Genealogical Notes on the
Dunnings in America
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JOHN DUNNING³ (Benj², Theop¹), m. about 1709 Sarah Lambert, dau. of Jesse and Deborah Lambert of Milford, Conn. She was born about 1693. Her Mother, Deborah (Fowler) Lambert, was a granddaughter of Wm. Fowler who came to American with Gov. Eaton and John Davenport in 1637, went with them to New Haven in 1638, and in 1639 became one of the trustees of Milford,---the only one bearing the honorable prefix of "Mr.". Jesse Lambert, the father of Sarah was an English officer previous to his coming to America in 1680, and was from a collateral branch of the Earl of Cavan's family, if such being a descendant of William the Conquorer. John Dunning moved to Norwalk, Ct., before Apr. 9, 1717, when he bought land giving the latter place as his residence. He died there Jan 1, 1734. His will was dated Dec. 22, 1733 and proved Feb. 11, 1734. In it he divides his estate into 15 parts, and gives each of his 6 sons 2 parts and each of his 3 daughters 1 part. He makes his wife and b rother Benjamin of Newton, his executors. The inventory made Apr. 8, 1734, consists of a long list of household goods, a house and barn and a home lot valued at �140; 3 acres with building and orchard, �280; 1-1/2 acres to take up �3; 1/2 acre east of t he river, �2; 6 acres west of Buckingham's Ridge �33; 7 acres north of Mr. Lambert's home lot , �50; right of commonage, �6 (Fairfield Co., Probate Records, Lib. 1716-36, pp. 262-318); his family was as follows:

I. John(2), called "Deacon John" b 1710, bapt, with twin bro. Richard, Oct. 4, 1713; m. Aug 30, 1734 Hannah Keeler of Norwalk; lived in Brookfield, Ct., where he d. Jan 13, 1794; buried in Brookfield. Ct.
II. Richard, b. 1710, twin of John above; m. Aug 8, 1733, Abigail Betts of Wilton; lived in Norwalk and Wilton and d. June 1797.
III. Samuel, b. 1712.
IV. Matthew, b. 1714; Baptist Deacon; had a wife Abigail, who d. 1790, monuments in S. Williamstown Mass.; will probated in 1807; left a son Matthew.
V. Sarah, b. 1717; m. Dec. 10, 1741, Joseph Judson of Stamford.
VI. Hannah, b. 1721, m. Dec. 5, 1750, Aaron Gregory.
VII. David, b. Apr. 13, 1722; m. Feb. 18, 1746 Hannah Mead at Wilton, Conn., (b. May 17, 1731; d. Apr. 15, 1820); he d. Apr. 10, 1777.
VIII. Michael, b. 1726; m. (1) Mar. 6, 1745 Hannah Green (b. 1723; d. Jan 9, 1775); m. (2) after 1776, a widow, Hannah (Moorehouse) Rowland (b. 1740; d. Apr. 29, 1813); Michael moved to Saratoga Co., N.Y. about 1770 with 6 or 7 sons and died Nov. 29, 1813, at Malta, (Dunning Street), N.Y. IX. Mary, b. 1728; m. Nov 27. 1752 James Trowbridge.

JOHN DUNNING⁴(John³, Benj², Theop¹), b. 1710, bapt. Oct 4, 1713, with twin bro. Richard; m. in Wilton, Aug. 30, 1734 Hannah Keeler of Norwalk; lived in Brookfield and called "Deacon John" his will is dated Nov. 18, 1783 and estate consisted of real estate 725 �, personal estate 32 � 15 s, proved Feb 11, 1794, estate distributed Aug. 20, 1794; he d. Jan 13, 1794, and is buried in Brookfield, Conn.; the will of his widow, Hannah, is dated Jan 2, 1795, and estate consisted of 219 �, 75s, estate distributed Sept. 27, 1800; she d. Mar 5, 1800; issue as follows:


1. Hannah, b. 1735; m. (1) 1753 David Bostwick (d. 1759); m. (2) 1760 Capt. Richard Smith (d. 1819); their son Richard Smith, Jr., had a son, Hon. Ralph Dunning Smyth, who was a lawyer, genealogist and collector of Dunning records; Hannah d. Oct. 1789.
2. Samuel, b. 1737, is mentioned in his mother's will of 1795.
3. John, (3), b. 1739; m. Phebe Smith (b. Apr. 27, 1740; d. Oct 22, 1802); d. Jan 16, 1798, and is buried at Brookfield; Aug 10, 1798, Ashbel, aged 20, and John, aged 18, chose their brother Michael as their guardian; Apr 3, 1803, Michael and Ashbel Dunning, administrators of the estate of Phebe Dunning, widow of John, report it insolvent; issue as follows:

i. Michael (Deacon Michael), b. 1772; m. Anna Starr; lived in Brookfield, Ct., where he d. Aug 2, 1827; had but one leg; issue as follows:

a. Rebecca, b. July 29, 1795; m.____Benedict; lived in Skaneteles, N.Y.
b. Hermon, b. 1797; m. about 1821 Flora Northrup (b. 1803); d. 1862 in Peekskill, N.Y.; had 4 sons; father of Rev. Homer N. Dunning D.D. and Wm. Burr Dunning, M.D.
c. Lee.
d. Anna Miranda; m. Dr. Philander Smith; lived in Peekskill, N.Y.
e. Elijah S., b.___; m. Oct 20, 1840 Abigail E. Beach; d. Oct 30, 1866; father of Rev. A.E. Dunning, D.D., former editor of the "Congregationalist".

ii. Joseph.
iii. Tamar; m. Andrew Merwin of Brookfield, Ct.
iv. Cloe, m.____Stevens.
v. Lee, b. Oct. 16, 1777, Brookfield, Ct.; m. Feb. 9, 1802, Manlius, N.Y., to Hanna Sisson (b. Jan 3, 1783; d. Feb. 25, 1837); d. May 7, 1828 at Manlius, N.Y.; issue as follows:
a. Charles lee, b. Dec. 23, 1802; d. Apr. 6, 1877.
b. Daniel D. b. Dec 28, 1804; d. May 23, 1852.
c. Eliza, b. Aug. 23, 1807; d. at Syracuse, N.Y.
d. James Sisson, b. Apr. 3, 1810.
e. Michael, b. Apr. 6, 1813; d. Sep. 12, 1816.
f. Zebediah Sisson, b. Mar 31, 1817; d. Apr. 14, 1861, Chicago, Ill.
g. William H., b. Dec 5, 1820; d.____ in Detroit, Mich.
h. George F., b. Feb. 26, 1827; d. Apr. 6, 1902, Toledo, Ohio.

4. Lucy, m. Feb. 18, 1773 G. Clark Smith (d. Feb. 6, 1832); she d. Apr. 14, 1812.
5. Lurane, m. Adam Benedict; she d. March, 1806.
6. Benjamin, b. about 1745; m. (1) Nov. 19, 1767, Jemima Booth (d. 1773); m. (2) about 1776 Mercy Shove; lived in Warren, Litchfield Co., Conn.; d. Feb 1794; widow and 12 children moved to Cayuga Co., N.Y. before 1800; issue as follows:
By Jemima Booth:

i. Sally, m. _____Peck; had a dau. who m. _____Cathcart.
ii. Abraham, b. Feb. 6, 1789; Warren, Ct. m. Nov 14, 1793 Lydia Strong, (1773-1821); d. oct. 19, 1834, Fleming, N.Y.; issue as follows:

a. Rhoda, b. July 18, 1794; d. Aug. 10, 1795.
b. Allen, b. July 27, 1796; d. 1869, Cass Co., Mich.
c. Ezra, b. Apr. 30, 1798; d. Apr. 7, 1836.
d. Eben, b. Mar. 7, 1800; d. 1879, South Creek, Pa.
e. Sally Louisa, b. Feb. 20, 1802; d. Sep. 5, 1879.
f. Warren, b. Nov. 20, 1806; d. 1871, Pontiac, Mich.
g. Amanda, b. Feb. 20, 1808; d. Apr. 28, 1902.
h. Lydia, b. Jan 28, 1810; d. Mar. 5, 1874.
i. Betty, b. Apr. 13, 1812; d. Apr. 10, 1826.
j. Phebe, b. Mar. 2, 1815; d._____Cassopolis, Mich.
k. Cynthia, b. Aug. 28, 1818; d. June 24, 1896.

iii. Isaac, M.D., b. Oct 21, 1772, Warren, Ct.; m. Nov. 21, 1801 Huldah Rood (1783-1861); d. 1850, Edwardsburg, Cass Co., Mich.; issue as follows:

a. Horace Baldwin, b. Sep. 18, 1802; d. 1867, Cassopolis, Mich.
b. Philander Barrett, b. Feb. 23, 1805; d. 1875, Buchanan, Mich.
c. Emily Marguritta, b. Feb. 28, 1807; d. 1891, Athol, S.D.
d. Barton Burgess, b. Apr. 3, 1809; d. 1877, Mt. Ayr, Iowa.
e. Benjamin Booth, b. Aug 20, 1811; d. 1873.
f. Isaac Milton, b. Jan. 11, 1814; d. 1815.
g. Harriet Malvina, b. July 21, 1816; d. 1858, Cass Co., Mich.
h. Oscar Milton, b. Aug. 1, 1823; d. Aug 29, 1911, Bedford, Iowa.

By Mercy Shove:
iv. Betsy, b. 1777; m. 1798 Dr. Ezra Strong; d. 1852.
v. Lois, b. 1779; m. 1803 Judge Allen Vorce; d. 1833.
vi. Jemima, m. Joseph Stewart, Venice, Cayuga Co., N.Y.
vii. Clarinda, m. A. Jackson; d. 1853, Cass Co., Mich.
viii. Jacob, b. Nov. 15, 1784 Warren, Ct., m. Jan 5, 1809 Martha Taylor (1792-1828); m. (2) 1829 Fanny Kingsley; d. Aug. 29, 1834, Byron, Genesee Co., N.Y., issue as follows:
By Martha Taylor:

a. Alvira, b. Mar. 10, 1810; d. June 18, 1812.
b. John, b. June 2, 1812; d. Mar. 8, 1900 Unadilla, Mich.
c. Almeda, b. July 22, 1814; d. Sep. 6, 1854
d. Orin, b. Mar. 4, 1817; d. July 10, 1892.
e. Erastus, b. July 1, 1819; d. Oct. 25, 1887.
f. Chandler, b. Apr. 14, 1822; d. June 19, 1892.
g. Almira, b. July 23, 1824; d. Aug. 17, 1825.
h. Lucinda; b. May 19, 1828; d. Oct. 11, 1908.

By Fanny Kingsly:
i. Harvey Wesley, b. Jan. 7, 1831; d. June 16, 1831.

ix. Mercy, b. 1787; d. 1847 Northeast, Pa.
x. Urane m. Wm. Benett, Auburn, .Y.
xi. Arilla, m. Wm. R. Fitch, Groton, N.Y.
xii. Benjamin Alvah, b. about 1794; d. about 1844 in Ohio.

7. Desire, m. Abel Pullin.
8. Sarah W., m. Joseph Ruggles; d. June 18, 1812.
9. Phebe, m. Shadrach Hubbel; d. Mar., 1807.
10. Abigail, m. Eliphalet Brush; d. May 11, 1791.
11. Nathan, d. Sep. 1795.
12. Jeremiah, b. 174-?, m about 1760 Comfort____; lived in Brookfield, Ct., and d. Aug. 5, 1824-25; issue as follows:

i. Clarina, b. 1762; m. Andrew Northrup; d. Jan. 11, 1852.
ii. Joseph, m. (1) Anna____; m. (2) Betsy Crane (widow).
iii. Mary, m. Isaac Babbitt.
iv. Ashael, b. Oct. 24, 1778; . Feb. 10, 1799 Hannah Judd (d. Apr. 25, 1860); he d. Feb 27, 1830; married in Waterbury, Ct.: went to Canada and later to Ohio; moved about 1823 to Indianapolis, Ind, where he built the first brick house there; issue as follows:

a. Elsia, b. Apr. 15, 1803; d. 1886 in Nevada, Story Co., Iowa.
b. Bethel Judd, b. Apr. 15, 1805; d. July 7, 1874 in Nevada, Story Co., Iowa.
c. Juliet, b.. July 5, 1807; m. Dec. 31, 1823 John Beal, in Indiana.

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