John Nunn (abt. 1750 - bef. 1806)

Born about 1750 in Virginia [uncertain]

Husband of Mary Tatum — married [date unknown] in Stokes, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died before Mar 1806 before about age 56 in Stokes, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

John was born about 1750, possibly in Virginia. No primary record evidence has been found which proves his parentage. There was an older Nunn, Richard Nunn, in the vicinity where he settled, but no connection has been proved. John Nunn was a farmer, slave owner and Baptist minister.

He lived near the state lines of Virginia and North Carolina and appears in primary records in Surry and Stokes Counties, NC and Patrick County, VA. He received several land grants^[1] in Surry County, NC in the 1780s.

He was ordained^[2] a Baptist minister in Patrick County, VA in 1794. John Nunn gave bond with two securities as a Baptist minister who could perform marriages in the county.

He made a will^[3] in Stokes County, NC dated 1 December 1805 and proved at the March 1806 county court. He named wife Mary, Henry Floyd, sons Thomas and James and brother William. He signed his will so as apparently literate. He named several slaves in his will. He mentions crops and land so was a farmer. His name appears to be spelled "Nunns" in his will. His heirs later made a deed^[4] in Patrick County, VA.

Sources

1. ↑ North Carolina, Surry County, Land Entries 1783-1795, #170. North Carolina, Surry County, Deed Book E page 34. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98Q-CVXW?i=447&cat=348716 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898Q-7FFP?i=211&cat=337049
2. ↑ Virginia, Patrick County, Deed Book 1 page 228. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4N-9SS?i=125&cat=403494
3. ↑ North Carolina, Stokes County, Will Book 2 page 64-5. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:2:77TG-L1H5?i=263&cc=1867501&cat=340613
4. ↑ Virginia, Patrick County, Deed Book 3 pp 143-4, Thomas Nunn to Thomas Floyd. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4F-NQV3-R?i=88&cat=403494

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Will of John Nunn

I John Nunns of the County of Stokes & State of North Carolina do hereby make my last will & testament in manner & form following, that is to say.

1st After the payment of my all Just Debts I give to my wife Mary Nuns forty Dollars in money, two cows, also my Bed & trunk, a proportionale share of the meal that shall be milled & corn to support her for the present year & also her stock to be wintered out of the present crop together with all the property & increase thereof that she brought here & also the use of a Negroe man called Adam for the term of three yeas at the expiration of which term my will & desire is he either be sold or hired as convenient as may be to his wife.

2ndly. I give to Henry Floyd all that part of my land lying the south of big Dan River the line to cross said River at a Cliff below the ford & to keep the divinding Ridge untill it intersects with the East line. Also a negro girl named Nance, a black Horse & mare & Colt.

3rdly. I give James Nuns all my land lying in the fork of Dan River the line intending up little Dan to the mouth of a branch which empties in on the East side of said River running up said branch to where my line crosses it. My will & desire also is that at the expiration of three years the money arising from the sale or hire of Adam which ever he shall make choice of shall be coming to him. Also a Sorrell Horse and feather Bed.

4thly. I give to my son Thomas Nunns all the balance of my land. Also two negroe boys Ben & George. My desire is likewise that he should take charge of Janny and let her have her liberty so as to let her have whatever she works for. Likewise one Cow & Calf, the choice of my stock, four head of Hoggs, one feather Bed & one third part of the house hold & kitchen furniture & working tools. Also six barrels of corn.

5thly. After the stock is wintered & a sufficient support for the family laid in for the ensuing year, my will & desire is the the whole of the remaining part of my stoke of Cattle, hogs, with the balance of grain which shall be left & remaining 2/3 of the household & Kitchen Furniture & Working tools be equally divided between Henry Floyd & James Nuns together with what cash which shall be found left or due me and lastly I do hereby constitute & appoint Brother William Nuns & James S. Gaines Executors of this my last Will & testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affix my seal this the first day of December in the year 1805.

John Nunns (seal)

Signed sealed published & declared as and for the last will & testament of the above names John Nunns in presence of us.

Wm White

Caleb Floyd Jurat

Stokes County March term 1806. The execution of the last will and testament of John Nunns decd. of which the foregoing is a true copy was duly proven in open Court by the oath of Caleb Floyd one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded which is accordingly done.

Robert Williams CC & Thos Armstrong D.C.