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Another Southern Dunton Branch We have previously reported on the Andrew Dunton (Virginia) branch of the Dunton family in America [ click here ], but thanks to a recent email message from a cousin, we are working on documenting a Georgia branch of Duntons. Abner C. Dunton married Mary Jewell (b. 22 Nov 1757) on 11 Sep 1777 and they had 4 children, Betsy Dunton, Susannah Dunton, William Dunton, and Hollis Dunton. Hollis Dunton was born about 1780 in Marboro, MA, moved to Augusta, GA then to Edgefield, SC. He married Zeline Laborde in 1817 in Edgefield, SC. Two daughters were born to this union before Zeline died on 5 Jul 1823. The daughters were Mary Louise and Sarah Eliza. Hollis later married Silvesta Wren. This marriage produced four children; Hollis Jewell, Francis Pickens, James Carroll, and William Lowndes. Hollis died in Edgefield, SC on 4 Apr 1845. Silvesta married John Hill and moved to what is now Cobb County, Georgia. Hollis Jewell Dunton (b. 16 May 1835, Edgefield, SC) and married Martha Ann Elizabeth Elinda Allen Walker (b. 2 Aug 1840). They had eight children; Mary Adella, Gould B., Sylvesta, Dixie, Job Carroll, Hollis Hill, Noah Webster, and J Macauley.
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Elaine D. Dunton Meredith, NH — Elaine D. Dunton, 89, of Meredith, died Dec. 25, 2002 at Golden View Health Care Center following a lingering illness. Born on Oct. 11, 1913, in Moultonboro, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Grace (Horne) Davis. She graduated in 1931 from Stephens High School in Rumford, Maine. In her earlier years she was a secretary for Oxford Paper Company in Rumford, Maine. She moved to New Hampshire and worked as a teacher’s assistant at the Newfound Regional High School in Bristol. For many years Mrs. Dunton was a member of the Friends Program where she was a foster grandparent. She was an animal lover and nature lover. She was an excellent gardener and grew much of her own food. She was also a fine pianist. Family member include her husband, Kimball Dunton of Long Island, N.Y.; three sisters, Ivalee Davis of Derry, Thelma Sosnowski of Manchester, and Eleanor Gorman of Meredith; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Dunton of Rumford, Maine; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by several brothers and sisters. Per her request there will be no calling hours. Burial will take place at a later date. Contributions may be made in her name to Golden View Activity Center, 19 New Hampshire Route 104, Meredith, NH 03253. Source: The Laconia, NH Citizen What's new cousins??? Let us know for the next issue.
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