NOTE: (1)Moved to Greene Co, TN from Rutherford Co, NC between 1852 & 1856 according to the childrens births.
(2)Interview with Phillip Dunn on Babb's Mill Rd said that there were 8 boys (brothers to Samuel) came to TN, but moved further west.  Did not know where they moved too.  Have not found this to be true.

MARRIAGE: 26 Dec 1839 in Rutherford Co, NC.  Samuel M. Dun to Julian Blanton.

DESCRIPTION: 5 ft 10 inches tall, weigh 165, complexion fair and blue eyes.

OCCUPATION: Shoe maker, boot maker.

CENSUS: (1)1850 NC, Cleveland Co, #144; Samuel M Dunn, 32,m,boot maker,NC; Julia A, 33,f,NC; James A, 9,m,NC; Jane, 10,f,NC (Some think this is Jane); Ellen, 9,f, NC; John, 7,m,NC; Phillip, 6,m, NC; Charlotte, 4,f,NC; Rebecca, 3,f,NC; Noah,2, m,NC.
(2)1860 TN, Greene Co, Dist #11, #666; Samuel M Dunn 42,m,v.pers $300,NC; Julia Ann, 41,f,NC; Ellen, 18,f,NC; John 17,m,NC,farmer; Phillip, 15,m,NC; Sharlotte, 14,f,NC; Rebecca, 13,f, NC; Noah, 12,m,NC; Samuel, 6,m,SC; July Ann, 2,f,TN; Jane, 4,f,TN.
(3)1870 TN, Jefferson Co, Witts Foundry, #15-15; (Julia listed but Samuel was not, he wasn't dead yet so where is he?).... Julia Dunn, 49,f,w,house keeping,v.pers $300, NC; Ellen; 28,f,w,NC; Charolette, 23,f,w,NC; Noah, 22,m,w, NC; Samuel, 18,m,w,NC.  
***living next door
#15-16, Wiliam Oaks, 18,m,w,carpenter,v.pers $100,TN; Rebecca, 21,f,w, keeping house.

MILITARY: Civil War--Deposition in his file states he fell from his horse during the Civil War and had injury to the right hip.  As a result he is now paralyzed.  At the time of his deposition he was 52.

DEED: These deed abstracts from Carrie. Thanks Carrie!         
(1) #45 - Cleveland Co, NC - 1841-1843; A deed from W. J. T. Miller to S.M. Dunn for 103 Acres more or less and dated 10th June 1841; Proven by the oath of Jno R. Logan and ordered to be registered.
(2) # 8 - Cleveland Co, NC - 1846-1847; A deed from Jeremiah Plummer to Samuel Dunn for one hundred Acres of land dated 19th of December 1846 was duly proven in open court by the oath of A C Irvine.
(3) #43 - Cleveland Co, NC - 1848-1849; A deed from Samuel M. Dunn to Anna Deadman for Thirty (?) and a half acres of land dated January 1848 was duly proven in open court by the oath of J R Logan.

COURT: (1)State 11 vs S. M. Dunn; Defendant S. M. Dunn called and failed to appear.  It is ordered and adjudged by the court that the State (struck through) Judgement nici against S M Dunn and his Security David Hamrich for $100 according to recognizance.  Scifa to issue (isud(illegible) J W Jackson witness in behalf of the state bound in $100 Joseph Carroll witness in behalf of the state bound in $100 The recognizance of the state witness to be void on condition they respectively appear before the Judge of our next superior court of law (illegible) held ofr Cleveland County at the court house in Shelby on the (illegible Monday After the 4th Monday in March next to give evidence in behalf of the state against S M Dunn & Not depart the court without leave first hand.
(2)State 10 vs Samuel Dunn & Lewis Justice  The Defendants submitted;  Judgement of the court that defendants be fined one dollar each prayed in custody of sheriff until fine and costs be paid C C Durham came into open court and acknowledges himself security for fine and costs of defendant Dunn, and Young Hughes comes into open court and acknowledges himself security for fine and costs of defendant Lewis Justice - Defendant Dunn pays into office on rendition of Judgement $4. - In part of the costs in his case.
(3)State vs Samuel Dunn; Defendant S Dunn surrendered himself in open court.  Judgement of the court that he pay one dollar fine and cost.  Fine money payed TN Hon___ solicitor fee paid by Deft Acknowledged reciept filed (illegible) fi fa issued see E D no

State          }
11 vs         }
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S. M. Dunn}
Defendant S. M. Dunn called and failed to appear. It is ordered and adjudged by the court that the State [struck through] Judgment nici againist S. M. Dunn and his Security David Hamrick for $100 according to recognizance. Scifa to issue (isud [illegible] J. W. Jackson witness in behalf of the State bound in $100 Joseph Carroll witness in behalf of the State bound in $100 The recognizance of the State witnesses to be void on condition they respectively appear befor the Judge of our next Superior Court of Law [illegible] held for Cleaveland County at the Court House in Shelby on the [illegible] Monday

After the 4th Monday in March next to Give evidence in behalf of the State against S. M. Dunn & Not depart the court without leave first had.

Note: Sent to me by Carrie on 22 June 2000
William Oats W. W. Morris John Tucker Zechariah Earl Lawson Henderson Jacob Ramsour David Crouse Hoses T Abernathy and A R Homesly, dated the 20th April 1843, was duly acknowledged by the mortgagor Joseph Green, to secure the payment of One hundred and twenty two Dollars and six cent or there about to the several persons above named for which he makes a deed of trust to the following property (Viz) One 4 horse wagon and gear one carryall wagon and harness, also all the claim I have in a suit now pending in Rutherford Superior Court against Samuel Hampton [sic], which property is to be held as the property of said Green till till the first June 1844 Then if said debts are not satisfied the property is to be sold to satisfy the same. Its considered a genuine instrument Its recorded and ordered to be registered done Apl 20th 1843

Certified R. Champion Clk fee 60 due
Paid
Recd the instrument & my fee in time

Office Court May Session 1843

(1)Personally appeared before me Richard Champion Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session for Cleaveland County Saml M Dunns and duly acknowledged a Deed of Trust date made May 1st 1840 to Burrell Blanton Snr by himself for one carry all wagon One Shot Gun Two head of cattle Twelve head of hogs Three beds and furniture, one clock, one Bureau, One cupboard all his household and kitchen furniture together with all other articles belonging to him the said S. M. Dunn. the said Dunn being Honestly desirous to secure the payment of seventy five Dollars with interest and cost from the date of the note held against him by said Burrell Blanton has made John Blanton Trustee to sell and pay over to the proper person The above named property in Jany 1844 Its considered a genuine instrument its recorded and ordered to be registered done May 2nd 1843
Certified R Champion Clk
 

Known children of Samuel and Julia:

…2 Jane DUNN was born about 1840 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.


…2 Ellen DUNN was born about 1841 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. She married John W. MORRISON on 12 June 1882 in Greene County, Tennessee. He was born about 1841 in Tennessee..


…2 James A. DUNN was born about 1842 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.




…2 JOHN DUNN  





…2 PHILIP DUNN




…2 Charlotte DUNN was born about 1846 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.  She married James LONG on 4 December 1870 in Hamblen County, Tennessee.  He was born March 1850 in Tennessee.

NOTE: On the 1900 census record James Long's wife was listed as Sarah C born Feb 1856.  Is this Charlotte….if so the age is off by 10 years.

Known children for Charoltte and James:

……3  Julia D. LONG was born about 1872.

……3  Mary LONG was born about 1876.

……3  Ranzie LONG was born October 1880.

……3  Clyde LONG was born August 1883.

……3 Rachel M. LONG was born January 1886.

……3 Beverly LONG was born December 1889.

……3  Emma R. C. LONG was born September 1893.


…2 Noah DUNN was born about 1848 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

NOTE: I have looked all over for this child but can find nothing. If you descend from Noah, please contact me.


…2 Rebecca DUNN was born March 1849 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and died about 1925 in Carter County, Tennessee.  She married William A. OAKS before 1870.  He was born October 1852 in North Carolina, and died about 1925 in Carter County, Tennessee.

CENSUS: (1)1870 TN, Jefferson Co, Witts Foundry, #15-16, Wiliam Oaks, 18,m,w,carpenter,v.pers $100,TN; Rebecca, 21,f,w, keeping house. **Living next door to Rebecca’s mother Julia.
(2)1880 TN, Carter Co, 2nd Dist; William Oaks, 27,NC; Rebecca, wife,30,NC; Abraham, son,8,TN; Jackson, son,6,TN; George W, son,4,TN; James, son,2,TN.
(3)1900 TN, Carter Co, 16th dist, vol 5 Ed 129, sheet 11, line 79; William A Oaks, w,m,Oct 1852,47, NC; Rebecca, wife,Mar 1849,51,NC; James C, son,Mar 1878,22,TN; John W, son,Oct 1880,19,TN; Julius E, son, Jul 1882,17,TN; Barry C, son,Jun 1884,16,TN; Henry H, son,Nov 1886,13,TN; Julia A, dau,Jan 1891, 9,TN; Burthia A, dau,Mar 1896,4,TN. 
(4)1910 TN, Carter Co, vol 15 ed 4; Rebecca Oaks, 59,NC; Julius, son,26,TN; Cassie, dau/law, 21,NC; Samuel, gr.son,4,NC; Millard, gr.son,1 6/12,NC; Bertha, dau,14,NC. 
(5)1920 TN, Carter Co, vol 7 Ed 17 sheet 7 line 93; Rebecca Oaks, 70,NC; (with daughter) there is a Phelix Parmer, s-i-l. Which daughter married Phelix Parmer?.... 


Known children of Rebecca and William: 

……3  Abraham OAKS was born about 1872 in Tennessee.

……3  Jackson OAKS was born about 1874 in Tennessee.

……3  George OAKS was born about 1876 in Tennessee.

……3  James C. OAKS was born March 1878 in Tennessee.

……3  John W. OAKS was born October 1880 in Tennessee.

……3 Julius E. OAKS was born 6 July 1882 in Tennessee. He died 18 February 1959 in Shell Creek, Carter County and was buried at Davey Oaks Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee. He married Carrie OAKS. She was born 29 March 1886 in Tennessee to James OAKS and Alice CLOYD.  She died 11 February 1958 in Cedar Creek, Greene County, Tennessee and was buried at Davey Oaks Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee.


Known children of Julius and Carrie:

………4  Samuel OAKS was born about 1906.

………4  Millard OAKS was born about 1908.

……3  Barry C. OAKS was born July 1884 in Tennessee.

……3  Henry H. OAKS was born November 1886 in Tennessee.

……3 Julia A. OAKS was born January 1891 in Tennessee.

……3  Burthia A. OAKS was born March 1896 in Tennessee.



…2    Samuel Marion DUNN Jr.  



…2 Jane DUNN was born about 1856 in Tennessee.


…2 Julia Ann DUNN was born about 1858 in Tennessee.

                                                           Last updated 18 August 2004.
Samuel Marion DUNN Sr.
Thanks to all that have shared information with me!

1.  Samuel Marion DUNN was born about 1818 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, and died after 1872 in Tennessee.  His parents are unknown. He married Julia Ann BLANTON 26 December 1839 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. She was born about 1820 in North Carolina to John BLANTON and Rebecca HUGHES.  She died in Tennessee.