The original GEDCOM file may be from data that is incorrect or drawn from different individuals. There are at least two Thomas Hunt's living in Bedford County, VA. during the same time frame. One that has been very well researched, Dr. Thomas Hunt, and this one.At some point a serious Hunt researcher should look into these and publish their findings.
The death date is referring to: 23 Jan 1802 Bedford Co., VA, Court order Book 12, p. 31. pertains to estate inventory. Bedford Co., VA, Will Book 2, p. 335.
1802 23 Jan, Inventory & Appraisement of Thomas Hunt, decd. From Hunt researcher, Howard Waldrop.
"Thomas Hunt, a Rev. Soldier from Va. married Martha "Patsy" Hamilton (she was related to Alexander Hamilton). He was on Saluda River in South Carolina in 1790. He sold lands in Anderson and Pickens Co.'s in 1820."
"Capt. Thos. Hunt, Rev. Soldier - was living in Greenville, Co. and Old Anderson Co. [South Carolina] 15 April, 1822 a deed from Thos. Hunt with wife Martha a plantation of land on Daddy Cr. (Machine) of Saluda River, by land of John Latham, deed to Langsworth Clardy. This Thos. Hunt seemed to have sold his land and moved away (to Larundes Co. GA). He had a son John Taylor hunt BSC. Married Nancy Sheppard."
Sources
Early hunts on the Saluda River, Hunt Paper 1, unpublished, [1], Personal copy in the files of M. Gaulden.
WikiTree profile Hunt-1372 created through the import of heinakuu2011-6.ged on Jul 5, 2011 by Johanna Amnelin. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Johanna and others.
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Note NI291!SOURCES: 1. Tax Lists Bedford County, Virginia (GL#029289)
2. Deeds Bedford County, Virginia
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I have some wonderful news for you. I descend from Thomas Hunt from his daughter Mary Hunt. This would be the Tory that was imprisoned not the Rev War soldier. From DNA I have traced Thomas to a Thomas Hunt and Anne in the parish of Lyminge, Kent, England.