Dunn, Waters M. Sr.

Summary

Father: Waters Dunn, Jr.
Mother: Winifred

Birth: circa 1775
Birth Source: Age 45 in 1820 Census, Columbia County, Georgia

Death: 1835, Columbia County, Georgia
Death Source: Estate File of Oglethorpe County GA

Spouse1: Mary Polly Dunn, m. 19 Feb 1806

Narrative

Children of Waters M. Dunn and Mary Dunn:

1. Gatewood S. Dunn, b. 1808
2. Waters M. Dunn, Jr.
3. William Dunn, b. 1810
4. Harrison K Dunn
5. Martha A. Dunn
6. Elbert B. Dunn
7. Columbus Dunn
8. Selena Dunn

All of the above children were named in a division of slaves from the estate of Waters M. Dunn, in addition to Madison Kinnebrew whose relationship is unstated but was probably a nephew, son of his sister Elizabeth. Harrison K, Martha A. Elbert B., Columbus and Selens Dunn, were named in guardian records from the estate file of Waters M. Dunn, Sr., indicating they were under the age of 14 years.

Sons Gatewood, Waters, William and Harrison Dunn were also named in the 1835 will of their grandmother Winifred and left legacies.

His wife Polly was his cousin, daughter of his uncle, Gatewood Dunn. He is named as one of the executors in the 1826 will of his father-in-law Gatewood Dunn.

Research Notes

Sources

Estate File of Waters M. Dunn at Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992 online at Ancestry.com
Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978, database at Family Search
1820 Census - Capt Thomas Wellinghams District, Columbia County, Georgia
1826 Will of Gatewood Dunn, Oglethorpe County GA Will Book B, pgs 271-272
1836 Will of Winnifred Dunn, Columbia County GA Will Book W, pgs 380-382