The will of her father, Thomas Andrews, dated April 21, 1731, page 338 of Wills, did not name his wife, who we presume was deceased. His children were named as follows: Thomas Andrews, Richard Andrews, Benjamin Andrews, Donna Andrews, Anna E. Granger, Amey Andrews, William Andrews and John Andrews.
"Item: I give to my daughter, Donivant one shilling."
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FATHER:
Thomas Andrews (1663 Leighton, Bedfordshire, England DEATH 1731 Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia)
MOTHER:
Elizabeth Thomas (1664–____)
SPOUSE:
William Dunavant (BIRTH 1685 Charles City, Virginia; DEATH 05 JUN 1758 Chesterfield, Virginia), son of Justice Cornelius Dunnavant (1650 Charles City, Charles County, Virginia - August 1, 1701 Henrico County,Virginia) and Elizabeth Hodges (1660 Accomack, Virginia - 1721 Chowan, North Carolina)
In 1715 in Chesterfield, Virginia, Donna married William Dunavant (BIRTH 1685 Charles City, Virginia; DEATH 05 JUN 1758 Chesterfield, Virginia), son of Cornelius Donavant (1650 England – 1701 Henrico County, Virginia) and Elizabeth Hodges (1660 Accomac, Accomack, Virginia – 1721 Chowan County, North Carolina ) [Corelius Dunavant was the son of John Dunavant (1627–____) and Elizabeth Andrews (1630–____)].
CHILDREN:
1. Anne Dunavant (19 FEB 1719 Chesterfield, Henrico, Virginia - 15 AUGUST 1783 Amelia, Virginia). She married Matthew Jackson ( 4 JANUARY 1714 Chesterfield, Henrico, Virginia - 14 MAR 1783 Amelia, Virginia) and they had the following children: Martha Jackson (twin) (1742 Amelia County, Virginia Colony - 1782 Amelia, Virginia); Unknown (twin) Jackson (1742 Amelia, Virginia - 1835 Hinds County, Mississippi - she married Henry Worsham (1730–1795) and they had a daughter Nancy Ann WORSHAM (1772–____) - Nancy married Francis Boyd (1758–1824) - Nancy and Francis had a daughter Mary "Polly" Boyd Shaner/Bonner (1797–____))); Sarah Jackson (1736–1790). Sarah Jackson married William Deaton (Abt. 1736–9/13/1781) and the following children: John D. Deaton (1769–1840). John married Isabella Brantley (1769–1855) and they had the following children: Elizabeth Deaton (1793–1874). Elizabeth married Moses Spencer (1786–1861) and they had the following children: Temperance "Tempe" Spencer (1810–1880). Temperance married James Sparks (1810–1870) and they had the following children: Phobe Jane Sparks (1837–3/30/1861). Phoebe married Adam Birchfield (1837–1899) and they had the following children: James Burton Burchfield (June 1855 Kentucky – April 11, 1937 Burch Hallow,Burning Fork,Magoffin,KY).
2. Thomas Dunnavant (BIRTH 1715 Henrico, Virginia; DEATH May 24, 1759 Amelia, Virginia). About 1737 in Amelia County, Virginia, Thomas married Charity Hodges (1725 Henrico, Virginia - 1759 Amelia, Virginia) and they had the following children: Ruth Dunnavant (Abt 1748 Amelia County, VA – Aft. 1778 Amelia County, VA) - Ruth married Daniel Murry; Clement Dunnavant (Abt. 1745 Amelia County, Virginia - August 28, 1789 Prince Edward County, VA) - Clement married Frances Worsham (1755-____) and they had children Elizabeth Dunavant (1769–____) and Nancy Dunavant (1775–____); Hodges E Dunavant (Abt. 1745 Amelia, Virginia - September 23, 1802 Amelia, Virginia) - Hodges married Elizabeth Ann "Lady" Haskins (1742–____); Joel E. Dunnavant (ABT. 1745 Amelia, Virginia - May 1, 1847 Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee); Thomas Dunnavant (1746 Amelia, Virginia - 05 OCT 1778 Amelia, Virginia) - Thomas married Elizabeth Wathall )1750-____); Frederick Dunnavant (1750 Amelia, Virginia–16 AUG 1841 Lawrence County, Alabama) - Frederick married Patsy Tatum Bevill; and James William Dunevant (14 JAN 1858 London, Ontario, Canada - 20 JUN 1945 Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois).
* About 1780 in Amelic County, VA, Joel E. Dunnavant married Carey Burton (1765 Amelia, Virginia - AFT. 1850 Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee), daughter of Abel Burton (1734–May 28, 1804 Deep Creek, Amelia, VA) and Susannah D. "Ann" Cousins (January 8, 1730 Bristol Parish, Henrico, CA–1816 Amelia County, VA), and they had the following children: Thomas Dunnavant (1780 Mecklenburg, Virginia - 1850 Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee); Benjamin Dunnavant (1785 Mecklenburg, Virginia - 1855 Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee); Abel Burton Dunnavant (25 APR 1789 Mecklenburg, Virginia - 27 SEP 1855 Limestone, Alabama, ); Walter T Dunnavant (25 APR 1789 Mecklenburg, Virginia–___); John Dunnavant** (1795 Mecklenburg County, VA -1855 Giles, Tennessee); Peter Dunnavant (1798 Mecklenburg, Virginia - NOV 1874 Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee); Frances W Dunnavant (1803 Mecklenburg, Virginia - 1816 Mecklenburg, Virginia) and William Dunnavant (1805 Mecklenburg, Virginia - 1885 Giles, Tennessee).
* On 13 Jan 1772 in Chesterfield, Virginia, Thomas Donavant , Jr (1746 Amelia, Virginia- 5 OCT 1778 Amelia, Virginia) married Winifred Elizabeth Walthall (1750–1792), daughter of Francis Walthall (1694 Henrico County, Virginia - 13 JAN 1770 Henrico, Virginia) and Martha Lockett (1710–1774), and Thomas and Winifred had the following children: Susan Pemberton Dunnivant (1760–1784), who married Burwell Jackson (1750–1792) and has a child Ramsey Jackson Dunnavant (ABT 1786 Prince Edwward Co, VA - AFT 1840 Henry Co), and Jane Annis Dunnavant (1768–1862), who on October 24, 1789 in Chesterfield County, VA, married first John Ligon (1754–1794) and they had a child James Leagan (1775–1822) and then on March 10, 1800 in Mecklenburg County, VA. Jane married secondly Reuben Jackson (28 OCT 1750 Enno, Wake, North Carolina - 1855 Surry, North Carolina) and they had the following children: Thomas Jackson (12 SEP 1804 North Carolina - 17 JAN 1871 Neosho, Kansas - Thomas married Hannah Watts (17 MAY 1818 Indiana - 17 JUNE 1870 Neosho County, Kansas ); John M. Jackson (11 OCT 1806 North Carolina - 1861 Cass, Indiana) and Isaac Jackson ( 1810 Anson, North Carolina -1 JUN 1850 Marion, Indiana - Isaac married Elizabeth Huffman). [John M Jackson married first Mary "Polly" Watts (1809–1844) and John and Mary had the following children: Richard W Jackson (1826–1893); Thomas Jefferson Jackson (1828–1915); Martha Ann Jackson (1831–1914) and Noah Marion Jackson (1831–1907). John M. Jackson married secondly Sarah A. Van Cleave (1819–1882)].
** In Virginia, John Dunavant (1795 VA - 1855 Pulaski, Giles County, TN) married ELizabeth Burton (1810 Virginia - March 12, 1885 Limestone, Alabama), and they had the following children: Josiah H Dunnavant (1826 Giles County, TN –1869 Giles County, TN); William Archer Dunavant (14 FEB 1829 Giles, Tennessee - 10 SEP 1906 Smith Chapel, Henderson, Tennessee); Thomas J Dunnavant (1831 Tennessee –1880); Martha A Dunnavant (1833 Tennessee –____); Spencer Dunnavant (1836 Tennessee –1869); Cary E Dunnavant (1838 Tennessee –____); Frances Dunnavant (1838 Tennessee –____); Mary J Dunavant (1851 Giles County, Tennessee –____); John William Dunnavant (1857 Giles County, Tennessee–____) and Harrison Dunnavnat (Abt. 1845 Tennessee - ___).
3. William Dunavant (Abt . 1712 Henrico County, VA – Abt. 1780 Amelia County, VA). William in1742 in Amelia, Virginia, marred Mary Long (1730 Virginia–1780 Amelia County, VA) and they had the following children:
(i.) William Dunavant (1755 Amelia County, VA–1780);
(ii.) Abner Dunavant (MAY 17, 1761 Amelia, VA –1832 Amelia, VA). Abner married Phebe Worsham and they has a son Sgt. Maj. Leonard Dunavant (8 JAN 1792 Amelia, Virginia - 10 SEP 1869 Lauderdale, Tennessee ). Leonard married 1st Margaret Giddens (1797–1820) and 2nd Sarah Buford Reid (23 MAY 1803 Sumner, Tennessee - 26 OCT 1856 Lauderdale, Tennessee) and Leonard and Sarah had a son Alexander Henry Dunavant (AUGUST 20 1821 Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee - MARCH 29 1900 Lauderdale County, Tennessee) who had a son Alexander Reid Dunavant (1867 Lauderdale County, Tennessee - Crockett County, Tennessee), who married Altie M Dunavant (1867–____) and had the following children: Dewey Edwin Dunavant (1899 Crockett Mills, Crockett, Tennessee - 1975 Weakley County, Tennessee); Harris Aubrey " Harry" Dunavant (JANUARY 31 1902 Crockett County, Tennessee - 11 MAY 1982 Crockett County Tennessee); Byrl Dunavant (1905–_____); Edith Dunavant (1908–____) and Warren Dunavant (1910–____);
(iii.) John Dunavant (1766–____)
(iv.) Daniel Dunavant (1767 Ameila County, VA – October 22, 1789 Amelia County, VA)
(v.) Phoebe Dunavant (1774 Amelia County, VA –____)
(vi.) Hezekiah Dunavant (1780 Amelia, VA –____)
(vii.) Mary A. Dunavant (1774 Amelia County, VA -____).
4. Humphrey Dunavant (Abt. 1718 Henrico County, VA – Aft. 1758 Chesterfield County, Virginia)
5. Philip Dunavant (Abt. 1720 Henrico COunty, VA –1776 Amelia County, VA). On October 23, 1782, Philip married Martha ______, and they had the following children: Shadrack Dunavant (Abt 1744 Amelia, VA – Aft 1807 Prince Edward, VA); Phillip Dunnavant Jr (Abt. 1750 Amelia, VA – 1815-25 Amelia, VA); Alexander Dunavant (Abt. 1756 Amelia, VA – 11/3/1802 Chesterfield Henrico, County, VA); Richardson Dunavant (Abt. 1768 Amelia, VA – 1835 Amelia, VA); Mary Dunnavant; Francis Dunnavant; Margaret Dunnavant; William Dunnavant; Abraham Dunnavant; Sarah Dunnavant and Norvel Dunnavant.
U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
Name: Phillip Dunnavant
Military Date: Nov 1777
Military Place: Virginia, USA
State or Army Served: Continental Troops, Virginia
Regiment: 2d Regiment
Rank: PRIVATE
6. Abraham Dunavant (1726 Henrico County, VA –1802 Chesterfield County, VA). Abraham married Priscilla Unknown (1769–1860) and they had the following children: Frances Dunivant (1775 Amelia County, VA – 1850 Rockingham County, North Carolina).
7. Mary R. Dunavant (1728 Henrico County – 1802 Amelia, VA). About 1747 in Amelia, VA, Mary married Henry Crittendon (Abt. 1725 Essex, VA – 1802 Amelia, VA) and they had the following children: John Crittendon (Abt. 1754 Amelia, VA – Aft. 1782); Mary Polly Crittendon (Abt. 1760 Amelia, VA – Aft. 1802); Nancy Ann Crittendon (Abt. 1765 Amelia, VA – Aft. 1802) and Keziah Crittendon.
8. Daniel DUNNAVANT (Abt. 1776 Amelia, VA – April 1860 Prince Edward Co, Virginia)
"Item: I give to my daughter, Donivant one shilling."
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FATHER:
Thomas Andrews (1663 Leighton, Bedfordshire, England DEATH 1731 Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia)
MOTHER:
Elizabeth Thomas (1664–____)
SPOUSE:
William Dunavant (BIRTH 1685 Charles City, Virginia; DEATH 05 JUN 1758 Chesterfield, Virginia), son of Justice Cornelius Dunnavant (1650 Charles City, Charles County, Virginia - August 1, 1701 Henrico County,Virginia) and Elizabeth Hodges (1660 Accomack, Virginia - 1721 Chowan, North Carolina)
In 1715 in Chesterfield, Virginia, Donna married William Dunavant (BIRTH 1685 Charles City, Virginia; DEATH 05 JUN 1758 Chesterfield, Virginia), son of Cornelius Donavant (1650 England – 1701 Henrico County, Virginia) and Elizabeth Hodges (1660 Accomac, Accomack, Virginia – 1721 Chowan County, North Carolina ) [Corelius Dunavant was the son of John Dunavant (1627–____) and Elizabeth Andrews (1630–____)].
CHILDREN:
1. Anne Dunavant (19 FEB 1719 Chesterfield, Henrico, Virginia - 15 AUGUST 1783 Amelia, Virginia). She married Matthew Jackson ( 4 JANUARY 1714 Chesterfield, Henrico, Virginia - 14 MAR 1783 Amelia, Virginia) and they had the following children: Martha Jackson (twin) (1742 Amelia County, Virginia Colony - 1782 Amelia, Virginia); Unknown (twin) Jackson (1742 Amelia, Virginia - 1835 Hinds County, Mississippi - she married Henry Worsham (1730–1795) and they had a daughter Nancy Ann WORSHAM (1772–____) - Nancy married Francis Boyd (1758–1824) - Nancy and Francis had a daughter Mary "Polly" Boyd Shaner/Bonner (1797–____))); Sarah Jackson (1736–1790). Sarah Jackson married William Deaton (Abt. 1736–9/13/1781) and the following children: John D. Deaton (1769–1840). John married Isabella Brantley (1769–1855) and they had the following children: Elizabeth Deaton (1793–1874). Elizabeth married Moses Spencer (1786–1861) and they had the following children: Temperance "Tempe" Spencer (1810–1880). Temperance married James Sparks (1810–1870) and they had the following children: Phobe Jane Sparks (1837–3/30/1861). Phoebe married Adam Birchfield (1837–1899) and they had the following children: James Burton Burchfield (June 1855 Kentucky – April 11, 1937 Burch Hallow,Burning Fork,Magoffin,KY).
2. Thomas Dunnavant (BIRTH 1715 Henrico, Virginia; DEATH May 24, 1759 Amelia, Virginia). About 1737 in Amelia County, Virginia, Thomas married Charity Hodges (1725 Henrico, Virginia - 1759 Amelia, Virginia) and they had the following children: Ruth Dunnavant (Abt 1748 Amelia County, VA – Aft. 1778 Amelia County, VA) - Ruth married Daniel Murry; Clement Dunnavant (Abt. 1745 Amelia County, Virginia - August 28, 1789 Prince Edward County, VA) - Clement married Frances Worsham (1755-____) and they had children Elizabeth Dunavant (1769–____) and Nancy Dunavant (1775–____); Hodges E Dunavant (Abt. 1745 Amelia, Virginia - September 23, 1802 Amelia, Virginia) - Hodges married Elizabeth Ann "Lady" Haskins (1742–____); Joel E. Dunnavant (ABT. 1745 Amelia, Virginia - May 1, 1847 Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee); Thomas Dunnavant (1746 Amelia, Virginia - 05 OCT 1778 Amelia, Virginia) - Thomas married Elizabeth Wathall )1750-____); Frederick Dunnavant (1750 Amelia, Virginia–16 AUG 1841 Lawrence County, Alabama) - Frederick married Patsy Tatum Bevill; and James William Dunevant (14 JAN 1858 London, Ontario, Canada - 20 JUN 1945 Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois).
* About 1780 in Amelic County, VA, Joel E. Dunnavant married Carey Burton (1765 Amelia, Virginia - AFT. 1850 Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee), daughter of Abel Burton (1734–May 28, 1804 Deep Creek, Amelia, VA) and Susannah D. "Ann" Cousins (January 8, 1730 Bristol Parish, Henrico, CA–1816 Amelia County, VA), and they had the following children: Thomas Dunnavant (1780 Mecklenburg, Virginia - 1850 Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee); Benjamin Dunnavant (1785 Mecklenburg, Virginia - 1855 Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee); Abel Burton Dunnavant (25 APR 1789 Mecklenburg, Virginia - 27 SEP 1855 Limestone, Alabama, ); Walter T Dunnavant (25 APR 1789 Mecklenburg, Virginia–___); John Dunnavant** (1795 Mecklenburg County, VA -1855 Giles, Tennessee); Peter Dunnavant (1798 Mecklenburg, Virginia - NOV 1874 Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee); Frances W Dunnavant (1803 Mecklenburg, Virginia - 1816 Mecklenburg, Virginia) and William Dunnavant (1805 Mecklenburg, Virginia - 1885 Giles, Tennessee).
* On 13 Jan 1772 in Chesterfield, Virginia, Thomas Donavant , Jr (1746 Amelia, Virginia- 5 OCT 1778 Amelia, Virginia) married Winifred Elizabeth Walthall (1750–1792), daughter of Francis Walthall (1694 Henrico County, Virginia - 13 JAN 1770 Henrico, Virginia) and Martha Lockett (1710–1774), and Thomas and Winifred had the following children: Susan Pemberton Dunnivant (1760–1784), who married Burwell Jackson (1750–1792) and has a child Ramsey Jackson Dunnavant (ABT 1786 Prince Edwward Co, VA - AFT 1840 Henry Co), and Jane Annis Dunnavant (1768–1862), who on October 24, 1789 in Chesterfield County, VA, married first John Ligon (1754–1794) and they had a child James Leagan (1775–1822) and then on March 10, 1800 in Mecklenburg County, VA. Jane married secondly Reuben Jackson (28 OCT 1750 Enno, Wake, North Carolina - 1855 Surry, North Carolina) and they had the following children: Thomas Jackson (12 SEP 1804 North Carolina - 17 JAN 1871 Neosho, Kansas - Thomas married Hannah Watts (17 MAY 1818 Indiana - 17 JUNE 1870 Neosho County, Kansas ); John M. Jackson (11 OCT 1806 North Carolina - 1861 Cass, Indiana) and Isaac Jackson ( 1810 Anson, North Carolina -1 JUN 1850 Marion, Indiana - Isaac married Elizabeth Huffman). [John M Jackson married first Mary "Polly" Watts (1809–1844) and John and Mary had the following children: Richard W Jackson (1826–1893); Thomas Jefferson Jackson (1828–1915); Martha Ann Jackson (1831–1914) and Noah Marion Jackson (1831–1907). John M. Jackson married secondly Sarah A. Van Cleave (1819–1882)].
** In Virginia, John Dunavant (1795 VA - 1855 Pulaski, Giles County, TN) married ELizabeth Burton (1810 Virginia - March 12, 1885 Limestone, Alabama), and they had the following children: Josiah H Dunnavant (1826 Giles County, TN –1869 Giles County, TN); William Archer Dunavant (14 FEB 1829 Giles, Tennessee - 10 SEP 1906 Smith Chapel, Henderson, Tennessee); Thomas J Dunnavant (1831 Tennessee –1880); Martha A Dunnavant (1833 Tennessee –____); Spencer Dunnavant (1836 Tennessee –1869); Cary E Dunnavant (1838 Tennessee –____); Frances Dunnavant (1838 Tennessee –____); Mary J Dunavant (1851 Giles County, Tennessee –____); John William Dunnavant (1857 Giles County, Tennessee–____) and Harrison Dunnavnat (Abt. 1845 Tennessee - ___).
3. William Dunavant (Abt . 1712 Henrico County, VA – Abt. 1780 Amelia County, VA). William in1742 in Amelia, Virginia, marred Mary Long (1730 Virginia–1780 Amelia County, VA) and they had the following children:
(i.) William Dunavant (1755 Amelia County, VA–1780);
(ii.) Abner Dunavant (MAY 17, 1761 Amelia, VA –1832 Amelia, VA). Abner married Phebe Worsham and they has a son Sgt. Maj. Leonard Dunavant (8 JAN 1792 Amelia, Virginia - 10 SEP 1869 Lauderdale, Tennessee ). Leonard married 1st Margaret Giddens (1797–1820) and 2nd Sarah Buford Reid (23 MAY 1803 Sumner, Tennessee - 26 OCT 1856 Lauderdale, Tennessee) and Leonard and Sarah had a son Alexander Henry Dunavant (AUGUST 20 1821 Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee - MARCH 29 1900 Lauderdale County, Tennessee) who had a son Alexander Reid Dunavant (1867 Lauderdale County, Tennessee - Crockett County, Tennessee), who married Altie M Dunavant (1867–____) and had the following children: Dewey Edwin Dunavant (1899 Crockett Mills, Crockett, Tennessee - 1975 Weakley County, Tennessee); Harris Aubrey " Harry" Dunavant (JANUARY 31 1902 Crockett County, Tennessee - 11 MAY 1982 Crockett County Tennessee); Byrl Dunavant (1905–_____); Edith Dunavant (1908–____) and Warren Dunavant (1910–____);
(iii.) John Dunavant (1766–____)
(iv.) Daniel Dunavant (1767 Ameila County, VA – October 22, 1789 Amelia County, VA)
(v.) Phoebe Dunavant (1774 Amelia County, VA –____)
(vi.) Hezekiah Dunavant (1780 Amelia, VA –____)
(vii.) Mary A. Dunavant (1774 Amelia County, VA -____).
4. Humphrey Dunavant (Abt. 1718 Henrico County, VA – Aft. 1758 Chesterfield County, Virginia)
5. Philip Dunavant (Abt. 1720 Henrico COunty, VA –1776 Amelia County, VA). On October 23, 1782, Philip married Martha ______, and they had the following children: Shadrack Dunavant (Abt 1744 Amelia, VA – Aft 1807 Prince Edward, VA); Phillip Dunnavant Jr (Abt. 1750 Amelia, VA – 1815-25 Amelia, VA); Alexander Dunavant (Abt. 1756 Amelia, VA – 11/3/1802 Chesterfield Henrico, County, VA); Richardson Dunavant (Abt. 1768 Amelia, VA – 1835 Amelia, VA); Mary Dunnavant; Francis Dunnavant; Margaret Dunnavant; William Dunnavant; Abraham Dunnavant; Sarah Dunnavant and Norvel Dunnavant.
U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
Name: Phillip Dunnavant
Military Date: Nov 1777
Military Place: Virginia, USA
State or Army Served: Continental Troops, Virginia
Regiment: 2d Regiment
Rank: PRIVATE
6. Abraham Dunavant (1726 Henrico County, VA –1802 Chesterfield County, VA). Abraham married Priscilla Unknown (1769–1860) and they had the following children: Frances Dunivant (1775 Amelia County, VA – 1850 Rockingham County, North Carolina).
7. Mary R. Dunavant (1728 Henrico County – 1802 Amelia, VA). About 1747 in Amelia, VA, Mary married Henry Crittendon (Abt. 1725 Essex, VA – 1802 Amelia, VA) and they had the following children: John Crittendon (Abt. 1754 Amelia, VA – Aft. 1782); Mary Polly Crittendon (Abt. 1760 Amelia, VA – Aft. 1802); Nancy Ann Crittendon (Abt. 1765 Amelia, VA – Aft. 1802) and Keziah Crittendon.
8. Daniel DUNNAVANT (Abt. 1776 Amelia, VA – April 1860 Prince Edward Co, Virginia)
The will of her father, Thomas Andrews, dated April 21, 1731, page 338 of Wills, did not name his wife, who we presume was deceased. His children were named as follows: Thomas Andrews, Richard Andrews, Benjamin Andrews, Donna Andrews, Anna E. Granger, Amey Andrews, William Andrews and John Andrews.
"Item: I give to my daughter, Donivant one shilling."
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FATHER:
Thomas Andrews (1663 Leighton, Bedfordshire, England DEATH 1731 Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia)
MOTHER:
Elizabeth Thomas (1664–____)
SPOUSE:
William Dunavant (BIRTH 1685 Charles City, Virginia; DEATH 05 JUN 1758 Chesterfield, Virginia), son of Justice Cornelius Dunnavant (1650 Charles City, Charles County, Virginia - August 1, 1701 Henrico County,Virginia) and Elizabeth Hodges (1660 Accomack, Virginia - 1721 Chowan, North Carolina)
In 1715 in Chesterfield, Virginia, Donna married William Dunavant (BIRTH 1685 Charles City, Virginia; DEATH 05 JUN 1758 Chesterfield, Virginia), son of Cornelius Donavant (1650 England – 1701 Henrico County, Virginia) and Elizabeth Hodges (1660 Accomac, Accomack, Virginia – 1721 Chowan County, North Carolina ) [Corelius Dunavant was the son of John Dunavant (1627–____) and Elizabeth Andrews (1630–____)].
CHILDREN:
1. Anne Dunavant (19 FEB 1719 Chesterfield, Henrico, Virginia - 15 AUGUST 1783 Amelia, Virginia). She married Matthew Jackson ( 4 JANUARY 1714 Chesterfield, Henrico, Virginia - 14 MAR 1783 Amelia, Virginia) and they had the following children: Martha Jackson (twin) (1742 Amelia County, Virginia Colony - 1782 Amelia, Virginia); Unknown (twin) Jackson (1742 Amelia, Virginia - 1835 Hinds County, Mississippi - she married Henry Worsham (1730–1795) and they had a daughter Nancy Ann WORSHAM (1772–____) - Nancy married Francis Boyd (1758–1824) - Nancy and Francis had a daughter Mary "Polly" Boyd Shaner/Bonner (1797–____))); Sarah Jackson (1736–1790). Sarah Jackson married William Deaton (Abt. 1736–9/13/1781) and the following children: John D. Deaton (1769–1840). John married Isabella Brantley (1769–1855) and they had the following children: Elizabeth Deaton (1793–1874). Elizabeth married Moses Spencer (1786–1861) and they had the following children: Temperance "Tempe" Spencer (1810–1880). Temperance married James Sparks (1810–1870) and they had the following children: Phobe Jane Sparks (1837–3/30/1861). Phoebe married Adam Birchfield (1837–1899) and they had the following children: James Burton Burchfield (June 1855 Kentucky – April 11, 1937 Burch Hallow,Burning Fork,Magoffin,KY).
2. Thomas Dunnavant (BIRTH 1715 Henrico, Virginia; DEATH May 24, 1759 Amelia, Virginia). About 1737 in Amelia County, Virginia, Thomas married Charity Hodges (1725 Henrico, Virginia - 1759 Amelia, Virginia) and they had the following children: Ruth Dunnavant (Abt 1748 Amelia County, VA – Aft. 1778 Amelia County, VA) - Ruth married Daniel Murry; Clement Dunnavant (Abt. 1745 Amelia County, Virginia - August 28, 1789 Prince Edward County, VA) - Clement married Frances Worsham (1755-____) and they had children Elizabeth Dunavant (1769–____) and Nancy Dunavant (1775–____); Hodges E Dunavant (Abt. 1745 Amelia, Virginia - September 23, 1802 Amelia, Virginia) - Hodges married Elizabeth Ann "Lady" Haskins (1742–____); Joel E. Dunnavant (ABT. 1745 Amelia, Virginia - May 1, 1847 Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee); Thomas Dunnavant (1746 Amelia, Virginia - 05 OCT 1778 Amelia, Virginia) - Thomas married Elizabeth Wathall )1750-____); Frederick Dunnavant (1750 Amelia, Virginia–16 AUG 1841 Lawrence County, Alabama) - Frederick married Patsy Tatum Bevill; and James William Dunevant (14 JAN 1858 London, Ontario, Canada - 20 JUN 1945 Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois).
* About 1780 in Amelic County, VA, Joel E. Dunnavant married Carey Burton (1765 Amelia, Virginia - AFT. 1850 Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee), daughter of Abel Burton (1734–May 28, 1804 Deep Creek, Amelia, VA) and Susannah D. "Ann" Cousins (January 8, 1730 Bristol Parish, Henrico, CA–1816 Amelia County, VA), and they had the following children: Thomas Dunnavant (1780 Mecklenburg, Virginia - 1850 Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee); Benjamin Dunnavant (1785 Mecklenburg, Virginia - 1855 Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee); Abel Burton Dunnavant (25 APR 1789 Mecklenburg, Virginia - 27 SEP 1855 Limestone, Alabama, ); Walter T Dunnavant (25 APR 1789 Mecklenburg, Virginia–___); John Dunnavant** (1795 Mecklenburg County, VA -1855 Giles, Tennessee); Peter Dunnavant (1798 Mecklenburg, Virginia - NOV 1874 Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee); Frances W Dunnavant (1803 Mecklenburg, Virginia - 1816 Mecklenburg, Virginia) and William Dunnavant (1805 Mecklenburg, Virginia - 1885 Giles, Tennessee).
* On 13 Jan 1772 in Chesterfield, Virginia, Thomas Donavant , Jr (1746 Amelia, Virginia- 5 OCT 1778 Amelia, Virginia) married Winifred Elizabeth Walthall (1750–1792), daughter of Francis Walthall (1694 Henrico County, Virginia - 13 JAN 1770 Henrico, Virginia) and Martha Lockett (1710–1774), and Thomas and Winifred had the following children: Susan Pemberton Dunnivant (1760–1784), who married Burwell Jackson (1750–1792) and has a child Ramsey Jackson Dunnavant (ABT 1786 Prince Edwward Co, VA - AFT 1840 Henry Co), and Jane Annis Dunnavant (1768–1862), who on October 24, 1789 in Chesterfield County, VA, married first John Ligon (1754–1794) and they had a child James Leagan (1775–1822) and then on March 10, 1800 in Mecklenburg County, VA. Jane married secondly Reuben Jackson (28 OCT 1750 Enno, Wake, North Carolina - 1855 Surry, North Carolina) and they had the following children: Thomas Jackson (12 SEP 1804 North Carolina - 17 JAN 1871 Neosho, Kansas - Thomas married Hannah Watts (17 MAY 1818 Indiana - 17 JUNE 1870 Neosho County, Kansas ); John M. Jackson (11 OCT 1806 North Carolina - 1861 Cass, Indiana) and Isaac Jackson ( 1810 Anson, North Carolina -1 JUN 1850 Marion, Indiana - Isaac married Elizabeth Huffman). [John M Jackson married first Mary "Polly" Watts (1809–1844) and John and Mary had the following children: Richard W Jackson (1826–1893); Thomas Jefferson Jackson (1828–1915); Martha Ann Jackson (1831–1914) and Noah Marion Jackson (1831–1907). John M. Jackson married secondly Sarah A. Van Cleave (1819–1882)].
** In Virginia, John Dunavant (1795 VA - 1855 Pulaski, Giles County, TN) married ELizabeth Burton (1810 Virginia - March 12, 1885 Limestone, Alabama), and they had the following children: Josiah H Dunnavant (1826 Giles County, TN –1869 Giles County, TN); William Archer Dunavant (14 FEB 1829 Giles, Tennessee - 10 SEP 1906 Smith Chapel, Henderson, Tennessee); Thomas J Dunnavant (1831 Tennessee –1880); Martha A Dunnavant (1833 Tennessee –____); Spencer Dunnavant (1836 Tennessee –1869); Cary E Dunnavant (1838 Tennessee –____); Frances Dunnavant (1838 Tennessee –____); Mary J Dunavant (1851 Giles County, Tennessee –____); John William Dunnavant (1857 Giles County, Tennessee–____) and Harrison Dunnavnat (Abt. 1845 Tennessee - ___).
3. William Dunavant (Abt . 1712 Henrico County, VA – Abt. 1780 Amelia County, VA). William in1742 in Amelia, Virginia, marred Mary Long (1730 Virginia–1780 Amelia County, VA) and they had the following children:
(i.) William Dunavant (1755 Amelia County, VA–1780);
(ii.) Abner Dunavant (MAY 17, 1761 Amelia, VA –1832 Amelia, VA). Abner married Phebe Worsham and they has a son Sgt. Maj. Leonard Dunavant (8 JAN 1792 Amelia, Virginia - 10 SEP 1869 Lauderdale, Tennessee ). Leonard married 1st Margaret Giddens (1797–1820) and 2nd Sarah Buford Reid (23 MAY 1803 Sumner, Tennessee - 26 OCT 1856 Lauderdale, Tennessee) and Leonard and Sarah had a son Alexander Henry Dunavant (AUGUST 20 1821 Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee - MARCH 29 1900 Lauderdale County, Tennessee) who had a son Alexander Reid Dunavant (1867 Lauderdale County, Tennessee - Crockett County, Tennessee), who married Altie M Dunavant (1867–____) and had the following children: Dewey Edwin Dunavant (1899 Crockett Mills, Crockett, Tennessee - 1975 Weakley County, Tennessee); Harris Aubrey " Harry" Dunavant (JANUARY 31 1902 Crockett County, Tennessee - 11 MAY 1982 Crockett County Tennessee); Byrl Dunavant (1905–_____); Edith Dunavant (1908–____) and Warren Dunavant (1910–____);
(iii.) John Dunavant (1766–____)
(iv.) Daniel Dunavant (1767 Ameila County, VA – October 22, 1789 Amelia County, VA)
(v.) Phoebe Dunavant (1774 Amelia County, VA –____)
(vi.) Hezekiah Dunavant (1780 Amelia, VA –____)
(vii.) Mary A. Dunavant (1774 Amelia County, VA -____).
4. Humphrey Dunavant (Abt. 1718 Henrico County, VA – Aft. 1758 Chesterfield County, Virginia)
5. Philip Dunavant (Abt. 1720 Henrico COunty, VA –1776 Amelia County, VA). On October 23, 1782, Philip married Martha ______, and they had the following children: Shadrack Dunavant (Abt 1744 Amelia, VA – Aft 1807 Prince Edward, VA); Phillip Dunnavant Jr (Abt. 1750 Amelia, VA – 1815-25 Amelia, VA); Alexander Dunavant (Abt. 1756 Amelia, VA – 11/3/1802 Chesterfield Henrico, County, VA); Richardson Dunavant (Abt. 1768 Amelia, VA – 1835 Amelia, VA); Mary Dunnavant; Francis Dunnavant; Margaret Dunnavant; William Dunnavant; Abraham Dunnavant; Sarah Dunnavant and Norvel Dunnavant.
U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
Name: Phillip Dunnavant
Military Date: Nov 1777
Military Place: Virginia, USA
State or Army Served: Continental Troops, Virginia
Regiment: 2d Regiment
Rank: PRIVATE
6. Abraham Dunavant (1726 Henrico County, VA –1802 Chesterfield County, VA). Abraham married Priscilla Unknown (1769–1860) and they had the following children: Frances Dunivant (1775 Amelia County, VA – 1850 Rockingham County, North Carolina).
7. Mary R. Dunavant (1728 Henrico County – 1802 Amelia, VA). About 1747 in Amelia, VA, Mary married Henry Crittendon (Abt. 1725 Essex, VA – 1802 Amelia, VA) and they had the following children: John Crittendon (Abt. 1754 Amelia, VA – Aft. 1782); Mary Polly Crittendon (Abt. 1760 Amelia, VA – Aft. 1802); Nancy Ann Crittendon (Abt. 1765 Amelia, VA – Aft. 1802) and Keziah Crittendon.
8. Daniel DUNNAVANT (Abt. 1776 Amelia, VA – April 1860 Prince Edward Co, Virginia)
"Item: I give to my daughter, Donivant one shilling."
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FATHER:
Thomas Andrews (1663 Leighton, Bedfordshire, England DEATH 1731 Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia)
MOTHER:
Elizabeth Thomas (1664–____)
SPOUSE:
William Dunavant (BIRTH 1685 Charles City, Virginia; DEATH 05 JUN 1758 Chesterfield, Virginia), son of Justice Cornelius Dunnavant (1650 Charles City, Charles County, Virginia - August 1, 1701 Henrico County,Virginia) and Elizabeth Hodges (1660 Accomack, Virginia - 1721 Chowan, North Carolina)
In 1715 in Chesterfield, Virginia, Donna married William Dunavant (BIRTH 1685 Charles City, Virginia; DEATH 05 JUN 1758 Chesterfield, Virginia), son of Cornelius Donavant (1650 England – 1701 Henrico County, Virginia) and Elizabeth Hodges (1660 Accomac, Accomack, Virginia – 1721 Chowan County, North Carolina ) [Corelius Dunavant was the son of John Dunavant (1627–____) and Elizabeth Andrews (1630–____)].
CHILDREN:
1. Anne Dunavant (19 FEB 1719 Chesterfield, Henrico, Virginia - 15 AUGUST 1783 Amelia, Virginia). She married Matthew Jackson ( 4 JANUARY 1714 Chesterfield, Henrico, Virginia - 14 MAR 1783 Amelia, Virginia) and they had the following children: Martha Jackson (twin) (1742 Amelia County, Virginia Colony - 1782 Amelia, Virginia); Unknown (twin) Jackson (1742 Amelia, Virginia - 1835 Hinds County, Mississippi - she married Henry Worsham (1730–1795) and they had a daughter Nancy Ann WORSHAM (1772–____) - Nancy married Francis Boyd (1758–1824) - Nancy and Francis had a daughter Mary "Polly" Boyd Shaner/Bonner (1797–____))); Sarah Jackson (1736–1790). Sarah Jackson married William Deaton (Abt. 1736–9/13/1781) and the following children: John D. Deaton (1769–1840). John married Isabella Brantley (1769–1855) and they had the following children: Elizabeth Deaton (1793–1874). Elizabeth married Moses Spencer (1786–1861) and they had the following children: Temperance "Tempe" Spencer (1810–1880). Temperance married James Sparks (1810–1870) and they had the following children: Phobe Jane Sparks (1837–3/30/1861). Phoebe married Adam Birchfield (1837–1899) and they had the following children: James Burton Burchfield (June 1855 Kentucky – April 11, 1937 Burch Hallow,Burning Fork,Magoffin,KY).
2. Thomas Dunnavant (BIRTH 1715 Henrico, Virginia; DEATH May 24, 1759 Amelia, Virginia). About 1737 in Amelia County, Virginia, Thomas married Charity Hodges (1725 Henrico, Virginia - 1759 Amelia, Virginia) and they had the following children: Ruth Dunnavant (Abt 1748 Amelia County, VA – Aft. 1778 Amelia County, VA) - Ruth married Daniel Murry; Clement Dunnavant (Abt. 1745 Amelia County, Virginia - August 28, 1789 Prince Edward County, VA) - Clement married Frances Worsham (1755-____) and they had children Elizabeth Dunavant (1769–____) and Nancy Dunavant (1775–____); Hodges E Dunavant (Abt. 1745 Amelia, Virginia - September 23, 1802 Amelia, Virginia) - Hodges married Elizabeth Ann "Lady" Haskins (1742–____); Joel E. Dunnavant (ABT. 1745 Amelia, Virginia - May 1, 1847 Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee); Thomas Dunnavant (1746 Amelia, Virginia - 05 OCT 1778 Amelia, Virginia) - Thomas married Elizabeth Wathall )1750-____); Frederick Dunnavant (1750 Amelia, Virginia–16 AUG 1841 Lawrence County, Alabama) - Frederick married Patsy Tatum Bevill; and James William Dunevant (14 JAN 1858 London, Ontario, Canada - 20 JUN 1945 Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois).
* About 1780 in Amelic County, VA, Joel E. Dunnavant married Carey Burton (1765 Amelia, Virginia - AFT. 1850 Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee), daughter of Abel Burton (1734–May 28, 1804 Deep Creek, Amelia, VA) and Susannah D. "Ann" Cousins (January 8, 1730 Bristol Parish, Henrico, CA–1816 Amelia County, VA), and they had the following children: Thomas Dunnavant (1780 Mecklenburg, Virginia - 1850 Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee); Benjamin Dunnavant (1785 Mecklenburg, Virginia - 1855 Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee); Abel Burton Dunnavant (25 APR 1789 Mecklenburg, Virginia - 27 SEP 1855 Limestone, Alabama, ); Walter T Dunnavant (25 APR 1789 Mecklenburg, Virginia–___); John Dunnavant** (1795 Mecklenburg County, VA -1855 Giles, Tennessee); Peter Dunnavant (1798 Mecklenburg, Virginia - NOV 1874 Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee); Frances W Dunnavant (1803 Mecklenburg, Virginia - 1816 Mecklenburg, Virginia) and William Dunnavant (1805 Mecklenburg, Virginia - 1885 Giles, Tennessee).
* On 13 Jan 1772 in Chesterfield, Virginia, Thomas Donavant , Jr (1746 Amelia, Virginia- 5 OCT 1778 Amelia, Virginia) married Winifred Elizabeth Walthall (1750–1792), daughter of Francis Walthall (1694 Henrico County, Virginia - 13 JAN 1770 Henrico, Virginia) and Martha Lockett (1710–1774), and Thomas and Winifred had the following children: Susan Pemberton Dunnivant (1760–1784), who married Burwell Jackson (1750–1792) and has a child Ramsey Jackson Dunnavant (ABT 1786 Prince Edwward Co, VA - AFT 1840 Henry Co), and Jane Annis Dunnavant (1768–1862), who on October 24, 1789 in Chesterfield County, VA, married first John Ligon (1754–1794) and they had a child James Leagan (1775–1822) and then on March 10, 1800 in Mecklenburg County, VA. Jane married secondly Reuben Jackson (28 OCT 1750 Enno, Wake, North Carolina - 1855 Surry, North Carolina) and they had the following children: Thomas Jackson (12 SEP 1804 North Carolina - 17 JAN 1871 Neosho, Kansas - Thomas married Hannah Watts (17 MAY 1818 Indiana - 17 JUNE 1870 Neosho County, Kansas ); John M. Jackson (11 OCT 1806 North Carolina - 1861 Cass, Indiana) and Isaac Jackson ( 1810 Anson, North Carolina -1 JUN 1850 Marion, Indiana - Isaac married Elizabeth Huffman). [John M Jackson married first Mary "Polly" Watts (1809–1844) and John and Mary had the following children: Richard W Jackson (1826–1893); Thomas Jefferson Jackson (1828–1915); Martha Ann Jackson (1831–1914) and Noah Marion Jackson (1831–1907). John M. Jackson married secondly Sarah A. Van Cleave (1819–1882)].
** In Virginia, John Dunavant (1795 VA - 1855 Pulaski, Giles County, TN) married ELizabeth Burton (1810 Virginia - March 12, 1885 Limestone, Alabama), and they had the following children: Josiah H Dunnavant (1826 Giles County, TN –1869 Giles County, TN); William Archer Dunavant (14 FEB 1829 Giles, Tennessee - 10 SEP 1906 Smith Chapel, Henderson, Tennessee); Thomas J Dunnavant (1831 Tennessee –1880); Martha A Dunnavant (1833 Tennessee –____); Spencer Dunnavant (1836 Tennessee –1869); Cary E Dunnavant (1838 Tennessee –____); Frances Dunnavant (1838 Tennessee –____); Mary J Dunavant (1851 Giles County, Tennessee –____); John William Dunnavant (1857 Giles County, Tennessee–____) and Harrison Dunnavnat (Abt. 1845 Tennessee - ___).
3. William Dunavant (Abt . 1712 Henrico County, VA – Abt. 1780 Amelia County, VA). William in1742 in Amelia, Virginia, marred Mary Long (1730 Virginia–1780 Amelia County, VA) and they had the following children:
(i.) William Dunavant (1755 Amelia County, VA–1780);
(ii.) Abner Dunavant (MAY 17, 1761 Amelia, VA –1832 Amelia, VA). Abner married Phebe Worsham and they has a son Sgt. Maj. Leonard Dunavant (8 JAN 1792 Amelia, Virginia - 10 SEP 1869 Lauderdale, Tennessee ). Leonard married 1st Margaret Giddens (1797–1820) and 2nd Sarah Buford Reid (23 MAY 1803 Sumner, Tennessee - 26 OCT 1856 Lauderdale, Tennessee) and Leonard and Sarah had a son Alexander Henry Dunavant (AUGUST 20 1821 Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee - MARCH 29 1900 Lauderdale County, Tennessee) who had a son Alexander Reid Dunavant (1867 Lauderdale County, Tennessee - Crockett County, Tennessee), who married Altie M Dunavant (1867–____) and had the following children: Dewey Edwin Dunavant (1899 Crockett Mills, Crockett, Tennessee - 1975 Weakley County, Tennessee); Harris Aubrey " Harry" Dunavant (JANUARY 31 1902 Crockett County, Tennessee - 11 MAY 1982 Crockett County Tennessee); Byrl Dunavant (1905–_____); Edith Dunavant (1908–____) and Warren Dunavant (1910–____);
(iii.) John Dunavant (1766–____)
(iv.) Daniel Dunavant (1767 Ameila County, VA – October 22, 1789 Amelia County, VA)
(v.) Phoebe Dunavant (1774 Amelia County, VA –____)
(vi.) Hezekiah Dunavant (1780 Amelia, VA –____)
(vii.) Mary A. Dunavant (1774 Amelia County, VA -____).
4. Humphrey Dunavant (Abt. 1718 Henrico County, VA – Aft. 1758 Chesterfield County, Virginia)
5. Philip Dunavant (Abt. 1720 Henrico COunty, VA –1776 Amelia County, VA). On October 23, 1782, Philip married Martha ______, and they had the following children: Shadrack Dunavant (Abt 1744 Amelia, VA – Aft 1807 Prince Edward, VA); Phillip Dunnavant Jr (Abt. 1750 Amelia, VA – 1815-25 Amelia, VA); Alexander Dunavant (Abt. 1756 Amelia, VA – 11/3/1802 Chesterfield Henrico, County, VA); Richardson Dunavant (Abt. 1768 Amelia, VA – 1835 Amelia, VA); Mary Dunnavant; Francis Dunnavant; Margaret Dunnavant; William Dunnavant; Abraham Dunnavant; Sarah Dunnavant and Norvel Dunnavant.
U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
Name: Phillip Dunnavant
Military Date: Nov 1777
Military Place: Virginia, USA
State or Army Served: Continental Troops, Virginia
Regiment: 2d Regiment
Rank: PRIVATE
6. Abraham Dunavant (1726 Henrico County, VA –1802 Chesterfield County, VA). Abraham married Priscilla Unknown (1769–1860) and they had the following children: Frances Dunivant (1775 Amelia County, VA – 1850 Rockingham County, North Carolina).
7. Mary R. Dunavant (1728 Henrico County – 1802 Amelia, VA). About 1747 in Amelia, VA, Mary married Henry Crittendon (Abt. 1725 Essex, VA – 1802 Amelia, VA) and they had the following children: John Crittendon (Abt. 1754 Amelia, VA – Aft. 1782); Mary Polly Crittendon (Abt. 1760 Amelia, VA – Aft. 1802); Nancy Ann Crittendon (Abt. 1765 Amelia, VA – Aft. 1802) and Keziah Crittendon.
8. Daniel DUNNAVANT (Abt. 1776 Amelia, VA – April 1860 Prince Edward Co, Virginia)
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