On 17 August 1835, “On the motion of William D Dunn and Samuel Dunn it is Ordered to be certified that it is proved to the satisfaction of the Court that the said William D Dunn and Samuel Dunn are the only heirs of Mourning Haynes decd a revolutionary soldier they being the only children of Mary Hayes a daughter of Samuel Hayes who was the only brother of the said Mourning Hayes — It is further proved to the satisfaction of the Court, that William Wilson also a Revolutionary soldier and James Rowzey another Revolutionary soldier are the nearest relations known of to the said William D Dunn & Samuel Dunn by the maternal line they the said William Wilson and James Rowzey being the only children of two sisters by the name of Dillon, which said two sisters were the sisters of Betsey Dillon the Grand mother of the said William D and Samuel Dunn.” [Essex County, Virginia, Order book 48, page 246.]

1840 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Dunn, Wm D & John [head of family line says: Wm D. & John Dunn]
1 white male 20–30
1 white male 60–70
2 white females under 5
1 white female 20–30
2 white females 30–40