Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameWinifred “Winney” Waters 
Death20 Jul 1793
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherJohn Waters (-1711)
MotherCatharine
Documentation
Winifred Waters was mentioned in the 18 January 1709/10 will of her father John Waters. She was to receive all his lands in Essex County and was to receive an equal share in other estate when she reached the age of 18. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 32–33.]
On 11 June 1775, a Winney Dunn witnessed the will of James Sale of Caroline County. She signed with an x. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 28–29.] (The witness may also be Winnifred, wife of Waters Dunn junr RIN 4864.)
On 19 March 1795, Henry Dunn Sr and Philemon Purkins were bound £100 for Henry Dunn’s administration of the goods, chattles and credits of Winnifred Dunn. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, page 158.]
On 20 June 1796, the estate of a William Dunn (M.R.) (also listed as William Dunn Jur. (M.R.)) in account with Evan Davis from 1783 to 1794 was recorded. Division equally between Peachey Dunn, Lucy Dunn, Elizabeth Kidd Dunn and William Smith Dunn. Made by Edward Ware, William Newbill and Richd Holt. Mentions money received by Winefred Dunn Claim Recvd of Gabriel Purkins. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 235–236.]
On 20 March 1801, Caty Edmondson, William Purkins and William Edmondson complained in court against Carter Croxton, executor of William Dunn (B). They stated that their complaint was in response to a judgement delivered against them the previous day in favor of Carter Croxton on a bond dated in 1775. That soon after the date of the bond, a deed of gift was made for a mill on Matthews Swamp commonly called Dunns Mill, from Winney Dunn, Caty’s mother, to Caty. The mill had been devised to Winney by her husband William Dunn, and was a running mill at the time. That William Dunn, brother of Caty, was in possession of the mill at the time of the deed of gift and continued in possession, never paying Caty any corn or other necessary. That she was averse to litigation against her own brother, and she assumed that since he never asked for payment of the bond that she would not ask for compensation for the mill. That William Dunn (B) knew well the right of Winney Dunn to the mill and that Winney Dunn died about nine years ago. That when Carter Croxton requested payment of the bond that Caty Edmondson told him that her brother, William Dunn (B) was largely indebted to her. That Carter Croxton has contrived and confederated with persons to injure and oppress Caty Edmondson. Notes on the jacket indicate that this case went on for several years. In 1803, during which there were several dates listed, one reads: May 19th abates as to Wm Edmondson by his death & Contd for Depons. The prior date had been April 19th. The first entry for 1804 reads: 1804 Jany 17th abates as to Caty Edmondson by her death & Contd for Depos. The prior date had been 1803 Decr 20th. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 22, item 22-K-19.]
On 21 June 1802, Carter Croxton filed an ansewr to the bill exhibited against him by Caty Edmondson and others: The answer of Carter Croxton exr &c of Wm Dunn decd to the bill of complaint exhibited against him by Caty Edmondson, Wm Purkins & Wm Edmondson in Essex county court—This deft saving to himself all benifit of exception to every error in the said bill contained for answer to so much thereof as he is advised is material for him to answer to, he answereth & saith that he believes Winney Dunn died about the 20th day of July 1793, but he does not know or believe that his testator ever did hold any mill in which the plt Caty Edmondson was interested except for a very short time. That this deft is totally ignorant of every thing respecting the mill in the bill mentioned as to him own knowledge, but he hath been informed & believes that Winney Dunn never had any interest in the mill of which this Deft’s testator was possessessed [sic] during his life; that this deft believes that the father of his testator died sometime in the year 1767 and previous thereto his testator purchased from one John Tyler the land whereon the mill stood of which his testator was possessed during his life, as this deft hath been informed, & which purchase will appear by a copy of the deed hereto annexed as part of this his answer, and after the deed last mentioned this deft’s testator built the mill, of which he was possessed in his lifetime, pursuant to a petition in his own name & order of court authorising the same, which will appear by a transcript of the record hereto annexed as part of his answer. This deft hath heard that after his testator had built the mill there was some agreement between him & John Edmondson, the husband of the plt Caty, in his lifetime that the said Edmondson should have some interest in the said mill so long as she continued to be in grinding order or until she should want rebuilding, or during the said Edmondson’s life, but the purport of the said agreement is unknown to this deft, and this deft hath understood that the said John Edmondson died in the year 1773 and very soon thereafter the mill run down & was rebuilt by his testator, but after the said John Edmondson’s death until the mill was run down the plt used to get corn from the mill & this deft supposes that if she was entitled to any thing he [sic] recd her full share. And this deft further answering saith that he knows nothing of the deed of gift from Winny Dunn to the plt in the bill mentioned, nor does he know whether or not his testator knew anything of it, and he saith, that the testator afterwards about the year 1788 sold a moity of the said mill to the plt Wm Edmondson, a son of the plt Caty’s, and this deft believes with her privity & knowledge & she never objected to it or made any claim to the mill. And this deft further answering saith, that he denies that the plt Caty told him that his testator was indebted to her on acct of the said mill or on any other acct at the time this deft applied to her for payment of the bond in the bill mentioned, but at first she had supposed it had been paid, but after a little consideration she said she recollected the bond was given for hogs at the breaking up of the mill & that it had not been paid, and that her son Wm had all her effects & must pay it, and on this deft’s urging payment she said she would sell a cow & pay off the bond. And this deft denying all unlawful combination & confederacy without that, that &c prays to be hence dismissed with his reasonable costs in this behalf most wrongfully sustained &c[.] Essex county to wit: Carter Croxton this day made oath to this answer before me in due form of law. Given under my hand this 21st day of June 1802. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 22, item 22-K-18.]
On 19 August 1807, orator Gabriel Purkins executor of Mary Purkins issued a bill of complaint that states that in 17__ your orator’s testatrix and mother became indebted to her mother Winnefred Dunn. After Winnifred’s death her son Henry Dunn obtained administration of her estate. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 19, item 19-G-51.]
On 18 July 1808, Washington V. Dunn and Philip Dunn were bound in the penalty of $300 for Washington V. Dunn’s administration of the goods, chattels, and credits of Winnifred Dunn, deceased, unadministered by Henry Dunn. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, page 82.]
For general information about Winifred Waters, see: Gothberg, Carol J., John and Amy Gatewood, and Their Descendants 1666–1986. Baltimore: Gateway Press Inc., 1987, page 143.
On 11 June 1775, a Winney Dunn witnessed the will of James Sale of Caroline County. She signed with an x. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 28–29.] (The witness may also be Winnifred, wife of Waters Dunn junr RIN 4864.)
On 19 March 1795, Henry Dunn Sr and Philemon Purkins were bound £100 for Henry Dunn’s administration of the goods, chattles and credits of Winnifred Dunn. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, page 158.]
On 20 June 1796, the estate of a William Dunn (M.R.) (also listed as William Dunn Jur. (M.R.)) in account with Evan Davis from 1783 to 1794 was recorded. Division equally between Peachey Dunn, Lucy Dunn, Elizabeth Kidd Dunn and William Smith Dunn. Made by Edward Ware, William Newbill and Richd Holt. Mentions money received by Winefred Dunn Claim Recvd of Gabriel Purkins. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 235–236.]
On 20 March 1801, Caty Edmondson, William Purkins and William Edmondson complained in court against Carter Croxton, executor of William Dunn (B). They stated that their complaint was in response to a judgement delivered against them the previous day in favor of Carter Croxton on a bond dated in 1775. That soon after the date of the bond, a deed of gift was made for a mill on Matthews Swamp commonly called Dunns Mill, from Winney Dunn, Caty’s mother, to Caty. The mill had been devised to Winney by her husband William Dunn, and was a running mill at the time. That William Dunn, brother of Caty, was in possession of the mill at the time of the deed of gift and continued in possession, never paying Caty any corn or other necessary. That she was averse to litigation against her own brother, and she assumed that since he never asked for payment of the bond that she would not ask for compensation for the mill. That William Dunn (B) knew well the right of Winney Dunn to the mill and that Winney Dunn died about nine years ago. That when Carter Croxton requested payment of the bond that Caty Edmondson told him that her brother, William Dunn (B) was largely indebted to her. That Carter Croxton has contrived and confederated with persons to injure and oppress Caty Edmondson. Notes on the jacket indicate that this case went on for several years. In 1803, during which there were several dates listed, one reads: May 19th abates as to Wm Edmondson by his death & Contd for Depons. The prior date had been April 19th. The first entry for 1804 reads: 1804 Jany 17th abates as to Caty Edmondson by her death & Contd for Depos. The prior date had been 1803 Decr 20th. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 22, item 22-K-19.]
On 21 June 1802, Carter Croxton filed an ansewr to the bill exhibited against him by Caty Edmondson and others: The answer of Carter Croxton exr &c of Wm Dunn decd to the bill of complaint exhibited against him by Caty Edmondson, Wm Purkins & Wm Edmondson in Essex county court—This deft saving to himself all benifit of exception to every error in the said bill contained for answer to so much thereof as he is advised is material for him to answer to, he answereth & saith that he believes Winney Dunn died about the 20th day of July 1793, but he does not know or believe that his testator ever did hold any mill in which the plt Caty Edmondson was interested except for a very short time. That this deft is totally ignorant of every thing respecting the mill in the bill mentioned as to him own knowledge, but he hath been informed & believes that Winney Dunn never had any interest in the mill of which this Deft’s testator was possessessed [sic] during his life; that this deft believes that the father of his testator died sometime in the year 1767 and previous thereto his testator purchased from one John Tyler the land whereon the mill stood of which his testator was possessed during his life, as this deft hath been informed, & which purchase will appear by a copy of the deed hereto annexed as part of this his answer, and after the deed last mentioned this deft’s testator built the mill, of which he was possessed in his lifetime, pursuant to a petition in his own name & order of court authorising the same, which will appear by a transcript of the record hereto annexed as part of his answer. This deft hath heard that after his testator had built the mill there was some agreement between him & John Edmondson, the husband of the plt Caty, in his lifetime that the said Edmondson should have some interest in the said mill so long as she continued to be in grinding order or until she should want rebuilding, or during the said Edmondson’s life, but the purport of the said agreement is unknown to this deft, and this deft hath understood that the said John Edmondson died in the year 1773 and very soon thereafter the mill run down & was rebuilt by his testator, but after the said John Edmondson’s death until the mill was run down the plt used to get corn from the mill & this deft supposes that if she was entitled to any thing he [sic] recd her full share. And this deft further answering saith that he knows nothing of the deed of gift from Winny Dunn to the plt in the bill mentioned, nor does he know whether or not his testator knew anything of it, and he saith, that the testator afterwards about the year 1788 sold a moity of the said mill to the plt Wm Edmondson, a son of the plt Caty’s, and this deft believes with her privity & knowledge & she never objected to it or made any claim to the mill. And this deft further answering saith, that he denies that the plt Caty told him that his testator was indebted to her on acct of the said mill or on any other acct at the time this deft applied to her for payment of the bond in the bill mentioned, but at first she had supposed it had been paid, but after a little consideration she said she recollected the bond was given for hogs at the breaking up of the mill & that it had not been paid, and that her son Wm had all her effects & must pay it, and on this deft’s urging payment she said she would sell a cow & pay off the bond. And this deft denying all unlawful combination & confederacy without that, that &c prays to be hence dismissed with his reasonable costs in this behalf most wrongfully sustained &c[.] Essex county to wit: Carter Croxton this day made oath to this answer before me in due form of law. Given under my hand this 21st day of June 1802. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 22, item 22-K-18.]
On 19 August 1807, orator Gabriel Purkins executor of Mary Purkins issued a bill of complaint that states that in 17__ your orator’s testatrix and mother became indebted to her mother Winnefred Dunn. After Winnifred’s death her son Henry Dunn obtained administration of her estate. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 19, item 19-G-51.]
On 18 July 1808, Washington V. Dunn and Philip Dunn were bound in the penalty of $300 for Washington V. Dunn’s administration of the goods, chattels, and credits of Winnifred Dunn, deceased, unadministered by Henry Dunn. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, page 82.]
For general information about Winifred Waters, see: Gothberg, Carol J., John and Amy Gatewood, and Their Descendants 1666–1986. Baltimore: Gateway Press Inc., 1987, page 143.
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