Charles Ryland Scott Family

Ancestors and Descendants

Person Page 850

John Dunton

M, b. about 1668, d. before 18 May 1720

Parents

FatherThomas Dunton, Sr. (b. September 1628, d. 1695)
MotherElizabeth Cocke (b. 1638, d. 1679)

Children with Elizabeth Rickards (b. about 1673, d. before 14 November 1727)

DaughterIsabell Dunton (b. about 1710)
SonStephen Dunton+ (b. about 1712, d. 13 January 1772)
Pedigree Chart
Included in charts - listsBox Pedigree - CRS
Charles Ryland Scott Ancestors
Indented - CRS
Relationship7th great-grandfather of Charles Ryland ("Ryland") Scott
9th great-grandfather of Isaac Silas Vaughn
9th great-grandfather of Katherine Gilstrap Scott
9th great-grandfather of Joseph Ryland Scott
9th great-grandfather of Charles Parker ("Parker") Scott
9th great-grandfather of Orly Marie Vaughn
9th great-grandfather of Avital Catherine Vaughn

Biography

Person SourceJohn Dunton had person sources.1
Birthabout 1668He was born about 1668 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO.2
Land recd as gift1695He received land as a gift in 1695 in Bridgetown, Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. It was in this year that Thomas Dunton made a composite deed of gift, to take effect upon his death, for an equal division of the 600 acres among his five sons: Thomas, William, John, Benjamin and Joseph. In the document he made reference to the division lines which he had discussed with the sons, but unfortunately those lines were not in the deed so the exact division is uncertain except that the home part was to go his son Thomas. Three of the portions, except for a small part which went out of the family, were soon aborbed by the other two.2
Marriageabout 1710He and Elizabeth Rickards were married about 1710 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO.3
Will21 April 1720He signed a will on 21 April 1720 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. To my son Stephen my 50 A. plantation whereon I now dwell, and my 125 A. swamp plantation, but for want of his heirs to my dau. Isabell Dunton. To my son-in-law Daniel Lingo 250 A. of land adjoining my swamp plantation for life, and then to his heirs forever. To loving wife Elizabeth during her life all the land given to my son Stephen. To wife and my dau. Isabell Dunton and my dau.-in-law Ann Dunton all my personal estate. Wife and my son Stephen and my friend Jonathan Stott extrs. Friends Jonathan Stott and Mathew Harmanson to oversee. Witt: John Robins, John Bibbie, Daniel Lingo.4
Deathbefore 18 May 1720He died before 18 May 1720 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. It was on this date that his will was probated. The witness John Bibbie is dec'd.4
Last Edited11 November 2017

Citations

  1. [S48] Interview with Eleanor "Bonnie" Brundick (8156 Blue Ball Rd, Stewartstown, PA 17363), 2010-2014. (.)
  2. [S149] Ralph T. Whitelaw, compiler, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties) (Gloucester, MA: Peter Smith, 1968), p. 358-361 (tracts N57 & N58). Hereinafter cited as Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties.)
  3. [S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 232 (will of John Dunton, wife Eliizabeth). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.
  4. [S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 232 (will of John Dunton, wife Elizabeth). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.