DUNN, Francesca

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1848 - Bef 1948 (< 99 years)

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Generation: 1

DUNN, Francesca was born in CA 1848 in MO (daughter of DUNN, Asa and WOOD, Zulima); died before 1948 in IN.

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Residence: 1850, Utica, IN
Residence: 1860, Jeffersonville, IN

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Residence:
She appears in the 1850 Federal Census, and is definitely NOT Francena who is 13 years older.

Residence:
Living with her brother George W. and family (parents deceased).

Generation: 2

DUNN, Asa was born on 26 May 1798 in Gardner, MA (son of DUNN, John Sr. and PUFFER, Mary); died on 12 Dec 1852 in KY.

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Residence: 1840, Louisville, KY

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Went to Kentucky.

Asa married WOOD, Zulima on 19 Aug 1823 in Fitchburg, MA. Zulima was born in CA 1800 in MA; died before 1860 in IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

WOOD, Zulima was born in CA 1800 in MA; died before 1860 in IN.

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Died:
She doesn't appear in any censuses after 1850. Her daughter, Francesca is living with her brother George W. in 1860.

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DUNN, George Washington was born on 17 Jan 1825 in MA; died on 10 Nov 1903 in Jeffersonville, IN; was buried on 12 Nov 1903 in Jeffersonville, IN.
DUNN, Jonathan W. was born in CA 1830 in MA; died in 1865 in IN.
DUNN, Francena C. was born on 1 Jul 1834 in Leominster, MA; died before 1934.
DUNN, Emeline Zulima was born in 1836 in MA; died on 25 Mar 1881 in Jeffersonville, IN.
1. DUNN, Francesca was born in CA 1848 in MO; died before 1948 in IN.

Generation: 3

DUNN, John Sr. was born on 7 May 1761 in Marlborough, MA; died on 29 Jul 1832 in Sterling, MA; was buried in Worcester, MA.

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He was a Revolutionary soldier, having enlisted as a private from Marlb oro, September or October, 1777; Captain William Morse, Colonel Read; a gain April, 1778, Captain Amasa Sargeant, and was out five months; agai n September, 1778 or 1779, Captain Amasa Cranston, and was out two or t hree months; was at Saratoga at the surrender of Burgoyne. A pension was allowed him, July 24, 1832, then a resident of Sterling; t he widow applied for a pension, from Princeton, September 5, 1838; in 1 839 she was a resident of Petersham. Two sons are mentioned in this rec ord, John and Asa; the latter was forty years old when the mother made t he application for pension.

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Cemetery records don’t go back before the 1880’s, so they have no record of John’s burial.

John married PUFFER, Mary in 1788 in Marlborough, MA. Mary (daughter of PUFFER, Josiah and READ, Mary) was born on 5 Apr 1763 in Westminster, MA; died on 19 Apr 1857 in Petersham, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

PUFFER, Mary was born on 5 Apr 1763 in Westminster, MA (daughter of PUFFER, Josiah and READ, Mary); died on 19 Apr 1857 in Petersham, MA.

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Children:

DUNN, Levina was born on 10 Jan 1789 in Westminster, MA; died on 24 Jun 1875 in Ashburnham, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
DUNN, John Jr. was born on 20 Apr 1791 in Westminster, MA; died on 28 Jul 1878 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
DUNN, Lucas was born on 6 Apr 1796 in Bolton, MA; died on 17 Oct 1834 in Bolton, MA; was buried in Bolton, MA.
2. DUNN, Asa was born on 26 May 1798 in Gardner, MA; died on 12 Dec 1852 in KY.
DUNN, Mary was born on 6 May 1800 in Westminster, MA; died on 17 Mar 1841.
DUNN, Lucy Mariah was born on 8 Aug 1803; died on 13 Feb 1830; was buried in Lancaster, MA.

Generation: 4

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PUFFER, Josiah was born on 21 Mar 1735 in Sudbury, MA (son of PUFFER, Capt. Jabez and HAYNES, Thankful); died on 9 Jul 1806 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.

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Residence: 1790, Canajoharie, NY
Residence: 1799, Canajoharie, NY

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He settled in Westminster about the time of the incorporation, 1759, on Lot No 62, in the south part of the town, on the farm lately owned by Cephas W. Bush. In early youth he lost a thumb by the explosion of a gun in his hands and was disqualified for military service. When he enlisted, it is said that he passed the examination by wearing gloves of which the thumb of one was filled with wood. He was in the French War, as the following letter to his father at Sudbury shows:

"Halfway Brook, July ye 23, 1758.
Honored father and mother

I hope these few lines may find you and all my Brothers and Sisters well and in good health as I am at this time after my Duty to you my father and mother and Love to my Brothers and sisters and friends and neighbors I will inform you that we have been met with a vary poor Stroke in the loss of Captain Daken and Leftene Curtis and thre privets, william grout J onathan Patson Nathanial Molton all of Sudbury and in the fight we lost three Captens and two Leftenants and one Ensine and two Sargnts and one Corporal and thirteen privets all out of our Regiment * * * and I will inform you that I Received your Letter this Day Dated June ye 29, and I Desier you would Send me a Letter as Sun as you Can I also Desier prayers for me and I hope that I shall Return to you in Due time--Know more at present So I shall Remain Your Dutifull Son
JOSIAH PUFFER."

He was a sergeant in Capt. Dakin's Co,, Col. Nicols' regt. at Worcester (list Jan 4 1759). He was in Captain Noah Mile's company, Colonel John Whitcomb's regiment Apr. 19, 1775, and took part in the Battle of Bunker Hill; also in Capt. Elisha Jackson's company to reinforce the northern army, 1777.

He was an active, influential citizen, of good judgment, able and upright. He was a Representative to the General Court in 1787, 1790, and 1791. He was the best educated man in town, except perhaps the minister. He retained his health to the day of his death. He mowed an acre of heavy grass the day before he died, and, indeed, died in the hayfield next day, while making his hay, pitchfork in hand, and was found dead by a neighbor. He deeded land to his son Samuel in 1805 (W.D. 163, 452). His will was dated Jan. 10, 1806. The 1790 census shows he was living in Westminster, head of a family of nine.

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Josiah married READ, Mary on 29 Nov 1759 in Sudbury, MA. Mary (daughter of READ, Isaac L. and WILLIS, Experience) was born on 19 Mar 1741 in Sudbury, MA; died on 19 Jul 1831 in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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READ, Mary was born on 19 Mar 1741 in Sudbury, MA (daughter of READ, Isaac L. and WILLIS, Experience); died on 19 Jul 1831 in Westminster, MA.

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Notes:

It is unproven if these are Mary's parents. The Puffer Genealogy book, by Nutt, says her parents are Jacob and Experience Read.

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Children:

PUFFER, Rev. Isaac G. Sr. was born on 24 Jan 1761 in Sudbury, MA; died on 12 Mar 1837 in Watson, NY; was buried in Watson, NY.
5. PUFFER, Mary was born on 5 Apr 1763 in Westminster, MA; died on 19 Apr 1857 in Petersham, MA.
PUFFER, Jabez was born on 14 Jun 1765 in Westminster, MA; died before 1865 in NY.
PUFFER, Eunice was born on 2 Aug 1767 in Westminster, MA; died on 22 Feb 1846; was buried in Westminster, MA.
PUFFER, Thankful was born on 17 Apr 1769 in Westminster, MA; died on 18 Apr 1857 in Westfield, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
PUFFER, Lucena was born on 27 May 1771 in Sudbury, MA; died on 11 Sep 1851 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
PUFFER, Samuel Read was born on 21 Oct 1773 in Westminster, MA; died on 22 Mar 1854 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
PUFFER, Ruth was born on 1 Mar 1776 in Westminster, MA; died on 19 Apr 1833 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
PUFFER, Sally was born on 22 Mar 1780 in Westminster, MA; died on 5 Oct 1811 in MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
PUFFER, Asahel was born on 20 Dec 1781 in Westminster, MA; died on 20 Mar 1835 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
PUFFER, Betsey was born on 19 Mar 1788 in Westminster, MA; died on 10 Aug 1846 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.