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     Margret Guthery married William Bush, son of Levi Bush and *Unknown at present (?).

     Oliver Bush was born in November 1780.¹ He was apprenticed as a tailor in September 1790 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹

     William Bush died before 7 June 1797.

     Benjamin Bush was born on 4 March 1775.

     Levi Bush married *Unknown at present (?). Levi Bush died in 1764.

     *Unknown at present (?) married Levi Bush.

     Daniel Bush was born circa 1757.

     Permelia "Milly" Jones was born on 22 September 1805?¹

     Sally Jones was born on 13 June 1794.¹

     Anna Jones was born on 15 December 1795.¹

     Benjamin Rice married Mary (?). Benjamin Rice was born before 1702 at Calvert County, Maryland.³ He died between 12 September 1745 and June 1746 at Beaufort County, North Carolina.³

     Mary (?) married Benjamin Rice, son of Evan Rice and Elizabeth Cleverly.

     Benjamin Rice died.

     James Rice left a will on 8 March 1772 at Craven County, North Carolina. The will reads as follows:
In the Name of god Amen. I James Rice of the County of Craven In the province of North Carolina Being weak and feeble in Body But of Perfect Mind and Memory thanks to god for it Calling to Mind the Mortality of Mans Body Knowing that It is appointed for all men once to Die Do make ordain and Constitute this my Last will and Testament In the Manner and form following. Viz...
Principally and first of all I Recommend my Soul Into the hands of god that gave it, my Body to the Earth to Be Buryed in a Christian Like Manner Nothing Doubting But at the general Resurrection I Shall Receive the same again By the Mighty Power of god, and as to my worldly goods which it hath pleased god to Bless me with, I give and Dispose of In the following Manner...
Item I give and Bequeath unto my Brother Gedion Rice all my Lands and plantation where I Now Live to him and his heirs forever only he the Said Gideon Must pay unto Mary Rice Twenty Eight Shillings which is Due from me to her.
Item I Leave my household Goods Stock &c. to be sold at Vendue and the Money to be Equally Devided Between my Brothers Evan Rice, Ephraim Rice and Thomas Rice son of Cleaverly Rice, Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Eighth Day of March 1772.¹ He died after 8 March 1772.

     Evan Rice married Jane (?). Evan Rice died between June 1806 and September 1806 at Craven County, North Carolina.

      Clanerly Rice was also known as Cleaverly Rice.

     Ephraim Rice married Rebecca (?). Ephraim Rice died circa 1788.

     Gideon Rice married Sarah (?). Gideon Rice died circa 1803 at Craven County, North Carolina.

     William Dunn married Elizabeth West on 17 April 1811 at Craven County, North Carolina. William Dunn died circa 1816. He Craven County estate probated in 1816.
William's father's will and estate papers say William had two children, but they are never named.
Family tradition states that David D. Dunn is one of those children.

     Elizabeth West married William Dunn, son of John Dep Dunn and Rachel (?), on 17 April 1811 at Craven County, North Carolina.

     One other child Dunn was born.

     John Dep Dunn was born say 1745. He married Rachel (?). David left a will on 21 October 1768 at Craven County, North Carolina. John Dep was executors of the will; The will left legacies as follows and was probated December Term 1768.
Son Francis and Daughter Penelope given the plantation where he now dwells containing 400 acres of land.
Son David given 300 acres adjoining above lands, remainder of cows.
Daughter Elizabeth given 300 acres on the West side of Little Swift Creek opposite Abraham Moors.
Daughter Penelope given Negro wench named Nan, several stock animals.
Son Francis given Negro man named Jefery, several stock animals.
Son John given Negro man named Andrew, several cows.
Daughter Elizabeth given Negro boy named Abram, several cows.
Sons John and David and daughter Penelope named executors.
Witnessed by Aaron Ernul, Thomas Winfield, and Matthias [x] Toler.
Signed David Dun.¹ On 12 January 1774 John Dep Dunn sold land to John Burch for and in consideration of seven pounds proclamation money for fifty acres, more or less, on a branch of Swifts Creek being the upper side of John Robinson's land. John Dep Dunn Craven County Wills
Dunn, John [1817], made 22 January 1816, probated December Term 1817.
Son John "the lower end of my land whereon I now live."
Son Moses "the upper end of my said patent."
"Beloved wife Rachel have the use of my mansion house" and all necessaries during her widowhood.
Daughter Sarah a cow and calf, a two year old heiffer, two ewes and lambs, one sow and pigs, and one feather bed and furniture.
Daughter Rachel same bequest.
Son Moses same bequest, less bed and furniture.
Daughter Bethany one two year old heifer, one cow and calf, one chest, and a big pot.
Daughter Lovey same as Sarah.
My son William's two children one ewe and lamb a peace.
Remainder of estate divided between John, Elizabeth, Sally, Rachel, Moses, Bethany, Lovey, and my son William's two children to have the part or share that their father would have received if he had been living.
Sons John and Moses executors.
Witnesses: Elijah Callaway, William Toler, Jacob Burch
Signed John 22 January 1816 Dunn, by his mark. on 22 January 1816. He left a will on 22 January 1816 at Craven County, North Carolina. He died circa December 1817 at Craven County, North Carolina.²

     Rachel (?) married John Dep Dunn, son of David Dunn and Elizabeth? Depp.

     John Dunn Craven County Deeds between John C. and Elijah Dunn to David Whitford and Levin Dunn to David Whitford.
John C., Elijah, and Levin are sons of John Dunn, son of John Dep Dunn, son of David Dunn. He died in 1818.

     Moses Dunn married Betsey Dunn on 12 January 1818.