Individual Details
James Arthur HUNT
(Abt 1766 - Feb 1827)
Arthur Hunt, listed in his father's WILL of 1789(proved 1802), which states that Arthur and his brother Daniel had "each their 200 acres". He married 19 March 1798 Elizabeth Wilson (bond signed by his brother-in-law, John Green) who must have died soon afterwards because he m. 2d 17 Sept 1791 Jinny Whitaker (signed by Peter Whitaker). On 18 Sep 1807, with his brother Daniel, Arthur sold 239 acres and 3/4 acres on both sides of Swearing Creek near Lenning's Spring Branch to William Ledford, for $50, all living in Rowan Co. at that time. this was identified as part of the homestead plantation where the now deceased Daniel Hunt lived. It has been said that Arthur Hunt was living in Buncombe Co., NC in 1800 and moved to MO in 1818 and had son John. Little had been found on Arthur and his family until May 1996 and he was presumed to have moved west. -Mitchell J. Hunt Col. Jonathan Genealogy-1994.
From another source, Judy Lee Covey Poulton-provided by Robert Hunt of Abilene, "Athur Hunt and nephew Oliver Hunt moved to Saline Co., MO in 1818 and settled on a prarie farm near Napton's Bridge on the Blackwater. Later he moved the family to the Dr. Smith farm which they purchased and farmed for many years. Arthur and Jenny were buried on the Farm.Arthur Hunt, listed in his father's WILL of 1789 (proved 1802), which states that Arthur and his brother Daniel had "each their 200 acres". He married 19 March 1798 Elizabeth Wilson (bond signed by his brother-in-law, John Green) who must have died soon afterwards because he m. 2d 17 Sept 1791 Jinny Whitaker (signed by Peter Whitaker). On 18 Sep 1807, with his brother Daniel, Arthur sold 239 acres and 3/4 acres on both sides of Swearing Creek near Lenning's Spring Branch to William Ledford, for $50, all living in Rowan Co. at that time. This was identified as part of the homestead plantation where the now deceased Daniel Hunt lived. It has been said that Arthur Hunt was living in Buncombe Co., NC in 1800 and moved to MO in 1818 and had son John. Little had been found on Arthur and his family until May 1996 and he was presumed to have moved west. -Mitchell J. Hunt Col. Jonathan Genealogy-1994.
From another source, Judy Lee Covey Poulton-provided by Robert Hunt of Abilene, "Athur Hunt and nephew Oliver Hunt moved to Saline Co., MO in 1818 and settled on a prarie farm near Napton's Bridge on the Blackwater. Later he moved the family to the Dr. Smith farm which they purchased and farmed for many years. Arthur and Jenny were buried on the Farm.
James Arthur HUNT was born about 1768 in NJ Settlement, Rowan Co., NC. He died in Feb 1827 in Saline Co., MO. He was also known as Arthur Hunt. Arthur Hunt, listed in his father's WILL of 1789(proved 1802), which states that Arthur and his brother Daniel had "each their 200 acres". He married 19 March 1798 Elizabeth Wilson (bond signed by his brother-in-law, John Green) who must have died soon afterwards because he m. 2d 17 Sept 1791 Jinny Whitaker (signed by Peter Whitaker). On 18 Sep 1807, with his brother Daniel, Arthur sold 239 acres and 3/4 acres on both sides of Swearing Creek near Lenning's Spring Branch to William Ledford, for $50, all living in Rowan Co. at that time. this was identified as part of the homestead plantation where the now deceased Daniel Hunt lived. It has been said that Arthur Hunt was living in Buncombe Co., NC in 1800 and moved to MO in 1818 and had son John. Little had been found on Arthur and his family until May 1996 and he was presumed to have moved west. -Mitchell J. Hunt. Col. Jonathan Genealogy-1994.
>From another source, Judy Lee Covey Poulton-provided by Robert Hunt of Abilene, "Athur Hunt and nephew Oliver Hunt moved to Saline Co., MO in 1818 and settled on a prarie farm near Napton's Bridge on the Blackwater. Later he moved the family to the Dr. Smith farm which they purchased and farmed for many years. Arthur and Jenny were buried on the Farm.Arthur Hunt, listed in his father's will of 1789 (proved 1802), which states that Arthur and his brother Daniel had "each their 200 acres". He married 19 March 1798 Elizabeth Wilson (bond signed by his brother-in-law, John Green) who must have died soon afterwards because he m. 2d 17 Sept 1791 Jinny Whitaker (signed by Peter Whitaker). On 18 Sep 1807, with his brother Daniel, Arthur sold 239 acres and 3/4 acres on both sides of Swearing Creek near Lenning's Spring Branch to William Ledford, for $50, all living in Rowan Co. at that time. This was identified as part of the homestead plantation where the now deceased Daniel Hunt lived. It has been said that Arthur Hunt was living in Buncombe Co., NC in 1800 and moved to MO in 1818 and had son John. Little had been found on Arthur and his family until May 1996 and he was presumed to have moved west. -Mitchell J. Hunt, Col. Jonathan Genealogy-1994.
He was married to Elizabeth WILSON on 19 Mar 1790 in prob. NC. Elizabeth WILSON died before Sep 1791 in Rowan Co. NC. She must have died soon afterwards because he remarried in Sept 1791. James Arthur HUNT and Elizabeth WILSON had no known children.
He was married to Mary Jenny (Jinny) WHITAKER on 17 Sep 1791 in Rowan Co. NC. Mary Jenny (Jinny) WHITAKER was born on 3 Jan 1775 in Lexington, Rowan Co., NC. She died in 1832 in Saline Co., MO. Children of James Arthur HUNT and Mary Jenny (Jinny) WHITAKER were:
23i.Daniel HUNT was born about 1792 in Rowan Co., NC. 24ii.Susannah (Susan) HUNT born about 1793, Rowan Co., NC. 25iii.Jonathan HUNT was born about 1794 in Rowan Co., NC. +26iv.Mary HUNT. +27v.James Arthur HUNT Jr.. 28vi.Marann HUNT was born about 1803 in Buncombe Co., NC. +29vii.John HUNT. +30viii.William HUNT. +31ix.Humphrey HUNT. +32x.Johnson HUNT. FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page VALUE citing microfilm 1553750 for batch F514591, sheet 049, downloaded 19 Mar 2006 _INFO P FIELD NAME Page VALUE downloaded 19 Mar 2006 _INFO P FIELD NAME Page VALUE citing microfilm 178018, page 682, reference number 20536, downloaded 19 Mar 2006 _INFO P FIELD NAME Page VALUE citing microfilm 178018, page 682, reference number 20536, downloaded 19 Mar 2006 _INFO P
From another source, Judy Lee Covey Poulton-provided by Robert Hunt of Abilene, "Athur Hunt and nephew Oliver Hunt moved to Saline Co., MO in 1818 and settled on a prarie farm near Napton's Bridge on the Blackwater. Later he moved the family to the Dr. Smith farm which they purchased and farmed for many years. Arthur and Jenny were buried on the Farm.Arthur Hunt, listed in his father's WILL of 1789 (proved 1802), which states that Arthur and his brother Daniel had "each their 200 acres". He married 19 March 1798 Elizabeth Wilson (bond signed by his brother-in-law, John Green) who must have died soon afterwards because he m. 2d 17 Sept 1791 Jinny Whitaker (signed by Peter Whitaker). On 18 Sep 1807, with his brother Daniel, Arthur sold 239 acres and 3/4 acres on both sides of Swearing Creek near Lenning's Spring Branch to William Ledford, for $50, all living in Rowan Co. at that time. This was identified as part of the homestead plantation where the now deceased Daniel Hunt lived. It has been said that Arthur Hunt was living in Buncombe Co., NC in 1800 and moved to MO in 1818 and had son John. Little had been found on Arthur and his family until May 1996 and he was presumed to have moved west. -Mitchell J. Hunt Col. Jonathan Genealogy-1994.
From another source, Judy Lee Covey Poulton-provided by Robert Hunt of Abilene, "Athur Hunt and nephew Oliver Hunt moved to Saline Co., MO in 1818 and settled on a prarie farm near Napton's Bridge on the Blackwater. Later he moved the family to the Dr. Smith farm which they purchased and farmed for many years. Arthur and Jenny were buried on the Farm.
James Arthur HUNT was born about 1768 in NJ Settlement, Rowan Co., NC. He died in Feb 1827 in Saline Co., MO. He was also known as Arthur Hunt. Arthur Hunt, listed in his father's WILL of 1789(proved 1802), which states that Arthur and his brother Daniel had "each their 200 acres". He married 19 March 1798 Elizabeth Wilson (bond signed by his brother-in-law, John Green) who must have died soon afterwards because he m. 2d 17 Sept 1791 Jinny Whitaker (signed by Peter Whitaker). On 18 Sep 1807, with his brother Daniel, Arthur sold 239 acres and 3/4 acres on both sides of Swearing Creek near Lenning's Spring Branch to William Ledford, for $50, all living in Rowan Co. at that time. this was identified as part of the homestead plantation where the now deceased Daniel Hunt lived. It has been said that Arthur Hunt was living in Buncombe Co., NC in 1800 and moved to MO in 1818 and had son John. Little had been found on Arthur and his family until May 1996 and he was presumed to have moved west. -Mitchell J. Hunt. Col. Jonathan Genealogy-1994.
>From another source, Judy Lee Covey Poulton-provided by Robert Hunt of Abilene, "Athur Hunt and nephew Oliver Hunt moved to Saline Co., MO in 1818 and settled on a prarie farm near Napton's Bridge on the Blackwater. Later he moved the family to the Dr. Smith farm which they purchased and farmed for many years. Arthur and Jenny were buried on the Farm.Arthur Hunt, listed in his father's will of 1789 (proved 1802), which states that Arthur and his brother Daniel had "each their 200 acres". He married 19 March 1798 Elizabeth Wilson (bond signed by his brother-in-law, John Green) who must have died soon afterwards because he m. 2d 17 Sept 1791 Jinny Whitaker (signed by Peter Whitaker). On 18 Sep 1807, with his brother Daniel, Arthur sold 239 acres and 3/4 acres on both sides of Swearing Creek near Lenning's Spring Branch to William Ledford, for $50, all living in Rowan Co. at that time. This was identified as part of the homestead plantation where the now deceased Daniel Hunt lived. It has been said that Arthur Hunt was living in Buncombe Co., NC in 1800 and moved to MO in 1818 and had son John. Little had been found on Arthur and his family until May 1996 and he was presumed to have moved west. -Mitchell J. Hunt, Col. Jonathan Genealogy-1994.
He was married to Elizabeth WILSON on 19 Mar 1790 in prob. NC. Elizabeth WILSON died before Sep 1791 in Rowan Co. NC. She must have died soon afterwards because he remarried in Sept 1791. James Arthur HUNT and Elizabeth WILSON had no known children.
He was married to Mary Jenny (Jinny) WHITAKER on 17 Sep 1791 in Rowan Co. NC. Mary Jenny (Jinny) WHITAKER was born on 3 Jan 1775 in Lexington, Rowan Co., NC. She died in 1832 in Saline Co., MO. Children of James Arthur HUNT and Mary Jenny (Jinny) WHITAKER were:
Events
| Birth | Abt 1766 | Huntsville, Rowan, North Carolina |  | ||
| Marriage | 10 Mar 1790 | <, Rowan, North Carolina> - Elizabeth WILSON | | ||
| Marriage | 17 Sep 1791 | Rowan Co. North Carolina - Mary Jenny (Jinny) WHITAKER | |||
| Death | Feb 1827 | Saline, Missouri, United States | |||
| AKA | Arthur Hunt |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth WILSON (1769 - 1791) |
| Spouse | Mary Jenny (Jinny) WHITAKER (1775 - 1832) |
| Child | Daniel HUNT (1792 - ) |
| Child | Susannah (Susan) HUNT (1793 - ) |
| Child | Jonathan HUNT (1794 - ) |
| Child | Mary HUNT (1796 - ) |
| Child | James Arthur HUNT Jr. (1797 - 1840) |
| Child | Marann HUNT (1803 - ) |
| Child | John HUNT (1807 - 1892) |
| Child | William HUNT (1809 - 1879) |
| Child | Humphrey HUNT (1810 - 1865) |
| Child | Johnson HUNT (1813 - 1895) |
| Father | Daniel HUNT (Doctor) (1723 - 1789) |
| Mother | Susanna LAWRENCE (1730 - 1789) |
| Sibling | John HUNT Sr. (1750 - 1834) |
| Sibling | Gershom HUNT (1723 - 1782) |
| Sibling | Hannah HUNT (1756 - 1851) |
| Sibling | Owen HUNT (1758 - ) |
| Sibling | Jonathan HUNT (1760 - 1855) |
| Sibling | Margaret HUNT (1764 - ) |
| Sibling | Able HUNT (1768 - 1842) |
| Sibling | Ame (Anne) Or Emma HUNT (1769 - ) |
| Sibling | Charity HUNT (1773 - ) |
| Sibling | Daniel HUNT Doctor (1776 - 1849) |
Endnotes
1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, downloaded 19 Mar 2006.
2. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index.