Brief Life History of Mary
Mary Read had at least 2 sons and 4 daughters with John Ross Dunn Esq.. She died from 1765 to 1769.
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Family Time Line
John Ross Dunn Esq.
1697–1783
Mary Read
–1769
Charles Dunn
1750–1839
Mary Dunn
1751–
Eleanor Dunn
1752–1838
George Dunn
1753–1824
Elizabeth Dunn
1754–
Susanna Dunn
1759–1840
Sources (9)
- Will of Peter Smith, Rowan County NC witnessed by John and Mary Dunn
- Deed John Dunn Esq and wife Mary to Robert Johnston
- Deed John Dunn attorney at law Rowan County to Robert Gillespie
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Name Meaning
English and Scottish: variant of Reed .
History: A family called Read were established in America in the early 18th century by John Read, who was born in Dublin, sixth in descent from Sir Thomas Read of Berkshire, England. His son, George Read (1733–98), was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and as a lawyer helped frame the Constitution.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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