Ann was mentioned in the 7 November 1785 will of her father, William Dunn, proved on 19 December 1785. “Item I bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Dunn Second Choice of my negroes, & first Choice of Beds & furniture also I give her my Desk, to her and her 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.]