James Dunn (1809 - 1835)

Born 8 Sep 1809 in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

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Died 8 Sep 1835 at age 26 in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

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Biography

James Dunn was born about 1809 in Abbeville District of, South Carolina, United States. His parents were William Dunn and Alice Richey Dunn.^[1]

In the 1930 U. S. Census the family of William Dunn was listed in Abbeville District of South Carolina. The family included William who was between 50 and 59. There was one male each in these age group (10 -14), (15-19) (20-29). The (20-29) age group is appropriate for James, who would have been about twenty-one. There were two females in the family. His mother, Alice, was likely the one between (50-59). Also, there was a female between 20 and 29 that could have been a sibling or perhaps James wife. Their marriage date is unknown at this writing. Near their family were Richey families who were likely related to his mother. The family reported owning ten slaves.^[2]

James married Nancy Caroline Calvert in about 1830 (based on the birth of their first child). Nancy was the daughter of Jesse Calvert. Her family also lived in Abbeville District in the 1830 U. S. Census.^[3]

They had four children all of whom were born in Abbeville, South Carolina.

James died on September 8, 1835 and was buried at Greenville Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Shoals Junction, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States.^[1]

Research Notes

Slaves

• 1830
  • Slaves - Males - Under 10-1
  • Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35-2
  • Slaves - Females - Under 10-4
  • Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23-2
  • Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35-1

Children

Children of John Dunn and Nancy C. Calvert Dunn, born in Abbeville District, South Carolina.

• 1) Ally A. Dunn (Alice) - b. 1831
• 2) Margaret Calvert Dunn - b. 1834, m. Benjamin Franklin Smith, d. 1867
• 3) Elizabeth Dunn - b. 1836

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102865535/james-dunn: accessed 18 December 2021), memorial page for James Dunn Jr. (1809–8 Sep 1835), Find A Grave: Memorial #102865535, citing Greenville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Shoals Junction, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by RBA (contributor 47768839).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYY1-9ZQ8?cc=1803958&wc=35YH-YWG%3A1588477001%2C1588478008%2C1588469601: 14 August 2015), South Carolina > Abbeville > Not Stated > image 44 of 235; citing NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Page 21; Family History Library Film: 0022503: William Dunn Family
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYY1-9ZR3?cc=1803958&wc=35YH-YWG%3A1588477001%2C1588478008%2C1588469601: 14 August 2015), South Carolina > Abbeville > Not Stated > image 16 of 235; citing NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). page 7; JESSE CALVERT FAMILY

Acknowledgements

• Created through the import of JDS_09_17_10.ged on 09 February 2011.