Individual Details
Daniel HUNT (Doctor)
(1723 - 30 Aug 1789)
!Taken from his last will and testament, dated 13 Aug. 1789. Taken from a book "The Pioneering Spirit Lives on, The Hunt Book" copyright 1956, pages 3-10. Also in book "Heritage Builders" page 23.
!Charlotte Poje: GenServe: born Hopewell, Mercer, NJ
Daniel was said to have been a doctor in Trenton who followed his brothers Jonathan and Gersham down to NC and died there in 1806. Rowan Co., Deed Records show that on 20 Feb 1767 Daniel Hunt, "planter of Rowan Co., NC" received from Henry McCulloch, Esq., 230 acres on both sides of Swearing Creek "known by the name of Thomas Biles old place" for 40 pounds (quit rents excepted, but 43 pounds is acknowledged in receipt), witnessed by Geraham Hunt and THomas Frohock and proved by the latter in May of 1774. Daniel obtained an additional 31 acres on 7 April 1773 on Swearing Creek and Beaver Dam Branch. On 30 August 1789, Daniel Hunt, "while very sick and weak" made his WILL listing his wife Susanna and children John, Gersham, Arthur, Daniel, Owen, Abel, Jonathan, Margaret, Ann, Charity, Hannah (wife of John Green), named executors wife, son John, and John Green. The WILL was proved in August of 1802 by Mrs. Susanna and John Hunt by which it is assumed that if he was "very sick and weak" in 1789, he recovered and lived another 13 years. On 10 Nov 1790 Daniel Hunt witnessed the sale of 100 acres on Beaver Dam Fork of Swearing Creek by his daughter and son-in-law, John and Hannah Green, to John Hollis for 100 pounds, which land was sold to Green by the State on 4 Nov 1784. On 18 Sep 1807, Daniel's sons Daniel and Arthur sold to WilliamLedford 239 and 3/4 acres on both sides of Swearing Creek near a small branch (Lenning's Spring Branch) for $500. his was identified as "part of the Homestread-plantation where the now deceased Dr. Daniel Hunt lived". He had eleven children..
From descendant Daniel D. Tuck: Daniel HUNT Dr. General: CENSUS: 1800 NC Rowan Co pg 392; Hunt, Daniel m(under 10) m(16-26) m(45 and over) f(under 10) f(16-26) f(45 and over).
WILL: Abstract of NORTH CAROLINA Wills; 1690-1760; compiled by Bryan Grimes; 1910; Supplementing compiled by Fred A Olds, 1954. Rowan Co. Pg 274, 30 Aug 1789 HUNT, Daniel; lists heirs John, Gershem, Arthur, Owen, Jonathan, Abel. The will says Daniel was a doctor.
REF: Will, North Carolina, Rowan County; Book E, page 115.
Daniel HUNT MD was born about 1726 in Hopewell NJ. He died in 1802 in Rowan Co., NC. Daniel was said to have been a doctor in Trenton who followed his brothers Jonathan and Gersham down to NC and died there in 1806. Rowan Co., Deed Records show that on 20 Feb 1767 Daniel Hunt, "planter of Rowan Co., NC" received from Henry McCulloch, Esq., 230 acres on both sides of Swearing Creek "known by the name of Thomas Biles old place" for 40 pounds (quit rents excepted, but 43 pounds is acknowledged in receipt), witnessed by Geraham Hunt and Thomas Frohock and proved by the latter in May of 1774. Daniel obtained an additional 31 acres on 7 April 1773 on Swearing Creek and Beaver Dam Branch. On 30 August 1789, Daniel Hunt, "while very sick and weak" made his WILL listing his wife Susanna and children John, Gersham, Arthur, Daniel, Owen, Abel, Jonathan, Margaret, Ann, Charity, Hannah (wife of John Green), named executors wife, son John, and John Green. The WILL was proved in August of 1802 by Mrs. Susanna and John Hunt by which it is assumed that if he was "very sick and weak" in 1789, he recovered and lived another 13 years. On 10 Nov 1790 Daniel Hunt witnessed the sale of 100 acres on Beaver Dam Fork of Swearing Creek by his daughter and son-in-law, John and Hannah Green, to John Hollis for 100 pounds, which land was sold to Green by the State on 4 Nov 1784. On 18 Sep 1807, Daniel's sons Daniel and Arthur sold to WilliamLedford 239 and 3/4 acres on both sides of Swearing Creek near a small branch (Lenning's Spring Branch) for $500. his was identified as "part of the Homestread-plantation where the now deceased Dr. Daniel Hunt lived". He had eleven children.
He was married to Susannah GREEN about 1751 in NJ. Susannah GREEN was born about 1730. Some postulate Susanna's name was Green, a relative of Jeremiah Green who m. his sister Joanna, others postulate VanCleve. (Another Dr. Daniel m. Elenor VanCleve but he was an early settler of Hunt's Mills in northern NJ, presently Clinton.) Every indication is that her name was Green but no proof. (Preponderance of evidence).. Children of Daniel HUNT MD and Susannah GREEN were:
+2i.John HUNT. +3ii.James Arthur HUNT. 4iii.Gersham HUNT. FIELD NAME Page
!Charlotte Poje: GenServe: born Hopewell, Mercer, NJ
Daniel was said to have been a doctor in Trenton who followed his brothers Jonathan and Gersham down to NC and died there in 1806. Rowan Co., Deed Records show that on 20 Feb 1767 Daniel Hunt, "planter of Rowan Co., NC" received from Henry McCulloch, Esq., 230 acres on both sides of Swearing Creek "known by the name of Thomas Biles old place" for 40 pounds (quit rents excepted, but 43 pounds is acknowledged in receipt), witnessed by Geraham Hunt and THomas Frohock and proved by the latter in May of 1774. Daniel obtained an additional 31 acres on 7 April 1773 on Swearing Creek and Beaver Dam Branch. On 30 August 1789, Daniel Hunt, "while very sick and weak" made his WILL listing his wife Susanna and children John, Gersham, Arthur, Daniel, Owen, Abel, Jonathan, Margaret, Ann, Charity, Hannah (wife of John Green), named executors wife, son John, and John Green. The WILL was proved in August of 1802 by Mrs. Susanna and John Hunt by which it is assumed that if he was "very sick and weak" in 1789, he recovered and lived another 13 years. On 10 Nov 1790 Daniel Hunt witnessed the sale of 100 acres on Beaver Dam Fork of Swearing Creek by his daughter and son-in-law, John and Hannah Green, to John Hollis for 100 pounds, which land was sold to Green by the State on 4 Nov 1784. On 18 Sep 1807, Daniel's sons Daniel and Arthur sold to WilliamLedford 239 and 3/4 acres on both sides of Swearing Creek near a small branch (Lenning's Spring Branch) for $500. his was identified as "part of the Homestread-plantation where the now deceased Dr. Daniel Hunt lived". He had eleven children..
From descendant Daniel D. Tuck
WILL: Abstract of NORTH CAROLINA Wills; 1690-1760; compiled by Bryan Grimes; 1910; Supplementing compiled by Fred A Olds, 1954. Rowan Co. Pg 274, 30 Aug 1789 HUNT, Daniel; lists heirs John, Gershem, Arthur, Owen, Jonathan, Abel. The will says Daniel was a doctor.
REF: Will, North Carolina, Rowan County; Book E, page 115.
Daniel HUNT MD was born about 1726 in Hopewell NJ. He died in 1802 in Rowan Co., NC. Daniel was said to have been a doctor in Trenton who followed his brothers Jonathan and Gersham down to NC and died there in 1806. Rowan Co., Deed Records show that on 20 Feb 1767 Daniel Hunt, "planter of Rowan Co., NC" received from Henry McCulloch, Esq., 230 acres on both sides of Swearing Creek "known by the name of Thomas Biles old place" for 40 pounds (quit rents excepted, but 43 pounds is acknowledged in receipt), witnessed by Geraham Hunt and Thomas Frohock and proved by the latter in May of 1774. Daniel obtained an additional 31 acres on 7 April 1773 on Swearing Creek and Beaver Dam Branch. On 30 August 1789, Daniel Hunt, "while very sick and weak" made his WILL listing his wife Susanna and children John, Gersham, Arthur, Daniel, Owen, Abel, Jonathan, Margaret, Ann, Charity, Hannah (wife of John Green), named executors wife, son John, and John Green. The WILL was proved in August of 1802 by Mrs. Susanna and John Hunt by which it is assumed that if he was "very sick and weak" in 1789, he recovered and lived another 13 years. On 10 Nov 1790 Daniel Hunt witnessed the sale of 100 acres on Beaver Dam Fork of Swearing Creek by his daughter and son-in-law, John and Hannah Green, to John Hollis for 100 pounds, which land was sold to Green by the State on 4 Nov 1784. On 18 Sep 1807, Daniel's sons Daniel and Arthur sold to WilliamLedford 239 and 3/4 acres on both sides of Swearing Creek near a small branch (Lenning's Spring Branch) for $500. his was identified as "part of the Homestread-plantation where the now deceased Dr. Daniel Hunt lived". He had eleven children.
He was married to Susannah GREEN about 1751 in NJ. Susannah GREEN was born about 1730. Some postulate Susanna's name was Green, a relative of Jeremiah Green who m. his sister Joanna, others postulate VanCleve. (Another Dr. Daniel m. Elenor VanCleve but he was an early settler of Hunt's Mills in northern NJ, presently Clinton.) Every indication is that her name was Green but no proof. (Preponderance of evidence).. Children of Daniel HUNT MD and Susannah GREEN were:
Events
| Birth | 1723 | Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States | |||
| Marriage | 4 Sep 1751 | New Jersey - Susanna LAWRENCE | |||
| Death | 30 Aug 1789 | New Jersey Settl, Rowan, North Carolina, United States | |||
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Families
| Spouse | Susanna LAWRENCE (1730 - 1789) |
| Child | John HUNT Sr. (1750 - 1834) |
| Child | Gershom HUNT (1723 - 1782) |
| Child | Hannah HUNT (1756 - 1851) |
| Child | Owen HUNT (1758 - ) |
| Child | Jonathan HUNT (1760 - 1855) |
| Child | Margaret HUNT (1764 - ) |
| Child | James Arthur HUNT (1766 - 1827) |
| Child | Able HUNT (1768 - 1842) |
| Child | Ame (Anne) Or Emma HUNT (1769 - ) |
| Child | Charity HUNT (1773 - ) |
| Child | Daniel HUNT Doctor (1776 - 1849) |
| Father | John HUNT (1688 - 1748) |
| Mother | Margaret MOORE (1698 - 1752) |
| Sibling | Gershom HUNT (1723 - 1782) |
| Sibling | Wilson HUNT (1714 - 1782) |
| Sibling | Jonathan HUNT (1716 - 1782) |
| Sibling | Charity HUNT (1717 - ) |
| Sibling | Johanna HUNT (1718 - ) |
| Sibling | John HUNT (1719 - 1795) |
| Sibling | Noah HUNT (1724 - 1805) |
| Sibling | Enoch HUNT (1727 - 1762) |
| Sibling | Johannah HUNT (1707 - ) |
| Sibling | Charity HUNT (1729 - ) |