This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tunnelm1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dunn/6307.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Per other posts, it appears that William Dunn and Winifred Waters in Essex Co., VA were the parents of the Winifred Dunn who married an unknown Mr. Jones. I strongly suspect that the James Jones who married Rachel Young of Essex Co., VA was a son of the above unknown Mr. Jones and Winifred Dunn. I also strongly suspect that the Mrs. Winifred Bennett (born 1765-1770) was born Miss Winifred Jones, and I believe that she was a daughter of James Jones and Rachel Young. Mrs. Rachel (Young) Jones was a daughter of Henry Young and Rachel Smith, and Mrs. Winifred Bennett's daughter, Mrs. Mary (Bennett) Brown, apparently took-in an "orphaned Smith infant toddler" who was a member of the above overall Smith family (this was around 1817-1819). In 1802, an unknown John and Mary Smith purchased land in Essex Co., VA from a John and Judith Dunn. Does anyone know the parents of this John Dunn (and/or the parents or maiden name of his wife Judith)? How was this John Dunn "connected" to the Thomas Dunn who died in Essex Co., VA sometime before 1820 and who had married Jane Gatewood? Thanks. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.