Re: Michael Dunn of TN
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Michael Dunn of TN
Terry Watkins 6/13/03
One of my ancestors, Elizabeth Rains was married to a Michael C. Dunn in Davidson County, TN on 26 Sep 1801. I have very little info to go on for children other than this brief article which mentioned Michael and a son, William;
"The next road leading from Nashville commenced on College Street, passing the city cemetery, crossing Brown's Creek just above the railroad-crossing. The first prominent man on this road was Mr. John Rains, the grandfather of Robertson Rains. Then came Mr. Ridley, an early settler, who raised a large family ; two of his sons, Moses and Henry Ridley, lived on Stuart's Creek, in Rutherford County, and were large cotton-planters, prominent and influential men. Another son was James Ridley be was a noted citizen of Davidson County. The next man worthy of note was Michael C. Dunn, a very intelligent man, once sheriff of Davidson County, who married the daughter of John Rains. He raised a large family of talented sons and daughters, one of whom is William D. Dunn, a lawyer and wealthy citizen of Mobile, and also the grandfather of Mrs. Joseph W. Horton." Any info on this DUNN line would be very much appreciated.
Terry Rains
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Re: Michael Dunn of TN
Fred McCord 4/01/05