The will of William Dunn was dated 5 February 1731: 3 youngest sons John, Benjamin, and Jonathan Dunne. Daughter Susanah Smith. Daughter Mary Gray. Wife Alice Dunn. Five sons Thomas, William, John, Benjamin, Jonathan. Six youngest children Alice Hays, Sarah Williamson, John Dune, Benjamin Dunne, Jonathan Dune, and Ann Dunne. Executors to be his wife Alice, son Thomas, and son William. Signed William Dunn, dated 5 February 1731. Witnesses: Amb. Jones, Wm Gatewood, Henry Boughan. [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 9 August 1732, an inventory of the estate of Mr William Dunn was made by Joseph Mann, Ambrose Jones and Wm Gatewood. Total valuation £103.6.3-3/4. Recorded 25 August 1732. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 97–98.]

On 20 November 1732, an additional inventory of the estate of William Dunn was made by Joseph Man and William Gatewood. Recorded 21 November 1732. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, page 114.]