Philip was mentioned in the 17 April 1778 will of his father Benjamin Dunn. “I give to my son Phillip Dunn twenty Shillings Sterling to him and his heirs forever … the Rest of my Estate after the payment of my Just Debts I give to be Equally Divided amongst all my living Children to them and their heirs forever.” The will was proved on 18 October 1779. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, page 261.]