Fanny Dunn was mentioned in the 21 April 1781 will of her father James Dunn, proved 20 August 1781. My lands be Equally divided amongst my three sons namely Larkin Dunn Tolla Dunn, & Dabney Dunn to them & their Heirs lawfully begotten; but in case either Die without such Heir then will is that his part go to the other Two as above mentioned but in case either of them Die without such heir then my will is that my Daughter Mary Dunn own one Part & her Heirs lawfully begotten in case they all die without such heir then my will is my three Daughters namely Mary Dunn Faney Dunn & Jaley Dunn should share an Equal Division in the whole mention as above but in case my sons live & Possess my land then my will is that my Daughters Shear the rest of my estate as may make them as near Equal as it will allow. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 354–355.]