b. circa 1807, d. before 21 March 1874
| Birth | circa 1807 | Jane Dunn was born circa 1807 in Virginia.2 |
| Devisee | 14 Jan 1819 | Jane was only ten or eleven years old when her father died. He wrote his will on January 14th, 1819, leaving her a share of his real and personal estate, to include the family plantation. He also specified that Jane was to have "one bed and furniture", and she was among the siblings who participated in the distribution of William's slaves.1 |
| Marriage | 15 Sep 1831 | She married John D. Moffett, son of Capt. John Moffett and Isabel Davis, on 15 Sep 1831 in Washington County, Virginia. Their wedding occured the same day John's brother Garner married Mary Jane Beatty Davis.3,4 |
| ChildDeath | | John and Jane had one child, who was stillborn.5 |
| Widowed | 1 Oct 1834 | Jane was also widowed at a young age, being only 27 when her husband John died. His will left Jane all the personal property he "got with her", including a Negro girl Florah. John also left Jane the land they lived on.6 |
| Cens-1850 | 5 Aug 1850 | In 1850 she was enumerated in the household of her 30 year old nephew, Jepthae Logan [son of her sister Elizabeth]. It is not clear if they were living on Jane's land.2 |
| Ward | 27 Dec 1852 | By late 1852 Jane had been committed to the asylum at Staunton in Augusta County. Jepthae signed papers on the 27th of that month, by which he was designated "a committee" to Jane Moffett, a lunatic. He posted a bond in the amount of $6,000.7 |
| Court Record | 28 Feb 1853 | Following her confinement, Jane's property was appaised and presented to court by Jeptha Logan. She owned 6 slaves valued at $2,400, and 4 horses valued at $245.00. In addition she had loaned $550.00 to Henderson Fudge and $145 to each of the following individuals: James S. Logan, Elizabeth Logan (then Elizabeth Smith), Mary Logan (then Mary Smith), Lydia Logan and Jeptha Logan. In addition there was a balance of $78.00 due on a note to Jonas Smith. Jeptha noted that he had claims against the estate which he would present in later records for the care and feeding of slaves and livestock.8 |
| Cens-1860 | 24 Jun 1860 | At the time of the 1860 census enumeration Jane was still confined at Staunton. The 1860 census included a column for noting if an individual was deaf, dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, a pauper or a convict. An entry had been made for each patient in the hospital. It included the perceived cause of the patient's illness. The list included such things as epilepsy, domestic trouble, blow to head, intemperance, masturbation, disappointed in love, loss of child, mother, etc. Sometimes "husband's decision" was noted. The entry for Jane is difficult to read but appears to be marked "excessive use of opium."9 |
| Cens-1860- Slave | 10 Jun 1860 | The 1860 slave schedule for Washington County also included Jane. She was listed as the owner of 5 slaves: 3 males and 2 females.10 |
| Cens-1870 | 30 Sep 1870 | By 1870 Jane was again living near Glade Spring, this time making her home with her sister Lydia and her husband Jonas Smith.11 |
| Death | before 21 Mar 1874 | Jane died before 21 Mar 1874.12 |
| Probate Recd | 1874 | An inventory of Jane's personal property was made on March 21, 1874 with a sale bill filed in the clerk's office of Washington County. It listed such things as a bureau and mirror, a bedstead and clothing, a spinning wheel, and a trunk. The estate totaled $36.30. Most of the items were purchased by Smyth family members. James Kelly was the administrator of Jane's estate.12 |
| Probate Recd | 1890 | Final settlement papers were not recorded until 1890. They consisted of a report made by James Kelley, "committee of Jane Moffett, deceased" and included a credit to the estate of $126.40, "in full of judgement vs J.N. Logan."13 |