The Dunn Family of Moore County, NC – Miscellaneous Records

THE DUNN FAMILY OF MOORE COUNTY, NC ? MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS

1764, Mar 24 -- Deed Book 2 Page 352, Cumberland County, NC Jonathan Evans deeded Joseph Dunn 100 acres located on Richland Creek. William Maultsby and Theophilus Evans were witnesses.

1764, Jul 7 -- Land Grant #499 and #680, Cumberland County, NC Richard Dunn received 300 acres located on both sides of Wet Creek including the place where he now lives.

1764, Sep 24 -- Land Grant #513 and #694, Cumberland County, NC John Dunn received 150 acres located on Richland Creek 2 miles above Benjamin Dunn. Jonathan Richeson and Joseph Dunn were chain carriers. [Editor's Note: John Walsh deeded to John Overton 1769 --> Alexr. Morrison 1773]

1764, Sep 24 -- Land Grant #517 and #698, Cumberland County, NC Joseph Dunn received 50 acres located on Richland Creek and the Waggon Road adjoining his own line (formerly Jonathan Evans). John Dunn and Jonathan Richeson were chain carriers.

1765, Aug 3 -- Land Grant #561 and #742, Cumberland County, NC Benjamin Dunn received 50 acres located northeast of Richland Creek adjoining his own line and Farquard Campbell. John Dunn and Joseph Dunn were chain carriers. [Editor's Note: Benjamin and wife Sarah Dunn deeded to John Stevens 1768]

1765, Aug 5 -- Land Grant #1429, Cumberland County, NC Jesse Pearce received 50 acres located on McCallums Fork of Richland Creek adjoining Joseph Dunn. John Keadle and Joseph Dunn were chain carriers. [Editor's Note: deeded to Michael Hunsucker 1770 --> John Brownlow 1772]

1765, Aug 9 -- Land Grant #0465, Cumberland County, NC Richard Upton received 100 acres located on Locust Branch of Richland Creek. James Smith and Joseph Dunn were chain carriers. [Editor's Note: Never granted]

1765, Oct 30 -- Land Grant #575 and 756, Cumberland County, NC Jacob McClendel received 100 acres located on both sides of Richland Creek adjoining Benjamin Dunn. [Editor's Note: deeded to William Cain 1766]

1766, Apr 12 -- Land Grant #1431, Cumberland County, NC John Madlin received 100 acres located on Richland Creek adjoining Joseph Dunn, Wier and Henry Atkinson. John Dunn and John Keadle were chain carriers. [Editor's Note: deeded to Joseph Dunn 1769]

1766, Apr 12 -- Land Grant #1456, Cumberland County, NC Joseph Dunn received 50 acres located on McCallums Fork of Richland Creek adjoining Jesse Pearce. John Dunn and Jno. Keadle were chain carriers.

1766, Sep 26 -- Land Grant #597 and #778, Cumberland County, NC Jonathan Evans received 100 acres located on McCallums Fork of Richland Creek adjoining Pearce and Joseph Dunn. [Editor's Note: deeded to George Evans 1768 --> Theophilis Evans deeded to Donald McRae 1784]

1767 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC

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THE DUNN FAMILY OF MOORE COUNTY, NC ? MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS

Joseph Dunn 1 white poll and 3 black polls John Dunn 2 white polls Jacob Dunn 1 white poll Benjn. Dunn 1 white poll William Dunn 4 white polls

1767, Apr 4 -- Cane Creek Meeting Minutes, Alamance County, NC Ruth Dunn produced a certificate for herself and two daughters, Sarah and Ann, from Dunn's Creek monthly meeting and was accepted.

1767, Apr 11 -- Cane Creek Meeting Minutes, Alamance County, NC James Barnes of Cumberland County and Sarah Dunn of Cumberland County were married at the Barnes Meeting House on Deep River in Cumberland County. Jeremiah Barnes, Jonathan Barnes, Thomas Smith, Mary Barnes, Richard Dunn, Joseph Dunn, Ruth Dunn, John Jones, Cornelius Tison, Jane Tison, Abigail Pike and Eve Crafford were present and served as witnesses.

1768, Sep 24 -- Land Grant #920, Cumberland County, NC Joseph Dunn received 100 acres located on McCallums Branch of McLendons Creek adjoining his own line and Jesse Pearce. Joseph Dunn and Joseph Cheston were chain carriers.

1768, Oct 14 -- Deed Book 3 Page 275, Cumberland County, NC Benjamin and wife Sarah Dunn deeded John Stevens 50 acres located on Richland Creek. John Elwell and Richard Elwell were witnesses.

1769, Mar 20 -- Deed Book 3 Page 403, Cumberland County, NC John Medlin deeded Joseph Dunn 100 acres located on Richland Creek adjoining Joseph Dunn, Weir and Henry Atkinson. James Muse and Benjamin Atkinson were witnesses.

1770, Feb 1 -- Deed Book 4 Page 13, Cumberland County, NC Jesse Pearse deeded Michael Hunsucker 50 acres located on McCallums Fork of Richland Creek adjoining Joseph Dunn. James Muse and Thomas Seale were witnesses.

1770, Aug 18 -- Will, Cumberland County, NC Will of James Barnes, Dec'd. Heirs: wife Sarah [lower half of land and negro Will], daughter Elizabeth, cousin Joshua Barnes, cousin James Barnes, cousin Abigal Barnes, cousin and brother to Abigal Jeremiah Barnes. Executors: wife Sarah, her father Joseph Done [Dunn] and Cornelius Tison. Witnesses: Michael Russell, Gabriel Harden and James Russell. Proven Oct 1770.

1771, Jan-Jan 1772 -- Estate, Cumberland County, NC Inventory of Estate of James Barnes, Dec'd. by Executor Joseph Dunn. Benjamin Oens indebted to estate.

1772, Jan 31 -- 1771-1776 County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC Inventory of the estate of James Barns, Dec'd. given into court by Joseph Dunn.

1772, Apr 7 -- Land Grant #1102, Cumberland County, NC Benjamin Atkinson received 100 acres located on the drains of Richland Creek between Locust Branch and McCallums Branch. James Smith and Joseph Dunn were chain carriers. [Editor's Note: deeded to Richard Lyon and Co. 1772]

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THE DUNN FAMILY OF MOORE COUNTY, NC ? MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS

1772, Apr 30 -- 1771-1776 County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC Edward Cox appointed overseer of the road that leads from Thomas Donahoe's to Sandhill Smith's and have the following hands to work: Jacob McLendall, Thos. Moore, Wm. Barrett, Wm. Smith Sr., John Kees, Archibd. Gibson, Nick Newton, Richd. Dunn, Robt. Grahams, Jas. Grahams, Francis Tedwell, John Cocks, Andrew Ingram, Willm. Ingram, Joel McLendall, Thos. Kees, Jas. Gibson and Robt. Cocks.

1772, Jul 11 -- Deed Book 5 Page 71, Cumberland County, NC Michael Hunsucker deeded John Brownlow 50 acres located on McCollums Fork of Richland Creek adjoining Joseph Dunn. James Muse and Connor Dowd were witnesses.

1772, Sep 2 -- Land Grant #1645, Cumberland County, NC Richard Dunn received 100 acres located east of Wet Creek adjoining his own line. Richd. Dunn Senr. and Richd. Dunn Junr. were chain carriers.

1772, Sep 9 -- Land Grant #1644, Cumberland County, NC Christopher Butler received 300 acres located west of Dry Creek including his own improvement. Richard Dunn and Christopher Butler were chain carriers. [Editor's Note: Christopher and Elizabeth Butler deeded to Robert Paterson 1778]

1773 -- General Assembly Session Records Petition to move the Guilford County, NC courthouse toward the center of the county. The signers included: Bartholmew Dun

1773, Apr 19 -- Deed Book 6 Page 221, Cumberland County, NC Nicholas Nuton and Melonay Nuton deeded Bartholomew Dunn 200 acres located on Wet Creek. Patent to John Doneho 1765. Joseph Williams and Thomas Green were witnesses.

1773, Oct 8 -- Land Grant #1686, Cumberland County, NC Nicholas Newton received 148 acres located east of Wet Creek adjoining Chaney, Jno. Shepherd and including John McPherson's improvement and John Smith's improvement. Richard Dunn Junr. and Nicholas Newton were chain carriers. [Editor's Note: deeded to George Hunsucker]

1773, Nov 20 -- Land Grant #1663, Cumberland County, NC Elijah Bettis received 200 acres located on Richland Creek adjoining Evans. Joseph Cheston and William Dunn were chain carriers.

1774, Jan 22 -- Land Grant #1714, Cumberland County, NC John Smith received 100 acres located on Wet Creek ? half mile above Richard Dunn's Mill including the Hoop Pole Thicket. Thomas Moore and Richard Dunn were chain carriers. [Editor's Note: John and Easter Smith deeded to Richard Dunn 1784 --> Richard and Deborah Dunn to Alexr. McIver 1784]

1774, Jan 22 -- Land Grant #1715, Cumberland County, NC John Smith received 100 acres located on Wet Creek adjoining Richard Dunn. Thomas Moore and Richard Dunn were chain carriers.

1774, Jul -- 1774-1784 Trial and Appearance Docket, Cumberland County, NC #12 John Marsh v. Barthelomew Dunn. Owen Carpenter and Willm. Manus listed as bail

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THE DUNN FAMILY OF MOORE COUNTY, NC ? MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS

1774, Jul 25 -- Land Grant #1729, Cumberland County, NC James Gibson received 100 acres located on Dry Fork of Tillis or Smith Creek including his own improvement. Richard Dunn and Robert Edwards were chain carriers. [Editor's Note: deeded to Robert Cox 1779]

1774, Jul 26 -- 1771-1776 County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC [Deed] Nichelus Newton and wife to Bartholomew Dunn proven by Thomas Green

1775, Jan 10 -- Deed Book 6 Page 293, Cumberland County, NC Leonard Cagle and wife Susana Ceagle deeded Steven Richerton a tract of land west of Little Buffalo Creek. Bartholomew Dun and William Garner were witnesses.

1775, Jan 24-25 -- 1771-1776 County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC [Deeds] Leonard Keagle and wife Susanna Keagle to Steven Richerton proven by Bartholomew Dun

1777 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC, Captain John Cox's District Name and amount of taxable property: Richard Dunn $176 Richard Dunngaune $100 Bartholomew Dunn $176 Isaac Dunn $100 William Dun $100

1777 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC, Captain Jacob Duckworth's District Name and amount of taxable property: William Dunn $200 Joseph Dunn $1100

1777, Nov 1 -- Cane Creek Meeting Minutes, Alamance County, NC William Dunn, son of Joseph Dunn, complained of in Sep for being guilty of appearing in a warlike manner and marrying outside of unity and after the usual labor extended, this meeting now disowns him.

1778 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC, Captain John Cox's District Name and amount of taxable property: Richard Dunn $450 Richard Dunn Jr. $200 Isaac Dunn $100 William Dunn $100 Bartholomew Dunn $250-1000

1778 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC, Captain Jacob Duckworth's District Names and amount of taxable property: Joseph Dunn $6000 William Dunn $800

1778, Jul -- 1777-1778 County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC The following signed the Oath of Allegiance to the State: Bartholomew Dunn and William Dunn.

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THE DUNN FAMILY OF MOORE COUNTY, NC ? MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS

1779 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC, Captain John Cox's District Names and amount of taxable property: Batholimy Dunn $1560 Willm. Dunn $620 Richard Dunn Jr. $750 Richard Dunn $700 Isaac Dunn $640 Isakiah Dunn $400

1779 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC, Captain Joseph Duckworth's District Names and amount of taxable property: John Dun $1200 Willm. Dunn $240-960

1779, Jul 29 -- 1778-1795 Land Entries, Cumberland County, NC #373 Robert Paterson entered 50 acres located on Wet Creek adjoining Anson Milton and including William Dunn's improvement.

1779, Jul 31 -- 1779-1782 County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC The following were appointed: Capt. John Cox's District ? [Justice] Thomas Matthews; [Assessor] Willis Dickerson; [constable] Wm. Manus / Wm. Dunn.

1779, Oct 20 -- 1778-1795 Land Entries, Cumberland County, NC #400 Richard Dunn entered 100 acres located east of Wet Creek adjoining his own line.

1779, Oct 20 -- 1778-1795 Land Entries, Cumberland County, NC #401 Isaac Dunn entered 100 acres located northwest of Wet Creek adjoining Richard Dunn and Bartholomew Dunn.

1780 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC, Captain John Cox's District Name and amount of taxable property: Betholimy Dunn 200 acres/$450 William Dunn 50 acres/$180 Not given in: Richd. Dunn Jr. $375-1300 Richard Dunn Sr. $350-1400 Isaac Dunn $320-1280 Izekiah Dunn $200-800

1780 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC, Captain Jacob Duckworth's District [selected residents] Name and amount of taxable property: Wm. Dunn $120-480

1780, Apr 29 -- 1779-1782 County Court Minutes, Cumberland County, NC The following were appointed: Capt. Cox's District ? [Justice] Phillip Alston; [constable] Wm. Dunn.

1781-1782 -- Memoir, Narrative of Colonel David Fanning, Vol. 22 Page 196-197 Names of Loyalist Companies in Cumberland County: Company 16: John Cagle, Capt. (Hanged by rebels at P.D.); Jacob Mauney/Maness, Lieut. (still in NC); Wm. Dunn, Ensign.

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