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John Dunkin (b. January 16, 1647/48, d. 1726)
Notes for John Dunkin:From the Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia, p 87:
DUNKIN, JOHN, 20 June 1716; 22 Feb. 1726.
Son Peter land left me by my deceased father Peter Dunkin; son William; daus. Elizabeth, Anne and Alice 1 shilling each; grandsons John and William Rochester; dau. Phyllis Rochester 1 horse; grandchildren John and Elizabeth children of James Dunkin; son James and grandson John son of Peter Dunkin.
Our Texas Families - Desc of Peter Duncan:
2. John2 Dunkan (Peter1) married Elizabeth _____ Dunkan. He was born circa 1653? at Westmoreland Co., VA. He died before 22 Feb 1726/27 at Westmoreland Co., VA. He vs. Hen: Owen and Tho: Moore. Referred to a jury. Verdict, referred to the next Court, the evidences to appeare and the same jury to try the cause on
9 Jan 1677/78 at Westmoreland Co., VA. He vs. Moore and Owen. Referred to a jury. Verdict, We find against Tho: Moore and desire Henry Owens dog and bitch may be killed. Judgment is granted on the verdict. It is the judgment of this Court that Tho: Moore pay to JOHN DUNKIN 1000 lbs. of tobacco as informer on 27 Feb 1677/78 at Westmoreland Co., VA. He and Charles Dunkan deeded land to each other, CHARLES DUNKAN of Westmoreland Co. to my brother JOHN DUNKAN for divers good causes . . . 150 acres lying in the forest of Nomony and upon
the branches thereof and right on the NW side of a tract of land of my brother PETER DUNKAN dec'd and since surveyed by Mr. Robt. Chamberlaine and found to be 134 acres, the said 150 acres being bought by my father PETER DUNKAN and given to me by his last will, the said land being bought of James Stewart. CHARLES DUNKAN
30 Mar 1698, acknowledged by CHARLES DUNKAN on 2 Mar 1697/98 at Westmoreland Co., VA. He and Charles Dunkan deeded land to each other, JOHN DUNKAN of Westmoreland Co. unto my brother CHARLES DUNKAN, for divers good causes, 100 acres in the branches of Nomony, being part of the moiety or half of 200 acres which I did buy of my brother HENRY DUNKAN, being the moiety of half of 1387 acres formerly belonging to John Willson dec'd and by him given to the said HENRY DUNKAN and Ann Hutt late wife of Mr. Thomas Waddy. The said 200 being laid out by Mr. William Horton 7 Nov 1683 . . . a dividing line between the said HENRY DUNKAN and HENRY DUNKAN . . . 30 Mar 1698, acknowledged in court by JOHN DUNKAN on 3 Mar 1697/98 at Westmoreland Co., VA. He being summoned to give his evidence in a suit between John Wallis and HENRY DUNKAN on behalf of the plaintiff and haveing attended eight days, it is ordered John Wallis pay him 320 lbs. of tobacco on
30 Jun 1698 at Westmoreland Co., VA. He Judgment is granted JOHN DUNKAN against Joseph Gamble for 2200 lbs. of tobacco due to him by award of a difference between them had and decided. Ordered the sheriff doe pay him 116 lbs. of tobacco attacht of Gamble's estate and that Gamble pay him the residue of the debt on 23 Feb 1698/99 at Westmoreland Co., VA. He acknowledged a certaine assignement of land to Wm. Linton and ELIZABETH his wife relinquished her right of dower and thirds to the same.William Linton acknowledged a deed of assignment of land from him to JOHN DUNKAN on 31 Jan 1699/0 at Westmoreland Co., VA. A deed of sale of lands from JOHN DUNKAN to Michll. Gilbert was acknowledged, and ELIZA. DUNKAN wife of JOHN DUNKAN relinquished her right of dower on 28 Jan 1701 at Westmoreland Co., VA. He brought his action on the case against Michll.
Halbert for 1166 lbs. of tobacco but for that hee did not prosecute the same with effect, a nonsuit is granted on 30 Sep 1703 at Westmoreland Co., VA. He sold land, JOHN DUNKAN of Cople Parish to Robert Phillips, 5 acres for 5500 lbs. tobacco, JOHN DUNKAN & ELIZABETH wife of JOHN DUNKAN on 31 Jan 1704/5 at Westmoreland Co., VA. He acknowledged a sale of land from him to Robert Phillipp. ELIZA, wife of JOHN,
relinquished her right of dower on 25 Apr 1705 at Westmoreland Co., VA. Lewis Feareing was summoned to answer Wm. Chandler of a plea that he render to him 450 lbs. of tobacco . . . the Sheriff to summon twelve . . . JOHN DUNKAN [who] say Wee find for the plaintiff on 27 Jan 1708/9 at Westmoreland Co., VA. He being summoned to appeare at this Court to be sworn Grand Inquisitors and not giveing their attendance are severally fined 200 lbs. of tobacco on 25 May 1709 at Westmoreland Co., VA. William Garland and JOHN DUNKAN, each being fined 200 lbs. of tobacco in May Court last for their nonappearance on the Grand Jury being summoned on the same to the said Court, at this Court appeareing and showing good reasons for their
nonappearance are remitted and discharged from payment of the 200 lbs. of tobacco on 1 Dec 1709 at Westmoreland Co., VA. He being summoned as an evidence to prove the last will and testament of HENRY DUNKAN, made oath that he saw HENRY DUNKAN sign and seale and declare his last will and testament on 27
Jun 1711 at Westmoreland Co., VA. The Honorable Robert Carter, Esqr., brought his suite agt. JNO: DUNKAN for 60 pounds sterling current money and the Sheriff returned cepi corpus, DOROTHY DUNKAN security. For that the defendant failed to appeare, conditional order passed against security on 28 Mar 1712 at Westmoreland Co., VA. He served on a jury on 28 Aug 1712 at Westmoreland Co., VA. He Thomas Clay (agt.) John Day. In ejectione firme of two dwelling houses, two tobacco houses, 200 acres of land, 100 acres of woodland, 50 acres of arrable land and 50 acres of pasture in the Parish of Cople of the demise of JOHN DUNKAN. It is ordered that unless William Nash the tennant in possession or those under whom he claimes doe confess lease, entry and ouster and insist only on the mere mise of the premises, then judgment to pass for the plaintiff and her Majestie's writt of [here?] facias possessionem to be awarded on 28 Aug 1712 at Westmoreland Co., VA. He and Samuel Damouvel were appointed Grand Jurors for Nov Court 1712 on 27 Nov 1712 at Westmoreland Co., VA. The ejectione firme brought by Thomas Clay against John Day for lands in Cople Parish of the demise of JOHN DUNKAN being now called, William Remy appeared and confessed lease, entry and ouster and prayed to be
admitted defendant in the stead of John Day, which is granted. He pleaded not guilty and the suite continued till next Court for tryall on 26 Mar 1713 at Westmoreland Co., VA. The Honorable Robert Carter, Esqr., brought suite against JNO: DUNKAN at March Court 1712 for stealeing, takeing away and to his own use converting one sow and five shoats of Robert contrary to Act of Assembly, to which JOHN DUNKAN at June Court
said he was not guilty. At this Court both plaintiff and defendant by their attorneys being present, it was commanded the Sheriff to summon twelve . . . [who] doe say Wee doe find the defendant guilty of stealing the sow. The Court doe order that the plaintiff, being both owner of the hogg and prosecutor, have judgment for 10 pounds current money of Virginia, one of the penaltys assest for the first offence of hog stealeing (JNO: DUNKAN haveing refused to answer and undergoe the other), with costs on 26 Mar 1713 at Westmoreland
Co., VA. He and Samuel Damouvel were jurors: Augustine Higgins brought suite at August Court last against John Veale for shooting and killing with a gun loaded with powder and lead a bald faced mare of the value of 1000 lbs. of tobacco to the damages of the plaintiff 2000 lbs. of tobacco. The defendant appeared and for plea ? said nothing. At this Court it was commanded the Sheriff that he should summon twelve. The Sheriff
returned Samuel DAMOUVEL, Roger Wigginton, Samll: Earle, John Hobson, John DUNKAN . . . [who] say Wee find for the plaintiff and damage 1100 lbs. of tobacco . . . John Veale prayed an appeal to the 9th day of next General Court which is granted, he entering into bond . . on 1 Oct 1713 at Westmoreland Co., VA. He The names of the Grand Jury, November Court 1713: JOHN WRIGHT, JOHN WRIGHT, smith, WM: BAYLY, JOHN DUNKAN, HUMPHRY POPE, SAMLL: DAMOUVELL . . . GEORGE HARRISON, sworn and charged and set out to draw up their presentments on 25 Nov 1713 at Westmoreland Co., VA. He left a will on 20 Jun 1716 at Westmoreland Co., VA (unknown author, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, Deeds; Son PETER land left me by my deceased father PETER DUNKIN; son WILLLIAM; daus. ELIZABETH, ANNE and ALICE 1 shilling each; grandsons JOHN and WILLIAM ROCHESTER; dau. PHYLLIS ROCHESTER 1 horse; grandchildren JOHN and ELIZABETH children of JAMES DUNKIN; son JAMES and grandson JOHN son of PETER DUNKIN. Proved 22 Feb 1726. He DUNKINS bond to ROCHESTER: Know all men by these presents that I JOHN DUNKIN of the Parish of Cople and Co. of Westmoreland am held & firmly bound unto
WM. ROCHESTER of the same place in the Sum of 100 Pounds Sterling money to the payment whereof well and truly to be made . . . I bind myself my heirs Execrs. & admintrs & in the whole firmly by these presents Sealed with my Seal and dated this 2nd day of November in the year of our Lord God Anno Domini 1726 ~.
. . certain parcel of land . . . in the Forest of Nomony & County afs and now in the actual possession of the above named WM. ROCHESTER boundeth as follows . . . the line which divides the lane of of JOHN JENKINS from that which was bought of RANDOLPH RICK by PETER DUNKIN father to the above named JOHN DUNKIN wch sd Land . . . is the same land mentioned in a deed of sale from JOHN JENKINS unto NICHOLAS ROCHESTER father of the above named WM. ROCHESTER bearing date the 26th of December 1689 . . . ~JOHN (his mark) D DUNKINS
Sealed and delivered in the presence of ~ Test: GEORGE WALKER, WM. DUNKIN, WM. McCLANNAHAN (his mark) on
2 Dec 1726 at Westmoreland Co., VA.
Was he (or a nephew?) the man who [NOTE/ACR - the following take place after the date his will was proved, so I think we can assume it was not he!], "At a Court held for Richmond Co. . . . Duncan Whipt and Bound to his Behaviour, Whereas John DUNCAN was by vertue of a Mitimus from Samuell Peachey, Gentleman one of the Magistrates of this County Committed to the County Goale for feloniously takeing Ten p;ounds of Wool and Ten pounds of Sheet Lead from Mr. John Tarpley Jr. and being now brought before this Court, and on Examination of Several Evidences touching the same, It is the Opinion of this Court that the said John DUNCAN is Guilty of what is laid to his Charge. It is therefore Ordered that the Sherif take him and Carry him to the Common Whipping post and Give him Thirty nine lashes on his bare back well laid on, and then to give Security for his good Behaviour During the Term of one Year. Whereupon the said John DUNCAN Together with John Tarpley Jr. Gentleman his Security in Open Court Acknowledged themselves Indebted unto our Sovereign Lord the King his heirs and Successors, The said John DUNCAN in the Sum of Twenty pounds Sterling and the said John Tarpley in the Sum of Ten pounds Sterling to be Levyed on their Lands and Tenements goods and Chattles, With Condition that if the said John DUNCAN shall be of good Behaviour as Well Towards his Said Majestie as all his Leige people, That then this recognizance to be Void and of None Effect, or Else to remain in Full force on 6 Oct 1731 at Richmond Co., VA (William B. Scott, Criminal Proceedings in Colonial Virginia [Records of] Fines, Examination of Criminals, Trials of Slaves, etc., from March 1710 [1711] to [1754] Richmond County, Virginia, Vol. 10 of American Legal Records (Washington, DC: The American Historical Assn. by The
University of Georgia Press, 1984), pp. 137-138.). "It appearing to this Court that three Servant men Named John DUNKAN, Bryan Kelly and _____ [name erased in original] did divers times unlawfully Confederate together, with an Intention to Abscond From their Master's Service. It is therefore Ordered that For the said Offence, the Sherrif take them and Carry them to the Common Whiping Post, and give each of them twenty Lashes on their bare ba'x well laid on." Footnote: Conspiracy to run away was not a statutory offense,
though running away was. For unlawful assembly, however, the court could punish Dunkan and his associates: "If three or more Persons meet, with Intent to do any unlawful Act, this is unlawful Assembly"; Webb, Justice of Peace, 272 in Apr 1735 at Richmond Co., VA (Ibid., p. 155.).[:ITAL]
appeared in court||vs. Hen: Owen and Tho: Moore. Referred to a jury. Verdict, referred to the next Court, the evidences to appeare and the same jury to try the cause [:ITAL]
appeared in court||vs. Moore and Owen. Referred to a jury. Verdict, We find against Tho: Moore and desire Henry Owens dog and bitch may be killed. Judgment is granted on the verdict. It is the judgment of this Court that Tho: Moore pay to JOHN DUNKIN 1000 lbs. of tobacco as informer [:ITAL]
was awarded 320 pounds of tobacco in a court case||He being summoned to give his evidence in a suit between
John Wallis and HENRY DUNKAN on behalf of the plaintiff and haveing attended eight days, it is ordered John Wallis pay him 320 lbs. of tobacco[:ITAL]
was awarded 2200 pounds of tobacco in a court case|| Judgment is granted JOHN DUNKAN against Joseph Gamble
for 2200 lbs. of tobacco due to him by award of a difference between them had and decided. Ordered the sheriff doe pay him 116 lbs. of tobacco attacht of Gamble's estate and that Gamble pay him the residue of the debt [:ITAL]
appeared in court||He brought his action on the case against Michll. Halbert for 1166 lbs. of tobacco but for that hee did not prosecute the same with effect, a nonsuit is granted [:ITAL]
was fined 200 pounds of tobacco for failure to appear in court, but the fine was remitted on 1 Dec|| He being summoned to appeare at this Court to be sworn Grand Inquisitors and not giveing their attendance are
severally fined 200 lbs. of tobacco on 25 May 1709 at Westmoreland Co., VA. William Garland and JOHN DUNKAN, each being fined 200 lbs. of tobacco in May Court last for their nonappearance on the Grand Jury being summoned on the same to the said Court, at this Court appeareing and showing good reasons for their nonappearance are remitted and discharged from payment of the 200 lbs. of tobacco on 1 Dec 1709 [:ITAL]
testified that he saw Henry Duncan sign his will||He being summoned as an evidence to prove the last will
and testament of HENRY DUNKAN, made oath that he saw HENRY DUNKAN sign and seale and declare his last will and testament [:ITAL]
had suit brought against him by Robert Carter|| The Honorable Robert Carter, Esqr., brought his suite agt. JNO: DUNKAN for 60 pounds sterling current money and the Sheriff returned cepi corpus, DOROTHY DUNKAN security. For that the defendant failed to appeare, conditional order passed against security [:ITAL]
was mentioned in court||Thomas Clay (agt.) John Day. In ejectione firme of two dwelling houses, two tobacco houses, 200 acres of land, 100 acres of woodland, 50 acres of arrable land and 50 acres of pasture in the Parish of Cople of the demise of JOHN DUNKAN. It is ordered that unless William Nash the tennant in possession or those under whom he claimes doe confess lease, entry and ouster and insist only on the mere mise of the premises, then judgment to pass for the plaintiff and her Majestie's writt of [here?] facias possessionem to be awarded [:ITAL]
was appointed grand juror was mentioned in court||The ejectione firme brought by Thomas Clay against John
Day for lands in Cople Parish of the demise of JOHN DUNKAN being now called, William Remy appeared and confessed lease, entry and ouster and prayed to be admitted defendant in the stead of John Day, which is granted. He pleaded not guilty and the suite continued till next Court for tryall [:ITAL]
was found guilty of stealing a sow from Robert Carter|| The Honorable Robert Carter, Esqr., brought suite
against JNO: DUNKAN at March Court 1712 for stealeing, takeing away and to his own use converting one sow and five shoats of Robert contrary to Act of Assembly, to which JOHN DUNKAN at June Court said he was not guilty. At this Court both plaintiff and defendant by their attorneys being present, it was commanded the Sheriff to summon twelve . . . [who] doe say Wee doe find the defendant guilty of stealing the sow. The Court doe order that the plaintiff, being both owner of the hogg and prosecutor, have judgment for 10 pounds current money of Virginia, one of the penaltys assest for the first offence of hog stealeing (JNO: DUNKAN haveing refused to answer and undergoe the other), with costs[:ITAL]
signed a deed acknowledging that he owed Ð100 to William Rochester|| Know all men by these presents that I JOHN DUNKIN of the Parish of Cople and Co. of Westmoreland am held & firmly bound unto WM. ROCHESTER of the same place in the Sum of 100 Pounds Sterling money to the payment whereof well and truly to be made . . . I bind myself my heirs Execrs. & admintrs & in the whole firmly by these presents Sealed with my Seal and dated this 2nd day of November in the year of our Lord God Anno Domini 1726 ~. . . certain parcel of land . . . in the Forest of Nomony & County afs and now in the actual possession of the above named WM. ROCHESTER boundeth as follows . . . the line which divides the lane of of JOHN JENKINS from that which was bought of
RANDOLPH RICK by PETER DUNKIN father to the above named JOHN DUNKIN wch sd Land . . . is the same land mentioned in a deed of sale from JOHN JENKINS unto NICHOLAS ROCHESTER father of the above named WM. ROCHESTER bearing date the 26th of December 1689 . . . ~
JOHN (his mark) D DUNKINS
Sealed and delivered in the presence of ~
Test: GEORGE WALKER, WM. DUNKIN, WM. McCLANNAHAN (his mark)
More About John Dunkin:
Record Change: February 20, 2004
Children of John Dunkin and Elizabeth are:
- +Phyllis Dunkin, b. 1680, Westmoreland County, Virginia, d. October 1750.