Ralph Hunt Sr (1613 - 1677)

Born 23 Feb 1613 in London, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Ann (Jessup) Hunt — married 1650 in Long Island, Queens, New York [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 26 Feb 1677 at age 64 in Newtown, Queens, New York

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Biography

Ralph Hunt was probably born in London, England in 1613. When he arrived in America is not certain. It is thought he arrived first in New England before arriving in Newtown. The first mention of him is his arrival at Long Island in 1652, but that may not have been his first arrival. There is a record of passenger Ralph Hunt arriving in New York in 1652.^[1] He was already married to Elizabeth Jessup, daughter of John Jessup, yet he was traveling alone. Their first child was born in 1650 in New York. Sources say they were married in Newtown, NY.^[2] It is possible Ralph had made several trips.

He was an early leader in Middleburg (aka Newtowne, now Queens, New York) where he served as a magistrate, freeholder, and later a Lieutenant. During this time he also was one of a group who bought Middleborough from the local Indian tribes. During the British takeover of New York, Ralph Hunt bore arms against the Dutch and showed his support of a British government. When the Dutch left New York, he surveyed for the new town. Ralph Hunt served long as a town surveyor and as an overseer; and during the reoccupation by the Dutch held the office of schepen or magistrate.^[3]

With the British back in control in 1663-4, Ralph Hunt was chosen, with six others, in the name of his majesty, Charles II, to several town offices for the ensuing year. In 1664 he was admitted as a freeman of the colony of Connecticut, and was chosen a surveyor to view the "Indian reserved lands," which the town was to purchase. April 21, 1665, he was commissioned lieutenant of the military in Newtown (the new name of Hastings), by Governor Nicholl, and from November, 1666 to April, 1668, was the town overseer.^[4]

He died early in 1677. His will dated Jan12 1676, codicil 13 Jan 1676-7, administration granted 25 Feb. 1676-7 to his son Edward as sole executor with Captain Betts and John Burroughs as overseers. He died at Newtown Long Island, the will could be in Hall of Records.^[5].

He left sons Ralph, Edward, John, and Samuel, and daughters Ann and Mary, the former was then the wife of Theophilus Phillips. Of the sons, Ralph and Samuel settled in Jamaica, L.I. John was a magistrate in Newtown for some years, and left a son Ralph, and perhaps others. Edward married Sarah Betts. He became a man of estate, and died in Newtown in 1716, having five sons and as many daughters, to wit, Edward born February 4th 1684, Richard, Ralph, Thomas, Jonathan, Sarah, Martha, Elizabeth, Hannah, and Abigail. The two sons last named continued in Newtown, but Edward and Richard settled in Hunterdon, County, NJ. ^[6]

It is not known where Ralph Hunt is buried. The Find a Grave entry states:^[7]

1678 (aged 64–65)

Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA

BURIAL Non-Cemetery Burial.

Research Notes

Ralph Hunt and Thomas Hunt of Westchester knew each other in Newtown and their families even married within the same circles, but DNA clearly shows that descendants of RALPH AND THOMAS ARE NOT RELATED.--Charles Hunt. ^[8]

For a brief review of the family of Ralph Hunt in relation to that of his neighbor,Thomas Hunt of Westchester, see Mitchell J. Hunt, 'An Evaluation of the Consuelo Furman Manuscript, Dec. 1985. [copies of which were given the same distribution noted for the Cook manuscript. see also "RALPH HUNT OF NEWTOWN, L.I., AND HIS DESCENDANTS IN NEW JERSEY. By Lewis D. Cook, F.A.S.G., Philadelphia, 1963.

Sources

1. ↑ VIRKUS, FREDERICK A., editor. Immigrant Ancestors: A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1964. 75p. Repr. 1986.
2. ↑ U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
3. ↑ http://www.geni.com/people/Raph-Hunt-of-Middleburrough/6000000006725587447 GENI--Raph Hunt, of Middleburrough
4. ↑ Wyman, Thomas Bellows, comp. Genealogy of the name and Family of Hunt: early established in America from Europe. Boston: J. Wilson and Son, 1862-3 p 160 https://archive.org/details/genealogyofnamef01wyma/page/160/mode/1up?view=theater
5. ↑ [http://www.geni.com/people/Raph-Hunt-of-Middleburrough/6000000006725587447 GENI--Raph Hunt, of Middleburrough
6. ↑ James Riker, The Annals of Newtown, Queens County, N.Y., 1852, page 85 https://archive.org/details/annalsofnewtowni00rike/page/85/mode/1up?view=theater
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227775591/ralph-hunt : accessed 06 March 2022), memorial page for Ralph Hunt (1614–26 Dec 1675), Find A Grave: Memorial #227775591 citing Old Newtown Cemetery, Elmhurst, Queens County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Miranda (contributor 47442646) .
8. ↑ http://www.geni.com/people/Raph-Hunt-of-Middleburrough/6000000006725587447 GENI--Raph Hunt, of Middleburrough

See Also:

• VIRKUS, FREDERICK A., editor. Immigrant Ancestors: A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1964. 75p. Repr. 1986.
• Cook, Lewis, D., Corrected Genealogy of Ralph Hunt of Newtown, L.I., New York, The American Genealogist (1950) Vol. 26, Page 4-5. Claims wife is not Elizabeth Jessup. Not easily available.
• [http://www.geni.com/people/Raph-Hunt-of-Middleburrough/6000000006725587447 GENI--Raph Hunt, of
  (Scroll down to discussion area for info on DNA question.)
• Hunt, Mitchell J.Descendants of Ralph Hunt. Rootsweb;
• Lee, Francis Bazley, editor. “Genealogical and Personal Memorial of Mercer County, New Jersey” : Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago & New York 1907 Vol I pp 68, 106 https://archive.org/details/genealogicalpers01leef/page/n85/mode/1up
• Savage, James. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692. Boston: 1860 – 1862. Vol. 1 – IV.
• Wyman, Thomas Bellows, comp. Genealogy of the name and Family of Hunt: early established in America from Europe. Boston: J. Wilson and Son, 1862-3 p 160 https://archive.org/details/genealogyofnamef01wyma/page/160/mode/1up?view=theater
• http://www.newnetherlandinstitute.org/history-and-heritage/digital-exhibitions/a-tour-of-new-netherland/long-island/maspeth/ “ Maspeth/ Middleburgh/Hastings/Newtown
• Riker, James “Annals of Newtown, Queens County in New York : D Fanshaw, New York 1852 pp 43, 54, 60, 61, 64, 70, 74, 79, 85*, 89 https://archive.org/details/annalsofnewtowni00rike/page/78/mode/2up
• Filby, William ed, U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Farmington Hills, MI, USA: Gale Research, 2012.
• Cook, Lewis D, RALPH HUNT OF NEWTOWN, L.I., AND HIS DESCENDANTS IN NEW JERSEY.F.A.S.G., Philadelphia, 1963.(recommended but not available online)
• Wilipedia: Ralph Hunt (Colonist)
• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
• Ege, Ralph • “Pioneers of Old Hopewell” : Race & Savidge, Hopewell pp 77, 87, 88 https://archive.org/details/pioneersoldhope00egegoog/page/n99/mode/1up
• Jordan, John W. Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (Lewis Historical Pub. Co., New York, 1915, Vol. 3, p. 1620-1639) mentions Ralph jr’s sons.
• Phillips, Abner ‘His Ancestors and Descendants’ [http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mooonster&id=I053 RootsWeb -- Surry County, North Carolina (Mentions Anna Phillips)
• Sinclair, Jesse “History of the Hunt family of Hunterdon County, New Jersey” : 1930. pp 8-9 Immigration from England,
• Lee, Francis Bazley • “Genealogical and Personal Memorial of Mercer County, New Jersey” : Lewis Publishing Company, New York & Chicago 1907 Vol I pp 68, 106 https://archive.org/details/genealogicalpers01leef/page/n85/mode/1up
• The Scudder family of Trenton by Bigelow, Moses. Publication date 1948. Page 19.
• Thompson, Benjamin F • “History of Long Island” : E French, New York 1839 1st Edition pp 410-416 https://archive.org/details/historyoflongisl00tho/page/412/mode/1up

Acknowledgements

• 104-B.ged on 12 September 2010

• Bierbrodt.GED on Jul 14, 2011 by Becky Bierbrodt

• Foster Family Tree.ged on 26 May 2011 by Ferrell Foster

• WORCESTER_2012-07-31.ged on Jul 31, 2012

• Hunt-1599 created through the import of YOUNG.ged on Jul 12, 2011 Zak Young
• https://www.geni.com/people/Ralph-Hunt/6000000010333879411