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George Washington Dunbar, Sr

Male Abt 1813 - 1896  (~ 83 years)


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  1. 1.  George Washington Dunbar, Sr was born Abt 1813, of, Breckinridge, Ky (son of William Dunbar and Sarah Prather); died 1896, ,Stark, Il; was buried Abt 1896, Henderson Cem, Knox, Il.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Sr.
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Company K. 83 Ill. Infantry

    George married Amelia Millie Collins 03 Oct 1834, Knox Co.Illinois. Amelia was born Abt 1814, of, Knox, Il; died 10 Sep 1853, Knox, Ill.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Lutitia Dunbar was born 1835, of, Knox, Il; died Bef 1886.
    2. Mary A Dunbar was born 1836, of, Knox, Il; died 29 Apr 1850, Knox Co. Ill.; was buried 1850, Van Gilder Cemetery Knox Twp Knox Co. Il.
    3. Francis Marian Dunbar was born 28 Mar 1839, of, Knox, Il; died 02 May 1921; was buried , West Linn, Dallas, Iowa.
    4. Harrison Dunbar was born 02 Dec 1841, Sparta, Knox, Illinois; died 10 Jan 1910, Knox, Ill.; was buried 1910, Linwood Cem Galesburg, Knox, Ill..
    5. Sarah Dunbar was born 1843, of, Knox, Il; died Bef 1886.
    6. George Washington Dunbar, Jr was born 08 Mar 1846, Lafayette Stark Co. Illinois; died 01 Aug 1913, Henderson, Knox, Illinois.
    7. Nancy Dunbar was born 10 Apr 1849, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois.
    8. Mary Dunbar was born Aug 1851, of, Knox, Il; died 10 Aug 1852, Knox Co. Illinois.

    George married Eunice Broughton 11 Sep 1857, Stark Co. Illinois. Eunice was born 1822, New York. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Eunice Dunbar was born 1865, Lafayette, Knox Co., Illinois.

    George married Elizabeth Grass 03 Nov 1853, Knox Co. Illinois. Elizabeth was born Abt 1820, of, Knox, Il. [Group Sheet]

    George married Elizabeth J Thompson 07 Jul 1891, Buda, Bureau, Ill.. Elizabeth was born Abt 1830, of, Knox, Il. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Dunbar was born Abt 1782, ,,Pa; died Aft 1855, ,,Ca.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: .. Old Hatter
    • Reference Number: KL2B-OD
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Born in Pennsylvania and shown as that on the 1850 Stark Co. Ill. Census
    for William Dunbar. Also 0n the 1880 Henry Co. Census for his son
    Washington Dunbar ,it shows his father born in Pa.

    Married Sarah Prather in Washington Co. Kentucky on 12-26-1807 by the same
    justice of peace who married Abraham Lincoln's parents in the same year
    Washington Co. Archives Bk 1-80.

    Bought 147 acres in Breckenridge Co. from Edmund and Polly Taylor on
    10-10-1825 who had purchaced a tract from Robert Rawling 3-22-1823.
    Breckenridge Co. Archives G-242

    According to his son Washington's death certificate they were in Tazwell
    County llinois by 1832 from Breckinridge County Kentucky.

    This is further supported by a puchace of land by William Dunbar in
    Tazwell Co. on 04-18-1831.

    1834 Moved to Knox Co. Ill. from Tazwell Co. Illinois.

    Founded the town Lafayette Illinois named after one of his sons LaFayette
    pronounced "Layfayette" no connection to the french it is believed he had
    seven children The Dunbar Farm was purchaced from Michael Fraker now
    located in Stark Co. SW 1/4 of section 18 in Goshen Twp. The Walnet Grove
    on the property is known as Frakers Grove. He Gave his land to his son
    LaFayette and went with the gold seekers to California in the 1849 Gold
    rush. One article says 13 children I have 14 there may have only been one
    William not William P or William C. William was a hatter.

    Isaac Pulhamous went back to Illinois in 1858 to get his children and to
    care for Sarah Prather Dunbar.

    Sarah died shortly after arriving in Kansas without William Dunbar. She is
    buried at the Twin Springs Cemetery at Scott Twp, Linn, Kansas.

    I assume William went off to California to the gold rush before 1858 since
    there is no mention of him in Isaac's obituary. He probably died en route
    or in California.

    William,s son LaFayette was the first Dunbar land owner in Twin Springs,
    Scott Twp, Linn County, Kansas in 1857. LaFayette declared 2 acres of his
    land to be a Public Buring Ground Forever and deeded the land to the
    county. William probably left Kansas at that time for California.

    William married Sarah Prather 26 Dec 1807, Washington Co. Kentucky. Sarah (daughter of William Prather and Roseanne Adkisson, Rosy) was born Abt 1790, of, Hardinsburg, Breckenridge, Ky; died Bef 1860, Twin Springs, Linn, Ks; was buried , Twin Springs Cemetary Linn Co. Scott Twp. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Prather was born Abt 1790, of, Hardinsburg, Breckenridge, Ky (daughter of William Prather and Roseanne Adkisson, Rosy); died Bef 1860, Twin Springs, Linn, Ks; was buried , Twin Springs Cemetary Linn Co. Scott Twp.

    Other Events:

    • Ancestral File Number: KL2B-1K
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    According to marriage records of Washington Co. Ky. Sarah Prather married
    William Dunbar on 12-26-1807 in Washington Co. by John Andrews.

    According to the Stark Co. Ill. census she was born in Virginia.. 1832
    Moved from Breckenridge Kentucky to Tazwell County Illinois. In 1834 they
    moved to Knox Co. Ill.

    Sarah took care of Isaac and Lutitia Pulhamous' children after Lutitia
    died in 1846 at her request.

    Isaac went back to Illinois in 1858 to get his children and to care for
    Sarah.

    Sarah died shortly after arriving in Kansas without William Dunbar. She is
    buried at the Twin Springs Cemetery at Scott Twp, Linn, Kansas.

    I assume William went off to California to the gold rush before 1858 since
    there is no mention of him in Isaac's obituary. He probably died en route
    or in California.

    William,s son LaFayette was the first Dunbar land owner in Twin Springs,
    Scott Twp, Linn County, Kansas in 1857. LaFayette declared 2 acres of his
    land to be a Public Buring Ground Forever and deeded the land to the
    county. William probably left Kansas at that time for California.

    Port & Biog Albbum of Henry County IL. Pub in 1885 by Chicago Biog
    Publishing Co. Biog of Washington Dunbar.

    Children:
    1. Henry Dunbar was born 1808, ,Breckinridge, Ky; died 1877, Cadmus, Scott Twp, Linn, Ks; was buried , Cadmus Cemetary Lot 9 No Stone.
    2. Frances Dunbar was born Abt 1810, ,Breckinridge, Ky.
    3. William P. Dunbar was born Abt 1812, Breckinridge, Ky.; died Bef 1848, Lafayette, Stark, Ill.; was buried , ,Illinois.
    4. 1. George Washington Dunbar, Sr was born Abt 1813, of, Breckinridge, Ky; died 1896, ,Stark, Il; was buried Abt 1896, Henderson Cem, Knox, Il.
    5. Rosanna Nancy Dunbar was born Abt 1815, ,Breckenridge, Ky; died Abt Nov 1837, Knox, Illinois; was buried Abt Nov 1837, Lafayette Illinois Cemetery.
    6. Lutetia Dunbar was born 22 May 1818, ,Breckinridge, Ky; died 05 Oct 1846, ,Stark, Il; was buried , Lafayette Cem, Stark, Il.
    7. Jackson Dunbar was born 18 Aug 1819, ,Breckenridge, Ky; died 01 Apr 1865, Lafayette, Knox, Il; was buried , Himes Cem. Stark Co. Ill..
    8. Washington Dunbar was born 21 Sep 1822, of, Breckinridge, Ky; died 29 Oct 1907, ,Henry, Il; was buried 01 Nov 1907, Lafayette Cem, Stark, Il.
    9. Robert Roland Dunbar was born 17 Aug 1824, ,Breckinridge, Ky; died 12 Oct 1907, 3805 Michigan, Kansas City, Jackson, Mo.; was buried 14 Oct 1907, Union Cem. Kansas City, Jackson, Mo..
    10. Sarah Jane Dunbar was born May 1826, ,Breckinridge, Ky; died 04 Jun 1905, Eagle Grove, Hardin, Ia; was buried , Union Hardin Co. Iowa Cemetery.
    11. Missouri Ann Dunbar was born 28 May 1828, ,Breckinridge, Ky; died 13 Aug 1909, Twin Springs, Linn, Ks; was buried , Cadmus Cem, Linn, Ks.
    12. Jefferson Dunbar was born Abt 1833, Frakers Grove, Knox, Il.
    13. Stanley F Dunbar was born 10 May 1834, ,Breckinridge, Ky; died 22 Aug 1862, Wethersfield Twp, Henry, Il; was buried , Lafayette Cem, Stark, Il.
    14. Lafayette Dunbar was born Abt 1835, Frakers Grove, Knox, Il.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Prather was born Abt 1774, ,Bedford, Va (son of William Thomas Prather and Martha Wyatt); died , Prob. Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky..

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Plantationer
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    In an Endenture on July 16, 1817 between William Prather and his wife Rosanna
    it mentions they had sold 1000 acres of land in Breckinridge Co., Ky on the
    waters of Deep Spring Tract to John Sterell.
    He was listed living near his brother Thomas in Breckinridge Co., KY.

    There was a legal document signed by Henry Prather commiting William Prather
    to an asylum in Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky.

    He is thought to have descended from #1127 or #1156.

    William married Roseanne Adkisson, Rosy 29 May 1783, Bedford Co., Va.. Roseanne (daughter of John Adkisson and Elizabeth) was born Abt 1755, ,Bedford, Va; died Abt 1828, Hardinsburg, Breckenridge, Ky. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Roseanne Adkisson, Rosy was born Abt 1755, ,Bedford, Va (daughter of John Adkisson and Elizabeth); died Abt 1828, Hardinsburg, Breckenridge, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Rosanna had William Dunbar as her executer of her Will.
    William dunbar's signature matches the 1807 marriage bond with Sarah Prather,
    Rosanna is probably the daughter of Pleasent Adkisson.

    Children:
    1. William Prather, Jr was born Abt 1785, of, Hardinsburg, Breckenridge, Ky; was christened , 1810 Census in Brekinridge Co., Ky.; died 10 Jan 1823, of, Hardinsburg, Breckenridge, Ky.
    2. John Henry Prather was born Abt 1786, of, Hardinsburg, Breckenridge, Ky; was christened , Lived near Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky.; died Aft 1828, Dry Branch, Breckinridge, Ky.
    3. 3. Sarah Prather was born Abt 1790, of, Hardinsburg, Breckenridge, Ky; died Bef 1860, Twin Springs, Linn, Ks; was buried , Twin Springs Cemetary Linn Co. Scott Twp.
    4. Lucy Prather was born Abt 1795, of, Hardinsburg, Breckenridge, Ky; died , Breckinridge Co., Ky..
    5. Henry Prather was born Abt 1796, of, Bedford, Va.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William Thomas Prather was born Abt 1748, ,Bedford, Va; was christened , Was Listed Living Stokes Co., n.C. 1790 (son of Jonathan Prater Prather, IV and Catherine Reece); died Abt 1796, ,Wythe, Va; was buried , Prob. a Pioneer Grave.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5.004.01
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    * William lived near Wytheville, Va.
    Old family files tell that he died while on a journey from Stokes Co., N.C. to
    Roane Co., Tn., we do not know where he is buried. (Prob. a pioneer grave.)
    His sons, Benjamin & Thomas made claims for land and settled in Roan Co., Tn.

    William married Martha Wyatt Abt 1770, Pa.. Martha was born Abt 1752, ,Bedford, Va. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Martha Wyatt was born Abt 1752, ,Bedford, Va.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !Probably a descendant of Rev.Haute Wyatt,brother of Sir Francis Wyatt.

    * Martha was decended from Rev. Haute Wyatt, brother of Sir Frances Wyatt

    Children:
    1. Nancy Prather was born Abt 1770, of, Bedford, Va.
    2. Benjamin Franklin Prather, Prater was born 30 Apr 1772, Lynchburg, Campbell Co., Va.; died 30 May 1851, Lenior City, Roane Co., Tn.; was buried , Prater Cem. on His Plantation.
    3. 6. William Prather was born Abt 1774, ,Bedford, Va; died , Prob. Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky..
    4. Drucilla Preater Prather was born Abt 1776, of, Bedford, Va.
    5. Thomas Prather was born Abt 1777, of, Bedford, Va; died Abt 1813, ,Roane, Tn; was buried , Prater Cem. Prater Plantation.
    6. Martha Prather, Patsy was born Abt 1779, of, Bedford, Va.
    7. John Prather was born Abt 1781, of, Wytheville, Va; was christened , Settled in Ky. Then Tn.; died , Prob. Bradley Co., Tn..

  3. 14.  John Adkisson was born , England (son of Mr. Adkisson and Mrs Adkisson); died , Va..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    John married Elizabeth England. Elizabeth was born , England. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth was born , England.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Frankey Adkisson was born , England.
    2. Sarah Adkisson was born , England.
    3. Lydia Adkisson was born , England.
    4. 7. Roseanne Adkisson, Rosy was born Abt 1755, ,Bedford, Va; died Abt 1828, Hardinsburg, Breckenridge, Ky.


 

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