, married Dec. 2, 1896 to Cornelia Campbell Jones, daughter of Thomas Williamson Jones, of Brunswick County, Va., and his wife Mary Elizabeth Branch, of Dinwiddie. For a rather complete account of their ancestry, see papers in the possession of the writer of these lines. Daniel Dunn and his wife Cornelia Campbell Jones had issue: 131). Herbert Foster Dunn, born Nov. 13, 1897, married 1923 to Adele Dejarnette, daughter of Thomas DeJarnette of Halifax County, Va. and his wife Jennings. 132). Thomas Branch Dunn, born Feb. 5, 1900. Unmarried. It is he who writes these lines, and copied the "Notices of the Stables Family." 133). Mary Elizabeth Dunn. DUNN FAMILY, continued. 122). Ann Elizabeth Dunn, torn July 1, 1837, died unmarried July 29, 1896. She was the daughter of Jonathan Dunn, {1786-1854) 123). Rebecca Dunn, born Oct. 4, 1839, died Oct. 6, 1898. She was the daughter of Jonathan Dunn (1786-1854). Married to John Foster, of Selby, Yorks. England, an enterprising merchant and manufacturer of that town, said to have been at one time the largest employer of labor there, John and Rebecca {Dunn) Foster had issues 163). Robert John Foster, present address, The Haven, Albany Road. St. Leonard's on the Sea, England. Married and had issues 164). Douglas Foster, wounded and missing at the Gallipoli Campaign in the world war of 1914-1918. 165). Cecil Foster, served at Gallipoli and in France, where he was killed, holding rank of Captain. 166), Daisy Foster, living (1931) with parents. 167), Derrick Foster, in 1928 a pilot with the Royal Air Force. 168). Kenneth Foster 169).William Dunn Foster, married Address, Wood field, Brighouse, Yorks., England. Issue' 170). Frank Geden Foster, born about 1892, married Present address (1931), 15 Thornhill Ave., Doneaster Yorks., England. Issue: 171). John Foster, born 172). Ruth Foster, born 173). Dudley Foster, born 174). Dorothy Foster, married Lawrence J. Lambe, Address, 46 Holly Hill, Hampstead, London, N.W. Issue 175). 176). 177). Violet Foster, died age 17. 178). Margaret Joyce Foster 179). Lesley Foster, living at Leeds. 180). Malcomb Foster, lives with parents. 181). Jeannete Foster, born married, 1st, Frank Stray, secondly, Mr. Irwin. Lives near Newcastle on Tyne. Issue by first marriages 181). 182). 183). Arthur Moss Foster, of a roving disposition,. went to the Klondike, fought in the Mattabele wars, and finally died in Alaska during the Klondike gold rush. Never married. His first adventure was to South Africa, on an exploring expedition. DUNN FAMILY, continued. 134). George Franks Dunn, born Jan. 8, 1905, married to Agnes Teel, and now living at 501 Parke St., Charlottesville, Va. Issue: a, Agnes Teel Dunn, born Oct. 1930 135). Mildred Campbell Dunn, born Oct, 27, 1907. 136). Edwin Burwell Dunn, born April 1918 Daniel Dunn and wife and all unmarried children live at Halifax, Va. His son Herbert lives at South Boston, Va. 137). Helena Dunn, born Jan. 14, 1869, died unmarried about 1926. 138). Cyrus Dunn, born Feb. 1870, died Married to Mary Miller and lived at McKenney, Va. Issue: 139). Carrol Dunn, born about 1899, married twice. No issue. 140). Hazel Dunn, born about 1903-4, married to a Mr. Schmidt. Issue: a. 141). Francis Luis Dunn, born Married to Adelaide Hardaway, Their address, Nottoway, Va. Issue: 142), Francis Hardaway Dunn, born 143). Virginia May Dunn, born 144). Beatrice Dunn. 145). Randolph Dunn 146). Annie Dunn, born married her half fourth cousin, Frederick Stables, son of Alfred Stables (No. 27) (See chart of the Skilbeck family) and his wife Jane Linton. Alfred Stables (No. 27) was son of William Stables, author of "Notices of the Stables Family," and his wife Martha Skilbeck. Frederick Stables and his wife Annie Dunn had issue: 147). Raymond Stables, born married and had issue: a. b. c, 148). Evelyn Stables, born 149), Ernest Stables, born 150). Kenneth Stables, born married Martha Hardaway. For a rather complete account of the ancestry of the father of Martha Hardaway, see papers in the possession of the writer of these lines. Martha is my fourteenth cousin through the Branch family, and about double eighth cousin through the Epes and Campbell families of Nottoway County. 151). Rachel Dunn, born/ married Robert Creckard, and had issue" 152). Robert Crickard, born 153. Georgiana Dunn, born married Lieut. Cal. George Alexander Hanvey, of the U. S. Army. 154), Wilford Hall Dunn, born married Emily Breewood, and had issue" 155). Dorothy Dunn, born married March 4, 1931 156). Elsie Dunn, born 157). Frances Dunn, born 158), Frank Dunn, born/ married Rosa Lee Bilson, and had issue: 159). Lucille Dunn, born 160). Robert Dunn 161). Wilbur Dunn 162). Jane Dunn DUNN BIBLE RECORDS. (The following is copied from an old black-letter Bible, printed in the year 1585. The writer of these lines has newer seen in, bat had copied this from a copy made by Mrs. John Foster, nee Rebecca Dunn (1839-1899, who copied the records in his diary.) John Dunn, his book, 1765. John Dunn was born in the year 1739 on Sepr. 26th O.S. Ann Pettinger was born Novr. 23rd, N.S. in the year 1744. John and Ann were married October 8th, 1765, N.S. Ann Dunn the daughter of John Dunn and Ann Dunn was born Novemr. 2nd about 6 in the morning in 1766, N.S. and baptized the 30th of the same month. Died March 7th, 1827. An Dunn, the elder died Jany 29th, 17670 N.S. John Dunn and Ann Cordukes was married Novemb. 15th 1780. Hannah Cordukes Dunn was born September 7th about 2 in the afternoon in the year 1781 and baptized the same day. John, the son of John and Ann Dunn was born June 8th, 1784 at half past 9 (Geo.Dunns copy says seven) in the evening and baptized 28th (Geo.Dunn's copy says 20th) of the same month. Jonathan Dunn the son of John and Ann Dunn was born Sept. 3rd 1786 and baptized 10th of same month. Died March 23, 1854 about 5P.M. Mary the daughter of John and Ann Dunn was born Septr. 4th 1788 and baptized the 21st of the same month. Died Feb. 27, 1846. Ann Elizabeth the daughter of John and Ann Dunn was born Nov. 6, 1790 and was baptized Movr. 7th in the same month. Died Septr 28th, 1826. George Dunn, the son of John and Ann Dunn was born January the 19th (George Dunn's copy says 17th) and baptized the 20th of the same month in the year 1794. Samuel the son of John and Ann Dunn was born Dec. 22nd 1803 & baptized the next day. He died March 11th following. John Dunn the elder died Nov. 2nd, 1799 aged 92 years. John Dunn the younger died Augt. 19th 1811 aged 71 years. Catherine the daughter of John and Ann Dunn was born Aug. 30 1799 and baptized 20th (Geo. Dunn's copy says 29th) of Sept following. Catherine died Feb 16th, 1800 (George Dunn's account says Sept 16th, 1800). Ann Elizabeth the daughter of John and Ann Dunn was born Nov. 6th 1790 and baptized Nov. 7th same month, died Sept. 28th, 1826. Jonathan Dunn and Hannah Cook were married at Sherrif-Hutton Church by Mr. Lumbley November 20th, 1832. Jonathan Dunn the son of Jonathan & Hannah Dunn was born about 7 o'clock on Saturday morning August 31st 1833, and was baptized September 23rd, 1833, and registered at Silllingfleet Church. George Dunn the son of Jonathan and Hannah Dunn was born at 7 o'clock on Tuesday night, November 17th and baptized December 7th 1835, registered at Stillingfleet Church. Ann Elizabeth the daughter of Jonathan and Hannah Dunn was born 1/2 past 7 o'clock on Saturday night July 1st and baptized July 13th 1837, also at Stillingfleet Church, registered at Ricall at the new office. Rebecca the daughter of Jonathan and Hannah Dunn was born on Friday the 4th of October 1839 twenty minutes before 3 o'clock in the afternoon, registered at the office at Ricall and baptized on the 10th of October and registered at the Weslayan Methodist register office in London. (George Damn's copy reads, "Copied out of the old Family Bible (ver October 18th, 1850.) COPY OF THE WILL OF JOHN DUNN, II, OF "KELFIELD LODGE". (from an old copy in the possession of F. L. Dunn, Nottoway, Va.) THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me, John Dunn, of Kelfield Lodge in the County of York, Gentleman, made the twenty third day of June in the year of our Lard One Thousand Eight hundred and ten in manner following, that is to say, I give and devise all my messuages, closes, lands, tenements, and hereditaments situate at Swinefleet in the said County of York, and all other my real estate whatsoever and wheresoever unto and I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Ann Dunn and her assigns during her life an annuity or learly sum of forty five pounds free from taxes and clear of all other deductions whatsoever to be paid to her by four quarterly payments in the year the first payment thereof to begin and be made at the end of three calendar months next after my decease. I give and bequeath to my sons Jonathan and George the sum of four hundred and eighty pounds apiece and to my daughters Hannah Cordukes, Mary and Ann Elizabeth the sum of two hundred and eighty pounds apiece and I direct that the legacies hereby given to my said son Jonathan and my said daughters Hannah Cordukes and Mary Dunn shall be paid to them respectively at the end of twelve months next after my decease but without any interest in the mean time for the same and the legacies hereby given to my said son George and my said daughter Ann Elizabeth shall be paid to them respectively on their attaining the age of twenty one years with lawful interest from my decease in the mean time for the same and in case either or both of them my said son George and my daughter Ann Elizabeth shall die under the age of twenty one years without having left any child or children him or her surviving, then and in that case and from thenceforth the legacy of such of them so dying shall go to and be equally divided between and amongst such of my children as shall be then living, except my daughter Ann, the wife of William Stables, of Linnington, farmer, and I direct that the interest and annual proceeds of the said legacies hereinbefore given to my son George and my said daughter Ann Elizabeth shall during their minorities be paid to my wife to be by her applied for and towards their maintenance, education, and benefit until they shall respectively attain the age of twenty one years, I give and bequeath to my said daughter Ann Stables the sum of fifty pounds to be paid her at the end of six months next after my decease but without any interest in the mean time for the same, I give and bequeath to my said wife two beds bedding and all such other articles of househould and kitchen furniture as are necessary to furnish a house for her residence. I give and bequeath all my ready money, securities for money, goods chattles, personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever not hereinbefore specifically disposed of (subjects nevertheless to the payment of my funeral and testamentary expences all the just debts which I shall owe at the time of my decease and the annuity and several legacies hereinbefore given unto my said son John Dunn for his absolute use and benefit. And I appoint him my said son John Dunn sole executor of this my will hereby revoking all former wills. In witness whereof I, the said John Dunn, the testator have hereunto set my hand and sealed the day and year first herein written. JOHN DUNN. Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said testator John Dunn as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnessed to the same. "A copy of two letters written by George Dunn, the Doctor, my grand- father's Brother, in 1767. This copy written hums, George, Dunn, age 19, of Kelfield Lodge, January 25th, 1855." (Recopied March 13, 1931 by T. Branch Dunn, grandson of George Dunn, of "Kelfield Lodge.") It- is possible that George Dunn was in 1767 studying medicine at Edinburgh, a noted center of medical education) Edin'r, Deer. 2nd, 1767. Dear Brother, If it is of God's goodness to us that he gives us to see our own weakness, and inability to help ourselves, that we may thereby be more diligent in applying to the throne of Grace to make our calling and election sure; as I find by daily experience, and I am persuaded that the falling away of our bretheren will be a means, if rightly improv'd of bringing us nearer to our blessed Saviour, who is our strength and only helper in the time of need, for this has generally been the case in all the ages of Christianity. Besides the precious promises which are everywhere interspers'd thro the whole Book of God, for the comfort of those who rightly believe in the Son of God and which one wou'd think would constrain every such persons to abide in the Faith wherein they were call'd, there are also such dreadful denunciations against those who do forsake the Lord their Redeemer (which for brevity sake I have only given reference to at the bottom of the page) as one would imagine it were impossible for anyone who knows and seriously considers what God has done for them, and the severe threatenings denounc'd against such persons, then deliberately to turn aside from the Lord who bought them with his precious blood. May God enable you and me and all who truly believe in him to stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, that we may not be entangled again in the yoke of bondage, but being strengthen'd by his grace neither tribulation, distress, persecution, famine, nakedness, peril, or sword, neither life, death, angels, principalities, powers, things present, or things to come, height, depth, nor any other creature, may separate us from the Love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord, which is the desire and fervent prayer of your loving brother, George Dunn. To John Dunn, Jr. I spoke to above half a dozen booksellers in town some time since, that if they got such a sort of Canir's Bible as you wanted to acquaint me with it, but they have not as yet got one, and there is no other sort at present than that which I mentioned to you in one of my former letters, they are very scarce, and they scarcely know what price to ask for them, these are the common size, small print and 6s. price. If you chuse to have one of them may acquaint me in your next, and I will send it by the first opportunity. St. Luke's Gospel 8th ch. 8th and 9th vs. St. Mark's Gospel 8th ch., 38vs, The Epistle to the Hebrews, 6th eh from 4th to 8th vs. and 10 ch from the 26th vs. The 2nd Epistle of Peter 2nd ch. and from 20th v, These I have chosen from amongst many others, which are contained both in the Old and New Testament, but these and these alone I think sufficient. (The above copied from my grandfather's copy now in possession of my Uncle, F. Louis Dunn, Nottoway, Va., March 13, 1931.) ("Acopy of two letters written by George Dunn, the Doctor, my grand- father's Brother, in 1767. This copy written by me, George Dunn, age 19 of Kelfield Lodge, January 25th, 1855." Recopied by George Dunn's grandson, T. B. Dunn, Halifax, Va., March 13, 1931.) Edin'r, Decr. 2nd, 1767. Dear Sister, I receiv'd yours with pleasure, and return you thanks for obliging me with it, but doubly so for the advice and instruction which is contained therein, and being convinc'd of the propriety and necessity of it, by the help of God, I do purpose to follow it thro' the whole course of my life. My dear Sister, I would not have you to think that the followers of Jesus can any where be well spoken of by the world, their lives and conversation being so much different, are, as it were, a tacit reproaching the bulk of mankind for their mispent lives, which they not being able to bear, endeavor by speaking all manner of evil against us, to make others believe that we are as bad as themselves. I can't see from what other cause this is produced, seeing it is so generally follow's in all parts. Our Blessed Saviour knew that this wou'd happen, and therefore warns his followers again and again of it, telling them that if they had persecuted him and call'd the Master of the House Beelzebub, how much more should they persecute and call them of the household. To the same purpose speaks St. Paul, when he says all that will live godly in Christ Jesus must suffer persecution. Our Saviour also comforts his diciples that they may be able to bear up under it, and bids them to fear not them that kill the Body, and are not able to kill the soul, but rather to fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell, nay he bids them rejoice and be exceedingly glad when they are reviled for his sake, for great will be their reward in Heaven. We, knowing of these things, let us take to ourselves the whole armour of God, that we may be able to stand in the evil day, continue on our guard, firm, ready, and all compleat, and endure unto the end, that we may at the last meet Death with our lamps trimmed, and our lights burning, rejoice at the Bridegroom's appearance, welcome his approach, and stand with joy before the face of the Son of Man, for over and ever, Amen. Pray give my love to all your Family, and am, dr. Sister, your loving Brother, George Dunn. To sister Mary. (A letter written by Ann Elizabeth Dunn (Born Nov. 6, 1790), when she was but 20 years of age, to her sister Mary Dunn (1788-1848). May 5th, 1810, I know not what the Lord is about to do with me or what he has for me to do, but this I know, that in some measure I love God and praise his name and desires are strong heavenward, although my clay tenement is weak and often tottering (like an old prop'd house it will some day or other fall), yet rejoice with me that I have particularly been led lately to offer up my prayers to this effect, "0 God, make me holy, make me pure, make me perfect, use what means thou seest, but only give me strength to bear it, make my heart a devoted temple, and take up therein thy constant abide and I will praise thee while I live and to all eternity. Oh Mary, I too often feel my heart is like a den of thieves, the smiles and frowns of the world without, the beguileing of my soul's adversary and above all my own evil heart within all combin'd would fain steal from me my joy, my peace, my happiness, my heaven, my God. Thanks be to him that yet has the victory. Oh may he ever reign, and soon, very soon, without a rival. Forgive me dwelling so much on this subject but if I did not write something of what so much engages my thoughts, I should droll out a letter which would be painful beoth to write and read (but I know you will forgive me). My health is not yet very perfect (perhaps will not in this world), There is some talk of me going to Scarbro soon, should like to know if your father or any of you are going. It has long been my prayer that God would prepare me for life or death and if I live it might be to his Glory. I'm not anxious about either life or death for he is too wise to err, and too good to be unkind. I ought to be particularly thankfull for afflictions, for under these dispensations the lord has taught me some precious lessons, and when I think upon it, it has been the greatest means of bringing me nearer to my God, Glory be unto him, he does not willingly afflict the children of men. Oh, that he may work in me all his right- eous will. For four days past I've enjoyed much of the sweets of religion. The Tempter would fain have me think after so bright a sunshine there will be a cloud. How we ought to watch when our enemys are so very subtle. May God give you the spirit of watchfullness and arm you with his whole panoply. Accept my love. Adieu A. E. Dunn. I should like you to see a little book if you have not seen it called "The Divine Breathings of a Pious Soul". There are some excellent pieces in it, at lease they have been useful to me. Do you get more humility, do you get more Lave, do you get more willingness to be anything or nothing, to be a doorkeeper in His house? Are you willing on all occasions to be counted a fool for Christ's sake? Can you bear to be spoken all manner of evil of falsely for Christ's sake? Have you all the Grace that you need in a dying hour? Oh, my friend, these are heart-searching questions, they are questions that I often ask myself, and as often feel I must come poor and needy, weak and helpless, to the friend of sinners, the all atoning Lamb, (with the Poet I may say) and bless the sound of Jesus' name. I admire St. Paul when he says in the last chapter to the Phillippians, " I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." In another place he says, "I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered etc." |
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