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William Hunt I

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William Hunt I

Birth
Hoath, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Death
11 Nov 1676 (aged 76–77)
Kennon, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Kennon, Charles City County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Son of Rev. Robert Hunt and Elizabeth Edwards


Husband of Sarah Ann (prob. Harris) and Judith Burton (m. 2nd., Richard Parkeri, Sr.


William Hunt, I arrived in America in 1635 on the ship Abraham along with his parents, Rev. Robert and Elizabeth (Edwards) from England.

William Hunt (I), "known as the Baconite" and was the principal aider and abettor of National Bacon's Rebellion. He was taken prisioner and died in prison before the rebels were reduced to their allegiance and whose property was confiscated for his conduct.


Mary Hunt daughter of William, I and Sarah Ann (prob. Harris) Hunt (m. 1st., Robert Edwards, son of Baron Robert Edwards, #77257176, grandson of Rev. Richard Blewett Edwards, #209725575 (m. Helene Griffith). Rev. Richard Blewett and Helene Griffith were also the parents of Elizabeth Edwards (m. Rev. Robert Hunt, #149915094).


Oct. 30, 1656, William Hunt (I) purchased 215 acres being a part of a greater parcel land from Rice Hoe and continued to acquire land in James City. History of Isle of Wight County, Virginia (pg. 7).

Contributor: Grave Whisper AKA Georgia Girl

Son of Rev. Robert Hunt and Elizabeth Edwards


Husband of Sarah Ann (prob. Harris) and Judith Burton (m. 2nd., Richard Parkeri, Sr.


William Hunt, I arrived in America in 1635 on the ship Abraham along with his parents, Rev. Robert and Elizabeth (Edwards) from England.

William Hunt (I), "known as the Baconite" and was the principal aider and abettor of National Bacon's Rebellion. He was taken prisioner and died in prison before the rebels were reduced to their allegiance and whose property was confiscated for his conduct.


Mary Hunt daughter of William, I and Sarah Ann (prob. Harris) Hunt (m. 1st., Robert Edwards, son of Baron Robert Edwards, #77257176, grandson of Rev. Richard Blewett Edwards, #209725575 (m. Helene Griffith). Rev. Richard Blewett and Helene Griffith were also the parents of Elizabeth Edwards (m. Rev. Robert Hunt, #149915094).


Oct. 30, 1656, William Hunt (I) purchased 215 acres being a part of a greater parcel land from Rice Hoe and continued to acquire land in James City. History of Isle of Wight County, Virginia (pg. 7).

Contributor: Grave Whisper AKA Georgia Girl


Inscription

Here Lyeth Interred ye Body of William Hunt Senr, who Departed this life Novemb ye 11th Ano Dmi 1676 Aged 77 Yeares.

Hunt cemetery is located on a hill on the land William Hunt, Sr., resided. Bachelors Point is an area located on a bank of the James River, near Kennon's Creek which was originally known as David Jones Creek, as well as Swans Neck Creek. Between 1642 and 1724, Bachelors Point was part of James City County and within Wallingford Parish, later becoming part of Charles City County and Westover Parish

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