Descendants of Abram Dunn and Agnes Smith Robinson
Compiled and Documented by Sandra Burbridge - thank you.

Generation No. 1

1. ABRAM1 DUNN was born 1800. He married AGNES SMITH ROBINSON, daughter of FRANCIS ROBINSON and MARY TERRELL.

Notes for ABRAM DUNN:
1860 Grant County KY
103 Dunn, Abraham 60 M KY farmer $800 $800
Francis M. 18 M KY
John N. 14 M KY twin
James H. 14 M KY twin
Edward 13 M KY
Future Reference: Janet Pease Vol IV

Settlement: James Dunn, guardian of JH Dunn, Nancy W. Dunn, and Sarah F. Dunn
Mentions that he has money for SF Dunn, from GR Thompson, administrator TT Thompson
Mentions the rent of the wards land.
18 May 1867 page 205

Settlement: James Dunn, guardian of Sarah F. Dunn 11 October 1870, pg. 389

Children of ABRAM DUNN and AGNES ROBINSON are:
i. ARABEL2 DUNN, m. JOHN HERRIN.
2. ii. MARTHA DUNN.
3. iii. SARAH DUNN.
4. iv. WILLIAM H. PERRY DUNN.
5. v. ABRAHAM DUNN JR.
6. vi. BEN T. DUNN, b. May 17, 1832; d. May 15, 1912.
7. vii. FRANCIS MARION DUNN, b. February 22, 1842; d. March 04, 1923.
8. viii. JAMES H. DUNN, b. July 04, 1846; d. September 07, 1898.
9. ix. JOHN L. DUNN, b. July 04, 1846, Harrison County, Ky; d. June 23, 1929, Cordova, Grant Co, Kentucky.
10. x. EDWARD DUNN, b. 1847; d. 1923.
11. xi. GEORGE W. DUNN, b. 1826.

Generation No. 2

2. MARTHA2 DUNN (ABRAM1). She married JOSEPH P. DUNN.

Children of MARTHA DUNN and JOSEPH DUNN are:
i. AGNESS3 DUNN.
ii. ABRAM JOE DUNN, m. ROSE MCCLAIN.
3. SARAH2 DUNN (ABRAM1). She married FRANK WALLER May 30, 1877 in Kentucky.

Children of SARAH DUNN and FRANK WALLER are:
i. ELIZA3 WALLER, m. WILLIAM HILES.
ii. THOMAS WALLER.
4. WILLIAM H. PERRY2 DUNN (ABRAM1). He married MARTHA ANN BELLE.

Children of WILLIAM DUNN and MARTHA BELLE are:
i. PERRY3 DUNN, m. NANCY ELLEN TATE.
ii. CALTHA DUNN.
iii. GEORGE DUNN.
iv. FRANKLIN DUNN, m. (1) ALICE FURNASH; m. (2) MARY WM. BURROUGHS.
v. RICHARD DUNN, m. MARTHA BARNES.
vi. AGNES DUNN, m. AARON MILNER.
vii. ABRAM WILLIAM DUNN.
viii. ANNIE DUNN, m. RICHARD GOODMAN.

5. ABRAHAM DUNN2 JR (ABRAM1 DUNN). He married (1) MOLLIE MARSHALL. He married (2) MELISSA.

Children of ABRAHAM JR and MOLLIE MARSHALL are:
i. JO ANN3 DUNN, m. WILLIAM TARLTON HARRISON.
ii. WILLIAM DUNN, m. MOLLIE COURTNEY.
iii. THOMAS DUNN.
iv. LIZZIE DUNN, m. MARION COURTNEY.
v. BIRDELLA DUNN.
vi. GEORGE DUNN, m. MINNIE COURTNEY.
vii. JAMES DUNN.
viii. ANDREW JACKSON DUNN, m. (1) KATE MORRIS; m. (2) DORA PERKINS.
ix. CHARLIE DUNN.
x. SIDNEY DUNN, m. LELIA ODOR.

6. BEN T.2 DUNN (ABRAM1) was born May 17, 1832, and died May 15, 1912. He married EZABEL COOR.

Children of BEN DUNN and EZABEL COOR are:
i. SARAH JANE3 DUNN, m. (1) ALVIN DOUD; m. (2) JOHN N. ELLIOT.
ii. MARY T. DUNN.
iii. NANCY DUNN.
iv. SUSAN DUNN, m. HENRY HILES.
v. JAMES W. DUNN, m. PEARL FRANKS.
vi. ALICE DUNN, m. WILLIAM MILLER.
vii. MINERVANA DUNN, m. ALBERT DUNN.
12. viii. ELIZABETH DUNN.
ix. AGNES DUNN, m. SAM T. BAIRD.
x. MELVIN DUNN.
xi. ENOCH DUNN.

7. FRANCIS MARION2 DUNN (ABRAM1) was born February 22, 1842, and died March 04, 1923. He married (1) SARAH BAXTER. He married (2) AGNES DENNEY October 03, 1876.

Children of FRANCIS DUNN and SARAH BAXTER are:
i. ELLICE3 DUNN.

13. ii. ANNIE DUNN.
iii. RICHARD DUNN, m. DAISY PETTY.

Children of FRANCIS DUNN and AGNES DENNEY are:
iv. CLARENCE WILLIAM3 DUNN, b. 1877; m. EFFIE WEBB.
v. CLARA WILSON DUNN, b. 1879; m. LUCIAN BEAGLE.
vi. NANCY TERRILL DUNN, b. 1882; m. JAMES WILSON THOMPSON.
vii. FRANCES ELIZABETH DUNN, b. 1888; m. BUD SKIDMORE.

8. JAMES H.2 DUNN (ABRAM1) was born July 04, 1846, and died September 07, 1898. He married MARTHA ANNESS April 09, 1873, daughter of WILLIAM ANNESS and JULIAN GROVES.

Children of JAMES DUNN and MARTHA ANNESS are:
i. ELZY3 DUNN, b. 1875.
ii. ELMER DUNN.
iii. CLARA B. DUNN, b. 1882; d. 1897.

14. iv. HATTIE DUNN.

9. JOHN L.2 DUNN (ABRAM1) was born July 04, 1846 in Harrison County, Ky, and died June 23, 1929 in Cordova, Grant Co, Kentucky. He married PERSCILLA GROVES May 07, 1873 in Grant County, Kentucky1, daughter of GEORGE GROVES and RABECCA MCLAIN.

Notes for JOHN L. DUNN:
John is reportedly twin of James Dunn

Notes for PERSCILLA GROVES:
Priscilla Groves, listed in 1860 Harrison County Census living withBenjamine Robertson pg.489
She is 11 years old.
Benj. Robertson 62 y male farmer b. Virginia
Caltha 49y female
William 24y male constable Kentucky
William Jones 16y male farmer Kentucky
Pricilla Groves 11y female Kentucky
(Pricilla Groves is the daughter of George Groves and Rebecca McLain who
presumably died before 1860. Do not know who William Jones is similar age to her brother)

More About PERSCILLA GROVES:
Fact 13: (George,John,Samuel)
Cause of Death: bronchial pnuemonia
Medical Information: caused by fall in home causing a fractured right femur

Marriage Notes for JOHN DUNN and PERSCILLA GROVES:
John L. Dunn to Priscilla GROVES
Bond Date: 27 May 1873
Bondsman: Abram Dunn
Consent of "Prillar" Groves given May 6th for the marriage of "John Dunn and
Priscillar Dunn both of Grant Co (no relationship stated)
Attest: Abram Dunn, W.A. McClain
Groom of Grant County age 29 y, 1st marriage, farmer, born Harrison Co KY
Both parents born Grant Co
Bride of Grant Co age 23 y, 1st marriage, born Grant Co, Ky
Both parents born KY
Married at the residence of A.J.Austin
"certificate proven by oath of A. Dunn
Married: 07 May 1873. (page 153)

Children of JOHN DUNN and PERSCILLA GROVES are:
15. i. LUCY JANE3 DUNN, b. 1874.
16. ii. BERTHA DUNN, b. 1877; d. 1955.
17. iii. CATHERINE BELLE DUNN, b. 1880, Grant Co, Kentucky; d. April 05, 1976, Covington, Kentucky.
18. iv. BESSIE EVA DUNN, b. 1883; d. 1941.
19. v. NANCY ANN DUNN, b. 1886; d. 1926.
20. vi. HARRY DUNN, b. 1889; d. 1972.

10. EDWARD2 DUNN (ABRAM1) was born 1847, and died 1923. He married FRANCIS OGDEN November 03, 1872.

Children of EDWARD DUNN and FRANCIS OGDEN are:
i. ROSA3 DUNN, m. ORIEN H. BURROUGHS.
ii. ALFORD DUNN, m. MAMIE CLARK.
iii. GRACE DUNN, m. LEE PAGE.
iv. SALLIE DUNN.
v. MYRTLE DUNN, m. LUTHER GILL.
vi. TRESSIE DUNN.

11. GEORGE W.2 DUNN (ABRAM1) was born 1826. He married ELIZABETH A. MCCLAIN2 February 28, 1854 in Harrison County, Kentucky3, daughter of SAMUEL MCCLAIN and ELIZABETH MILNER.

Notes for GEORGE W. DUNN:
70 Dunn, George W. 34 M KY farmer $900 $1300
Elizabeth A. 33 F KY
Benja F. 2 M KY
Abraham 3/12 M KY
Beagle, Mary E. 18 F KY
McClain, Elizabeth 69 F KY1860 Grant Co Cenus Cordova (pg 10 or 816)
70 Dunn, George W. 34 M KY farmer $900 $1300
Elizabeth A. 33 F KY
Benja F. 2 M KY
Abraham 3/12 M KY
Beagle, Mary E. 18 F KY
McClain, Elizabeth 69 F KY

Marriage Notes for GEORGE DUNN and ELIZABETH MCCLAIN:
Dunn, George and Elizabeth Ann MCClain Bond #4677
Bond Date: 28 February 1854 Bondsman: Zachariah R. Carter.
Both of age.
H. Co bond Book 1854-1862 page 31
Married 28 February 1854 at the residence of her mother by Whitfield Collins, minister
Groom of H. Co ae 29 y one month
Bride of H.Co ae 26 y
Witnesses names spelled Ben Robinson, James Odor, Alen Kindal.
Sutton Register:
George Dunn of H. Co, ae 26 y born H. Co
Elizabeth ann McLane of Harrison Co ae 21 y single born H. Co
Married 28, February 1854

Children of GEORGE DUNN and ELIZABETH MCCLAIN are:
i. BENJA F.3 DUNN, b. 1858.
ii. ABRAHAM DUNN, b. 1860.
21. iii. BENJAMINE F. DUNN, b. 1858; d. 1920.

Generation No. 3

12. ELIZABETH3 DUNN (BEN T.2, ABRAM1). She married WILLIAM J. DUNN.

Children of ELIZABETH DUNN and WILLIAM DUNN are:
i. ORLA4 DUNN.
ii. BENNIE DUNN.
iii. ANNABELLE DUNN.
iv. JESSE DUNN.
v. EVERETT DUNN.

13. ANNIE3 DUNN (FRANCIS MARION2, ABRAM1). She married EDWARD L. DUNN.

Children of ANNIE DUNN and EDWARD DUNN are:
i. SARAH FRANCIS4 DUNN.
ii. IRENE DUNN.

14. HATTIE3 DUNN (JAMES H.2, ABRAM1). She married JOSEPH LAWERENC.

Children of HATTIE DUNN and JOSEPH LAWERENC are:
i. VIRGIL4 LAWERENC, m. CLEO DUNN.
ii. MAXINE LAWERENC.

15. LUCY JANE3 DUNN (JOHN L.2, ABRAM1) was born 1874. She married JAMES WINDINGS.

Children of LUCY DUNN and JAMES WINDINGS are:
i. CHRISTINA4 WINDINGS, m. OPAL ANNESS.
ii. LULA WINDINGS, m. FRED GORDON.
iii. BESSIE WINDINGS, m. KIRTLEY MARTIN.
iv. BRUTUS WINDINGS.
v. FRED WINDINGS, m. JOSPHINE SKIRVIN.
vi. JIM WINDINGS, m. SEACREST.

16. BERTHA3 DUNN (JOHN L.2, ABRAM1) was born 1877, and died 1955. She married WILLIAM HICKS.

Children of BERTHA DUNN and WILLIAM HICKS are:
i. ORLIE4 HICKS, b. 1889; d. 1953; m. CLAUDIA TAYLOR.
ii. ROSELLA HICKS, b. 1900; m. HARRY MARKSBERRY.
iii. ARTHUR HICKS, b. 1903; d. 1904.
iv. RAYMOND HICKS, b. 1905; d. 1985; m. EDITH WOLFE.
v. ETHEL HICKS, b. 1907; d. 1978; m. RUTH BULLOCK.
vi. CLARENCE HICKS, b. 1911; m. LOUISE HALEY.
vii. CLAUDE HICKS, b. 1913; m. ADA LEACH.
viii. HELEN HICKS, b. 1915; m. CARROLL HITCH.
ix. ALBERTA HICKS, b. 1917; m. CHARLES BAY.
x. WILLIAM LEE JR. HICKS, b. 1919; d. 1945; m. ERMA.
xi. JOHN DALTON HICKS, b. 1921; d. 1974; m. MINNIE CLARK.

17. CATHERINE BELLE3 DUNN (JOHN L.2, ABRAM1) was born 1880 in Grant Co, Kentucky, and died April 05, 1976 in Covington, Kentucky. She married ALBERT DOAN.

Notes for CATHERINE BELLE DUNN:
"Grant Co., Ky birth records, reported in the 1880 census
#10 Dunn, Katie. white, female. 3/12, March. John N. (32)
and Priceila (31) Dunn, both born KY. Pg 133A This was in Corinth,
district #91

Catherine D. Doane

Posted by bwf franks104@aol.com on Tue, 23 Feb 1999

Surnames: DOANE, DUNN, GROVES, MARTIN

Mrs. Catherine Dunn Doane, 96, Covington, Ky., died April 5, 1976. She was a native of Grant County, daughter of the late John and Priscilla Groves Dunn, widow of Albert Doane, and a member of Latonia Christian Church. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Hattie Martin of Williamstown; four sons, Oscar of Berry, Chester, Audrey and Donald Doane, all of Covington; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Burial in Morgan Family Cemetery.

Grant County Cemeteries - A History of their Inhabitants
Published by the Grant County Ky Historical Society, 1989

Children of CATHERINE DUNN and ALBERT DOAN are:
i. OSCAR4 DOAN, b. 1897; m. ELIZA C. MARTIN.
ii. GRACE DOAN, m. OTIS MARTIN.
iii. MATTIE DOAN, b. 1902; d. 1926; m. RUSSELL MARTIN.
iv. HATTIE DOAN, b. 1902; m. CHESTER MARTIN.
v. CHESTER DOAN, b. 1905; m. (1) ALICE BEVERLEY; m. (2) ALMA PHILLIPS, July 04, 1925, Newport, Kentucky.
vi. MARGARITA DOAN, b. 1910.
vii. LEOMA DOAN, b. 1912; m. WILLIAM HEDGES.
viii. AUDREY DOAN, b. 1914; m. MARGARET ROFFRUFF.
ix. DONALD DOANE, b. 1918; m. (1) CLORA LAWERENCE; m. (2) RACHEL LAWERENCE.

18. BESSIE EVA3 DUNN (JOHN L.2, ABRAM1) was born 1883, and died 1941. She married HAYDEN MARTIN.

Children of BESSIE DUNN and HAYDEN MARTIN are:
i. CARMEN4 MARTIN, b. 1905; m. (1) VIRGIL BOWMAN; m. (2) LOYD CRANDILL.
ii. GARNETT WILSPOON MARTIN, b. 1913; d. 1939.
iii. BALTOS AUUSLEY MARTIN, b. 1915; m. KATHRYN GRAHAM.

19. NANCY ANN3 DUNN (JOHN L.2, ABRAM1) was born 1886, and died 1926. She married CHARLES HAMILTON.

Children of NANCY DUNN and CHARLES HAMILTON are:
i. HELEN4 HAMILTON, b. 1925; m. THOMAS HEDGER.
ii. MARIE HAMILTON, b. 1922; m. ALBERT UNGRU.

20. HARRY3 DUNN (JOHN L.2, ABRAM1) was born 1889, and died 1972. He married LULA MARTIN.

Children of HARRY DUNN and LULA MARTIN are:
i. HOWARD4 DUNN, b. 1912; d. 1978; m. LEONA KNIGHT.
ii. HAROLD DUNN, b. 1915; m. MILDRED KINMAN.

21. BENJAMINE F.3 DUNN (GEORGE W.2, ABRAM1) was born 1858, and died 1920. He married JOSIE.

Children of BENJAMINE DUNN and JOSIE are:
i. ADDIE4 DUNN.
ii. LARRY DUNN.

Endnotes
1. Grant County, KY Abstract Records PeaseVolume X
2. Kentucky Ancestor October 1967 by Ross McClain.
3. Harrison County Kentucky bonds and Records, Janet Pease Vol XI, Bond #4677.

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April 2008

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