On 17 January 1820, Jonathan Dunn and Mourning Johnston were bound in the penalty of $1,500 for Jonathan Dunn’s executorship of the estate of John Dunn, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, page 85.]

On 16 February 1820, sails [sic] of the estate of Mr. John Dunn T, deceased, were made by Jonathan Dunn, executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, page 95.]

On 5 January 1836, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Fullington Gatewood, deceased, was made by Jackson Dyke, Johnson Games, and Johnortin Dunn. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 59.]

On 9 January 1838, an inquisition was held at the dwelling house of Elizabeth Tune in the Town of Tappahannock on the death of Jesse Tune, made by James Roy Micou Jr, Reuben Munday, Vincent Dyke, Jackson Dyke, Jonathan Dunn, James Durham, James Phillips, Green Coleman, Philip Gatewood, Mourning Johnston, Reuben L Pitts, and Robert M Pilcher. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 243–244.]

On 3 November 1840, Jonathan Dunn purchased, at the estate sale of Thomas F. Armstrong, 1 Tin pan for $.16, 1 pair Cards for $.20, 1 pair Scales for $.07, and 1 lot hoes for $.04. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 569–571.]