Elizabeth Dunn

• Not the same as Elizabeth? Andrews
• Also seen as daughter of Richard Gray
• Cannot have been the wife of Richard (or William) Andrews, who married a second wife, Elizabeth Andrews, in 1732.

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Elizabeth Gray was born Abt. 1683 in Sussex County, VA, and died 1767 in Surry County, VA.

There was a daughter of William Gray (1684-bef 1719) who married about 1710 to Richard Andrews (b abt 1690-d. abt 17 Sept 1750). He survived her and married again to Elizabeth Flood, widow of Robert Nicholson, after 1732.

This Elizabeth Gray married Thomas Dunn on Abt. 1704 in Sussex County, VA., son of Thomas Dunn, and had children born up until 1733.

"When you say that his Will doesn't mention any Dunn's, are you referring to Elizabeth Gray (Dunn)? At the time of his death, Elizabeth Gray was married to William Andrews, and he does mention Elizabeth Andrews in his Will." [Grand daughter Elizabeth Edwards; grandson William Andrews.]

Capt. William Gray, of Surry County signed a will on 3 Jun 1719 in Surry Co. Virginia. proved 18 November 1719, Surry County, Virginia. Left legacies to his sons, William, Robert, Joseph, and Thomas Gray. To Gilbert, his son and to daughters Mary Gray, Priscilla Gray, and Faith Ruffin, and to his grandchildren Wm ANDREWS, Elizabeth Edwards, William Gray, and William Ruffin.

More About Elizabeth Gray and Thomas Dunn:
Marriage: Abt. 1704, Sussex County, VA..

Marriage Notes for Elizabeth Gray and Thomas Dunn:

Thomas Dunn married Elizabeth Gray, daughter of William Gray Jr. about 1704.She was born in 1683 in Sussex Co. VA, Died 1767.

Children of Elizabeth Gray and Thomas Dunn are:

1. Gray Dunn, d. date unknown.
2. +Nathanial Dunn, d. Aft. 1821, Wake County, NC.
3. +John Dunn II, b. 1709, Essex County, VA., d. 1789, Franklin County, NC.
4. +William Dunn, b. Abt. 1720, VA, d. date unknown, VA.
5. +Thomas Dunn, b. Abt. 1721, Surry County, VA, d. 16 Dec 1773, Albemarle Parish, Sussex County, VA.
6. +David Dunn, b. 1726, Surry County, VA, d. 1799, Brunswick County, VA.
7. Henry Dunn, b. Abt. 1732, d. date unknown.
8. +Drury Dunn, b. 1733, Guilford, North Carolina, d. Bef. 03 Sep 1789, Sussex County, VA.

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References

1. https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/n/o/v/Sandra-J-Novak-Texas/WEBSITE-00...
2. The Georgians: Genealogies of Pioneer Settlers.   By Jeannette Holland Austin.  Page 109. Thomas Dunn, Jr. of Essex Co., Va. m. Elizabeth Gray (no parents mentioned). William Dunn, Sr., b. Charles City Co., Va., abt 1655, m. Alice Gray. "Most likely she is descended from the Grays who were left as servants of Gov. Yeardley."
3. Adventures of Purse and Person, page 200. < GoogleBooks > William Gray, son of Thomas, married Elizabeth Jarrett, daughter of Richard Jarrett. His Will, dated 3 June 1719, proved November 1719, names his sons William and Gilbert, daughters Mary Gray, Faith Ruffin, Priscilla Gray, and several grandchildren. No Dunn children or grandchildren are named.
4. Will also names his grandchildren Wm ANDREWS, elizabeth Edwards., wm. Gray, and William Ruffin.