Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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Jackson Dunn was mentioned in the 17 February 1803 will of his father, Dickinson Dunn, presented in court on 20 February 1804. “I give unto my son Jackson Dunn that part of my Land which I ownd. before I purchased land of my brother Anthony Dunn…” [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, pages 268–269.]
Jackson was mentioned in the 24 August 1811 will of his mother Elisabeth Dunn, proved on 21 October 1811. He was named executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, page 317.]
In an undated petition, orators and oratrices William Doggins, Patsey Brizendine who was Patsey Doggins now a widow, Thos Dennitt and Nancy his wife who was Nancy Doggins and Samuel Doggins an infant by James Croxton his next friend. That Ann Doggins widow of Samuel Doggins died on __ October 1815 intestate, complained that your orators and oratrices William, Patsey, Nancy, Samuel and Happy Dunn who intermarried with Jackson Dunn are the only children of Samuel. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 45, item 45-B-8.]
On 21 November 1815, Jackson Dunn, Purkins Armstrong and Henry C. Howerton were bound in the penalty of $800 for Jackson Dunn’s administration of the goods, chattels and credits of Ann Doggins, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 231–232.]
In 1820, Jackson Dunn was taxed for 1 white male above the age 16; 1 slave over the age of 16; and 1 horse, mare, colt or mule. [Essex County, Virginia, 1820 Personal Property Tax Book.]
The will of Jackson Dunn was dated 24 February 1824. Wife Happy, who is to be executrix. Children Oficalley Dunn, Julia Dunn, Betey Ann Dunn, Edmong Churchel Dunn, Washing Willard Dunn, Eleanor Jane Dunn, Bailley Susan Dunn. Signed Jackson his x mark Dunn. Witnesses: Peter B. Davis, Thos Harper, James his + mark Broocke. Proved 17 May 1824. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, page 43.]
On 17 May 1824, Happy Dunn (with no security) was bound in the penalty of $1,000 for her execution of the last will and testament of Jackson, Dunn, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, pages 43–44.]
In 1836 or 1837, oratrix Dorothy Dunn, widow of Tolla Dunn, deceased, complained that her father, the late Dickerson Dunn, died some time in the year of [blank], testate. The he devised the whole of his estate to his wife Elizabeth Dunn during her life, and that the said widow has long since been dead. After her death, the testator stated land was to go to Jackson Dunn, and directed that the land purchased of his brother Anthony Dunn should be equally divided between his other two sons, Robert Lawson Dunn and Lunsford Dunn, with certain sums to be paid to your said oratrix and Mary Dunn his daughters. About 24 years ago, Robert Lawson died intestate leaving an infant daughter Delila, who was shortly after carried out of this Commonwealth by her mother and step father, and has been absent, and that the said Lunsford Dunn died about the same time, also intestate, leaving no children. That Jackson died a few years since, leaving a widow Happy Dunn, and the following children to wit, Ophelia the wife of Pittman Mitchell, Julia the wife of John Clarke, Elizabeth the wife of Joseph Durham, Edmonia the wife of William Webb, Washington W. Eleanor and Susan, the three last infants under 21, all of whom are still alive. That the said Mary Dunn, a daughter of Dickerson Dunn, intermarried with a certain Jesse Griggs, both of whom are dead, leaving three children vz. Lucy, who intermarried with Gregory Davis, and has since died leaving two infant children Mary and Dicy, and Eliza Griggs and Thomas Griggs who are also infants. For division of the land. [Essex County, Virginia, Chancery Cause, Dolly Dunn v George W. Dunn et al, 1837-005, Box 39.]
Jackson was mentioned in the 24 August 1811 will of his mother Elisabeth Dunn, proved on 21 October 1811. He was named executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, page 317.]
In an undated petition, orators and oratrices William Doggins, Patsey Brizendine who was Patsey Doggins now a widow, Thos Dennitt and Nancy his wife who was Nancy Doggins and Samuel Doggins an infant by James Croxton his next friend. That Ann Doggins widow of Samuel Doggins died on __ October 1815 intestate, complained that your orators and oratrices William, Patsey, Nancy, Samuel and Happy Dunn who intermarried with Jackson Dunn are the only children of Samuel. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 45, item 45-B-8.]
On 21 November 1815, Jackson Dunn, Purkins Armstrong and Henry C. Howerton were bound in the penalty of $800 for Jackson Dunn’s administration of the goods, chattels and credits of Ann Doggins, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 231–232.]
In 1820, Jackson Dunn was taxed for 1 white male above the age 16; 1 slave over the age of 16; and 1 horse, mare, colt or mule. [Essex County, Virginia, 1820 Personal Property Tax Book.]
The will of Jackson Dunn was dated 24 February 1824. Wife Happy, who is to be executrix. Children Oficalley Dunn, Julia Dunn, Betey Ann Dunn, Edmong Churchel Dunn, Washing Willard Dunn, Eleanor Jane Dunn, Bailley Susan Dunn. Signed Jackson his x mark Dunn. Witnesses: Peter B. Davis, Thos Harper, James his + mark Broocke. Proved 17 May 1824. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, page 43.]
On 17 May 1824, Happy Dunn (with no security) was bound in the penalty of $1,000 for her execution of the last will and testament of Jackson, Dunn, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, pages 43–44.]
In 1836 or 1837, oratrix Dorothy Dunn, widow of Tolla Dunn, deceased, complained that her father, the late Dickerson Dunn, died some time in the year of [blank], testate. The he devised the whole of his estate to his wife Elizabeth Dunn during her life, and that the said widow has long since been dead. After her death, the testator stated land was to go to Jackson Dunn, and directed that the land purchased of his brother Anthony Dunn should be equally divided between his other two sons, Robert Lawson Dunn and Lunsford Dunn, with certain sums to be paid to your said oratrix and Mary Dunn his daughters. About 24 years ago, Robert Lawson died intestate leaving an infant daughter Delila, who was shortly after carried out of this Commonwealth by her mother and step father, and has been absent, and that the said Lunsford Dunn died about the same time, also intestate, leaving no children. That Jackson died a few years since, leaving a widow Happy Dunn, and the following children to wit, Ophelia the wife of Pittman Mitchell, Julia the wife of John Clarke, Elizabeth the wife of Joseph Durham, Edmonia the wife of William Webb, Washington W. Eleanor and Susan, the three last infants under 21, all of whom are still alive. That the said Mary Dunn, a daughter of Dickerson Dunn, intermarried with a certain Jesse Griggs, both of whom are dead, leaving three children vz. Lucy, who intermarried with Gregory Davis, and has since died leaving two infant children Mary and Dicy, and Eliza Griggs and Thomas Griggs who are also infants. For division of the land. [Essex County, Virginia, Chancery Cause, Dolly Dunn v George W. Dunn et al, 1837-005, Box 39.]