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| GUNN FAMILY HISTORY |
| FREEMAN JAMES GUNN Children of Freeman James Gunn JOHN B. GUNN SAMUEL HARRISON GUNN RICHARD JAMES GUNN MARY S. GUNN |
| My proven Gunn line begins with Thomas Gunn and Sarah Boatwright of Amelia County, Virginia. Then to their son James Gunn, Sr. who married twice, first to Elizabeth and second to Joice. This history has been well discussed by Douglas Fisher who is now deceased, but whose work was published on Leigh Gunn's web site. Please visit her site. to read about James Gunn Sr. and his family One of the sons of James Gunn, Sr. and his wife Elizabeth was James Gunn,Jr. who married Elizabeth Irby Jordan. This paper will discuss their children. According to the 1820 census, there were three males in the home; one was under 10 and one 16-26; and one over 45; there were 7 females in the home; 3 under 10; 1 female 10-16; 2 females 16-26; one female 26-45. Elizabeth J. Gunn is the only child documented as the daughter of James Gunn,Jr. and Elizabeth Irby Jordan. She is one of three females listed as under 10. These children are discussed below in order of their birth. |