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Joshua Gunter Sr. 1746–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746

Birth Location: Brunswick County, Colonial, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: PVT War

Mother: Amy Tillotson

Spouse(s): Keziah Banks

Children(s): Rivers Jr., Balaam Gunter, Mary Gauntt, Russell Gunter

Joshua Gunter Sr. was born in 1746 in Brunswick County, Colonial, Virginia, USA, the child of Pvt John Edward Gunter Sr Virginia Continential Troops Revolutionary War And Amy Tillotson. In 1790, Joshua Gunter Sr. resided in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1800, Joshua Gunter Sr. resided in Lexington, Orangeburg District, South Carolina. Joshua Gunter Sr. married Keziah Banks, and had children including Balaam Gunter, Mary Gauntt, Rivers Gunter Jr, Russell Gunter. Joshua Gunter Sr. passed away in 1833 in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joshua Gunter Sr. was born in 1746 in Brunswick County, Colonial, Virginia, USA, the child of Pvt John Edward Gunter Sr Virginia Continential Troops Revolutionary War And Amy Tillotson.
  • In 1790, Joshua Gunter Sr. resided in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1800, Joshua Gunter Sr. resided in Lexington, Orangeburg District, South Carolina.
  • Joshua Gunter Sr. married Keziah Banks, and had children including Balaam Gunter, Mary Gauntt, Rivers Gunter Jr, Russell Gunter.
  • Joshua Gunter Sr. passed away in 1833 in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

PVT War
1722–1797
Birth Location: Bristol Par, Prince George, Virginia, United States
PW
Amy Tillotson
1733–1766
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
AT

Spouses(s)

Keziah Banks
1756–1815
Birth Location: Henrico County, Colonial Virginia
KB

Children(s)

Rivers Jr.
1775–1861
Birth Location: Lexington, South Carolina, USA
RJ
Balaam Gunter
1780–1835
Birth Location: –
BG
Mary Gauntt
1791–1855
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
MG
Russell Gunter
1778–1876
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
RG

Joshua Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Joshua Sr.
1746–1833
Birth Place: Brunswick County, Colonial, Virginia, USA
Parents
PVT John Edward Gunter Sr, Virginia Continential Troops, Revolutionary War
1722–1797
Bristol Par, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Amy Tillotson
1733–1766
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Tillotson
1704–1766
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Gunter) Sr. (1746–1833) m. Keziah Banks (1756–02 Jul 1815)
  1. 1. Rivers (Gunter) Jr. 1775–1861 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Hartley 1787–1860 m. Patsy Rankins 1818– m. Sely 1772–1821
    1. 1. Patrick Gunter 1828–1880 m. Caroline (Richardson) Gunter 1838–1911 m. Matilda Snellgrove 1832–1860
      1. 1. Jesse (G) Gunter 1869–1947 m. Leoma (F Menchew) Gunter 1879–1959
        1. 1. Lewis (Ollie) Gunter 1897–1955 m. Lokey (Savinna) Warrick 1900–1980
        2. 2. Lillie (Pearl) Gunter 1906–1998
        3. 3. Roy Gunter 1911–1989
        4. 4. Midget Gunter 1902–1960
        5. 5. Jesse (L) Gunter 1907–1983
        6. 6. Dosier (Ralph) Gunter 1904–1979
        7. 7. Major Gunter 1903–
        8. 8. Ethel (D) Gunter 1898–1978
        9. 9. Maxwell (C) Gunter 1920–1998
        10. 10. Lucile Gunter 1913–2007
        11. 11. Oscar (W) Gunter 1894–1917
        12. 12. Bessie (Lillie) Gunter 1906–1990
        13. 13. Charles Gunter 1917–1964
        14. 14. Opel Gunter 1899–1910
        15. 15. Grady Gunter 1893–1920
      2. 2. Georgianna Gunter 1863–1888
      3. 3. James (Daniel) Gunter 1867–1918
      4. 4. Joshua (G.) Gunter 1864–1919
      5. 5. Giles (Cage) Gunter 1856–1909
      6. 6. Catherine Gunter 1858–1935
      7. 7. Margaret (A) Gunter 1857–1923
      8. 8. Jacob Gunter 1849–1916
      9. 9. Cage (Giles) Gunter 1859–1916
      10. 10. William Gunter 1765–1860
      11. 11. Amanda (R) Gunter 1853–1923
      12. 12. Casy Gunter 1859–
    2. 2. Fair (M.) Gunter 1808–1860
    3. 3. Israel Gunter 1815–1886
    4. 4. Jacob Gunter 1816–1882
    5. 5. Csa (Gunter) Joshua 1824–1870
    6. 6. Martha Gunter 1828–1900
    7. 7. Elias Gunter 1812–1875
    8. 8. Lewis (Fair) Gunter 1803–1875
    9. 9. Mary (E.) Gunter 1832–1907
    10. 10. Deborah Gunter 1829–1910
    11. 11. Eldridge Gunter 1823–1900
    12. 12. Balaam Gunter 1825–1879
    13. 13. Elvin Gunter 1836–1880
    14. 14. Elbert Gunter 1830–1892
    15. 15. Matilda (Gunter Malpass) Prater 1827–1890
    16. 16. Lydia Gunter 1835–1922
    17. 17. Elliott Gunter 1832–1894
    18. 18. Balaam Gunter 1801–1879
    19. 19. Reason Gunter 1804–1870
    20. 20. Harriett Gunter 1814–1901
    21. 21. Masten Gunter 1809–1870
    22. 22. Priscilla Gunter 1803–1880
  2. 2. Balaam Gunter 1780–1835
  3. 3. Mary Gauntt 1791–1855
  4. 4. Russell Gunter 1778–1876

Joshua Sr.'s Timeline

5 Records

1746
1746
Birth of Joshua Gunter Sr. in Brunswick County, Colonial, Virginia, USA
Brunswick County, Colonial, Virginia, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 44
Joshua Gunter Sr. resided here in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 54
Joshua Gunter Sr. resided here in Lexington, Orangeburg District, South Carolina
Lexington, Orangeburg District, South Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 64
Joshua Gunter Sr. resided here in Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1833
1833
Age 87
Death of Joshua Gunter Sr. in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Colonial, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 93.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RRM
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 388; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Lexington, Orangeburg District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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