Edmund was mentioned in the 7 November 1785 will of his father, William Dunn, proved on 19 December 1785. “Item, I bequeath unto Edm. Dunn, first choice of all my negroes, to him and his heirs for ever … Item I Give all the remainder to be equally divided, between my Children by name as follows Edmund, Ann Presly & Julias Dunn, to them & their heirs for ever”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 530–531.]