Israel Gunn (1742 - 1824)

Born 10 May 1742 in Sunderland, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Died 18 Dec 1824 at age 82 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Israel Gunn was born on May 10, 1742, in Sunderland, Hampshire County, in the Massachusetts Bay Colony of the British Empire. ^[1] Israel was the son of John Gunn and Hannah Root.

Sergeant Israel Gunn served with Hampshire County, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Israel Gunn is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A048395.

In 1777, from February 25 to April 10, Israel served as a Private in Capt. Joseph Slarrow's company, Col. David Leonard's regiment. During his service, he was part of an expedition to Ticonderoga. Israel re-joined the militia from September 23 to October 18 as a Sergeant in Capt. Asahel Gunn's company, Col. David Wells's regiment. For this second enlistment, Israel took part in an expedition to the "Northern department."^[2]

On April 13, 1797, Israel sold a tract of 27 acres to his son, Joseph, also in Montague, for 200 Massachusetts pounds.

Israel lived in Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, until his death on December 18, 1824. He was buried in the town's Old South Cemetery.^[3]

Census Data

1790 US Census Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Montague^[4]

1800 US Census Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Montague^[5]

1810 US Census Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Montague^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988," database with images, Ancestry.com, Sunderland > Births, Marriages and Death > images 16 & 55 of 540.
2. ↑ Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War: A Compilation From the Archives, vol. 6, page 952, https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/213956.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68797419/israel-gunn : accessed 29 October 2021), memorial page for Deacon Israel Gunn (19 May 1742–18 Dec 1824), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68797419, citing Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Jimmy McLane (contributor 46904908).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YYG-Y3Z?cc=1803959&wc=3XT9-ST7%3A1584070703%2C1584070718%2C1584072039 : 14 May 2015), Massachusetts > Hampshire > Montague > image 1 of 2; citing NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRZJ-63Y?cc=1804228&wc=3V1X-D5K%3A1585148503%2C1585149002%2C1585149167 : 10 June 2015), Massachusetts > Hampshire > Montague > image 2 of 5; citing NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYYY-CVD?cc=1803765&wc=QZZZ-MXW%3A1588180203%2C1588180202%2C1588180704 : 1 December 2015), Massachusetts > Hampshire > Northfield > image 3 of 4; citing NARA microfilm publication M252, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 2 Dec 2022), "Record of Israel Gunn", Ancestor # A048395.Meehan-411

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Jeff Booth for creating Gunn-780 on 16 Dec 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Jeff and others.