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Rev. John Wesley Gunter 1710–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Bristol Par, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Death Date: February 1784

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia

Father: John Inventor

Mother: Johanna Bendall

Spouse(s): Sarah Goodson

Children(s): John V

The story of Rev. John Wesley Gunter began in 1710 in Bristol Par, Prince George, Virginia, United States. Rev. John Wesley Gunter married Sarah Goodson, and had children including John Lasten Edward Pvt Gunter V. Rev. John Wesley Gunter passed away in 1784 in Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. John Wesley Gunter began in 1710 in Bristol Par, Prince George, Virginia, United States.
  • Rev. John Wesley Gunter married Sarah Goodson, and had children including John Lasten Edward Pvt Gunter V.
  • Rev. John Wesley Gunter passed away in 1784 in Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Inventor
1678–1750
Birth Location: Henrico, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
JI
Johanna Bendall
1677–1743
Birth Location: Cambridge, Gloucestershire, England
JB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Goodson
1713–1762
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
SG

Children(s)

John V
1730–1785
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George Co., Virginia, USA
JV

Rev. Gunter's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Gunter
1710–1784
Birth Place: Bristol Par, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Charles Gunter Surveyor Inventor
1678–1750
Henrico, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Johanna ('Hannah') Bendall
1677–1743
Cambridge, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Edward Bendal
1654–1685
Cambridge, Gloucestershire, England
Anne
1650–1680
Cambridge, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Elbright Bendall
1630–1686
Mary Byrd
1636–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bendell
1601–1630
Mary Taylor
1605–1630

Rev. Gunter's Descendants

1.
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Rev. (John Wesley) Gunter (1710–February 1784) m. Sarah Goodson (1713–1762)
  1. 1. John (Lasten Edward, Pvt Gunter) V 1730–1785 m. Amy Tillotson 1733–1766
    1. 1. Joshua Gunter 1746–1833 m. Keziah (Banks) Hall 1750–1815
      1. 1. William (Abel) Gunter 1788–1863 m. Mary Cooper 1790–1850
        1. 1. Florence (Jincy) Gunter 1811–1911 m. Elisha Gantt 1799–1876

Rev. Gunter's Timeline

8 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Rev. John Wesley Gunter in Henrico, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1710
1710
Birth of Rev. John Wesley Gunter in Bristol Par, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Bristol Par, Prince George, Virginia, United States
1729
1729
Age 19
Rev. John Wesley Gunter was married in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States,
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States,
1734
15 Apr 1734
Age 24
Rev. John Wesley Gunter was married in Christchurch,Middlesex,Virginia
Christchurch,Middlesex,Virginia
1745
1745
Age 35
Rev. John Wesley Gunter was married in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1765
1765
Age 55
Rev. John Wesley Gunter was married in Tar River, Edgefield, North Carolina, USA
Tar River, Edgefield, North Carolina, USA
1771
1771
Age 61
Rev. John Wesley Gunter was married in Jones, North Carolina, United States
Jones, North Carolina, United States
1784
February 1784
Age 74
Death of Rev. John Wesley Gunter in Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia
Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Henrico, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Bristol Par, Prince George, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States,

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1734
    Event Place: Christchurch,Middlesex,Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Tar River, Edgefield, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Jones, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1784
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia
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