William Dunn Sr (abt. 1737 - 1806)

Born about 1737 in Unknown

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (McKinstry) Dunn — married 1762 in Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 14 Apr 1806 at about age 69 in Dunnstown, Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States

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Sources

William Dunn Sr lived in Appalachia, in Pennsylvania.

• Source Citation: Year 1790; Census Place Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Series, M637; Image 290; Family History Library Film: 0568.149. Source Information: Original data: First Census of the United States, 1790. (NARA microfilm publication M637, 12 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives, Washington, D.C.

• First Landowners of PA: Patent Indexes in the PA Archives, Harrisburg 1684-ca 1957. 4 December 1787, Where Enrolled: 100, Patentee: William Dunn Area 312 Acres, Warantee: William Dunn; Name of Tract: Dunnsburg, Date of Warrant: 10 February 1785, County: Northumberland.

• First Landowners of PA: Warrant #'s 210, 13 October, 1785; 211, 13 October, 1785, and 212, 18 October, 1785. Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

• "The Great Island and William Dunn, Its Owner and Founder of Dunntown , John F. Meginness, 1894.

https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89092848944&view=1up&seq=40&q1=Son%20In%20law

• Will of William Dunn - "The Great Island and William Dunn, Its Owner and Founder of Dunntown , John F. Meginness, 1894. , 1894, Page 28.

https://archive.org/details/historyofgreatis00megi/page/28/mode/2up. Original on file at Court House, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Also - Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993

• James Dunn Revolutionary war Pension application. Will post documents as soon as I scan them.

Biography

This biography will be changing as new and updated information is found and confirmed.

Prelude William Dunn Senior It will probably never be known where and when William DUNN Senior came to the Colonial America. It is said in many family stories he was born in Ireland to James DUNN around 1740, and came to Colonial America when he was around 21 years of age. This would put him in Colonial America around 1761. The following is what I found during my research so far. In a Journal written by Addison Murray IMBRIE, 1853 – 1932, and compiled by, Boyd Vincent IMBRIE and Mary E. PHILBROOK in 1953 (Imbrie, Written 1853-1932 and Compiled in 1953), the following can be found on pages 135-137: William DUNN Senior, progenitor of this line in America was born at Enniskellen, Ulster, Ireland in 1740; died at Dunnstown Clinton County, Pat, April 1806, He was the son of James DUNN Senior of Enniskellen whose ancestors had settled in North Ireland at the time of its colonization by the Scots in the reign of James I. William DUNN Senior first came to the eastern shore of Maryland in 1760 and there his first son, James DUNN was born in 1963. William DUNN Senior and his family removed to York, Pa. in 1763. They lived there for eight years. He was a surveyor and in 1768 he was one of a party sent to survey the Allyson Tract in the upper branches of the Susquehanna. In 1769 he bought the ‘Great Island‘ (over 300 acres) from the Indian Chief, Newhaleeka this was sixteen years before the William Penn Treaty of 1785, at which time William DUNN Senior was granted a clear title by the State of Pennsylvania. In 1771 he established his family on the ‘Great Island Plantation' which is still in possession of the family, At the time of the ‘Great Runaway July 5, l778, Wi11iam DUNN Senior and his family were forced to flee before the Indians to York, Pa,, where they stayed until the close of the Revolution, Previous to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. A Committee of Safety was formed in Northumberland County, It attended to the administration of internal affairs and the organization of the militia, It was subordinate to the Central Committee in Philadelphia, Pa. of which Benjamin Franklin was chairman. (For Bald Eagle Township the members were: William DUNN Senior, Thomas Hewes, and Alexander Hamilton Feb. 8, 1776). During the Revolutionary War William DUNN Senior was a volunteer in the Second Battalion, Northumberland County Militia and fought in the battles of Trenton and Germantown. In 1786 William DUNN Senior laid out the site of Dunnstown, Pa., (now Clinton County), William DUNN Senior, founder, married Sarah “Sallie” MCKINSTRY 1762 who died about 1782. This family originated in Edinburgh, Scotland. In another family story William DUNN Senior married Sarah “Sallie” MCKINSTRY in Ireland and they came to America around 1760. This is highly unlikely as Sarah “Sallie” MCKINSTRY’s brother, Alexander MCKINSTRY, according to other family lore was in Bucks County, PA with his father as early as 1733. Sarah “Sallie” MCKINSTRY father was reportedly born in 1708 in Ireland and came to Colonial America with his father. So if this is true then Sarah would have been born in Colonial America. Which means William DUNN Senior and Sarah “Sallie” MCKINSTRY would have met and married after William after arriving in America. Further research is needed to prove or disprove the date and place of there marriage. James DUNN, son of William DUNN Senior, in his Revolutionary War Pension application, and probably the most credible I have found. This story was written by James DUNN when he filed a Revolutionary War Pension application, submitted in 1832, state of New York. James states he was born March 27, 1762 at Mary Ann Furnace, MD, which can be found on a 1740 map of PA, York County See Attachment 1. At one time Maryland claimed the southernmost part of Pennsylvania till the disputed land was settled I the year 1784??????. James then writes, “at the age of about six months, his father William DUNN moved the family up the Juniata River where they lived for eight years.” Where is unclear, however, Sarah “Sallie” MCKINSTRY’s brother James MCKINSTRY bought land on Lost Creek which runs into the Juniata River around present day Cuba mills. It is probable that William and Sarah lived near him in the 1760’s. Then James DUNN writes, “”when he was about eight years old William moved the family to the Great Island located on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.” Vital Statistics were not kept until the late 1800’s so records of births, marriages and deaths of this family are. More info on book here. In his articles, History of the Great Island and William DUNN, its owner, and Founder of Dunnstown 1894, John Meginness states, William DUNN showed up with the survey team that was sent to survey a tract of land being purchased by (First Name?) Allison. (I looked this name up in the land records and there are several Allison’s listed. Further research is required to assist in finding the true dates of the survey team. What was Allison’s first name? Where did the survey team come from? Dates of history do not correspond with the land records.!!!!! William was there to provide game and look after the camp. He is said to have carried a handsome silver-mounted rifle and equipment's to correspond. It was here that he became acquainted with Newahleeka. Newahleeka was a Native American who lived on and was owner of the Great Island. Newahleeka took a liking to William DUNN’s rifle, and proposed a trade, his Island for the rifle, a hatchet and a keg of whiskey. Whether this is true is debatable, as eventually William was granted the patient for the property. Prior to that around 1770 William DUNN made improvements on the land, and like other settlers on the Indian land was considered a squatter. Story of squatters in the new territory. It was not till 1786, when the state bought the land from the six nations did William DUNN Senior. applied for, and was granted a patient for the Great Island. Wrong year need to get copy of patient. In John Meginness articles, he writes, Great difficulty has been encountered in the collection of facts relating to the family of William DUNN, on account of his descendants being too widely scatter and the loss of records. His will, which is on record at Williamsport, gives the names of his children, but the dates of their births, with the exception of two or three, can only be guessed by comparison with events. Neither is it positively know how many belonged to the first wife, but it is probable that all belonged to her but three. The issue therefore is arranged as follows. Spouse Sarah “Sallie” MCKINSTRY b. About 1745 i. Esther, b. about 1763; m. Paiding; descendants supposed to be living in Buffalo. ii. James, b. about 1765; According to the history of Crawford County he settled at Meadville in 1794, and had seven sons in the war Of 1 8 1 2 . He served as a Justice of the Peace for some time. Descendants still live at Meadville. In the Annals of Buffalo Valley (p. 367) mention is made of a James DUNN who died in Union County, October 14, 1849, aged 95. That would make him b. in 1754. Probably he was a brother or nephew of William DUNN. Elizabeth DUNN, probably his wife , d. at the same place in June, 1861 . iii. Rebecca, b. about 1767; m. Samuel McFadden; descendants living at Meadville, Pa. iv. Mary, b. about 1769; m. Martin Uptegrove v. Merab, b. 1771; m. Johnston Buckley. After disposing of their land near Dunnstown they settled on Loyalsock, about four miles north of Montoursville, where Mr. Buckley purchased over 300 acres of fine bottom land. They had three sons, John, William and Clemson, and a daughter named Beulah. In his will, dated April 27, 1830, Mr. Buckley makes ample provision for his beloved wife Merab, ”and in addition set apart $20 per annum for her as “ expense money. ” His three sons were directed to maintain their mother as long as she lived, and in case of failure “the whole of his landed estate was bound for the same. Besides other bequests, Beulah was left $700. Each of the son s was left a farm. The will was filed for probate June 12, 1830, showing that had a few days before that date. Washington DUNN and William Crawford were named as his executors. Merab d. January 4, 1834, aged 62 years , 4 months and 17 days , and was buried on a high knoll, on the mansion ho se estate, overlooking Loyalsock Creek. Where they lived was long known as but a hamlet nearby is now called Farragut. John made his will June 16, 1838, and d. December 24, 1838, aged 48. Clemsond. May 20 , 1865 , aged 63 years , 11 months and 9 days. William died a few years ago near Muncy. Beulah, b . March 7, 1807 , m. George Shaffer, and d. March 15, 1887, and is buried by the side of her mother and brothers , John and Clemson. vi. John, b. about 1775 d. 1846: He m. Ann Harkin, of Hagerstown, Md., at Meadville, in 1805. She was sixteen and he was at least ten years older. There they lived for thirty years. He served in the war of 1812. About 1835 he moved with his family to Rockford, Illinois, where he d. October 2, 1846. His wife the n carried on the farm until her death in 1869. Their twelve children, all b. at Meadville, were named as follows 1. Catherine, d. infancy. 2. Susan, m. William Peters. 3. John P., m. Jane Nash, no issue. 4. James Anson, graduated from Yale March 5, 1835; became an army surgeon and d. in Texas unmarried. 5 & 6 George Washington: d. in infancy, and Benjamin Franklin, twins. 7. Sarah, m. Calvin Hayward. 8. Eliza, m. David Dunham. 9. Jane, m. James Smart. 10. Rebecca McFadden, 1’11. Charles Metcalf. 11. Electa, m. Charles Ensworth. 12. William McFadden. Was reared in the Presbyterian faith; was Assistant City Collector O f Chicago in 1 859, and was twice elected Street Commissioner. Hem. at Chicago, Eveline Guthrie, grand-daughter of the celebrated chemist, Dr. Samuel Guthrie, discoverer of chloroform. Captain DUNN was drowned at Natchez, Mississippi, November 1, 1864, while in the service of the government during the rebellion, leaving four children, viz. Sybil L, Harriet N., Eveline G., and William H. He is married and has four children. These four grand-grandchildren of William DUNN now reside in Chicago, and William, the only son, holds a responsible position in the post office in that city. William DUNN married, secondly, Mrs. Margaret Harrison, about 1783, who, it appears by his will, had a daughter named Jane. Issue by the second marriage vii. Margaret b. about 1784; m ___________Robertson. viii. Washington, b. January 20, 1786; d . January 13, 1848. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Magdalene Musser, of Northumberland County, December 13, 1810, Rev. Thomas Hood performing the ceremony. His wife, b. July 26, 1784: d. January 27, 1864. Washington DUNN was an active business man and farmer, and was made sole executor of his father’s will; and June I, 1810, he sold the Dunnstown tract (Deed Book M, p . 246, Williamsport) to Martin Uptegrove for #2,466.67. During the canal riots of 1833 he was serving as a Justice of the Peace, and the arrested rioters were committed by him. As he died intestate, his eldest son, William, was appointed administrator and settled the estate. Washington DUNN and wife had issue: 1. William, b. December 1, 1811; d. September 7, 1877, suddenly, of paralysis, while on a visit to Lock Haven. William DUNN was a man of fine attainments and stood high in the community. February 13, 1834, he married Miss Elizabeth Barker who survives him. Since his death she has resided in the old homestead on the Island and carried on the farm. And although she is at this writing (March, 1894) in her 84th year, she is one of the brightest and most interesting ladies of her age to be met William DUNN was prominent as a Democrat, and was twice nominated and elected to the Legislature (1849 and he was twice a candidate for Congress, but failed in securing the district nomination. In 1871 he was elected an Associate Judge for Clinton County and served his term. His death was greatly regretted and caused much sorrow. Farming was his occupation, and his Island farm, which he inherited from his father, was one of the finest i n the county. He left one son, Washington, b. February 13, 1834. At the time of his father’s death he was absent in the Northwest, being a contractor on the Northern Pacific Railroad, but arrived home in time to attend the funeral. He survived his father but a few years. 2. Joseph, b. June 2, 1813; d. February 12, 1844. 3. James, b. July 28, 1815; d. December 15, 1839. 4. Margaret, b. March 26, 18 1818; m. Benjamin Fredericks, Resides in Lock Haven. 5. Mary, b. June 22, 1821; m. Tench C. Kintzing, Resides in Lock Haven. 6. Elizabeth, b. June 25, 1827; m. Rev. John J. Pearce, a prominent member of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the M. E. Church , and ex-member (1855-57) of Congress . They reside at Conneaut, Ohio. ix. William Jr. b. about 1788 m. Lydia Baird and d. about 1849 . The administration records of Clinton County show that a William DUNN d. in 1855 in Wayne Township, and his wife Sarah, Jacob Dice, and Ezra Simcox, were appointed administrators. Bond $3000. Who was he? Again most of what John Meginness wrote about William DUNN's family appears to be what family members could remember, and research into several of William’s children has been extremely difficult, as records just have not been found, and the history written by, for example, John Meginness needs to be updated to reflect more accurate dates, marriages, who married who, and when, and the date of deaths. There is so much misinformation and family stories that have been written into the history books, websites, and other family trees. I’m sure others will dispute my findings. But that is okay, as I would love someone in the lineage to bring forth documents that prove otherwise. During my research, it was found, what was written in the past about Williams’ children, their birth dates, marriages and deaths need to be updated and changed based on new evident. And that evidence is DNA. So I will start the first chapter with my documented family and work my way back. It is my contention that John DUNN, William DUNN Senior’s son, married Hannah McCray, daughter of Thomas McCray and Elizabeth Mills, not Ann Harkins, daughter of Daniel Harkins. The John DUNN that married Ann Harkins was the son of John DUNN brother to William DUNN Senior, The two John’s would have been first cousins. I will sight evidence that Ann Harkins, b. 1789 was too young in the 1800 census to be married to John DUNN, and was living in Fairfield, Crawford County next to Alexander DUNN and Mary {DUNN) DUNN, Alexander was also the son of John, and brother of John that married Ann Harkins. John and Ann are living next door to Alexander and Mary DUNN and Daniel Harkins. There was also a brother Calvin, who according to the History of Crawford County, never married. In a side note, there are two older adults living in Calvin’s household that could be Alexander, John and Calvin’s parents. The following Chapter is my version of William DUNN and his family, my family. DNA has torn down some of the brick wall that has been standing since the family started researching in the late seventies. My Dad, William G. DUNN Senior, and my two brothers William Junior, Donald, and me, Steven DUNN have all taken DNA test that show Matches to the descendants of all of the children of William DUNN, and Sarah “Sallie” MCKINSTRY, accept James.. There are also matches to the descendants of Alexander MCKINSTRY, Sarah’s father and the descendants William DUNN Seniors brother John. So there is no doubt that this is our lineage, and it has taken two years of research to put the puzzle, that used to be a brick wall, together. Rebecca DUNN, born 1767 in York, Pa. She married 1784 Samuel McFadden (born 1760J whose forebears were of the Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie, Scotland. Issue: Mary McFadden born 1785. She married her second cousin, Alex. DUNN in 1799. He was born in 1775 and died April 19, 1833 in Mercer County, Pa. He was the son of John DUNN ~ a soldier of the Revolution —serving in Capt. Thomas Robinson's Company at Ticonderoga. Alex DUNN emigrated from the Susquehanna Valley to Crawford County, Pa. in 1794. He became the first J.P. of Fairfield Township February 6, 1809. He so served until 1823 when he removed to Georgetown, now Sheakleyville, Pa. (Mercer County). Issue: James DUNN born September 27, 1800 in Crawford County; died February 15, 1874 at the home of his daughter Mary Louise Silliman (Mrs. James P.) at Allegheny City, Pa. He was buried in Sheakleyville, Pa. When he was 13 years of age he enlisted in Capt. Hawkin's Co., Col. Neilson's 137 Rgt., Pa. Militia on August 18, 1813. He was honorably discharged from the War of 1812 at Erie, Pa., August 31, 1813. James DUNN married January 24, 1824 Maria Thompson daughter of James Thompson and Sarah (Power) Thompson who was born in 1802 and died November 18, 1865 at Sheakleyville, Pa. (Balance not copied from Colonial & Rev. Families of Pa.’ (new series) pub. Lewis History. Pub. Co. N.Y. 1950 (pp 574~577). Research for later Rebecca DUNN, daughter of William DUNN and his wife, Sallie MCKINSTRY married Samuel McFadden and had two children: Merbah and Mary. Mary McFadden, daughter of Samuel McFadden and Rebecca DUNN McFadden, married Alexander DUNN who was born in Eastern Pennsylvania, her cousin. They had the following children: James DUNN, born September 10, 1800, died February 14, 1874 at Sheakleyville, Pa. He married Maria Thompson, daughter of William Thompson, January 24, 1824. She was born July 4, 1802; died November 18, 1865. ‘They are both buried at Sheakleyville, Pa. Their Children were:' William T., born May 24, 1825; m. Amelia Allen, d. of Ed. Allen —one child: Amelia, wife of Frank Moore. Alex. P., born August 27, 1827; died April, 1850. Mary Louise, born March 1, 1829; m. Jas. P. Silliman, d. Jan. 1, 1913. Euphrates McFadden, born June 7, 1831, died 1845, unmarried. Maria Ann, born May 21, 1832; died April 25, 1861. See below Sarah Cordelia, born March 10, 1835; m. Robert M. Johnson. Harriet T., born January 10, 1837; m. W.J.B. Findley, Issue: Carrie E., m. S. H. Sutherland. Esther Rebecca, born June 14, 1839; m. John E. Botsford. Issue: ‘Louise; ‘James A., b. 1862, m. Sarah Lippencott; 3Edward P., b. 1860; m. Frances Maple 1888. Issue: Rebecca: m. John Reynolds, Marguerite, m. K. C. Mead: Edward P. Jr. m. and lives in N.Y.C. Julia Kent, m. Jas. E. Whitney of Louisville, Ky. Issue: Hildegarde, m. John O. Bannon; Kent and Roland of Louisville, Ky. Lucy Matilda, born 1841; died 1844. James Jerome, born April 1, 1842; m. Jennie M. See Arvilla E. Caroline, born May 30, 1845, » Anna Maria DUNN, daughter of James DUNN and Maria Thompson DUNN, married Robert T. Findley, October 9, 1857, Their daughter, Hattie Maria Findley (Silliman) married Addison M, IMBRIE, Esq. Research of Sarah’s father in Bucks County.

JOHN DUNN Because of DNA matches I am researching the descendants of William DUNN Senior of the Great Island in what was Northumberland County then, Lycoming County, now part of Clinton County. John was a son from William DUNN Senior. and his 1st wife Sarah "Sallie" MCKINSTRY. William DUNN Senior’s 2nd spouse was Margaret McClellan Harrison, who he married around 1783. Margaret brought to the family her daughter Jane Harrison. History has John DUNN married to Ann Harkins. However, census records suggest Ann Harkins was the spouse of John DUNN, nephew of William DUNN Senior. I still have to make a trip, but the evidence, although circumstantial, is quite interesting, and I am posting this to open a conversation to share information and obtain an accurate documented lineage. Here is what I have found, and I am always looking for feedback, so feel free, if you agree or disagree. Records are scarce as you probably already know, just trying to get the lineage correct. I am raising the question; open for debate, as to whether the John DUNN who married Ann Harkins was the son or the nephew of William DUNN Senior. This lineage is, in my opinion incorrect, even though most family trees and written history have it documented as so. I found at least 3 Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) applications that show the date of Ann Harkins birth date as 1789, and married to John DUNN, son of William DUNN Senior of the Great Island in then Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. And although the DAR is not a reliable source in some cases the date range in the census confirms Ann Harkins date was around 1789. In three articles written by John F. Meginness in 1894, He lists the children, I assume based on information available in 1894. He lists John DUNN as married to Ann Harkins. If it is found this to be incorrect, in John Meginness defense, he also states, “Great difficulty has been encountered in the collection of facts relating to the family of William DUNN, on account of his descendants being so widely scattered and the loss of records. His will, which is on record at Williamsport, gives the names of his children, but the dates of their births, with the exception of two or three, can only be guessed by comparison with events. Neither is it positively known how many belonged to the first wife, but it is probable that al l belonged to her but three.” And of course even today we are having the same problem with locating documentation. I site evidence in the form of census records from the 1790 through 1810 census, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, and Pine Creek, Clinton County, PA. In the 1790 census, Crawford County, PA, an Alexander DUNN is listed as head of household; Alexander is the son of John DUNN, William DUNN Senior’s brother. In Alexander’s household there are two males listed. I believe these two males are Alexander and Patrick, as they are listed side by side in the 1800 census. However, Alexander also had a brother John, so it is unclear which was living in Alexander’s household in 1790. Both fit the age. Alexander married his cousin Mary McFadden, who was the daughter of William DUNN Senior's daughter Rebecca DUNN. Rebecca married Samuel McFadden. It is believe that John's parents are living in Patrick’s household in the 1800 Census. According to Crawford County history, Patrick never married. John is listed in the 1810 census living next door to Alexander. • • Evidence #1 – The 1810 census, Fairfield Township, Crawford County lists Daniel Harkins, John DUNN and Alexander DUNN side by side. Daniel Harkins was Ann Harkins father. The age of John’s spouse is listed as between 16 and 25, making her birth date between 1785 and 1794. Ann Harkins, from other family trees, has her birth year as 1789. John DUNN and Ann Harkins were reportedly married in 1805. • • Evidence #2 - The 1800 census, Pine Creek, Clinton County, PA lists William Sr., William Jr., John, and James. William Sr., according to his will had sons William, John, James, and Washington, Washington from his second wife Margaret McClellan Harrison born in 1786. John DUNN, Williams Sr’s son's spouse, in the 1800 census is listed as being between 26 and 44. This would have put the birth year of his spouse as born between 1754 and 1774. This John DUNN already had 4 children in the household. Ann Harkins or Hawkins would have only been 11 years old in 1800, so it is unlikely that John DUNN, son of William DUNN Senior is the John DUNN who married Ann Harkins. I have four DNA matches to the descendants of Alexander DUNN, John’s brother. Research is ongoing, however the lack of records, and the enormous amount of misinformation generated because of the lack of information, is making research for this family difficult. It is my opinion; DNA is going to be the way to clear up these family lineages. There is definitely a DNA base now. I have 30 matches with the descendants. And probably more, as half of my matches do not have family trees. • Source Citation: Year 1790; Census Place Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Series, M637; Image 290; Family History Library Film: 0568.149. Source Information: Original data: First Census of the United States, 1790. (NARA microfilm publication M637, 12 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives, Washington, D.C.

WILL OF WILLIAM DUNN. First. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Esther Paiding the sum of $10. I also give and bequeath to my son James Dunn the sum of $10. I also give unto my son John Dunn the sum of $4. I also give to my son Washington Dunn all that part of the Great Island which I now own, together with his choice of four horses and four cows, with a desk and a bed and bedding which were his mother's. I also will that my son Washington Dunn doth pay out of his part or share unto his sister Margaret Robertson's only daughter, the sum of $266.67 when she arrives at age, providing she lives; but in case she should die my son Washington is not to pay the above mentioned legacy; and likewise to pay Esther Paiding, and James and John Dunn their above mentioned legacies out of his share. And as to all the rest, residue and remainder of my real and personal estate, goods and chattels of what kind and nature so ever, I give and order the same to be sold and the money arising from the above to be equally divided between Rebecca McFadden, Mary Uptegrove, Merab Buckley, Jane Harrison, and William Dunn, Jr., excepting the goods and furniture which I received with my second wife, the same I give to her daughter, Jane Harrison, above her equal share. And lastly I do hereby appoint my son Washington Dunn my sole executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 24th of August, 1805. (Signed) William Dunn Witnesses: John Fleming. Amasa West.

Revolutionary War Service

William Dunn Sr. had two brothers, James and John. All three served in the American Revolution. I can find no record of any of his son’s serving in the Revolutionary War.

William Dunn Sr. and James Dunn - records show that William Dunn served as a member of the committee for Bald Eagle Township from February 8, 1776, to April 17, 1776, and the Northumberland militia, Captain Cookson Long’s Company, commanded by Col. James Potter, the names of William and James Dunn appear as privates. This was certified by Col. James Murray, December 3, 1776.

John Dunn was a member of Captain Thomas Robinson's company, as it stood at Ticonderoga, November 26, 1776. See Pennsylvania in the Revolution, Vol. I., p. 124.

William was born about 1740. He passed away in 1806. ^[1]

Other Unofficial Sources

1. ↑ Source will be added by Mary Beth Nix by 16 Dec 2017.

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Application are a good source of family information, however it should not be used as an official source, but as a guide, so listing it under Other Unofficial sources. This comes from the DAR Website: "This listing does not constitute proof of lineage. The databases contain DAR proprietary information which should under no circumstances be redistributed to others, assembled, reproduced, published, or posted in any form whatsoever with the exception of the following: (i) DAR membership and supplemental applications; (ii) citation in genealogical scholarship; and (iii) citing a DAR patriot name and number in publications and on third party websites. "

Likewise Information from Find a Grave or family trees from one of genealogy websites such as ancestry.com are also useful, however like the DAR Applications, information obtain there should not be used as proof of lineage, unless the information is supported by official sources. Official source are found above. William Dunn Senior's DAR number is Ancestor #: A034982

From the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) website: "The Data contained within the Patriot Research System website represents a compilation of numerous sources, and is NOT TO BE USED as direct proof on SAR applications. However, this data may point you to the actual sources which may be usable as proof on an SAR application. Refer to the NSSAR Application Preparation Manual and NSSAR Genealogical Committee Policies Manual for the specifics of acceptable proof on a SAR application. "

• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970; SAR Membership 89701. Can not see the record before you order it.

• DAR #A034982

Below links are for DAR application summary's for William Dunn Senior:

https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/61157/46155_b290208-00238/2423150?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/90418464/person/300055233824/facts/citation/900212055735/edit/record

https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/61157/46155_b290442-00025/3529188?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/90418464/person/300055233824/facts/citation/900212669288/edit/record

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51767382