Person:Robert Dunn (27)

Robert Dunn, the son of Jeremiah Dunn, was born circa 1780 most likely in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. At about age six or seven he moved with his parents and family to northern Kentucky. On 26 February in Harrison County, Kentucky, he married Sarah Curry, called "Sally". Robert and Sally lived for several years in Harrison County, during which time they visited Ohio, where his brothers and sister had moved. During the year 1815, Robert purchased one hundred acres of land on Paint Creek in Fayette County, Ohio. Three or four years later, together with his brothers and sister and their families, they moved west to Indiana. In the year 1827 Robert was reported on the voting list in the Center Township of Hendricks County. Shortly thereafter they moved to Clinton County, Indiana, where Robert acquired eighty acres in 1829. Robert and his family were reported on both 1830 and 1840 census returns of Clinton County.

During the 1840's Robert and his family moved west to Lewis County, Misouri, where his brother Zephaniah Dunn operated a large plantation. Robert died in the spring of 1855. His estate in Lewis County was administered by his son-in-law Hiram Harrison. On 13 April 1855 Hiram Harrison came into court and deposed that "the said deceased (Robert Dunn) died leaving as his heirs at law the following name persons to wit: Jeremiah Dunn who resides in the state of Indiana, James Dunn who resides in Putnam County, Hiram Harrison who married Jan Dunn who resides in Lewis County in the state of Missouri, and Robert C. Dunn who resides in the state of Indiana, that said deceased died without a will."

Robert Dunn, 2 m>10 [James, ?], 2 m 10-16 [Jeremiah, ?], 1 m 26-45, 1 f >10 [?], 1 f 10-16 [Jane], 1 f 26-45

April 1826 term, Daniel Clark indicted for Assault and Battery, pleads not guilty, case to be heard before a jury which inc. Buriah Dunn, Robert Dunn, Jesse Clark, who found him guilty as charged and assess a fine of $5.00 plus costs, and defendant to be committed until fine is paid; Thomas B. Clark gives Recognizance of Payment within 90 days

Dunn, Robbert, Green [now mostly in Guildford Township, west of Big White Lick Creek], 7 Aug 1826
Dunn, Raber, Center 6 Aug 1827

Robert Dunn and Isaac Cook of Wabash county, Indiana, S fraction of the NE 1/4 of S1, T20N, R1W, Crawfordsville office, tenants in common, 2 Nov 1829

Robert Dunn, 1 male 10-15 [Robert C.], 1 male 20-30 [James], 1 male 30-40 [Jeremiah?], 1 male 40-50 [Robert], 1 female 50-60 [Sally]
On same page, relationship unknown: Joseph Dunn, 1 male under 5, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 30-40, 1 female 50-60

p. 484 – Poll Book of an Election held at the house of Samuel Mitchell in Jackson Township, Clinton County, Indiana on Sat the 12 day of June 1830 to elect two Justices of the Peace for said Township – voters inc. Robert Dunn
p. 485 – Poll Book of the General Election held in Frankfurt on the 1st Monday in August 1831 – to elect a Governor and a Lt. Governor, a Representative to Congress, a Senator and two Representatives to the State Senate and one Commissioner – voters inc. Abner Dunn, Robert Dunn

Robert Dunn, of Wabash County, Indiana, E1/2 of SE 1/4 of S1, T20 N, R1W, Crawfordsville office,1 Nov 1830

p. 153 –
Indenture 4 May 1832
Between Robert Dunn and Sarah Dunn his wife of Clinton County, Indiana
And Isaac Cook of same place who paid $50 for
The W1/2 of the South fraction of the NE1/4 of fractional Sec 1/, T20, R1W (Crawfordsville Land Office), containing 40 acres more or less
Signed Robert Dunn, Sarah x her mark Dunn
Witnesses N [T] [P]atterson [Caterlin?], Beal Dorsey Recorder
Recorded 4 May 1832
p. 303
Indenture 24 May 1832
Between Isaac Cook and Nancy Cook his wife of Clinton County, Indiana
And Robert Dunn of same place who paid $100 for
E1/2 of the NE fractional 1/4 of S1, T20N, R1W (Crawfordsville Land Office) containing 79 acres more or less
Signed Isaac x his mark Cook, Nancy x her mark Cook
Witnesses N. T. Catterlin, Beal Dorsey Recorder

May Term 1834
David Matlock Adm’r of estate of Jas. Matlock dec’d for the use of John Irvin vs James A. Maxwell Adm’r of estate of Rolland Lindsey dec’d. Jury trial (jurors inc. Nehimiah McKinsey Jr., Robert Dunn, 10 others). Jury finds for the pltf.

p. 3 – Jan 1831 #101 - $0.37 and 1/2 to Robert Dunn
p. 5 – 18 Oct – 7 Nov [1831] #198 - $0.75 – Robert Dunn
p. 13 – 10 April [1834] #535 - $3.00 to Robert Dunn, Petit Juror March Term
p. 20 – 27 June – 15 Sept [?1835?] #867 - $0.75 Robert Dunn, State Road Viewer (with John Buntin Sen, John Graham, Saml Bynum)
p. 21 – Oct Term Clinton Circuit Court [1835?] #901 - $3.00 Robert Dunn, Petit Juror
p. 31 – Nov Term [1837] #1343 - $0.75 Robert Dunn Road Viewer (w/Samuel Bynum, Mordica McKinsey, George McKinsey)

Indenture 18 Aug 1834
Between Hezekiah Strange and Nancy his wife [nee Cook, sister of Isaac] of Clinton County, Indiana
And Robert Dunn of same place who paid $18 for
A part of the NW fractional 1/4 of S^, T20N, R1E beginning at the SW corner of said 1/4 then E 24 poles to a stake then N 40 poles to a stake thend W24 poles to the Meridian line then S 40 poles to the place of beginning so as to contain 6 acres
Signed Hezekiah Strange, Nancy x her mark Strange
Witness Beal Dorsey, Recorder

p. 447
Robert Dunn of Clinton County, Indiana mortgages to Samuel Surles of same place
The E1/2 of the SE1/4, S1, T20, R1W, containing 80 acres
For $500 to be paid on or before 1 Jan next as specified in a note of hand bearing even date herewith
Signed 17 January 1837 Robert Dunn
Witnesses Beal Dorsey Recorder, John Aughe
Repaid within year
p. 471
Daniel Myers of Clinton County, Indiana mortgages to Robert Dunn
W fraction of the NW1/4 of S31, T21, R1E containing 48 acres and 70/100s
For $250 to be paid on or before 1 Jan next
Signed 31 Jan 1837, Daniel Myers
Witness Beal Dorsey
This Mortgage satisfied, Robert Dunn [his actual signature], 21 June 1838

David Belche va Robert Dunn, Indiana, Clinton County, Kirklin Township
13 Feb 1839
David Belche plaintiff complains of Robert Dunn Defendant in a plea of Trespass, saying that the defendant on 1 Feb 1839 did with force and arms &c seised, took and drove away certain chattels to wit five hogs of the plaintiff of great value to wit $20 and disposed of the same to his own use; and other wrongs to the said plaintiff against the peace of the people of the State of Indiana to the damage of $20
19 Feb 1839 the parties appeared and agreed to go into trial by jury, who found for the Plaintiff and assessed damage of $20

p. 704, line 22 - Robert Dunn, 1 male 50-60 [Robert Dunn]; 1 female 50-60 [Sally Dunn]; 1 in agriculture
p. 704, line 23, Robert C. Dunn - 1 male 20-30 [Robert C.Dunn]; 1 female under 5 [Nancy Johnson Dunn, 1 female 15-20 [Catherine Jane Dunn]; 1 in agriculture

Indenture 30 Sep 1841
Between Robert Dunn and Sarah his wife of Clinton County, Indiana
And Carmer Wingate of Woodford County, Kentucky who paid $900 for
E1/2 of the NE fractional 1/4, Sec 1, T20N, R1E containing 79 acres more or less
Also the E1/2 of the SE1/4, Sec 1, T20N, R1W containing 80 acres more or less
Also a part of the NW fractional 1/4 of S24, T20N, R1E, beginning at the SW corner of said 1/4, then E 24 poles to a stake, then N 45 poles to a stake, then W24 poles to the Meridian line, then S 40 poles to the place of beginning, containing 6 acres
Signed Robert Dunn, Sarah x her mark Dunn
Witness William Maddux JP, Loyal P. Swain

p. 379 - Feb Term 1847, p. 2
On motion of Ann Dunn and Robert Dunn two of the devises of Zephaniah Dunn deceased it is ordered that the administrator sell at private sales, on the best terms for the estate, a negro man named Edmund

Vol 4, p. 164, April 1855 - Hiram Harrison Admin of Estate of Robert Dunn dec’d ordered to dispose of all personal property belonging to the Estate of said deceased that he may be able to get into his possession in Putnam county Missouri at private sale
Vol. 4, p. 168 - April 1855 - Letters of Admin in the Estate of Robert Dunn dec’d granted in vacation to Hiram Harrison; bond of $700 with James Smith and Leonard C. Biggs as security
Vol. 4, p. 176-177, May 1855 - Estate of Robert Dunn, dec’d owes William H. Downard $26.79 on note & interest, to be paid. Also $80.00
Vol. 4, p. 224, p. 226, Nov 1855 - Estate of Robert Dunn owes C. S. Skinner & Co. $85.39 on note, to be paid.
Estate of Robert Dunn owes James D. Biggs $36.75 on note
Vol. 4, p. 262, May 1856 - Estate of Robert Dunn owes Talbot & Louthan $15.35 note and interest

p. 53 - Final Statement of Hiram Harrison, Admin of Robert Dunn Estate
First Settlement
Amount due Estate $142.08
Amount for Joint stones for deceased and wife $30.00
Amount paid Wm Harrison for wagon sheet 1.60
Amount paid W. G., Watson clerk 5.20
Amount paid Editor La Grange Bulletin 2.50
Notes against Robert C. Dunn charged on inventory which I have been unable to collect on account of his having been to California from the beginning of this administration which I think may hereafter be collected 161.03
Amt. Due Administrator 78.20
Filed for Record May 24, 1858