The estate of James Dunn, deceased, in account with James A. Dunn, admor de bonis non with the Will annexed, from 1851 to 1852 was ordered recorded on 20 December 1852. On 1 July 1852, a balance of $210.41 shows a division in seven equal parts to: Chas C. Smith & wife, Peter T. Duff & wife, John. J. Cauthorn & wife, children of Thos. Parron decd., Cordelia Dunn, A. F. Allen, and James W. Dunn, implying that not all are of legal age. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 27, pages 255–256.]

The estate of James Dunn, deceased, in account with James A. Dunn, administrator, from 1853 to 1854 was ordered recorded on 16 October 1854. Includes equal disbursements of $112.67-3/7 to Z Street, Guardian of James Parron, Polly C. L. E. & S. E. Parron; Peter T. Duff; John J Cauthorn; James A Dunn Gdn of A. J. Allen [sic]; Charles C Smith; James A Dunn Gdn J W Dunn; and Cordelia Dunn. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 27, pages 462–463.]