Virginia, Births and Christenings
name: John Hunter
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 25 Jul 1760
baptism/christening place: ST JAMES NORTHAM PARISH, GOOCHLAND, VIRGINIA
birth date: 16 Jun 1760
race:
father (or slave owner): Will. Hunter
mother's name: Charity Loftus
Siblings:
He married in Franklin Co VA. Aug 17 1786, Sarah Price, one of 9 children of Charity (Bagby) and Joseph Shores Price. Sarah was a twin to Shores Price born Apr 27 1763.
John and Sarah had children, all born in VA;
They started in Va. and after the war of 1812 they relocated to Judio Creek in Cumberland Co. Ky with a land grant John received possibly for his service for the state of VA in the War of 1812. 2 of his sons relocated, too. They settled on Judio Cr and added land to the grant and started raising tobacco. John died there unexpectedly in 1820/21 and is buried in the Hunter Cem there on the farm. Sarah and her daughter Charity ran the farm after his death. His sons that were left at home were placed with 'professional' men. Shores with a saddle maker, William and Andrew Jackson with doctors.
CENSUS: Cumberland Co, KY 1820;
1 male under 10; 2 males 10-16; 1 male 16-18; 2 males 16-26; 1 male 45+; 1 female 10-16; 2 females 16-26; 1 female 45+
DEEDS: Cumberland County, KY; Deed Book E; 1824 - 1825
John HUNTER to Sarah HUNTER, estate of John HUNTER, decd. John HUNTER relinquishes interest in estate of John HUNTER, decd. Joseph HUNTER to William SPEARMAN, an heir of John HUNTER, decd.
DEEDS: Cumberland County, KY; Deed Book E; 1822 - 1823
John HUNTER to Joseph HUNTER, mortgaged horse. Joseph HUNTER to John HUNTER, heir of John HUNTER, Sr - relinquishes his part of the estate.
"The family of John Hunter heired 200 A upon his death in 1821. This land was Purchased in 1818. It was in Cumberland Co., Ky. Court divided the land into 14 parcels and laid out the widows dower. The thirteen that I located deeds for Their share were: Shores P. Hunter, Sutton L. Hunter, «b»Mary, wife of David Robertson«/b», Joseph, Samuel, Charity, John, David of Monroe Co., Ky., Andrew J.,Fanny, Jane, wife of Jesse Martin, and Elizabeth, wife of William Spearman. Shores P. Was living in Morgan Co., Missouri. Samuel married Mary Biggerstaff. David's wife was Sarah."
A list of the property of John Hunter, deceased, appraised by Gilbert Rowland, W. K. Partrick, & Barber Hill on the 23rd day of Jany 1822. Agreeable to an order of the Cumberland Co. Court
John Hunter's children who received land at his death along with Sarah's dower interest: Shores Price, Sutton L., Mary (wife of David Robertson), Joseph, Samuel, Charity (never married but raised Emily), John Jr, David of Monroe Co., Andrew J., Fanny (married Prowell/Powell), Jean (married Jesse Martin), Elizabeth (married William Spearman), and William shown living next door to Charity and Sarah. NOT MENTIONED: Harriet possibly deceased (married Elam Boles), and Martha deceased,(married Lewis Stone)
Burial:
Creed Lollar Farm Cemetery
Burkesville
Cumberland County
Kentucky, USA
Plot: Hunter Family Plot (only 3 stones remain of 21)
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