John was the second of 4 children born to Charity (Loftus) and William Hunter.

"Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," John Hunter, 1760

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

Jane 1758
John 1760
William 1765
George 1768

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;

Sutton L
Mary 1803
Joseph Sutton
Samuel
Charity
John
David
Francis
William P
Jean (Jane)
Shores Price 1807
Elizabeth
Emily
Ann P Nancy
Martha
Harriet Jane
Andrew Jackson 1815

They started in Va. and after the war of 1812 they relocated to Judio Creek in Cumberland Co. Ky with a land grant John recieved 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

Mary Hunter married David Robertson (4 children), (died in MO)

Charity Hunter never married (died in KY)

Jane Hunter married Jesse Martin

William P Hunter married Minerva Turner (7 Children) (died in TX)

Francis Hunter married Sampson Powell/Prowell

Samuel Hunter married Mary Biggerstaff

John William Hunter married Lousia Ann Murphy

David Hunter married Sarah E Allen(7 Children)(died in KY)

Shores Price Hunter married 1)Mary Chism (3 children) 2) Henrietta Mosby ( 8 children)3)Elizabeth Susan Moreland (died MO.)

Sutton L Hunter married Catherine Simmerman

Joseph Sutton Hunter married (Rhonda)Jane Edwards (3 children)

Elizabeth Hunter married William Spearman (died in KY)

Emily Hunter married Lewis E Philpott (died in KY)

(Nancy) Ann Amanda Hunter

Martha Hunter married Lewis Stone

Harriet Jane Hunter married Elam Boles (3 children)

Andrew Jackson Hunter married 1)Lucy Ann Philpott(3children)
2)Susan Murray (9 children) (died in MT)

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)

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