Hi you all, Good news. I found where Joseph Dunn was born. He was born on 2 Jan 1799 in Chester Co., TN. His parents were: John Thomas Dunn b. 17 Sep 1778 in Scott Co., VA and his mother Carolina A. Hoocker b. 9 Feb 1780 in Chester Co., TN. There goes my brick wall. For more info contact me at jamescosper@msn.com. Thanks. James L. Cosper