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PVT Martin Dunn

Birth	:	Mar 1763 Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	21 Dec 1846 Trevilians, Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Dunn Family Cemetery, Trevilians, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.0601454, -78.0752374
Description	:	Obituary from the Richmond Enquirer: "Another Revolutionary Soldier Gone!" Mr. Martin Dunn, Sr. departed this life at his residence in Louisa County on 21 December in the 83rd year of his age. A more upright and honorable man never lived, and he died at peace with God and man. During the last 20 years of his life he was a [?] to the M. E. Church of which he was a member. "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace." Ibid Dec. 29, 1846,... Read More	Obituary from the Richmond Enquirer: "Another Revolutionary Soldier Gone!" Mr. Martin Dunn, Sr. departed this life at his residence in Louisa County on 21 December in the 83rd year of his age. A more upright and honorable man never lived, and he died at peace with God and man. During the last 20 years of his life he was a [?] to the M. E. Church of which he was a member. "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace." Ibid Dec. 29, 1846, Pg. 2, col 7. Obituary from the Richmond Whig states he "was in his 85th year". Martin Dunn (1763-1846) Abstract of VIRGINIA REVOLUTIONARY PENSION APPLICATIONS, Volume Thirty-Two, and Abstracted and compiled by John Frederick Dorman, Washington D. C., 1979 DUNN, Martin. R. 3146. 13 Oct. 1845. Louisa Co., Va. Martin Dunn of said county four miles from the Court House, aged 82 last March, declares in Jan. 1781 he was drafted in a militia company for three months and served in the counties in and about Williamsburg under Capt. John Hunton of Albemarle Co., Va., in which county he was born and raised. There were in the company two lieutenants, both of them acquaintances of his. Isaac Davis was first lieutenant and Zachariah Mills second lieutenant, and Joseph Mills was sergeant. Isaac Davis was the father of Capt. Thomas Davis, representative from Orange and Greene counties His company marched to Richmond to protect the people in that section from the enemy then scattered over the adjoining counties. In going to Richmond his company passed through Louisa, Hanover and Henrico counties after remaining a short time they marched below Little York to the Half Way House where they were stationed four weeks. They then marched back to Williamsburg for six weeks. The draft under which the soldiers were raised having expired, they were discharged at Williamsburg and he came home to Albemarle Co., Va., about April 1781. He did not remain home longer than two weeks before he was again drafted in the militia for another tour under Capt. John Henderson of Albemarle County, then living in the southern part of the county. Spencer Norvell was lieutenant. They marched through Louisa, Hanover and Henrico counties to Bottom's bridge about twenty miles below Richmond, where they were stationed a considerable time awaiting the enemy, he thinks about six weeks. The drafts of privates in Henderson's company expired there and all hands were discharged. Before reaching Malvern Hill they were stationed a few days at Holt's Forge where large quantities of iron were manufactured at that day. The soldiers suffered much from want of wholesome victuals. Among his associates were Johnathan Monday of Albemarle, George Beavir, Micheus Carr, Edmund Foster and Anthony Foster; and John Hall of the same county, if alive, can prove his service. He served another tour as substitute for his brother William Dunn, he being weakly and having a family on his hands, under Capt. Harry Burke of Albemarle County. He marched from his native county to Mount Pleasant below Richmond, but after some few weeks his company was marched up to Richmond and stationed there two weeks. From Richmond they marched to Garland Anderson's Bridge in the eastern part of Louisa County over the Pamunkey River and remained some time. The tour expired and the men were discharged and he returned home to Albemarle County about the middle of Oct 1781. He was born near Barboursville in Orange County in 1763. Albemarle and Orange joined near the point where he was born and his father lived on the Albemarle side He has no record of his age. His father's children and their ages were kept by him. He believes his brother James Dunn has the Bible. After the war he married Mary or Molly Hughes of Louisa County and took up his residence in Louisa and has lived in his present neighborhood about sixty years. He was over 21 when he married. He frequently saw regular soldiers. They were tall men and appeared to be slim. He did not see a fleshy regular during all the time of his service. During his second tour he saw an Indian warrior and squaw at Holt's Forge. They wished to join our troops and it was said they were refused admission into the army. He heard the warrior or chief offered 500 of his men to our officers. 13 Oct 1845 Louisa Co., Va. Martin Dunn declares in 1832 he directed his son James Dunn to make inquiry whether he was entitled to a pension and was informed the law required service of more than twelve months. Mr. Meade recently informed him his claim was legal. 8 Nov 1845 Albemarle Co., Va. James (X) Dunn, a pensioner, declares Martin Dunn, now of Louisa Co., Va., was also in the war from Albemarle County in 1781. He served two tours in the earlier part of the year and served a third time in place of William Dunn commencing about 1 Aug. 1781. He marched in the company of John Henderson one tour, Capt. John Hunton one tour, and under Capt. Burke of Albemarle his last tour. Witnesses: Benjamin F. Dunn, Jas. W. McMullan. Sworn before Thomas R. Dunn, J. P. 8 Nov 1845 Albemarle Co., Va. John (X) Hall, a pensioner, declares Martin Dunn served two full tours from Albemarle County in the militia in 1781, and afterward entered another tour but Hall did not serve with him that tour. John Hunton of Albemarle was captain and Isaac Davis lieutenant the first tour and Capt. Henderson of Albemarle was his first officer the second tour. 13 April 1846 Louisa Co., Va. Martin Dunn of said county, aged 84 in Mar 1847, declares his first captain was John Hunton of Albemarle Co., Va., who lived at the time in a neighborhood known as the "Glebe" near the residence of old Parson Murray. After this tour he (Hunton) was taken prisoner by the British and kept in confinement some considerable time. This capture was made in Charlottesville when a portion of the British under Tarleton had gone. This event occurred toward the last of his second tour in the summer of 1781. While at Malvern Hills during his third tour he again saw his former captain who he understood had been paroled by his captors to return home to see his family. He was riding a bay pony and did not tarry over three minutes, he thinks. He is almost positive his tour began 1 Jan 1871 as it was a few days after Christmas and was at the time of the burning of the rope work by the British in Richmond. A few days after the burning his company marched out under Hunton and went direct to Richmond. While there he saw cannons spiked which was said to have been done by the British during their invasion. Among the privates with him under Hunton were John Shiflett, Richard Shiflett, James White, John Hall, Johnathan Monday, Laban Rothwell, William Johnston, Mickeus Carr, George Beaver, Thomas Shiflett and others. John Hall still resides in Albemarle County. He believes Hall went home at the end of two months. After service at the Half Way House and Williamsburg the company came up to Richmond and there left their arms an drew provisions and came home. As they went down their arms were gotten at Richmond and on their return the brought a few prisoners, he thinks only two, who were said to be sailors and were left at Richmond for safe keeping. During this tour he associated with another company from Albemarle under Capt. Harriss. Maj. Armstead of Hanover County was attached to the company under Hunton. He knew Capt. Burke before that tour, having mustered as a private under him in Albemarle County. He lived at that time near the mountains in Albemarle County near Brown's Cove and marched to the lower country the last of April 1781 as substitute for his brother William Dunn. They marched 1 May 1781 through Louisa and Hanover to Mount Pleasant, five miles below Richmond and remained a considerable time, and returned to Richmond and took up quarters at Bacon's branch (?) where they were stationed a considerable time, and then retreated into the country toward Fredricksburg and retreated as far as Anderson's Bridge over the Pamunkey River. The enemy were on foot and followed very close. Their vessels then lay at Jamestown, to which they hastened after hearing of the approach of regulars. A great many soldiers were quartered at the Bridge. Among the privates under Capt. Burke were Henry Chester, Thomas Davis, Stephen Murray and Allen Dunn. Crow. Col. Lindsay of Albemarle County was colonel of the division. Joseph Mills was orderly sergeant and Peter Toler was lieutenant. All were raised not far apart. He thinks he returned home about the last day of August. The company met at Richard Woods' house in the extreme southwest part of the county near the mountains. Spencer Norvell was lieutenant. His tour under Henderson was the second reinforcement in the county and embraced every well man in the county capable to go on duty. A relief company had gone down just before their time and apprehensions of danger were so great reinforcement was called from the county. James Dunn, a pensioner, was under another officer but he saw him daily. Samuel Dalton was also a private with him under Henderson. (There is much repetition in this declaration.) He is under the impression his father's Bible was bought by his brother James in the division of the estate. Martin & Mary "Molly" Anderson Hughes were wed on , Louisa, VA. Together they had 3 known children. 2nd Martin married Martha "Patsy" Terry on 8 Apr 1793 in , Louisa, VA. Martin & Molly were my 5th Great Grandparents - Steve Krou

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PVT Martin Dunn's memorial is located at: Dunn Family Cemetery, Trevilians, Louisa County, USA.
When did PVT Martin Dunn death?
PVT Martin Dunn death on 21 Dec 1846 in Trevilians, Louisa County, Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 38.0601454
Longitude: -78.0752374

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary Anderson “Molly” Hughs Dunn

(1765 - 1792)

Martha Patsy Terry Dunn

(1773 - 1858)

Children

Thomas Rivers Dunn

(1813 - 1888)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Dunn Family Cemetery
Trevilians, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0601454, -78.0752374

2. Trevilians Cemetery
Trevilians, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0521812, -78.0781784

3. Danne Family Cemetery
Trevilians, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0520439, -78.0777740

4. May Family Cemetery
Trevilians, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0520439, -78.0777740

5. Bright Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0512180, -78.0798470

6. Porter Graveyard
Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0564460, -78.0635090

7. Wayland Baptist Church Cemetery
Trevilians, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0629850, -78.0575180

8. Grace Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0488470, -78.0866470

9. Vest-Thurston Cemetery
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0733049, -78.0553553

10. Keewiffle Cemetery
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0798170, -78.0664170

11. Lasley United Methodist Church
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0373770, -78.0998220

12. Tisdale Family Cemetery
Trevilians, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0277665, -78.0810926

13. Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery
Trevilians, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0875130, -78.0469170

14. Chewning Family Cemetery
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0561570, -78.1200885

15. Hillcrest Cemetery
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0335999, -78.0382996

16. Green Springs Depot Cemetery
Green Springs, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0854850, -78.1136250

17. Wills Memorial Church Cemetery
Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0549830, -78.1300250

18. Gibson Cemetery
Meltons, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0983564, -78.1157635

19. Standing on the Promises of God Church Cemetery
Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0095558, -78.0663986

20. McDonald Family Cemetery
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0087413, -78.0845370

21. Forest Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1026840, -78.1213970

22. Oakland Cemetery
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0285988, -78.0119019

23. Taylor Cemetery
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0938988, -78.0089035

24. Family Cemetery
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1208700, -78.0523100