Thomas Gunn I (1650 - 1695)

Born 1 Jul 1650 in Southwark, St.Olave, London,England

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Died 24 Dec 1695 at age 45 in Petersburg, Prince George County, Colony of Virginia

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Thomas Gunn I is a member of Clan Gunn.

Thomas Gunn I was a Virginia colonist.

Thomas was born in 1650. Thomas, son of Nathaniell Gunn, was baptised on 1 Jul 1650 in Southwark, Surrey, England.^{[1] [2]} Thomas was mentioned on a memorial with a death date of 24 Nov 1695.^{[3] [4]}

Nathaniell's son Nathaniell Gunn (brother of Thomas) was buried on 3 Oct 1665 at Saint Dunstan and All Saints Church, Stepney, Middlesex, England.^[5]

Research Notes

Curran Gunn Pedigree on Nov 24, 1995, lists Thomas Gunn I died in Nottaway Co., VA. He came to Virginia to help guard a settlement. Another CGSNA lists "Thomas Gunn I, 1650 of England died Petersburg, Prince George Co., VA." from a letter written November 6, 1990, to Ilene from Janice Timms Gunn, Chair of CGSNA. Thomas Gunn I is the patriarch of the Thomas Gunn II families, which have branched into lines commonly called "The Northern Gunns," "The Southern Gunns," and "The Missouri Gunns." ^[6] ---BROKEN LINK

According to family tradition, the Gunn brothers came from Scotland and settled in the United States. Early history of the family in Scotland and the United States can be found in the "The Gunn" by Robert R. Gunn, 1925. (This book is in the Dallas Public Library, not for loan). That book and The Compendium of American Genealogy, Volume 7, page 132 (1942) show our line from immigrant ancestor, Thomass Gunn, born 1650 in England, who settled in what is now Petersburg, Virginia. Notes from Mrs. Virginia Shipley of Knoxville, Tennessee, state that the Thomas Gunn who was born in 1650 was Thomas II, that he was sent to this country with soldiers to protect the settlers from Indians, and that he helped clear the land where Petersburg now is located. If he came here as a soldier he evidently was married after arriving in this country; we have not yet identified his wife. For this record, we are designating the immigrant as Thomas Gunn I. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database
   FamilySearch Record: NLGX-4J6 (accessed 19 July 2023)
   Thomas Gunn baptism on 1 Jul 1650, son of Nathaniell Gunn, in Southwark, Surrey, England.
2. ↑ Baptism: "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P71/OLA/010
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1624 #3302439 (accessed 19 July 2023)
   Thomas Gunn baptism on 1 Jul 1650, son of Nathaniell Gunn, in St Olave, Bermondsey, Southwark, Surrey, England.
3. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images
   Find A Grave: Memorial #179660926 (accessed 19 July 2023)
   Memorial page for Thomas Gunn (1 Jul 1650-24 Nov 1695); Maintained by James Bianco (contributor 47745493).
4. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index", database
   citing record ID 179660926, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
   FamilySearch Record: QL7B-S42C (accessed 19 July 2023)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #179660926
   Thomas Gunn burial (died on 24 Nov 1695).
5. ↑ Burial of son Nathaniell Gunn: "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", database
   FamilySearch Record: JCJN-HPJ (accessed 19 July 2023)
   Nathaniell Gunn's son Nathaniell Gunn burial on 3 Oct 1665 at Saint Dunstan and All Saints Church, Stepney, Middlesex, England.
6. ↑ http://www.digginupfamily.com/documents/gunn.html
7. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/collaborate/LJVC-H3Z