Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameWaters Dunn 
Birthabt 1725
DeathColumbia County, Georgia
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherWilliam Dunn (-1767)
MotherWinifred “Winney” Waters (-1793)
Documentation
On 7 December 1751, John Chamberlain of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham sold to James Gatewood and Water Dunn of the same. For £290 current money, 250 acres. Signed John Chamberlain. Witnesses: Tho Barker, James Gatewood junr., Ann Gatewood. Recorded 21 July 1752. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 97–99.]
An inventory and appraisal of the estate of Mrs Dinah Allen was given on 17 December 1751 by Forest Upshaw, Waters Dunn and John Latane. Total £96.16.2. Ordered recorded 21 January 1752. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 9, pages 136–137.]
On 22 April 1752, John Ball, Joseph Burnett and Waters Dunn were bound £500 for John Ball’s administration of the goods, chattles and credits of John Ball deceased. Signed John Ball, Joseph Burnett, Waters Dunn. Ordered recorded 22 April 1752. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 167a–168.]
On 26 May 1752, a warrant was issued for John Burnett, John Boughan and Waters Dunn. [Essex County, Virginia, Box No. 201, Folder A, loose paper.]
On 28 October 1752, Waters Dunn of the County of Essex sold to John Edmondson and William Dunn of the County of Essex. For £300 current money, seven slaves. Signed Waters Dunn. Witnesses: William Dunn yr, James Edmondson, William Dunn Junr. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 182–183.]
On 16 and 17 February 1756, Waters Dunn witnessed a lease and release from John Wiley and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Essex to Thomas Bridgforth of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 193–195.]
In February 1757, John Allen late of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham appointed Waters Dunn his attorney to collect from the estate of Richard Armstrong. Signed John Allen. Witnesses: Benjamin Waggener, Nathan Waggener. Recorded 15 March 1757. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 272–273.]
On 19 April 1758, Waters Dunn was mentioned in the will of Joseph Greenhill of the County of Essex. He was to receive Joseph’s “waring apprel”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 11, pages 116–117.]
On 19 April 1791, Wheeler Haile brought suit against Waters Dunn: Your orator Wheeler Haile. That sometime in he and Waters Dunn exchanged watches, and in the deal Waters Dunn was to pay £9 difference, which he did. But Wheeler Haile being a carpenter “was going to work a considerable distance out of the county” and applied to William Dunn not to pay him the £9 but to give him security to pay £6, etc. Filed on 19 April 1791. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 6, item 6-D-111.]
For general information about Waters Dunn, see: Gothberg, Carol J., John and Amy Gatewood, and Their Descendants 1666–1986. Baltimore: Gateway Press Inc., 1987, page 143.
An inventory and appraisal of the estate of Mrs Dinah Allen was given on 17 December 1751 by Forest Upshaw, Waters Dunn and John Latane. Total £96.16.2. Ordered recorded 21 January 1752. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 9, pages 136–137.]
On 22 April 1752, John Ball, Joseph Burnett and Waters Dunn were bound £500 for John Ball’s administration of the goods, chattles and credits of John Ball deceased. Signed John Ball, Joseph Burnett, Waters Dunn. Ordered recorded 22 April 1752. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 167a–168.]
On 26 May 1752, a warrant was issued for John Burnett, John Boughan and Waters Dunn. [Essex County, Virginia, Box No. 201, Folder A, loose paper.]
On 28 October 1752, Waters Dunn of the County of Essex sold to John Edmondson and William Dunn of the County of Essex. For £300 current money, seven slaves. Signed Waters Dunn. Witnesses: William Dunn yr, James Edmondson, William Dunn Junr. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 182–183.]
On 16 and 17 February 1756, Waters Dunn witnessed a lease and release from John Wiley and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Essex to Thomas Bridgforth of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 193–195.]
In February 1757, John Allen late of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham appointed Waters Dunn his attorney to collect from the estate of Richard Armstrong. Signed John Allen. Witnesses: Benjamin Waggener, Nathan Waggener. Recorded 15 March 1757. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 272–273.]
On 19 April 1758, Waters Dunn was mentioned in the will of Joseph Greenhill of the County of Essex. He was to receive Joseph’s “waring apprel”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 11, pages 116–117.]
On 19 April 1791, Wheeler Haile brought suit against Waters Dunn: Your orator Wheeler Haile. That sometime in he and Waters Dunn exchanged watches, and in the deal Waters Dunn was to pay £9 difference, which he did. But Wheeler Haile being a carpenter “was going to work a considerable distance out of the county” and applied to William Dunn not to pay him the £9 but to give him security to pay £6, etc. Filed on 19 April 1791. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 6, item 6-D-111.]
For general information about Waters Dunn, see: Gothberg, Carol J., John and Amy Gatewood, and Their Descendants 1666–1986. Baltimore: Gateway Press Inc., 1987, page 143.
Spouses
ChildrenMillicent
Waters (-~1808)
Richard
Sarah
Elizabeth
Gatewood
Catherine “Caty”
Happy
William
Clara "Clary"
Ann
2Ann