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James Madison Hunt 1820–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820-06-11

Birth Location: Buffalo Ridge, Washington Co, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1903-04-29

Death Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jesse Hunt

Mother: Elizabeth Shipley

Spouse(s): Nancy Bacon, Sarah Martin

Children(s): Laura Hunt, William Hunt, Florence Hunt, Jesse Hunt, Blanche Hunt

In 1820, James Madison Hunt entered the world in Buffalo Ridge, Washington Co, Tennessee, USA, born to Jesse Hunt And Elizabeth Shipley. In 1850, James Madison Hunt resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA. James Madison Hunt married Nancy Bacon, Sarah Jane Martin, and had children including Blanche Martin Hunt, Florence E Hunt, Jesse Sherman Hunt, Laura E Hunt, William Henry Hunt. James Madison Hunt passed away in 1903 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, James Madison Hunt entered the world in Buffalo Ridge, Washington Co, Tennessee, USA, born to Jesse Hunt And Elizabeth Shipley.
  • In 1850, James Madison Hunt resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Madison Hunt married Nancy Bacon, Sarah Jane Martin, and had children including Blanche Martin Hunt, Florence E Hunt, Jesse Sherman Hunt, Laura E Hunt, William Henry Hunt.
  • James Madison Hunt passed away in 1903 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hunt's Ancestors

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James Hunt
1820–1903
Birth Place: Buffalo Ridge, Washington Co, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jesse Hunt
1782–1877
Virginia
Elizabeth Shipley
1783–1880
Virginia
Grandparents
Jesse (Calvin) Hunt
1755–1824
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Nancy Chapple
1760–1826
Washington, North Carolina, United States
Nathan Shipley
1768–1840
Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Hale
1768–1850
Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
Great-Grandparents
Thomas V
1730–1808
Anne Henson
1733–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hunt's Descendants

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James (Madison) Hunt (1820-06-11–1903-04-29) m. Nancy Bacon (1825–aft Jul 1860) m. Sarah (Jane) Martin (September 22, 1840–January 11, 1913)
  1. 1. Laura (E.) Hunt 1860–1860
  2. 2. William (Henry) Hunt 1863–1943 m. Mary (Abigail) Miller 1861–1946 m. Mary (Ann) Keefauver 1863–1922
    1. 1. Homer (Enis) Hunt 1894–1967 m. Anna (Elizabetth) Kirkpatrick 1904–1972
      1. 1. Ann (Christine) Hunt 1941–2020
    2. 2. Bruce (Walker) Hunt 1890–1965
    3. 3. Nellie (M) Hunt 1891–1961
    4. 4. Earl (Gladstone Hunt) Sr 1886–1953
    5. 5. William Hunt 1902–1968 m. Clara Burdette 1908–1987
    6. 6. Fred Hunt 1900–
  3. 3. Florence (E.) Hunt 1867–1928
  4. 4. Jesse (Sherman) Hunt 1865–1934
  5. 5. Blanche (Martin) Hunt 1873–1903

James Hunt's Timeline

6 Records

1820
11 Jun 1820
Birth of James Madison Hunt in Buffalo Ridge, Washington Co, Tennessee, USA
Buffalo Ridge, Washington Co, Tennessee, USA
1820
1820-06-11
Birth of James Madison Hunt in Buffalo Ridge, Washington Co, Tennessee, USA
Buffalo Ridge, Washington Co, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
James Madison Hunt resided here in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
James Madison Hunt resided here in Buffalo Ridge, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Buffalo Ridge, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1903
29 Apr 1903
Age 83
Death of James Madison Hunt in Washington Co, , Tennessee, USA
Washington Co, , Tennessee, USA
1903
1903-04-29
Age 83
Death of James Madison Hunt in Washington Co, , Tennessee, USA
Washington Co, , Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1820
    Event Place: Buffalo Ridge, Washington Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820-06-11
    Event Place: Buffalo Ridge, Washington Co, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buffalo Ridge, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Washington Co, , Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1903-04-29
    Event Place: Washington Co, , Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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