There is a marriage bond in Wake Co., NC, dated
In the NC State Library in
BUNN FAMILY BIBLE
Mrs. F. A. Weiss
(Note: This Bible has been misplaced; however the records
were copied several years ago. The records are in the handwriting of Larkin Fox
Bunn and later in the handwriting of his daughter Mary Sanders Bunn Eldridge.)
L. F. Bunn & Hester Parker was (sic) mared
Mr. Simeon G. Eldridge and Miss Mary S. Bunn were united in
the Holy bonds of Matrimony on the (30) Thirtieth day of June, One Thousand
Eight Hundred and Seventy Two.
Births:
L. F. Bunn was borned
Hester Parker was borned
William Faning Bunn was born
Margaret Alway Bunn was born
Mary Sanders Bunn was born
Hester Ann Bunn was born
Moris Owen Bunn was borned
Cathern Bunn the daughter of George Bunn and Mary Bunn was
borned
Elizabeth Bunn the daughter of Larkin F. Bunn and Hester
Bunn was borned
John Alford Bunn the son of Larkin F. Bunn and Hester Bunn
was born
On
Mary Elizebeth Eldridge was born
Hester Maud Eldridge was born
John Harrison Eldridge was born
Linnie Kate was born
BAPTISM:
Dead to sin and alive in Christ L. F. Bunn was baptized on
profession of his faith in Christ October 3rd, Sunday 1841
Dead to sin and alive in Christ Hester A. Bunn was baptized
on profession of her faith in Christ. 1858
Dead to sin and alive in Christ Mary S. Bunn was baptized on
her profession of faith in Christ
DEATHS:
Hester Ann Bunn the daughter of Larkin F. Bunn and Hester
Bunn died
Sarah Bunn the wife of Owen Bunn died March 1865
Maggie Alway Bunn the daughter of Larkin F. Bunn &
Hester Bunn died
William Faning Bunn the son of Larkin F. Bunn and Hester
Bunn died
L. F. Bunn the son of Owen and Sarah Bunn died 5th of May
1868
Owen Bunn died
Owen Bunn appears on the census for the Little River
District of Wake Co., NC for the years of 1830, 1840,1850. Tax List for Wake
Co. indicate that he owned several hundred acres of land in the Little River
District from 1835 until 1844. The 1860 census indicates that Owen was a farmer
and was living next door to his son, George, in the Northeastern Division of
Wake County. It is hard to determine exactly when Owen was born. Census records
indicates that he was born about 1785-1790. His death notice in the Daily
Journal,
From the above bible record we know that Owen Bunn was the father of Larkin Fox Bunn. Larkin Fox Bunn is thought to be the brother of Clemons Bunn, who is the husband of Siddie Powell. Larkin and Clemons both were born in NC, and both moved to TN. They lived close by each other in TN. Clemons had a son named Larkin, assumingly named for his brother, Larkin Fox Bunn. Clemons had a daughter named Hester, assumingly named for the wife of Larkin Fox Bunn, Hester Ann Parker.
There are some who think that Clemons Bunn could be the son of Cade Bunn, son of Benjamin Bunn and Katherine Massey. They say that it is family history and have yet to find proof. I know at times in my search I have thought that someone was the son of who ever and then found out that I was wrong. I have no proof that Clemons and Larkin Fox were brothers, other that what I stated above. But that does not mean I am right, it is just the way I see it for now. If you have any proof or ideas, one way or the other, please let me know.