On January 12, 1853 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, John B. Gunn married Lucy Jane Elmore. She was the daughter of James W. Elmore, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Pritchett Elmore. Lucy Jane Elmore was born in 1830 in Brunswick County, and died in 1901 in Brunswick County, Virginia.
John's two brothers, Samuel Harrison Gunn and Richard James Gunn married Lucy Ann Elmore and Mary Augusta Elmore (respectively), daughter of James W. Elmore, Jr. and Martha Barnes. Lucy Ann and Mary Augusta were nieces of Lucy Jane Elmore.
The relationships between these Gunn men and their Elmore wives were, indeed, very close. I hope I haven't confused the readers too much.
John B. Gunn enlisted in the Confederate States of America forces in the War Between the States. He was a member of the 41st Virginia Infantry, Company B., which conscripted from the Virginia State militia from Dinwiddie County, Virginia in March of 1862. On June 30th, 1862 just under three months after enlistment, John was wounded at Glendale. He served on special detail as Provost Guard in Anderson's Division from January 1863 through April 1863.
On June 1st, 1863 he was taken prisoner of war, at the Battle of Cold Harbor, east of Richmond. From there he was taken to Point Lookout prison, where suffering from scurvy, he was exchanged on March 11, 1865, just short of the surrender on April 9, 1865 in Appomattox, Virginia.
1870 CENSUS-Brunswick County, Virginia
John was not enumerated on this census. His family was noted as follows: Lucy J. Gunn age 43 was keeping house, son Herbert age 18 was a farm laborer, daughter Sarah age 15 was at school, daughter Rosa age 11 was at school, son James age 7 was at home, and daughter Lucy age 4 was at home.
1880 CENSUS- Brunswick County, Virginia
John B. Gunn age 51, Lucy J. wife age 52, Mary V. daughter age 18, Herbert L. son age 17, Lucy V daughter age 14, Susan R. daughter age 12.
John B. Gunn died between 1880 when he appeared in the census, and 1897 when his wife, Lucy Jane wrote her will. John B. Gunn was not mentioned in the will. Lucy JaneGunn's will was probated in 1901. (see homepage for copy)
Children of John B. Gunn and Lucy Jane Elmore Gunn are:
1. John E. Gunn born 1853, married his double first cousin, Sarah W. Gunn
2. Sarah Gunn born 1855
3. William T. Gunn born January 1856 and married Mary Elizabeth Matthews
4. George G. Gunn born 1857 and died before 1860
5. Rosa Gunn born 1859
6. Mary Virginia Gunn born June 25, 1860 and died February 6, 1925. Interred New Hope Christain Church Cemetery, Brunswick County, Va. married Madison Laffoon
7. Herbert Lee Gunn born April 1862 died 1944, and married Mary Etta Daniel
8. James Gunn born 1863
9. Lucy Victoria Gunn born April 12, 1867 and died January 1, 1937. Interred New Hope Christain Church Cemetery, Brunswick County, Va. married Cornelius Waller
10. Susan Roberta Gunn born 1868. married Emmett Edward Elmore
Of the above children, only six survived their mother and were mentioned in her Will; John E. Gunn, Herbert Lee Gunn, Mary Virginia Gunn, Lucy Victoria Gunn, William T. Gunn, Susan Roberta Gunn.
For more information on the children of John B. Gunn and Lucy Jane Elmore, please email for their file.
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