Joseph Dunlap (1784 - 1857)

Born Nov 1784 in South Carolina, United States

Husband of Mary (Whitman) Dunlap — married 18 Dec 1811 in Elbert, Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died 1857 at about age 72 in Meriwether County Georgia, United States

Biography

Joseph Dunlap was born in 1784. His parents were David Dunlap (1750 - 1835) and Mary Dunlap (1758 - 1828).

Joseph married Mary Whitman on 18 December 1811 in Elbert, Georgia, United States.^[1]

Their son was Robert Lawrence Dunlap (1816 - 1890).^[2]

In the 1840 census Joseph was in Meriwether, Georgia.^[3]

In the 1850 census Joseph (age 63) was in Meriwether, Georgia, United States, was living with his wife, Polly (aka Mary).^[4]

.Joseph 's death was in a family history or pedigree listed as 12 July 1858.^[5] However, Joseph's estate passed probate on 15 August 1857 in Meriwether, Georgia, United States.^[6]

Slaves

See Slaves of Joseph Dunlap, Georgia.

In the 1840 census Joseph was in Meriwether, Georgia. He owned 20 slaves.^[7]

In the 1850 Slave Schedule census Joseph was a slave owner in Meriwether, Georgia, United States with 33 slaves.^[8]

Joseph's estate passed probate on 15 August 1857 in Meriwether, Georgia, United States. People named in his will included his children, (Robert L Dunlap, Mary Trammell) son-in-law (Elisha Trammell), grandchildren (Joseph, Robert, Randolph, and Louiza Trammell) and a friend (Henry E Moss), as well as 18 named slaves.^[2]

Seventeen slaves were named, as well as 3 unnamed, on various pages in the probate records for Joseph Dunlap's estate.^[9] See chart on Slaves of Joseph Dunlap, Georgia.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Georgia, Elbert County Records, 1790-2002"
   citing FHL microfilm: 004966920;
   FamilySearch Record: Q2Z1-CBP7 (accessed 8 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6S-GD8 Image number 00340
   Joseph Dunlap marriage to Mary Whitman on 18 Dec 1811 in Elbert, Georgia, United States.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
   Wills 1831-1903 (Meriwether County, Georgia); Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Meriwether County); Probate Place: Meriwether, Georgia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8635 #217090 (accessed 8 February 2023)
   Joseph Dunlap probate on 15 Aug 1857 in Meriwether, Georgia, USA.
3. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 46; Page: 112; Family History Library Film: 0007045
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #3649759 (accessed 8 February 2023)
   Joseph Dunlap in Meriwether, Georgia.
4. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 21;
   FamilySearch Record: MZY4-Y8L (accessed 8 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D1W9-ZD1
   Joseph Dunlap (63) in Meriwether, Georgia, United States. Born in South Carolina.
5. ↑ Family History or Pedigree: "Geneanet Community Trees Index"
   Geneanet Community Trees Index. Paris, France: Geneanet
   Ancestry Record 62476 #5858176522 (accessed 8 February 2023)
   Name: Joseph Dunlap; Gender: M (Male); Death Date: 12 juil. 1858 (12 Jul 1858); Father: David Dunlap; Spouse: Mary Carnes; Child: Mary Carnes Dunlap Robert L Dunlap; View on Geneanet: https://gw.geneanet.org/stlcardinalsfan?n=dunlap&oc=&p=joseph.
6. ↑ Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
   Wills 1831-1903 (Meriwether County, Georgia); Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Meriwether County); Probate Place: Meriwether, Georgia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8635 #217090 (accessed 8 February 2023)
   Joseph Dunlap probate on 15 Aug 1857 in Meriwether, Georgia, USA.
7. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 46; Page: 112; Family History Library Film: 0007045
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #3649759 (accessed 8 February 2023)
   Joseph Dunlap in Meriwether, Georgia.
8. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 12; FHL microfilm: 442902; Record number: 8888;
   FamilySearch Record: HR7F-3WT2 (accessed 8 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QB3-X Image number 00115
   Joseph Dunlap owner in household of Joseph Dunlap in Meriwether, Georgia, United States.
9. ↑ Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992, Meriwether, Returns, Vol E, 1858-1863, pp 43, 58-59, 137, 318

• Geni Person ID: 390143150540007650.