Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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On 22 July 1724, William Gray and Thomas Dunn were bound unto James Boughan and Sarah Boughan the sum of £16 sterling. Whereas judgement being this day given in Court unto James Boughan and Sarah Boughan executors of James Boughan deceased against William Gray, and whereas William Gray had an appeal granted him to the 8th day next Genl Court he gives security. Signed Wm Gray, Thomas Dunn. Witness: WBeverley. Ordered recorded 22 July 1724. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 17, page 319.]
Sounds like this was part of a patent — did this Thomas have an uncle named Thomas?
On 17 January 1726, William Dunn sener & Thomas Dunn both of the parish of Southfarnham in the County of Essex sold to William Dunn junr: of the same. For £15 good and Lawfull money of England, a peice or parcell of Land Situate lying & being within the County of Essex in the parish of Southfarnham & on the North Side of a branch that divides the plantations of William Dunn Senr: & William Dunn junr: & bounded as followeth begining at a corner white oak being the Begining corner of the said Devident whereon the said William Dunn Senr: & Thomas Dunn now holds & dwells on & running along the line of the said pattent to a branch as before mentioned thence down the Several courses of the branch untill it comes to the opposite line of the said pattent or devident which line divides this Land from the Land of Mr: Richard Taylor thence along the said line to a corner Spanish oak Standing in Mr: Richard Taylors old feild thence to the place where it first begunn Containing one hundred acres be the same more or less. Signed Wm: Dunn, Thos. Dunn. Witnesses: Richard Jones, Edwd: Hayes. On 17 January 1726, memorandum that the land was conveyed by a turft & a twigg, and ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 18, pages 242–243.]
Thomas Dunn was mentioned in the 5 February 1731 will of his father William Dunn, proved on 19 July 1732. “I give and bequeath after my wifes death or marrige again all my negros to be equaly divided amongst my five sons namely Thomas Dunn, William, John, Benjamin & Jonathan Dunn and all the rest of my estate real, and personal to be equally divided amongst my six youngest Children namely Alice Hayes, Sarah Williamson, John Dune, Benjamin Dunne, Jonathan Dune, & Anne Dunne”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 92–93.]
On 19 July 1732, Alice Dunn, William Dunn, Thomas Dunn, William Gray and Samuel Clayton were bound £300 sterling for Alice Dunn’s, William Dunn’s and Thomas Dunn’s execution of the will of William Dunn. Signed Alice her A mark Dunn, Wm Dunn, Thos Dunn, Wm Gray, Samll Clayton. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 94–95.]
On 21 August 1733, On the petition of Edward Hayes & Alice his wife agst Thomas Dunn and William Dunn Executors of the last will & testament of William Dunn decd by the consent of both parties It is ordered that Henry Perkins, William Covington & Joseph Mann or any two of them do settle the sd Executors their account of the sd decedents Estate and proposition the sd petitionrs to get part of the sd Estate & report their proceedings therein to next court. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 8, page 378.]
On 18 November 1735, additional inventory of James Edmondson deceased was recorded, made by Wm Covington, Thos Dunn and Henry Purkins jur. Total valuation £28.8.0. Christa. Edmondosn administratrix. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 381–383.]
On 17 April 1739, Cary Purkins, Philip Jones and Thos Dunn were bound £500 current money for Cary Purkins’s executrixship of the last will and testament of Henry Purkins. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, page 172.]
Thomas Dunn was named an executor in the 11 April 1742 will of his brother-in-law, William Gray, proved on 19 October 1742, but did not enter into bond as executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 387–389.]
On 20 August 1745, Wm Dunn, Thomas Dunn and Edward Hayes were bound £500 sterling for Wm Dunn’s administration with the will annexed of the goods, chattles and credits of Benja Fisher deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 359–360.]
On 17 May 1757, Thos Dunn witnessed a deed from John Tyler and Anna his wife to Wm Dunn Junr. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 305–307.]
On 23 December 1758, Thomas Dunn witnessed the will of Francis Brown of the Parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 11, pages 241–242.]
On 10 April 1761, Thomas Dunn of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham made a deed of gift to William Dunn. In Consideration of the Natural Affection and Love which I have and Bear unto my well beloved son William Dunn of the County and Parish aforesaid, a parcel of land lying in the County and Parish aforesaid Containing 101 acres more or less, it being the Land the aforesaid William Dunn now lives on, bounded by James Webb, Richard Brown, Francis Brown (Dece’d) Orphan which Land Thomas Denett is now in possession, Mill Swamp, William Dunn Senr., the mouth of John Edmondson Spring Branch, and the Mouth of Thomas Dunns Spring Branch. Signed Thomas Dunn. Witnesses: Richard Brown, Thomas Dennett, Nathaniel Dunn. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 28, pages 306–307.]
The will of Thomas Dunn of the Parish of South Farnham and County of Essex was dated 20 November 1768. To Granson Edmon Dunn land in Mecklenburg County. Wife Elizabeth. Son Agripa Dunn. Remainder of estate of Wm Dunn, Mary Edmondson, Caty Turner, Nathaniel Dunn and John Dunn. Executors: wife and sons William and Nathaniel. Signed Thos Dunn. Witnesses: Richard Brown, James Turner, John his x mark Marlor. Proved 21 January 1771. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 405–406.]
On 2 February 1771, an appraisal of the estate of Thomas Dunn was made by J. Edmondson, James Banks and William Dunn B. Total valuation £473.2.5. Recorded 16 March 1772. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 454–456.]
On 21 August 1775, Winney Dunn of the Parish and Southfarnham and County of Essex made a deed of gift to Caty Edmondson of the same. For and In consideration of the love, goodwill and affection which I have and do bear toward my loving daughter Caty Edmondson, all my right and Title to the Mill which formerly belonged to my land Husband William Dunn and Thomas Dunn his Brother, and lately was held by my son William Dunn and John Edmondson Deceased, Husband to the said Caty, situated on Matthews’s Swamp. Signed Winney her + mark Dunn. Witnesses: James Booker, John Webb Junr., William Edmondson, James Edmondson jr. On 16 October 1775 proved by James Booker, John Webb Junr. and William Edmondson and ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 254–255.]
Sounds like this was part of a patent — did this Thomas have an uncle named Thomas?
On 17 January 1726, William Dunn sener & Thomas Dunn both of the parish of Southfarnham in the County of Essex sold to William Dunn junr: of the same. For £15 good and Lawfull money of England, a peice or parcell of Land Situate lying & being within the County of Essex in the parish of Southfarnham & on the North Side of a branch that divides the plantations of William Dunn Senr: & William Dunn junr: & bounded as followeth begining at a corner white oak being the Begining corner of the said Devident whereon the said William Dunn Senr: & Thomas Dunn now holds & dwells on & running along the line of the said pattent to a branch as before mentioned thence down the Several courses of the branch untill it comes to the opposite line of the said pattent or devident which line divides this Land from the Land of Mr: Richard Taylor thence along the said line to a corner Spanish oak Standing in Mr: Richard Taylors old feild thence to the place where it first begunn Containing one hundred acres be the same more or less. Signed Wm: Dunn, Thos. Dunn. Witnesses: Richard Jones, Edwd: Hayes. On 17 January 1726, memorandum that the land was conveyed by a turft & a twigg, and ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 18, pages 242–243.]
Thomas Dunn was mentioned in the 5 February 1731 will of his father William Dunn, proved on 19 July 1732. “I give and bequeath after my wifes death or marrige again all my negros to be equaly divided amongst my five sons namely Thomas Dunn, William, John, Benjamin & Jonathan Dunn and all the rest of my estate real, and personal to be equally divided amongst my six youngest Children namely Alice Hayes, Sarah Williamson, John Dune, Benjamin Dunne, Jonathan Dune, & Anne Dunne”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 92–93.]
On 19 July 1732, Alice Dunn, William Dunn, Thomas Dunn, William Gray and Samuel Clayton were bound £300 sterling for Alice Dunn’s, William Dunn’s and Thomas Dunn’s execution of the will of William Dunn. Signed Alice her A mark Dunn, Wm Dunn, Thos Dunn, Wm Gray, Samll Clayton. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 94–95.]
On 21 August 1733, On the petition of Edward Hayes & Alice his wife agst Thomas Dunn and William Dunn Executors of the last will & testament of William Dunn decd by the consent of both parties It is ordered that Henry Perkins, William Covington & Joseph Mann or any two of them do settle the sd Executors their account of the sd decedents Estate and proposition the sd petitionrs to get part of the sd Estate & report their proceedings therein to next court. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 8, page 378.]
On 18 November 1735, additional inventory of James Edmondson deceased was recorded, made by Wm Covington, Thos Dunn and Henry Purkins jur. Total valuation £28.8.0. Christa. Edmondosn administratrix. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 381–383.]
On 17 April 1739, Cary Purkins, Philip Jones and Thos Dunn were bound £500 current money for Cary Purkins’s executrixship of the last will and testament of Henry Purkins. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, page 172.]
Thomas Dunn was named an executor in the 11 April 1742 will of his brother-in-law, William Gray, proved on 19 October 1742, but did not enter into bond as executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 387–389.]
On 20 August 1745, Wm Dunn, Thomas Dunn and Edward Hayes were bound £500 sterling for Wm Dunn’s administration with the will annexed of the goods, chattles and credits of Benja Fisher deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 359–360.]
On 17 May 1757, Thos Dunn witnessed a deed from John Tyler and Anna his wife to Wm Dunn Junr. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 305–307.]
On 23 December 1758, Thomas Dunn witnessed the will of Francis Brown of the Parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 11, pages 241–242.]
On 10 April 1761, Thomas Dunn of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham made a deed of gift to William Dunn. In Consideration of the Natural Affection and Love which I have and Bear unto my well beloved son William Dunn of the County and Parish aforesaid, a parcel of land lying in the County and Parish aforesaid Containing 101 acres more or less, it being the Land the aforesaid William Dunn now lives on, bounded by James Webb, Richard Brown, Francis Brown (Dece’d) Orphan which Land Thomas Denett is now in possession, Mill Swamp, William Dunn Senr., the mouth of John Edmondson Spring Branch, and the Mouth of Thomas Dunns Spring Branch. Signed Thomas Dunn. Witnesses: Richard Brown, Thomas Dennett, Nathaniel Dunn. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 28, pages 306–307.]
The will of Thomas Dunn of the Parish of South Farnham and County of Essex was dated 20 November 1768. To Granson Edmon Dunn land in Mecklenburg County. Wife Elizabeth. Son Agripa Dunn. Remainder of estate of Wm Dunn, Mary Edmondson, Caty Turner, Nathaniel Dunn and John Dunn. Executors: wife and sons William and Nathaniel. Signed Thos Dunn. Witnesses: Richard Brown, James Turner, John his x mark Marlor. Proved 21 January 1771. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 405–406.]
On 2 February 1771, an appraisal of the estate of Thomas Dunn was made by J. Edmondson, James Banks and William Dunn B. Total valuation £473.2.5. Recorded 16 March 1772. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 454–456.]
On 21 August 1775, Winney Dunn of the Parish and Southfarnham and County of Essex made a deed of gift to Caty Edmondson of the same. For and In consideration of the love, goodwill and affection which I have and do bear toward my loving daughter Caty Edmondson, all my right and Title to the Mill which formerly belonged to my land Husband William Dunn and Thomas Dunn his Brother, and lately was held by my son William Dunn and John Edmondson Deceased, Husband to the said Caty, situated on Matthews’s Swamp. Signed Winney her + mark Dunn. Witnesses: James Booker, John Webb Junr., William Edmondson, James Edmondson jr. On 16 October 1775 proved by James Booker, John Webb Junr. and William Edmondson and ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 254–255.]