Sacred to the memory of John Dunn, Esquire, Comptroller for many . . . collector of His Majesty's customs at this port, who died April 14, 1829, aet. 76. He was one of the first settlers in this town and greatly contributed to its early improvement and prosperity. Loyalist Cemetery. David Sullivan 2025
Grave of John Dunn and wife Elizabeth. Loyalist Cemetery. David Sullian 2025Beacon
Early History of St. Andrews
Extract from Paper by M. N. Cockburn, KC
Part Two
Feb 14, 1907
John Dunn came from New York. He owned and occupied the building now owned by Mr. W. J. McQuoid on the corner of Water and Edward streets, the frame and material for which he brought with him from New York in 1784. It was the first two story building ever erected in St. Andrews. He was the second person to hold the office of Sheriff in Charlotte County, his term of office extending from 1790 to 1803. He was for many years Comptroller of Customs at St. Andrews. He died in 1829 and a large stone tablet marks his last resting place in the old burial ground. In 1825 he presented the Roman Catholic Church with that piece of ground on which their church formerly stood and where their old burial ground still is, facing on Mary Street and running back from Montague to Parr Street. The present Collector of Customs, Mr. William Whitlock, is a direct descendant of Mr. Dunn.