Samuel
Hunt
Born in Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Ancestors 
Son of Edward Hunt
and Hannah (Pierson) Hunt
Brother of
Elizabeth (Hunt) Lanning, James Hunt, Thomas Hunt, Jacob Hunt, Edward Hunt, Jesse Hunt, John Hunt, Susanna Pierson Hunt, Margaret Hunt, Nathaniel Hunt and Sarah Hunt
Husband of
Lydia (Dudder) Hunt
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Julia Ann (Hunt) Ellwood, John Nelson Hunt, Narcissa (Hunt) Sutton, Elizabeth Hunt, Margaret Hunt and Samuel Hunt
Died
at age 83
in London, Middlesex, Canada West
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Jul 2011
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Samuel Hunt served in the 2nd Regiment of York Militia, Canada in the War of 1812
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Biography
Samuel Hunt was born on 5 April 1781[1] in Fredon, Sussex, New Jersey, the son of Edward Hunt and Hannah Pierson.[2]
In 1811, Samuel and his brother Thomas emigrated to Canada. They settled in the Dundas/Ancaster area of Gore District. In 1817, Samuel was settled on the North Branch of Talbot Rd, also called Westminster New Settlement, London District, Upper Canada.[3]
Hunt married Lydia Dudder before moving to Canada. Their six children were all born in Canada.
During the War of 1812, Samuel Hunt served as a private in the 2nd York Militia. From October 17 to 24, 1812, he served in Capt. Hector S. McKay’s Company. [4] From August 27 to September 1, 1813, he served in Capt. John Chisholm’s Company. [5] He was absent without leave from September 26 to October 2, 1813 from Lieut. Thomas Atkinson’s Detachment. [6]
On September 9, 1815, he made a war claim for losses to Indians. In January, 1814, he had lost a young animal, and another in February, 1815. John Cummins certified the claim. [7]
He certified the war claim of William Rogers as a resident of East Flamborough Twp. [8]
Hunt died on 3 April 1865 and was buried in Scottsville Cemetery, Scottsville, Westminster Township, Middlesex County, Canada West.[9]
Sources
- ↑ 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia [database on-line]. Census Place: Westminster, Middlesex County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11738; Page: 179; Line: 10. Accessed on Ancestry.com 19 Jun 2017
- ↑ Armstrong, William. "Pioneer Families of Northwestern New Jersey". Baltimore: Clearfield. 1996. p.265
- ↑ History of the county of Middlesex, Canada: from the earliest time to the present. Toronto: Goodspeed, 1889. p.571
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 92-94
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 119 & 213
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 18 & 162
- ↑ Collections Canada, The War of 1812: Board of Claims for Losses, 1813-1848, Microfilm t-1140, Pages 359-360
- ↑ Collections Canada, The War of 1812: Board of Claims for Losses, 1813-1848, Microfilm t-1136, Pages 917-923
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #176752767
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Hunt-1749 and Hunt-5878 appear to represent the same person because: Same date of birth and death, wife, parents and siblings
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