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Thomas Dunn was born 1606, probably in England, came to James City County, Virginia in 1620 as the fourteen year old servant of Sir George Yeardley, Knight and Governor and Captain General of Virginia. In 1623 Thomas Dunn was on the Muster of Persons Living at Flower Dieu Hundred, which was located on the Southside of the James River, being part of the Weyanoke Plantation, which was the home of Governor Yeardley. The mansion was situated along the broder of Charles City County which later became Surry County. In his LWT dated 1683, a Robert Burgess (wife Ann) left his land to Thomas Dunn, the son of John Dunn, Sr. of Surry County. In a deed dated 4 March 1700 Thomas Dunn of Martin's Brandon Parish in Charles City County, Virginia, Planter, sold this same land given to him by the Burgess. Issue:
- John Dunn, died 1701 in Norfolk County, Virginia, married Annie.
- William Dunn, Sr., born Charles City County ca 1665, married Miss Alice Gray. Most likely she was descended from the Grays who were left as servants of Governor Yeardley, along with Thomas Dunn. William settled in the frontier parish of South Farnham in Essex County ca 1688. He accumulated several hundred acres in Essex County in 1699 for bringing nine persons into the colony. William died 1732, in his LWT he bequeathed to his three youngest sons 500 acres in Caroline County, and a gift of 100 acres went to John Williamson. His personal estate was equally divided among his six youngest children. Issue:
- Thomas Dunn, died 1771 Essex County, married Elizabeth.
- William Dunn, Jr., born ca 1705 in Essex County, died 1767, his LWT dated 15 November 1767, Essex County Will Book 12. He married Winifred Waters. He was granted 320 acres in Essex County in 1724. Issue:
- Waters Dunn.
- William Dunn, died 1795 Essex County, married Diana.
- Caty Dunn married James Edmundson.
- Winifred Dunn, born 1727, married Mr. Jones.
- Mary Dunn married Mr. Greenhill.
- Henry Dunn married Mary.
- Alice Dunn.
- Mary Dunn married Mr. Gray.
- Alice Dunn married M. Hayes.
- Sarah Dunn married John Williamson.
- John Dunn (1719-1795) married Anne Martin.
- Benjamin Dunn died 1779 in Essex County, married Elizabeth, probably a daughter of William Crow of South Farnham Parish.
- Thomas Dunn (1669-1772), died Surry County, Virginia, married Elizabeth Gray who died 1767 in Sussex County.
