Individual Details
Edward HUNT
(1652 - 15 Feb 1715)
Md. Sarah Betts.
(Birth date not known but possibly ca 1652 as estimated by some sources). m.. Sara Betts dau of Richard Betts, who died before 16 March 1711; m. 2nd Elizabeth Haz(z)ard, dau. of Jonathan Hazzard of Newtowne LI. Edward Hunt died at Newtown LI 15 Feb 1715-16.
By deed of 24 March 1696-7 Edward Hunt "of Newtowne, Queeens County NY" received from "The New Jersey Society" 200 acres of the Society's land above the Falls of Delaware ( above present Trenton NJ). In his will he left to sons Edward and Richard the "land on which they now live" in Hunterdon Co.,NJ; also leaves property in Newtown, LI., to sons Thomas and Jonathan and Ralph (Ralph to receive land due from his uncle Ralph), and mentions several daughters.
Reference: Liber 6; Surrogate's Office, City of New York.
Page 487.--EDWARD HUNT. In the name of God, Amen. I, Edward Hunt, of Newtown, in Queens County, gentleman, being sick. I leave to my wife Elizabeth, 1/3 of all movable estate, and the portion left to her by her father, which is in the hands of her brothers, Thomas and James Haggard, and she is to have the use of my estate in Newtown, during her widowhood, or until my sons Thomas and Jonathan come of age. Legacies to daughters Martha and Elizabeth. I make my wife executor, and John Hunt and Thomas Hazzard overseers. I leave to my son Edward the land he now dwelleth on, in the County of Hunterdon, and £4, and a small iron kettle for his birth right. I leave to my son Richard, the land that he dwelleth on in the County of Hunterdon, in New Jersey. I leave to my son Thomas my house and land that I now dwell on, as it is divided between him and his brother Jonathan, in the presence of James Renne and Nathaniel Hazzard. Also a piece of salt meadow as it is divided, in presence of Benjamin Seaman, James Burroughs, and Benjamin Comforth. Also a piece of land lying near the house of Thomas Robinson. He paying to his mother, Elizabeth, £30. I also leave him 1/2 of my purchase rights. I leave to my son Jonathan the land that Samuel Wright liveth on, as it is divided, And a piece of salt meadow, as divided, And a piece of land lying before the door of Abraham Boss, with the appurtenances. Also 10 acres on the west side of Juniper Swamp. I leave to my son Ralph Hunt, £1, to be paid out of the bond due to me from my brother, Ralph Hunt, with what he hath already received. I leave to my daughter, Sarah Titus, £18, to my daughter, Martha, £30. I leave to my daughters, Hannah and Abigail, all that land and house lot that was formerly Isaac Grays, and 12 acres of land in Juniper Swamp, And a piece of salt meadow by the meadow of their brothers, Thomas and Jonathan, when they are of age. I leave to my grand child, Sarah Reeder, £2.
Dated, January 15, 1715/16. Witnesses, Samuel Hunt, Caleb Morrell, James Burroughs. Proved, February 29, 1716, at a special meeting of John Jackson, Chief Judge of Court of Common Pleas, in Queens County, and Joseph Sackett, and John Hunt, Justices. FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page VALUE downloaded 19 Mar 2006 _INFO P FIELD NAME Page VALUE downloaded 19 Mar 2006 _INFO P FIELD NAME Page VALUE citing microfilm 170560, page 256, reference number 4218, downloaded 19 Mar 2006 _INFO P FIELD NAME Page VALUE citing microfilm 170560, page 256, reference number 4218, downloaded 19 Mar 2006 _INFO P
(Birth date not known but possibly ca 1652 as estimated by some sources). m.. Sara Betts dau of Richard Betts, who died before 16 March 1711; m. 2nd Elizabeth Haz(z)ard, dau. of Jonathan Hazzard of Newtowne LI. Edward Hunt died at Newtown LI 15 Feb 1715-16.
By deed of 24 March 1696-7 Edward Hunt "of Newtowne, Queeens County NY" received from "The New Jersey Society" 200 acres of the Society's land above the Falls of Delaware ( above present Trenton NJ). In his will he left to sons Edward and Richard the "land on which they now live" in Hunterdon Co.,NJ; also leaves property in Newtown, LI., to sons Thomas and Jonathan and Ralph (Ralph to receive land due from his uncle Ralph), and mentions several daughters.
Reference: Liber 6; Surrogate's Office, City of New York.
Page 487.--EDWARD HUNT. In the name of God, Amen. I, Edward Hunt, of Newtown, in Queens County, gentleman, being sick. I leave to my wife Elizabeth, 1/3 of all movable estate, and the portion left to her by her father, which is in the hands of her brothers, Thomas and James Haggard, and she is to have the use of my estate in Newtown, during her widowhood, or until my sons Thomas and Jonathan come of age. Legacies to daughters Martha and Elizabeth. I make my wife executor, and John Hunt and Thomas Hazzard overseers. I leave to my son Edward the land he now dwelleth on, in the County of Hunterdon, and £4, and a small iron kettle for his birth right. I leave to my son Richard, the land that he dwelleth on in the County of Hunterdon, in New Jersey. I leave to my son Thomas my house and land that I now dwell on, as it is divided between him and his brother Jonathan, in the presence of James Renne and Nathaniel Hazzard. Also a piece of salt meadow as it is divided, in presence of Benjamin Seaman, James Burroughs, and Benjamin Comforth. Also a piece of land lying near the house of Thomas Robinson. He paying to his mother, Elizabeth, £30. I also leave him 1/2 of my purchase rights. I leave to my son Jonathan the land that Samuel Wright liveth on, as it is divided, And a piece of salt meadow, as divided, And a piece of land lying before the door of Abraham Boss, with the appurtenances. Also 10 acres on the west side of Juniper Swamp. I leave to my son Ralph Hunt, £1, to be paid out of the bond due to me from my brother, Ralph Hunt, with what he hath already received. I leave to my daughter, Sarah Titus, £18, to my daughter, Martha, £30. I leave to my daughters, Hannah and Abigail, all that land and house lot that was formerly Isaac Grays, and 12 acres of land in Juniper Swamp, And a piece of salt meadow by the meadow of their brothers, Thomas and Jonathan, when they are of age. I leave to my grand child, Sarah Reeder, £2.
Dated, January 15, 1715/16. Witnesses, Samuel Hunt, Caleb Morrell, James Burroughs. Proved, February 29, 1716, at a special meeting of John Jackson, Chief Judge of Court of Common Pleas, in Queens County, and Joseph Sackett, and John Hunt, Justices. FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page VALUE downloaded 19 Mar 2006 _INFO P FIELD NAME Page VALUE downloaded 19 Mar 2006 _INFO P FIELD NAME Page VALUE citing microfilm 170560, page 256, reference number 4218, downloaded 19 Mar 2006 _INFO P FIELD NAME Page VALUE citing microfilm 170560, page 256, reference number 4218, downloaded 19 Mar 2006 _INFO P
Events
| Birth | 1652 | Newtown, Long Island City, Queens, New York |  | ||
| Marriage | Abt 1680 | Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States - Elizabeth HAZZARD | |||
| Death | 15 Feb 1715 | Newton, Long Island, Queens, New York, United States | | ||
| Marriage | Sarah BETTS |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth HAZZARD (1660 - ) |
| Child | Thomas HUNT (1695 - ) |
| Child | Jonathan HUNT I (1705 - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth HUNT (1686 - ) |
| Child | Hannah HUNT (1696 - ) |
| Child | Abigail HUNT (1690 - ) |
| Spouse | Sarah BETTS ( - 1711) |
| Child | Edward HUNT (1684 - 1759) |
| Child | Ralph HUNT (1688 - ) |
| Child | Richard HUNT (1692 - ) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Martha HUNT ( - ) |
| Child | Anna HUNT ( - 1716) |
| Father | Ralph HUNT (1613 - 1677) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Ann JESSUP (1628 - ) |
| Sibling | Anna HUNT (1650 - 1681) |
| Sibling | Mary HUNT (1654 - 1735) |
| Sibling | Ralph HUNT (1656 - 1727) |
| Sibling | John HUNT (1658 - 1735) |
| Sibling | Samuel HUNT (1660 - 1720) |
| Sibling | Ralph HUNT (1656 - 1733) |
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, downloaded 19 Mar 2006.