William Dunn Sr (abt. 1788 - 1856)

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Elizabeth (Richey) Dunn — married about 1800 in Abbeville Co, South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 3 Apr 1856 at about age 68 in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

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Biography

Research Notes

William Dunn , B 1778 , Death 3 Apr 1856. Buried in Plot H-513. 1st wife Elinor Thomas, 1 child Eliza M. 2nd wife Alice E Richey, children Elizabeth H., James, Nancy, Margaret, William and Robert D. Father James Dunn. Mother Agnes Agnew Dunn. <Genealogy Book for Greenville Presbyterian Church Cemetery> Alice E Richey Dunn(Richey-208) is NOT found in Cemetery list for Greenville Presbyterian Church in Donalds, SC based on <Genealogy Book for Greenville Presbyterian Church Cemetery> In 1810 US Census a William Dunn found in Abbeville, Abbeville Co, SC. Married with 5 children. Neighbor is Samuel Dunn. In 1830 William Dunn, wife and 5 children are living in Abbeville Co, SC. William Dunn in age group 50-59 yrs as is his wife. Neighbors are Margaret Richey and Joseph Richey also in age group 50-59 years old. Five older children in house with age range of 10-29 yrs. Suggests marriage of at least 30 years.<1830 US Census, for William Dunn> In 1840 US Census ,William Dunn in Abbeville, SC and he and wife are in 60-69 age range, have 3 females under 9 yr, 2 older females 20-29 yrs and 1 older male 20-29 yrs. <US 1840 census for William Dunn> 1850 US Census Slave Schedule, Abbeville, Abbeville Co, SC William Dunn has 13 slaves, <1850 Census, Slave Schedule> No census record can be found for William Dunn in 1860. Do have an 1860 census for Allie Dunn his wife. In 1860, Allie Dunn (Richey-208) in household of her son Robt Dunn(Dunn-484). Allie Dunn, 82,(birth yr 1778) is living with Robt Dunn, 44, (birth yr 1816) Farmer and her daughter Nancy Dunn(Dunn-481) ,52,( birth yr 1808) and Margaret Dunn 17. Neighbor is another son ,William Dunn(Dunn-483) 48, (birth yr 1812) who is married to Elizabeth.,< "United States Census, 1860",>. This census gives us clues to her birth year, nickname and death date. Also she is not living with her husband which suggests his death before this census date of Sep 1860. Census data for Abbeville County, Due West Post Office. DNA Comparison with L Davis Chr B37 Start Pos'n B37 End Pos'n Centimorgans (cM) SNPs 2 7,349,867 9,496,291 7.1 402

Sources

• < Genealogy Book for Greenville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Donalds, SC. , web site [1], page 52/>

• <"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5S-4DJ : 20 February 2021), William Dunn, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States; citing 21]

• <"United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch ([2] : accessed 6 March 2022), William Dunn, Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 86

• <"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch [(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYB-1L2] : 4 October 2021), William Dunn, Abbeville, South Carolina/>

• <"United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ", database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HRW4-JTMM ]: 23 February 2021), William Dunn in entry for MM9.1.1/MVZK-166:, 1850.

• < "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch[ (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZTW-4P3 ]: 18 February 2021), Dwelling 2227, Family 2190 />, Robt Dunn,44,Farmer,$6800, $7370, SC. Allie Dunn, 82, $6000, SC. Nancy Dunn, 52, SC. Margt Dunn, 17, SC. Family 2191, William Dunn, 48, Farmer, $4000, $10,200, SC />