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Isham Mercer ("Rev") Gunter 1779–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1779

Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Jan 1863

Death Location: Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA

Father: James Gunter

Mother: Sarah York

Spouse(s): Persia y, Ester Persia

Children(s): Henry Gunter

The story of Isham Mercer ("Rev") Gunter began in 1779 in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA. Isham Mercer ("Rev") Gunter married Ester Persia, Persia Hitchcock Partiel Y, and had children including Henry M Gunter. Isham Mercer ("Rev") Gunter passed away in 1863 in Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Isham Mercer ("Rev") Gunter began in 1779 in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Isham Mercer ("Rev") Gunter married Ester Persia, Persia Hitchcock Partiel Y, and had children including Henry M Gunter.
  • Isham Mercer ("Rev") Gunter passed away in 1863 in Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gunter
1757–1834
Birth Location: Virginia or N.C, United States
JG
Sarah York
1762–1847
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
SY

Spouses(s)

Persia y
1784–1867
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
Py
Ester Persia
1784–1863
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
EP

Children(s)

Henry Gunter
1809–1847
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
HG

Isham Gunter's Ancestors

Self
Isham Gunter
1779–1863
Birth Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James (1)Benjamin Gunter
1757–1834
Virginia or N.C, United States
Sarah (Jane) York
1762–1847
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Amos York
1730–1878
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lucretia Miner
1733–1821
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
William York
1705–1743
Hannah Palmer
1710–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas York
1676–1725
Mary Brown
1683–1725

Isham Gunter's Descendants

1.
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Isham (Mercer ("Rev")) Gunter (10 Oct 1779–Jan 1863) m. Persia (Hitchcock Partiel) y (1784–1867) m. Ester Persia (1784–1863)
  1. 1. Henry (M.) Gunter 1809–1847 m. Cloa ((Chloey)) Ray 1813–1860
    1. 1. I. (M.) Gunter 1839–1890 m. Nancy (A) Dudley 1847–1920 m. Nancy (Leanna) Gunter 1853–1925
      1. 1. Susan (May Elizabeth Gunter) Stone 1873–1961
      2. 2. Rosa (Pearl) Gunter 1886–
      3. 3. James (Ezra) Gunter 1876–1926
      4. 4. William (Ira) Gunter 1875–1929
      5. 5. Eunice Gunter 1882–1929
      6. 6. John (L.) Gunter 1891–1961
      7. 7. Earnest Gunter 1884–1899

Isham Gunter's Timeline

3 Records

1779
10 Oct 1779
Birth of Isham Mercer ("Rev") Gunter in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
1842
23 Jan 1842
Age 63
Isham Mercer ("Rev") Gunter was married in Walton, Georgia
Walton, Georgia
1863
Jan 1863
Age 84
Death of Isham Mercer ("Rev") Gunter in Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1779
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Walton, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1863
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
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