An American Family History

Jeremiah Dungan was born about 1731 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. His father was George Dungan. He was a miller.

Some reseachers believe he married Rebecca Hendry. Rebecca was the daughter of George Hendry and Deborah Borden. However, there is a problem with the dates. Rebecca was born about 1754 and was too young to be the mother of his children.

His children probably included:
Mary Dungan (married John Houston),
Orpha Dungan (married John Love),
Margaret Dungan (1755, married James Pierce),
Rebecca Dungan (1757, married Jeremiah Gibson), and
Sarah Dungan (1759, married Zebulon Smith).

In 1778, patents 887 and 888 for 800 acres in Washington County, Tennessee were issued to Jeremiah. He built a mill with a large stone waterwheel that ground corn and wheat for the surrounding settlements.

On August 27, 1778, Valentine Sevier, Abraham Sevier, Julius Robinson, Zachriah White, Dempsey Ward, Andrew Thompson, Gideon Morris, Robert Sevier, and Jermiah Duncan, came into court and took the Oath of Allegiance.

In 1782, George Hendry's will said

That Jery Dunkin shall have the place where he now lives four years rent free and after that four years more at 3 pounds five shillings in silver money for each year and that money to be given to Maryan Hennary and the said Jeremiah Dunkin is not allowed to clear more than 25 acres of land and to return the place in good repair

In 1797 and 1798 Jeremiah Dungan was taxed for 140 acres in Carter County. He was exempt from the poll tax because of age.

In 1801 he bought a 15 year old girl named Diannah and her two children. (Diannah was 27 in 1813.)

In 1807 he sold two enslaved people named Peter and Bet to his son-in-law, John Love.

Jeremiah died in Washington County in 1812.

In 1813, after his death, Diane and at least one of her children, Ruth age 8 were auctioned off to the highest bidder.

Jeremiah's wife, Mary had died by 1823.