Wilson Hunt (1714–1782) was born in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA and died in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Wilson Hunt 1714–1782

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records

Born 9 Nov 1714 · Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

Died 26 Feb 1782 · Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Father John Hunt

Mother Margaret Moore

Spouse Susanna Price

Children Abraham Hunt, Elijah Hunt, James Hunt, John Price Hunt, Margaret Hunt, Nathaniel Hunt, Susannah Hunt

Siblings Charity Hunt, Daniel Hunt, Enoch Hunt, Gershom Hunt, Johannah Hunt, John Hunt, Jonathan Hunt, Noah Hunt

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Biography

The story of Wilson Hunt began in 1714 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA. In 1741, Wilson Hunt resided in Hopewell Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA. In 1760, Wilson Hunt resided in New Jersey, USA. Wilson Hunt married susanna price, and had children including abraham hunt, elijah hunt, james hunt, john price hunt, margaret hunt, nathaniel hunt, susannah hunt. Wilson Hunt passed away in 1782 in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Burial Records Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2012
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Census U.S. Census Reconstructed Records
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Probate/Wills New Jersey, Abstract of Wills
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Burial Records New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
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Census New Jersey, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

Life Timeline

1714

Birth of Wilson Hunt in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

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1741

Wilson Hunt resided here in Hopewell Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

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1760

Wilson Hunt resided here in New Jersey, USA

Residence

1781

Wilson Hunt resided here in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

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1782

Death of Wilson Hunt in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Wilson Hunt

This ancestor line traces from Queens, Queens, New York, USA (1688) to Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA (1714) across 2 generations.

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: Wilson Hunt (1714–1782) was born in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA and died in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Wilson in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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