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Introduction
This page lists the named and unnamed slaves of Waters Dunn Jr of Henry County, Virginia and, Columbia County, Georgia.
Named
Purchase from Father's Estate
Registered 4 May 1814, Waters Dunn Jr puchased Will ($340) and Jacob ($400) from the Estate of Waters Dunn Sr in transaction dated 4 Jul 1804. image 527 of 776
When the estate of Waters Jr was appraised in 1808 we see William ($275), and Jacob ($350), among others. These are likely the same men.
Probate
Waters Dunn Jr died in Columbia County, Georgia. His will was probated in 1808.[1] The following were named in his will.
| In order of will | Willed to | Appraisal 23 Dec 1808 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polley (and her child Cicero) | To Winny | 450 | ...(to) Winny four Negroes to Wit Polly and her children Cicero, Ralph and William to her and her heirs forever. |
| Cicero | To Winny | 160 | son of Polley |
| Annetty (with mother Polly) | n/a | 0 | likely born since will was written |
| Ralph | To Winny | 450 | Rafe in appraisal, son of Polley |
| William | To Winny | 275 | Son of Polley |
| Patty (and 3 children) | To Elizabeth (Mrs H Kinnebrew) | 400 | Same person in Harrison Kinnebrew 1822 appraisal - woman $300 |
| Charlotte | To Elizabeth (Mrs H Kinnebrew) | 200 | |
| Clary | To Elizabeth (Mrs H Kinnebrew) | ? | Same person in Harrison Kinnebrew 1822 appraisal - girl child $150 |
| Peter | To Elizabeth (Mrs H Kinnebrew) | 100 | Same person in Harrison Kinnebrew 1822 appraisal - Negro boy $550 |
| Sam | To Elizabeth (Mrs H Kinnebrew) | 250 | Same person in Harrison Kinnebrew 1822 appraisal - Negro man $650 |
| Jacob | To George Washington | 350 | |
| Hannah | To George Washington | 250 | |
| Dice (and her child) | To George Washington | 300 | |
| Simon Dunn | To George Washington | 150 | |
| Harriot (and two children) | To Alfred Jefferson | 400 | |
| Milley | To Alfred Jefferson | 150 | |
| John | To Alfred Jefferson | 100 | |
| Winney (and 3 children) | Elbert Baldwin | 350 | |
| Dick | Elbert Baldwin | 200 | |
| Robin | Elbert Baldwin | 400 | |
| Tom | Elbert Baldwin | 100 | |
| Jack | n/a | 225 | Not in other documents |
| Cloey | n/a | 250 | Not in other documents |
| Henry | n/a | 150 | Not in other documents |
| Arey | n/a | 100 | suspect this is same person as Clary |
Note many of the children of Waters Dunn Jr and wife Winny died before Winny did. Looking through the names of the enslaved in the estate records, it looks like in many cases the above named persons will appear in subsequent probate records. With that in mind, the children are listed here in the order they passed away.
Children of Waters Dunn, Jr. and Winny:
- George Washington Dunn (abt 1790-1828)
- Waters M. Dunn, Sr. (abt 1790-1835)
- Elizabeth Dunn (abt 1786 - aft 1836) m. Kinnebrew
- Elbert Baldwin Dunn (abt 1800-1837)
- Alfred Jefferson Dunn (abt 1802-1848)
Image of appraisal, 23 Dec 1808, Columbia County, Georgia image 349 of 776
Registered 4 May 1814, Waters Dunn Jr puchased Will ($340) and Jacob ($400) from the Estate of Waters Dunn Sr in transaction dated 4 Jul 1804. image 527 of 776
When the estate of Waters Jr was appraised in 1808 we see William ($275), and Jacob ($350), among others. These are likely the same men.
Unnamed
TBD
Sources
- ↑
Probate:
"Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
Record of Wills, 1790-1851, 1930-1963; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Columbia County); Probate Place: Columbia, Georgia
Ancestry Record 8635 #1096375 (accessed 15 September 2023)
Unknown probate on 14 Aug 1808 in Columbia, Georgia, USA. Residence Columbia, Georgia.
