James Hunt (abt. 1836 - abt. 1918)

Born about 6 Jul 1836 in Laurel, Kentucky

Died about 18 Aug 1918 at about age 82 in Boyd County, Kentucky

Biography

Research Progress

Possible Match

A person named James HUNT was listed with a death on 18 August 1918 in Boyd County, Kentucky.^[1] On the death record it stated his birth was on 6 July 1836 in Laurel, Kentucky. His father was listed as Milton HUNT and his mother was listed only by her surname of UNDERWOOD.

Research Note: Laurel County, Kentucky was formed from Rockcastle County, Kentucky and other counties in 1825.

The Following individual has been seen on some trees as the same individual as the profiled.

Milton HUNT

1830 United States Federal Census Record - (Line: 21): Milton HUNT in Rockcastle County, Kentucky^[2]

Household contained 2 individuals, probably Milton HUNT and his wife:

1 Free White Male in the Age Bracket of 20 to 30 Years

1 Free White Female in the Age Bracket of 20 to 30 Years

1840 United States Federal Census Record - (line 8) Milton HUNT in Rockcastle County, Kentucky^[3]

Household contained 5 individuals, 2 adults and 3 children

1 Free White Male in the Age Bracket of Under 5 Years

1 Free White Male in the Age Bracket of 5 to 10 Years

1 Free White Male in the Age Bracket of 20 to 30 Years

1 Free White Female in the Age Bracket of Under 5 Years

1 Free White Female in the Age Bracket of 30 to 40 Years

Appears to have lost first wife between 1840 and 1850 and remarried to woman named Charlotte prior to 1850. Unfortunately if they married in Rockcastle County, Kentucky the record was destroyed as there were courthouse disasters in 1871 and 1874 that destroyed most of the stored records.

1850 United States Federal Census Record - Milton HUNT (Age: 40 Years, Born in Virginia) in Northern District, Rockcastle County, Kentucky^[4]

Household contained following individuals:

Milton HUNT, Age: 40 Years, Born in Virginia

Charlotta HUNT, Age: 24 Years, Born in Virginia

Francis HUNT, Gender: Male, Age: 20 Years, Born in Kentucky

Eliza Ann HUNT, Age: 13 Years, Born in P

James HUNT, Age: 11 Years, Born in P

Julius HUNT, Age: 1 Year, Born in P

Research Note: indexed as Matten HURST on family search

Research Note: the P in the birth place column was indexed as Pennsylvania. This birth location is in doubt, see death info for James HUNT who died on 18 August 1918 in Boyd County, Kentucky. On the death record it stated his birth was on 6 July 1836 in Laurel, Kentucky.

1860 United States Federal Census Record - Milton HUNT (Age: 50 Years, Born in Virginia) enumerated in Mount Vernon (post office), Rockcastle County, Kentucky^[5]

Household contained adult female:

Charlottee HUNT, Age 35 Years, Born in South Carolina

Household contained 5 children:

Milton HUNT, Age 11 Years, Born in Kentucky

Mary E. HUNT, Age 8 Years, Born in Kentucky

Susan A. HUNT, Age 7 Years, Born in Kentucky

Amanda HUNT, Age 3 Years, Born in Kentucky

Robert HUNT, Age 1 Year, Born in Kentucky

wife listed as Charlotte LONGSTON on one child's birth record - Robert George HUNT, born: 27 August 1859 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky^[6]

wife listed as Charlotte VANCE on one child's birth record - Susan HUNT, born: 1 June 1853 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky^[7]

1870 United States Federal Census Record - Wife, Charlotte HUNT (Age: 65 Years, Born: South Carolina), appears without husband in Mount Vernon, Voting District no. 1, Rockcastle County, Kentucky^[8]

Official Census Enumeration Date: 1 June 1870, Actual Date Enumerated: 18 June 1870.

Household contained 6 other individuals with the HUNT surname:

Julius HUNT, Age: 21 Years, Born in Kentucky

Jinny M. HUNT, Age: 26 Years, Born in Kentucky

Susan E. HUNT, Age: 16 Years, Born in Kentucky

Amanda A. HUNT, Age: 13 Years, Born in Kentucky

Robert G. HUNT, Age: 11 Years, Born in Kentucky

Lewis J. HUNT, Age: 5 Years, Born in Kentucky

Sources

1. ↑ "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9RD-6Y3 : 2 January 2019), James Hunt, 18 Aug 1918; citing Death, Boyle, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,942,866.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH53-F13 : 12 August 2017), Milton Hunt, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States; citing 93, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 41; FHL microfilm 7,820.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTP-3PT : 15 August 2017), Milton Hunt, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 14, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 123; FHL microfilm 7,832.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65K-PLM : 12 April 2016), Matten Hurst, Rockcastle county, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States; citing family 295, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZB8-PR6 : 14 December 2017), Milton Hunt, 1860.
6. ↑ "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWK9-4D4 : 11 February 2018), Robert George Hunt, 27 Aug 1859; citing ROCKCASTLE,KENTUCKY, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.
7. ↑ "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWVB-4T5 : 11 February 2018), Susan Hunt, 01 Jun 1853; citing ROCKCASTLE,KENTUCKY, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX49-STW : 12 April 2016), Charlotte Hunt, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 4, family 24, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,996.

See also:

• Firsthand information. Entered by Paula Ann Hawkins at registration.