John H DUNN

Other Events:

• Property: 1854
• Church: 1883

Notes:

"Biographical Appendix to the History of Robertson County"
John H. Dunn was born July 7, 1832, in Robertson County, being one of SEVEN children born to the marriage of Azariah Dunn and Mary Crawford. The father was of Scotch-Irish descent, and was born in Robertson County, on Christmas day, 1805. He never knew a mother's care, as she died when he was but eleven days old. He followed the life of a trader when in his young manhood, but afterward commenced farming, which he continued all his life. He was summoned by death's inevitable call October 26, 1867. The mother of our subject is also of Scotch-Irish descent. She was born in Rockingham County, N. C., January 16, 1811, and at the age of nine years was brought to this county where she now lives, at the ripe old age of seventy-five, although she is hale and strong and enjoying good health. In 1852 John H. began farming on rented land, and in 1854 he bought 100 acres where he now lives and is engaged in the pursuit of farming. He has been justly successful, and now owns 1,800 acres of land. He has been one of the most successful farmers of Robertson County, and has the good will and respect of all who know him. He is a member of the Democratic party and of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.

"History of Robertson County, The", The Goodspeed Publishing Co., Nashville TN, 1887
..."Barren Plains Methodist Church was organized in October, 1883, with a membership of about thirty-five or forty, Dr. J. T. Scott, John H. Dunn and John R. Long being the trustees."...

1880 Robertson Co, TN Census, Dist 4, pg 56B
Dunn, John H. Self M M W 47 TN Farmer TN NC
Mary Wife M F W 43 TN Keeping House NC VA
George W. Son S M W 17 TN Works On Farm TN TN
Daniel W. Son S M W 15 TN Works On Farm TN TN
Franklin Son S M W 9 TN Works On Farm TN TN
Edmund T. Son S M W 3 TN TN TN
John G. Son S M W 6/12 TN TN TN

Property:
100 ac, Robertson Co, Tennessee

Church:
Methodist Episcopal Church South

John married Mary Frances GUNN in 1852 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA. Mary was born on 8 Feb 1832 in , , North Carolina, USA; died on 23 Feb 1888 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Martha L DUNN was born on 15 Oct 1855 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA; died on 22 Aug 1856 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA.
2. James A DUNN was born on 14 Apr 1857 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA; died on 13 Jul 1858 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA.
3. Jo Ella DUNN was born on 10 Apr 1860 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA; died on 16 May 1885.
4. Jefferson Davis DUNN was born in May 1861 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA; died in 1912.
5. George Will DUNN was born on 6 Feb 1864 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA; died on 3 May 1912.
6. Daniel Webster DUNN was born in Jun 1865 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA; died in Deceased.
7. Maryann Lee DUNN was born on 24 Feb 1867 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA; died on 23 Aug 1868 in , , Tennessee, USA.
8. Infant DUNN was born on 3 Jan 1869 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA; died on 3 Jan 1869 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA.
9. Franklin DUNN was born on 16 Jan 1871 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA; died on 16 Dec 1953.
10. Infant DUNN was born on 1 Aug 1872 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA; died on 1 Aug 1872 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA.
11. Maud Eulelia DUNN was born on 17 Sep 1874 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA; died in Deceased.
12. Edmund T DUNN was born on 13 Mar 1877 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA; died in Deceased.
13. John G DUNN was born in 1879 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA; died in Deceased.

Other Events:

• Census: 29 Aug 1850, , Robertson, Tennessee, USA
• Census: 1860, Cedar Hill, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
• Occupation: Apr 1860, , Robertson, Tennessee, USA; tax collector

Notes:

CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE: Tennessee COUNTY: Robertson DIVISION: District 4 REEL NO: M432-894 SHEET NO: 35A-B REFERENCE: Enumerated on 29th August, 1850 by Clinton Green; PAGE NO: 68
========================================================================== ==================
LN HN FN LAST FIRST NAME AGE SEX OCCUP. BIRTHPLACE MRD. SCH.
========================================================================== ==================
36 159 159 Dunn Azariah 44 M School Teacher TN X X
37 159 159 Dunn Mary 39 F NC
38 159 159 Dunn John 17 M Farmer TN X
39 159 159 Dunn Nancy 14 F TN X
40 159 159 Dunn James 15 M TN X
41 159 159 Dunn Lucy 9 F TN X
42 159 159 Dunn Geo. M. 5 M KY X
1 159 159 Dunn Maranda 9/12 F TN

Grant Co, Kentucky
Dunn, Louisa. Born December 8, 1854 on Crooked Creek, female, white, alive. Daughter of Azariah Dunn and Delila Dunn of Crooked Creek.

Azariah married Mary CRAWFORD on 16 Oct 1831 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA. Mary (daughter of Charles Henry CRAWFORD and Lucy Margaret MCNEIL) was born on 9 Jan 1811 in , Iredell, North Carolina, USA; died on 23 Apr 1897 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Apr 1897 in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From "It's All Relative"
"When Azariah died in 1866 he left his farm to his wife for her lifetime and then to their children. On 2 Jan 1898 Nancy A. Sharp and John H. Dunn brought suit against their surviving siblings, James F Dunn, Robertson Co, Tennessee; Martha Robinson of Paducah, Kentucky; Maranda Corbin and husband Wade of Robertson Co; Simm York, husband of late Lucy Dunn and Lucy's children: Mrs Fannie Jenkins (widow), Mollie Boraham and husband William; Lewis York; Annie York; and Lelia Fly and husband James S.
"Also included in the lawsuit was William Dunn who was thought to have purchased James' interest. There was apparently dissatisfaction among the children concerning the money used to purchase a house in Nashville by Mary Dunn. The suit states that Mary Dunn kept farming after the death of Azariah and accumulated some $1200 with which she purchased the house. She kept the house several years and when she sold it she used the money for her support, invested some of it. Before her death she apparently had given Nancy some $500 cash. Nancy and John H. argued that the money was Mary's and she had the right to dispose of it as she saw fit and that the farm should be sold and the money be divided between all, less the amounts they had received before their father's death. The farm was sold at public auction on 28 April 1898 for $500, on notes of one and two years. The court had not gotten it's money in early 1900. It would appear that none of the children received much from the settlement."

Other Events:

• Property: 1813
• Census: 1820, , Robertson, Tennessee, USA

Notes:

From "The Biographical Review of Johnson, Massac, Pope and Hardin Counties, Illinois", published by Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1893:
"The parents of our subject had the following children: JOHN, who died in Robinson County, Tenn.; AZARIAH, who died in Tennessee; HENRY, a farmer in Vienna Township; JANE and HANNAH, who died in Tennessee; PRIULIA; ALABUTUS, who died in Tennessee; LEVI, a resident of Tennessee; CALANTHA V., deceased, wife of JOHN JONES; and two who died in infancy." [C J and William are not included here.]

Property:
60 ac, Robertson Co, Tennessee

Levi married Nancy JOHNSTON on 11 Dec 1802 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA. Nancy was born in 1786 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA; died on 5 Jan 1806 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Lucy Margaret MCNEIL on 30 Dec 1809 in , Cumberland, North Carolina, USA. Lucy was born in 1793 in , Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; died after 1860 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1798, Barren Plain, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
• Property: 23 Feb 1801, , Robertson, Tennessee, USA; 100 ac on Sulphur Fork Creek
• Church: Bef 15 Feb 1812; Miller's Creek Church
• Church: 15 Feb 1812, Adams, Robertson, Tennessee, USA; Red River Baptist
• Will: Jun 1833, , Robertson, Tennessee, USA

Notes:

Chapel MATHEWS, b abt 1808, probably in NC. He lived in Rutherford Co in the 1830's where he married Catherine Holden in 1835. By 1840 they were in Robertson Co, and 1850 had moved to Calloway Co, KY. He seemed to have had an earlier marriage to Sarah DUNN in Aug 1833. (Mike Vance)

"Biographical Appendix to the History of Robertson County", The Goodspeed Publishing Co., Nashville TN, 1887.
Robert H. Sherrod, one of the old citizens and farmers of District No. 6, was born March 11, 1816, in Robertson County, and received his education in the county schools. He remained at home until twenty-seven years of age. August 2, 1842, he wedded Mary Reed, daughter of John and Elizabeth Reed. Mrs. Sherrod was born September 21, 1824, in Rutherford County, Tenn., and by her union with Mr. Sherrod she became the mother of an interesting family of eight children: Joseph H., William D. D., John E. D., Louisa, Mary A., Robert A., Garling A. and Martha E. Mr. Sherrod lost his wife February 27, 1869, and September of the same year was married to Mickey A. McClary, daughter of [p.1188] Garling and Sarah A. Reed. Mrs. Sherrod was born December 4, 1828, in Kentucky, and to this union were born two children: James B. and Cinda B. A few years previous to his marriage, Mr. Sherrod purchased ninety acres near Adams Station, where he located after marriage. In 1852 he settled on 860 acres two miles south of Adams Station, where he has since resided. Mr. Sherrod commenced life as a poor boy but, by his industry and good management, he now owns 700 acres and is a well-to-do farmer. In politics he is a Democrat. He was the son of William and Mary A. (Dunn) Sherrod. The father was born about 1780, in North Carolina, and was a farmer by occupation. About 1800 he left his native State and came to Robertson County, Tenn., where he lived at the time of his marriage. He was one of the first settlers in the county and died in 1864. The mother was of German descent, and was born about 1788, in Robertson County, Tenn. She died in April, 1862.

"History of Robertson County, The", The Goodspeed Publishing Co., Nashville TN, 1887
..."A fort known as Miles' Station was built on the place now occupied by Joseph Washington, and among those who settled in that vicinity were William and Charles Miles, Azariah Dunn, John Roberts and Nicholas Conrad. Jonathan Carr and Holland Darden, Archibald Mahan, James and Henry Gardner, Joseph Washington, William and Giles Connell located in Sulphur Fork."...
..."Turnersville, in the Seventh Civil District, was formerly of considerable importance as a shipping point for tobacco, etc., but since the building of the railroad the business has passed to other points. The place took its name from Maj. Turner. The first store was opened by William Bell in 1820. About 1846 a Masonic lodge was organized, but in 1858 it was removed to Port Royal, Montgomery County. The only store in the place is now conducted by E. J. Rawls. The physicians are J. R. & J. W. Dunn and E. J. Rawls."...
..."The last troops raised in the county formed the greater part of Company E, of the Fiftieth Tennessee Regiment, organized in October, 1861. Some of the privates and a few of the officers of this company were from Montgomery County. The captain was C. A. Sugg; first lieutenant, John B. Dortch; second lieutenant, J. E. Ruffin; third lieutenant, C. W. Tyler. The company, numbering about ninety men, went to Fort Donelson where the regiment was organized in the following December. Capt. Sugg was made lieutenant-colonel and Lieut. Dortch was promoted to fill the vacancy. The company was engaged in the battle at that place, and after the surrender was disposed of in the same manner as Company C, of the Forty-ninth. On September 20, 1862, the regiment having been exchanged, the company was reorganized at Jackson, Miss., Thomas Mallory being elected captain. From that time until the close of the war the regiment of which this company formed a part did much hard fighting and lost a large number of its members. Among those belonging to Company E, who were killed or died in service, were J. S. Dunn, George Flowers, John Crunk, George McCauley, Robert Ogg, John Cannon, W. G. Dudley, John W. Gunn, Timothy Goodman, J. T. Johnson, Robert Fleeter, Walter Seay, Henry Tate, N. T. Watts, William Walthall. Col. Suggs, the first captain of the company, was mortally wounded at Missionary Ridge."...

Will:
Book 8, Page 217

Azariah married Hannah CONYERS on 28 Feb 1781. Hannah was born on 12 Nov 1763; died on 22 Apr 1831 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]