Daniel Dunagan (abt. 1752 - 1838)

Born about 1752 in Ireland

Husband of Jane (West) Dunagan — married about 1781 in Amherst, Virginia, United States

Husband of Mary (Duncan) Dunagan — married 13 Jan 1802 in Greene, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 1838 at about age 86 in Greene, Tennessee, United States

Daniel Dunagan was born in Ireland.

Biography

Daniel Dunagan was born in 1752 in Ireland. He died after 1822 in or near Greene County, Tennessee.

A descendant of Daniel, Rufus Newton Dunagan Jr. of Perry, OK., did considerable research on the family of Daniel and produced a paper titled, DANIEL DUNAGAN, THE FOUNDING FATHER. (an excerpt of his work as follows)

Daniel served as a soldier in the American Revolution, enlisting in the 6th Regiment of Virginia on 7 Dec 1777 in Amherst County and served as a Pvt. in Capt. CABELL's Co., Col. BUCKNER's 6th Regiment for 2 years. After the expedition at Greene's Island he requested a transfer to Col. McLANACHAN's 7th Virginia Regiment of August County, later commanded by Capt. Joseph CROCKETT. He remained with the 7th Regiment and was at the Battle of Freeman's Farm when the British Gen. BURGOYNE was captured, in the Battle of Monmouth, and in various other engagements. He participated in SULLIVAN's campaign to Niagara after which period the Virginia Line was divided into three regiments. Daniel was then attached to Col. RUSSELL's First Regiment of the Virginia Company headed by Capt. William WHITE, also commanded by Col. BALL. He marched in this regiment to the south and remained with it until the siege and surrender of Charleston when he was captured on 12 May 1780, and held as a prisoner until 4 Mar 1781 when he was exchanged. Daniel was given an honorable discharge, after fulfilling his three year enlistment. He traveled to Richmond, VA. to file his discharge and draw his pay, this transaction is on file in the VA. State Archives in Richmond, VA. He later served and additional two years in the Militia and received his final discharge under Capt. William MOSLY. After his first tour of duty he was entitled to a bounty of 100 Acres of land from the state of VA., and was also entitled to a pension but it was not granted to him until he petitioned for it on 6 Sep 1819, at which time he was age 67 and resided in Greene Co., TN. For his service to this new Nation he received a certificate of pension on 15 Nov 1822 along with the sum of $335.72 for back pension due. He also received his veterans benefits of $8. a month.

Abbreviated History of Daniel (per records found) c1752 Born probably in Ireland, parents unknown. (Year of birth calculated from age given in Pension Application of 1819.) c1774 Probable year of immigration to America; an indentured servant in Virginia after arrival. (from Pension Hearing of 1820).

1776 Enlisted for two years in Militia of Amhearst County, Virginia. His Company drafted into 6th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Buckner. (Pension proceedings.) 1778 Reenlisted for three year term; served in the 7th Virginia Regiment. (Pension proceedings.) 1780 May 12: Captured and imprisoned by British at Battle of Charleston, SC. (Pension proceedings.) 1781 Mar 4: Released by British in POW exchange. (Pension proceedings.) Term of enlistment expired, was honorably discharged from army in Richmond Virginia, about end of March. He returned to Amhearst County. Probably married Jane ?West before the end of this year. (Record of marriage not found so far.) 1783 Listed in Tax Rolls of Amhearst County; three "white polls;" surname spelled "DUNNICAN." 1785 Listed in Tax Rolls of Amhearst County; four "white polls;" surname spelled "DUNNIKIN." 1787 Son Nicholas born. (Computed from 1850 Census, Greene County Tennessee.) 1789 Daniel "DUNAKIN" purchased 64 acres on the north branch of Dutch Creek. (Amhearst County Virginia Deed Book B p. 412.) 1795 Daniel "DUNNICAN" was a witness to land sale from Thomas & Jonathan Becknell to Joseph Smith. (Amhearst County Virginia Deed Book G p. 588.) 1796 Per court order Daniel's 64 acres on Dutch Creek was delivered to a Martin Dawson. (Amhearst County Virginia Deed Book B p. 412. Record does not indicate abandonment, foreclosure or other cause.) 1797 Daniel "DUNCAN" purchased 161 acres on south side of Marrowbone Mountain from Pleasant Dawson. (Amherst County Virginia Deed Book H p. 400.) This land abandoned to Dawson before the end of this year. 1798 Daniel "DUNICAN" purchased 168 acres fronted on the Nolichucky River from a George Leeper. (Greene County Tennessee Deed Book 6, p. 267.) Within four months Daniel conveyed this land to a Thomas Conway. (Deed Book 6, p. 296) 1799 Daniel "DUNNAKEN" purchased 100 acres fronted on the north side of Lick Creek from George Gordon. (Greene County Tennessee Deed Book 4, p. 221) [It was on this land that Daniel lived the rest of his life.]

Sources

• Book: Annals Of Platte County, Missouri: From It's Exploration Down To June 1, 1897, by William McClung Paxton "The Dunagan Family" pg. 912

• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-NTZ3 : 15 March 2018), Danl Dunnaghan, 28 Dec 1776; citing 28 Dec 1776, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,383. Captain Crockett's unit

• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGXT-G2H4 : 15 March 2018), Danl Dunagan, Sep 1778; citing Sep 1778, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,387, Leiut. Ralph's Company, Commanded by Col. John Gibson

• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DG-WP6H : 9 March 2018), Daniel Dunnegan, May 1779; citing May 1779, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,412.

• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP9-HZS : 7 September 2017), Daniel Dunnigan, Greene, Tennessee, United States; citing 175, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 180; FHL microfilm 24,538. 1-white poll

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2S3-FFBM : 15 March 2016), Daniel Dunagan, 1838; Burial, , Greene, Tennessee, United States of America, Dunagan Cemetery; citing record ID 157538020, Note: No location / no marker

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