Jonathan Hunt
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Jonathan Hunt (bef. 1637 - 1691)

Deacon Jonathan Hunt
Born before in Leicester, Leicestershire, Englandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , and
Husband of — married 3 Sep 1662 (to 29 Sep 1691) in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap [uncertain]
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Father of , , , , , , , , and
Died after age 54 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Baymap
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Biography

Jonathan Hunt was christened on 4 Jun 1637 in Cossington, Leicestershire, England to Thomas and Mary (Webster) Hunt[1][2][3] Jonathan arrived in 1658 with his sister Mary, presumably after their parents died.[4] In 1660, Jonathan moved from Connecticut to Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.[5]

On 3 Sept 1662, Jonathan married Clemence Hosmer, daughter of Thomas and Frances (‘’unknown’’) Hosmer.[6][7][8][9]

  • The Hunt / Henshaw House: A Memorial to Colonial Life by Megan Gardner, Smith College, Copyright 1997.

On 16 Feb, 1678, Jonathan took the Oath of Allegience[10] and on 19 May 1680, Jonathan took the Freeman’s Oath.[11][12] Jonathan served as a deacon beginning in 1681 and was a representative beginning in 1690.

Children of Jonathan and Clemence Hosmer Hunt:

  1. Thomas Hunt, b. 23 Jan 1663[13] married Mary Verde (abt. 1668 - 1709)
  2. Jonathan Hunt, b. 28 Jan 1663[14] married Martha Williams
  3. Jonathan Hunt, b. 20 Jan 1665[15]
  4. John Hunt, b. 22 Dec 1667[16][17][18]
  5. Hannah Hunt, b. 7 Jan 1669[19][20] married Ebenezer Wright
  6. Clemence Hunt, b. 8 January 1671[21]
  7. Susanna Hunt, January 1671[22]
  8. Ebenezer Hunt, b. February 1675[23]
  9. Ebenezer Hunt, b. Feb 1676[24]
  10. Mary Hunt, b. 24 Mar 1679[25] married Ensign Ebenezer Sheldon
  11. Sarah Hunt, b. 20 July 1682[26][27]
  12. Samuel Hunt

Deacon Jonathan Hunt died 30 September 1691 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts,[28] he was buried at The Old Burying Ground, also known as, Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Massachusetts Decon Jonathan Hunt aged 54 years he dyed Sept 29: 1691.

Sources

  1. ↑ England: Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (Original index: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. FamilySearch, 2014.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB543/r/391759449
  2. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPW1-JWGP : 6 June 2018), Jonathan Hunt, 4 Jun 1637; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Baptism, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 12, Citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK.
  3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYRJ-628 : 11 February 2018, Jonathan Hunte, 04 Jun 1637); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 585,275.
  4. ↑ Hunt Family of Vernon, Vermont by Mitchell Hunt
  5. ↑ Northampton Line, "Genealogy of the name and family of Hunt" pg 176 https://archive.org/stream/genealogyofnamef00wyma#page/176
  6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHHY-S4N : 4 November 2017), Jonathan Hunt and Clement Hosmer, 03 Sep 1662; citing Marriage, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 186,164.
  7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-2YKS : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Hunt and Clement Hosmore, 03 Sep 1662; citing Marriage, , Northampton, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 760,648.
  8. ↑ The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010), (Originally Published as: New England Historic Genealogical Society. Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III, 3 vols., 1995). https://www.americanancestors.org/DB393/i/12107/1004/1415515139
  9. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9Q1-99YB?cc=2061550&wc=Q4DS-FMQ%3A353350301%2C353359401%2C353363601 : 20 May 2014), Hampshire > Northampton > Marriages 1655-1799 vol 1 > image 13 of 43; town clerk offices, Massachusetts.
  10. ↑ Webster Genealogy, page 42
  11. ↑ Shurtleff, Nathaniel Bradstreet. Records of the governor and company of the Massachusetts bay in New England. Volume 5, Page 539. https://archive.org/stream/recordsofgoverno05mass#page/538/mode/2up/search/Hunt
  12. ↑ Andrews, H. Franklin, List of freemen, Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1630 to 1691 : with freeman's oath, the first paper printed in New England, Page 23. Publisher Exira, Iowa : Exira Print. Co., 1906. https://archive.org/stream/cu31924028814304#page/n21
  13. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZDK-YQ2 : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Hunt in entry for Hunt, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 186,122.
  14. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHFR-1VW : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Hunt in entry for Jonathan Hunt, 28 Jan 1663; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, v 1 p 94; FHL microfilm 14,766.
  15. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHFR-RDX : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Hunt in entry for Jonathan Hunt, 20 Jan 1665; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, v 1 p 96; FHL microfilm 14,766.
  16. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-255L : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Hunt in entry for John Hunt, 22 Dec 1667; citing Birth, , Northampton, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 760,648.
  17. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-L2ST : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Hunt in entry for John Hunt, 22 Dec 1667; citing Birth, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 186,161.
  18. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHFT-WQW : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Hunt in entry for John Hunt, 22 Dec 1667; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, v 1 p 96; FHL microfilm 14,766.
  19. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-LLLR : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Hunt in entry for Hannah Hunt, 07 Jan 1669; citing Birth, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 186,161.
  20. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHF5-L87 : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Hunt in entry for Hannah Hunt, 07 Jan 1669; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 14,766.
  21. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHF5-592 : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Hunt in entry for Clemence Hunt, 08 Jan 1671; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, v 1 p 98; FHL microfilm 14,766.
  22. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-LLLS : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Hunt in entry for Susanna Hunt, Jan 1671; citing Birth, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 186,161.
  23. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-LL82 : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Hunt in entry for Ebenezer Hunt, Feb 1675; citing Birth, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 186,161.
  24. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHFR-PRJ : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Hunt in entry for Ebenezer Hunt, Feb 1676; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 14,766.
  25. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHFR-H7C : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Hunt in entry for Mary Hunt, 24 Mar 1679; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 14,766.
  26. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-LKT5 : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Hunt in entry for Sarah Hunt, 20 Jul 1682; citing Birth, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 186,161.
  27. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHF5-PM8 : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Hunt in entry for Sarah Hunt, 20 Jul 1682; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 14,766.
  28. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-9979-WB31?cc=2061550&wc=Q4D4-Y4C%3A353350301%2C353359401%2C1005958802 : 20 May 2014), Hampshire > Northampton > Deaths 1653-1824 > image 12 of 52; town clerk offices, Massachusetts.




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My name is George William Hunt and I am 9 degrees direct descendant of Johathan Hunt.

(1) Jonathan Hunt, (2) Ebenezer Hunt,(3) Simeon Hunt, (4) Gad Hunt, (5) Elizah Hunt, (6) Horace Stoughton Hunt, (7) Sanford Dexter Hunt, (8) William Foster Hunt, (9) Theron Arms Hunt.

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Hunt-14822 and Hunt-192 appear to represent the same person because: same parents, spouse, birth,death dates
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