Hugh Dunn Sr.

• BIRTH 1640 Piscataway, Middlesex County, NJ.
• DEATH 14 Nov 1694 (aged 53–54) Piscataway, Middlesex County, NJ.
• BURIAL Burial Details Unknown
• MEMORIAL ID 49077618 Submitted by Barbara Dunn Jones of Richmond, Texas

Hugh Dunn was born about 1640 and first appears in New Hampshire in 1663 when he was admitted a freeman in Dover and received a grant of 10 acres for a houselot the following year, 18 July 1664. It was situated below Lamprey River Falls. He also had other lands. On account of troubles regarding land titles, Hugh Dunn and some of his neighbors sold out and moved to Piscataqua or Pascataway, in what is now Middlesex County, New Jersey. He was one of four Grantees for the original tract, 18 Dec 1666. He received a patent for 138 acres in Piscataway in 1678. He was one of the organizers of the Baptist Church there about 1686, and he and his brother-in-law, John Drake, acted as exhorters or lay preachers. (New Hampshire Genealogical Record Apr 1904, page 149)

Hugh Dunn was born in England.  It is not know when or how he emigrated.  In 1663, he settled in Dover, New Hampshire and was given a 10 acre lot on the Lamprey River.  Being made a free man indicates that he had either completed an indenture or an apprentice ship. On July 18, 1664, he received a 20 acrey lot on the Lamprey River.  In 1666, Hugh sold his land in New Hampshire and moved to Piscataway, NJ, where he married Elizabeth Drake in 1670 or 1671. One of the founders of Piscataway NJ in 1666.

Elizabeth Drake, a daughter of Francis and Mary (Walker) Drake, was born in England in 1648 and came to America with her family.   At the time of his marriage, Hugh bought 90 acres of land in Woodbridge, NJ.  He continued to live in Piscataway and was given a patent for 138 acres of land there in 1678.  He was one of the founders of the Baptis church is Piscataway in 1678. Hugh died at Piscataway November 16, 1694 and his will was dated October 7, 1691.  His wife died later.  

He bought 90 acres in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co. about 1670, but he lived in Piscataway for the rest of his life. He married Elizabeth Drake on Dec. 19, 1670 in Piscataway. The couple had nine children: Mary in 1672, Francis in 1674, Elizabeth in 1676, Hugh in 1678, Martha Ann in 1681, Samuel in 1683, Jonathan in 1688, Joseph in 1689 and Benjamin in 1694.

Hugh DUNN, Sr. was a prominent figure in the affairs of Piscataway, NewJersey, as one of the four original grantees of a 40,000 acre tract in a grant dated Dec. 28,1666.

The earliest record of "Hew DONN" is on the 1662 Tax List of Dover, NH,at Oyster River. In 1663 he was received as a freeman in Dover, and in 1664 he is listed inthe Dover Town Record s as having been granted 10 acres for a house he had built below the LampreyRiver Lower Falls (Ne w Market Twp.). In exchange the town took 10 acres from the 30 acres hepossessed at Sandy Bank up the river a short distance above the falls (Town of Durham).

Many of the colonizers to Piscataway settled there in response to adocument published in 166 5 through the representative of the king and nobles, Sir Philip CATERET,which was known as the Concessions and Agreements of the Lords-Proprietors. Some of theconcessions offered were in the form of land grants, religious liberty and freedom in secular affairs.

Hugh DUNN disposed of his real estate in the Piscataqua region of NewHampshire and emigrated to New Piscataway in New Jersey along with three other original grantees:John MARTIN, Charle s GILMAN and Hopewell HULL. His land holdings increased more in 1670-72when he became the owner of 92 acres in the adjoining town of Woodbridge; however, hispermanent home remained i n Piscataway, Middlesex County. In 1678 he had a patent for 138 acres inPiscataway and added t o it the next year.

Although the origin and parentage of Hugh DUNN have not been proven, hewas born c.1640-42. He married Elizabeth DRAKE on Dec. 19, 1670 at Piscataway, and they hadnine children. She was the sister of Rev. John DRAKE and the daughter of Captain FrancisDRAKE and Mary WALKER, who were formerly residents of Portsmouth, NH

As well as being a planter, Hugh DUNN was also a militiaman, civilofficer and churchman. He served on the first Grand Jury in 1684 of which there were 17 members.Along with five othe r men, and was instrumental in organizing the Baptist Church in Piscataway,where his brother-in-law , John DRAKE was minister for 50 years. He, himself, was one of three laypreachers.

Hugh DUNN, Sr. was a prominent figure in the affairs of Piscataway, New Jersey, as one of the four original grantees of a 40,000 acre tract in a grant dated Dec. 28, 1666.

The earliest record of "Hew DONN" is on the 1662 Tax List of Dover, NH, at Oyster River. In 1663 he was received as a freeman in Dover, and in 1664 he is listed in the Dover Town Records as having been granted 10 acres for a house he had built below the Lamprey River Lower Falls (New Market Twp.). In exchange the town took 10 acres from the 30 acres he possessed at Sandy Bank up the river a short distance above the falls (Town of Durham).

Many of the colonizers to Piscataway settled there in response to a document published in 1665 through the representative of the king and nobles, Sir Philip CATERET, which was known as the Concessions and Agreements of the Lords-Propietors. Some of the concessions offered were in the form of land grants, religious liberty and freedom in secular affairs.

Hugh DUNN disposed of his real estate in the Piscataqua region of New Hampshire and emigrated to New Piscataway in New Jersey along with three other original grantees: John MARTIN, Charles GILMAN and Hopewell HULL. His land holdings increased more in 1670-72 when he became the owner of 92 acres in the adjoining town of Woodbridge; however, his permanent home remained in Piscataway, Middlesex County. In 1678 he had a patent for 138 acres in Piscataway and added to it the next year.

Although the origin and parentage of Hugh DUNN have not been proven, he was born c.1640-42. He married Elizabeth DRAKE on Dec. 19, 1670 at Piscataway, and they had nine children. She was the sister of Rev. John DRAKE and the daughter of Captain Francis DRAKE and Mary WALKER, who were formerly residents of Portsmouth, N.H.

As well as being a planter, Hugh DUNN was also a militiaman, civil officer and churchman. He served on the first Grand Jury in 1684 of which there were 17 members. Along with five other men, and was instrumental in organizing the Baptist Church in Piscataway, where his brother-in-law, John DRAKE was minister for 50 years. He, himself, was one of three lay preachers.

Hugh DUNN died Nov. 10, 1694 leaving a Last Will and Testament datedOct.7, 1691 and probated Dec.10, 1694 in Piscataway. Submitted by Barbara Dunn Jones of Richmond, Texas

Last Will & Testement== 1691 Oct. 10. Dun, Hugh, of Piscataway; will of.

Wife: Elizabeth.
Children: Hugh, Samuel, Joseph, Mary, wife of Hezekiah Bonham, Elizabeth, Martha. Real and personal property. The wife sole executrix.
Witnesses: George Drake and Edward Slater. Proved December 10, 1694.
1694 Nov. 24. Inventory of the personal estate (£54.2.6); made by Edward Slater and Geo. Drake.
1694-5 Jan. 23. Dunn, Hugh. Bond of Elizabeth, widow of, as executrix of his will. George Drake of Piscataway fellow bondsman. - Middlesex Wills [13, 14]

Parents
John Dunn 1620–1710
Ann Hickson Dunn 1629–1700

Spouse
Elizabeth Drake Dunn 1653–1711 m. 1: December 19, 1670, Piscataqua, NH.

                                                      m. 2: Piscataway, Middlesex County, NJ.

Children 11x
Mary Dunn Bonham 1/19/1671–aft.1705 m. Hezekiah Bonaham 1690
Francis, 3/5/1673/4-d. young
Elizabeth, 3/19/1675/6-aft. 1707 m. John Runyon July 20, 1692
Ann Elizabeth Dunn Runyon 1676–1756
Hugh Dunn Jr. 11/18/1678–1736 m. Elizabeth Martin Aug. 9, 1697
Martha Dunn 7/13/1681 – 1738
Samuel, 3/22/1683/4-aft. 1723 m. Esther Martin 1704
Jonathan 6/3/688. d. young
Hannah Drake Dunn 1681 – 1748
Joseph Dunn 1/20/1689 – 1748 m. Hannah Fits Randolph Drake 1711
Benjamin, 8-4-1694- aft. 1728 m.Sarah Johnston  Aug 14 1719

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulaid

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulster

[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_palatine#History

[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulaid#Ulaid_and_the_Normans

[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O%27Neill_dynasty#O'Neills_of_Tyrone

[6] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FitzGerald_dynasty#Cambro-Norman_origins

[7] First Settlers of Piscaraway and Woodbridge, New Jersey pg 6

[8] https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LB5T-PG5

[9] https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/memories/LVXN-8NR

[10] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49077618/hugh-dunn

Sources

[11] http://hackerscreek.com/norman/DUNN.htm Descendants of Hugh Dunn

[12] Copyright 1999 Sons & Daughters of America's First Families

[13] Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol. I 1670-1730 Part I, p. 145

[14] Will: Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Hugh, Samuel, Joseph, Mary, Wife of Hezekiah Bonham, Elizabeth, Martha. Real and Personal Property. Witnesses: George Drake and Edward Slater. Proved 10 Dec. 1694. N.J. Archives, XXI, page 217, Middlesex Wills.

[15] Earl Granville Land Grant to John Dunn in 1758 https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/96652361

[16] Phillip Carteret Land Grant in Piscataway to Hugh Dun https://books.google.com.mx/books?id=LL4BAAAAMAAJ&q=%22hugh+dun%22+...

[17] Hugh Carteret Land Grant in South Carolina to Robert Donne in 1672 https://books.google.com.mx/books?id=pexiAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA18&lpg=PA18&...

GEDCOM Notes

The Dunns were an old prominient family of Cornwall, Eng. Some say Hugh was b. Plymouth, Mass. about 1645 & some say he came from Dover, New Hampshire, where he was a landholder as early as 1663, then to the banks of the Raritan, in N.J. in 1660-70. "The Beginnings of Three New Jersey Family Lines, Runyon Dunn Drake" says Hugh Dunn, Vincent Runyon & Francis Drake were neighbors when they came to the U.S. & Hugh was a devout & very religious person. Carolyn Marvin says Hugh b. 1642 N.J. Will proved 10 Dec 1694.

Hugh Dunn was born in England. It is not know when or how he emigrated. In 1663, he settled in Dover, New Hampshire and was given a 10 acre lot on the Lamprey River. Being made a free

Hugh Dunn Hugh Dunn, the founder of this family name in New Jersey, was devoutly religious, and encouraged the early settlers by exhorting them to a holy living. His advocacy of an untrammeled conscience in the