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From: "Dee Thompson" <>
Subject: HUNTER
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 17:51:40 -0500

Hi Roy,

From # 711
HUNTER FAMILY 387 [punctuation as written]
The family name Hunter has been known in Onslow since the time of the formation of the county in the early 1700's. One of the earliest Hunter names on record, Nicholas Hunter, presided as one of the Justices in the Carteret County Courth of Pleas and Quarter Sessions. The first session of the Onslow Court of Pleas and Quarter was held in January of 1734, the second session was on February 1, 1734. The third session of the court was held on April 2nd of 1734, with Nicholas Hunter as one of the seven justices.
Evidently Nicholas Hunter originally came from Nansemond County, Virginia, in the very early 1700's, as his father, William Hunter, was Clerk of the Court of that county in 1699. Nicholas Hunter conveyed his interest in land in Chowan County, North Carolina, to his brothers, William and Isaac Hunter in 1729, and he purchased land in Cateret County, North Carolina, in that same year. When Onslow County was formed, the lands of Nicholas Hunter lay within the bounds of Onslow.
Records of Onslow show those early Hunters were affiliated with the Quakers. When Samuel Wilson and Sarah Oldfield were married according to Quaker rights of ceremony, among those signing the Marriage Bond were, Nicholas Hunter and his wife Rebecca Hunter, and their sons Ezekiel and Joab Hunter, also Ann and Esther Hunter. The Bond is dated, September 1, 1744.
When Nicholas Hunter, father of twelve children, made his will in 1749, he named his sons, Stephen, Ezekiel, Lebbeus, William, and Joab, and his daughters, Esther, Zilah, Rachel, Keziah (Hunter) Mitchell, Elizabeth, Sarah and Ruth. In the will he named his grandson as George Mitchell, son of Keziah. His wife, Rebecca Hunter was named as executrix, and his son, Ezekiel Hunter as executor.
When the Quaker, Samuel Wilson, made his will in 1752, Lebbeus Hunter and his mother, Rebecca Hunter (widow) were witnesses, and signed the will before the Clerk of the Court, William Cray, in the courthouse located in Onslow's first town, Johnston, North Carolina.
William Hunter, son of Nicholas, received a Land Grant of 400 acres, on Wallace Creek, on May 17, 1754. Lebbeus Hunter received a Grant of 150 acres on Nov. 6, 1784, and Ezekiel Hunter, Jr. received 125 acres on July 22, 1774, one year after his father's death.
When Ezekiel Hunter, Sr. made his will in 1773, he bequest to his wife, Rachel, a negro named Tony and a slave-girl named Hannah, he also left her a horse named Blaze, including the saddle and bridle. He left his four children: Sena, Mary, Ezekiel and Asa Hunter, two slaves named Bob and Filace, saying, if these two slaves are sold, they must stay together, as "they are man and wife," and are not to be parted!
The grandson of Nicholas Hunter, George Mitchell, was the son of Abram Mitchell and Kesiah [sic] Hunter. He became a colonel in the Revolutionary War and made great contributions during the conflict, (See Col. George Mitchell's story in this book.)
The plantation of Theophilus Weeks was laid out in lots and sold and the area later became the town of Swansboro. The first lot sold was to Lebbeus Hunter, on June 13, 1771, for the sum of 28 pounds and 12 shillings. Hunter built his home on the lot before the Revolution. Ezekiel Hunter bought lot #38 for 10 pounds on the same day. After the Revolutionary War, Hunter sold his lot for 200 pounds, indication [sic]a building had been built on the lot.
Many branches of the Hunter family remain in Onslow County. One branch was that of Wright William Hunter family. His lands lay in the area between Catherine Lake and the Duplin County line, near Fountaintown. Wright William Hunter was born June 11, 1811, and died August 28, 1867. He was married to Elda Batts (born 1823) and they had 12 children.
William Wright Nicholas Hunter, born 1842, and was a clerk of the court in Lenoir County at Kinston, for many years. His children were Thomas, Ada Wright, and Sudie Hunter.
Hugh A.J. Hunter, born 1844, enlisted in Company A of the 35th North Carolina Regiment of the Confederate Army on Sept. 6, 1861, in Onslow County. Promoted to Sgt, while serving under Col. Simon B. Taylor. Hunter was killed at Petersburg, Virginia, in 1864, and Col. Taylor received a wound in the head in the same battle.
Sarah E. J. Hunter born in 1846 died young. Nancy S.M.C.C. Hunter, born 1848, married Anderson Perry and they had four children.
Elda M.A. Hunter, born 1851, married Thomas Arendel Heath of Lenoir County. Their three children were: Hugh, Sallie, and Mary Heath. Hugh Heath married Daisy Wallace of Lenoir County and their four children were: Hugh, Jr., Pharon, Hazel and Dr. Hunter Heath of Onslow County. Sallie Heath married G.K. Rouse of Lenoir County and their three children were: Hervey, Lenoir, and Ellen Rouse.
Spicey E.H. Hunter, born 1853, married Luther Robinson, and their four children were: Emmett, Sylvanus, Nicholas and Nancy Robinson. Robert Hunter, born 1855 and died in 1904, unmarried. Edward Hunter, born 1857, married Etta Sutton. Their only child, Bernice Hunter, married Samuel Elmore.
C. Sinclair Hunter born in 1859, married Mark Cummings of Kinston. Their daughter Mary married Norman Shannonhouse of Chowan Co. Lewis T. Hunter was born 1861; Mary A.C. Hunter was born 1863, married Robert Sloan, and their two children were Alice and Hunter Sloan. Aney Ellen Hunter, born and died the same day, in the year 1865.
When Hugh A.J. Hunter was killed at Petersburg, his remains were returned for burial at the old homeplace in Onslow County. The story is told that Hugh and his brother Nicholas had promised each other that if either lose their life, the survivor would make every effort to return the body home. As difficult as it was, Nicholas finally got Hugh's body on a train coming south, and then by wagon through the countryside to Onslow. The decomposition of the body left unpleasant memories for those beside the road, when the wagon passed slowly by!
When the war was over, times were most difficult. Many of the children of Wright William Hunter were still very young, and went to live with relatives. The old homeplace was sold to a neighbor, Mr. Nicholas Fountain, who graciously maintained the old Hunter cemetery where Wright W. Hunter and his wife, Elda Batts Hunter, and Sgt. Hugh A. J. Hunter were buried.
The only direct descendants of Wright W. Hunter, who are residing in Onslow County today, are Dr. Hunter Heath, who practices medicine in Jacksonville; and Dr. Heath's niece, Nancy Pushard Guy, who is the wife of Bundage Guy of Jacksonville. They are the parents of one daughter, Jeaneal Guy.
Source: Dr. Hunter Heath.
[entry submitted by] Mrs. Roscoe Taylor


From # 6
252. HUNTER, ISAAC (CR.035.801.6/A-199)
12 Oct 1822 - Oct Term 1822
wife PATIENCE the Whole of my Lands together with all and singular the Residue of my property (to do with as she shall see most proper to enable her to raise and support my Dear Children) During her Natural life or Widowhood; son ROBERT JOHN the Whole of my Land not to be taken into possession by him until the Death or Intermarriage of his said Mother; youngest dau. PRISCILLA ANN negro Winny aged Six months; daus. MARY ELIZA & PRISCILLA ANN All and every Species of my Property that may remain
extr: friend ABDREW HURST
wit: RT. WILLIAMS, WILLIAM MECURDEY, TH. H. BRICKELL
signed: Isaac Hunter

253. HUNTER, HOWEL (CR.035.801.6/A-204)
9 Dec 1826 - Apr Term 1827
brother EDWARD $125; brother JOBE $100; brother WILLIAM my lands and $50; brother NICOLAS $125; brother WRIGHT $10; MARTIN MANNING $10; nephew HOWEL son of JOBE $150; HOWEL son of WILLIAM HUNTER $50; WILLIAM WRIGHT HOLLINGSWORTH $50; FREDRICK PICKET the boy Now with me & bound to me $50; JOHN MCANNE SR. $50; JOHN GOUGH $20; HEZEKIAH GRANT $15; BENJAMIN PADGET $15; MARCANN MANNING $25; SALLY LUIZA MANNING $25; Next as I have bestowed on Some of my Friends under age at present it is my wish And intention therefore that if one or all or any part of the afore mentioned minors Should dy before they become the age of twenty one that then & in that case the afore mentioned Sum or Sums herein Given to them To be Given to my four brothers NED, JOBE, WILLIAM & NICHOLAS
extr: JOHN McCANNE
wit: WILLIAM MCANNE JUNUR, JOHN McCANNE JNR
signed: Howel Hunter

254. HUNTER, NICHOLAS "planter" (CR.035.801.6/A-213)
5 Jan 1791 - Jan Term 1791
sons HARDY, NICHOLAS & EDWARD all my Lands and Improvements to be Equalley Divided between them or the Survivors of them if they should require it at the time the oldest may arive at the age of 21 years; negro Willm sold and the money aplied towards the purchase of two young female slaves for my daus. MARY & ANNEY; negroes Cezar, Jack & his wife Lucy be Hired out Anualy and the monies arising from such Hire be Equally Divided between the whole of my children [not named] at the time my oldest son shall be of Lawfull age
extrs: ALEXANDER DICKSON, EDWARD PEARCELL, WM. HUNTER
wit: JAMES GILLESPIE, HOLDEN MEGEE, EDWARD DICKSON
signed: Nich. Hunter



From # 14
HUNTER, Edward [to] QUINN, Nancy 07/23/1812
HUNTER, Isaac [to] WILLIAMS, Patience 09/06/1813
HUNTER, Wright [to] DAVIS, Nancy 10/20/1812
HUNTER, Catharin [to] HURST, Andrew 04/10/1802
HUNTER, Fanny [to] CHAMBERS, Lewis 07/22/1802
HUNTER, Nancy [to] HOOKS, Charles 10/28/1796
HUNTER, Nancy [to] LANIER, Isham 12/18/1836
HUNTER, Priscilla [to] FONVILLE, Lewis O. 02/12/1849


From # 448
HUNTER, Lenneus [to] DAVIS, Clarkey 06/19/1795
HUNTER, Elizabeth [to] WARD, Jesse 06/28/1808
HUNTER, Rachel [to] DAVIS, Logan 05/18/1796


From # 5
There are 47 deeds involving HUNTERs in this book.


From # 95
CARTERET WILLS
1780 HUNTER, EZEKIEL, Cassy, Elizabeth, Ruth, Jennie, Jethro

DUPLIN WILLS
1791 HUNTER, NICHOLAS, Hardy, Nicholas, Edmond, Mary, Ammey

ONSLOW WILLS
1773 HUNTER, EZEKIEL, Rachel (wife); Mary, Asa, Ezekiel and Sena


From # 470
Thos. Rountree, Atty. of Nicholas Hunter and wife Rebecca, to Wm. Hunter, March 25, 1729. 120 acres on S. E. side of Meherrin Swamp, where said Hunter did live, part of a patient to William Hunter of Nansemond Co., Va., father of said Nicholas. Test, Isaac Hunter, Chas. Rountree.

Thos. Rountree, Atty. of Nicholas Hunter and wife Rebecca, to Isaac Hunter. 100 acres S. E. side Meherrin Swamp adjoining above Patient, dated Apl. 24, 1701. Test, Wm. Hunter, Chas. Rountree.

Nicholas Hunter and wife Rebecca to Thos. Rountree, Power of Atty to convey above tracts, Aug. 28, 1728. Test, Thos. Hiller, Thos. Husten, Wm. Marney.

From # 471
Isaac Hunter, Jr., to Isaac Hunter, Sr.; May 2d, 1739. 384 acres part of patent to Wm Hunter, late of Virginia, and given by him to his son Nicholas Hunter, and by him sold to his son Isaac, on Meherrin Swamp, issuing out of Bennetts Creek. Test, William Hunter, Elisha Hunter

Dee
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Subject: DUPLIN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA MARRIAGE RECORDS, 1755 - 1868


My Hunter family were in Carteret , Onslow and Duplin Counties NC
1700-1800's
William Hunter had son Nicholas who had son Joab b 1710 who had
son William who had son Job b 1780 Duplin Co & married a Rebecca
last name unknown. I would like to find info on any of these Hunters.
Job and Rebecca went to Warren Co GA mid 1800's.

Thanks Much,
Roy <><
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Job Hunter born 1780 Duplin Co &married a Rebecca ,date unknown ,
last name unknown. I would like to find info on this marriage.

Thanks,
Roy Hunter <><

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GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS, DUPLIN COUNTY WILLS, 1730 - 1860.

I am looking for will of William Hunter who died 1826 Duplin Co, NC

Thank You
Roy Hunter <><

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In a message dated 3/15/2006 6:35:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, writes:

Onslow Heritage book about the Hunter Family?


Dee,

I do not have the entry from the Onslow Heritage book about the Hunter Family?

Roy

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