James Hunter (1778 - 1846)

Born 20 Jan 1778 in Randalstown, County Antrim, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Epps (Burel) Rogers — married 1825 in Goshen Hill, Union, South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 9 Jan 1846 at age 67 in Goshen Hill, Union, South Carolina, United States

Biography

James was born in 1778 in Ireland to Nathan Hunter Mary Young .

His last will date is 16 Dec 1845 with Probate of 16 Dec 1845 which infers the death year of 1845. [1]

Naturalization

South Carolina Naturalizations 1783-1850 Newberry County Records [2]

The link above is a South Carolina Naturalization list for Newberry County.

"Petition of (ames Hunter ) , a native of Ireland, was residing in the US between 18 June 1798 and 14 April 1802."

"Petition of ( Nathan Hunter, Sr. ) , a native of Ireland, was residing in the US between 18 June 1798 and 14 April 1802."

"Petition of ( George Hunter) , a native of Ireland, was residing in the US between 18 June 1798 and 14 April 1802."

"Petition of ( Nathan Hunter Jr. ) , a native of Ireland, was residing in the US between 18 June 1798 and 14 April 1802."

"Petition of ( Joseph Hunter) , a native of Ireland, was residing in the US between 18 June 1798 and 14 April 1802."

"Petition of ( William Hunter) , a native of Ireland, was residing in the US between 18 June 1798 and 14 April 1802."

No female names are given

Family

• Mother - Mary Young 1744-1828
• Father - Nathan Hunter 1743- 1827

SIBLINGS

• William Johnson Hunter 1769 - 1853
• Mary Young Hunter 1770 -
• Joseph Hunter 1771 - 1848
• Jane Hunter 17732 - 1803
• Joseph Hunter 1774 - 1848
• Elizabeth Hunter 1775 - m1839
• Goerge Hunter 1780 - 1833
• Nathan Hinter Jr. 1783 - 1854
• Mary Hunter 1787 - 1853

• First Wife - Sarah Davis (died 1824 no known issue)

• Second Wife - Margaret Epps Burel
• CHILDREN
• James George Washington HUnter 1626 - 1908
• Mary Elizabeth Hunter 1829 - 1885
• Lafayette "Fate" Hunter 1831 - 1910
• Elizabeth Louise Hunter 1835 - 1921
• John Caldwell Calhoun Hunter 1844 - 1912

[3]

Will and Probate

• South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980 for James Hunter

Union Will Books, Vol A-C, 1792-1868

Name James Hunter

Gender Male

Residence Date Abt 1845

Residence Place Union District, South Carolina

Will Date 16 Dec 1845

Probate Date16 Dec 1845

Probate Place Union, South Carolina, USA

Inferred Death Year1845

Inferred Death Place South Carolina, USA

Item Description Will Books, Vol A-C, 1792-1868

Digital Copy [4]

NOTE: there is a map that I am looking for which shows that each of the five children received significant property ( 200 acres or more) AND this was done BEFORE another record was made that claimed he died a bit after this official probate was complete and certified. There are Hunter Family stories that there was a huge effort to take back this property from the actual children of James Hunter and Margaret.

Sources

• Find A Grave [[5]

• 1820 United States Federal Census for James Hunter

South Carolina Union [6]

• 1830 United States Federal Census for James Hunter

South Carolina Union [7]

ALL of the above (at 10-03-2021) was added by the 3rd great grandson of James Hunter - Fletcher L. Trice

Research

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 January 2021), memorial page for James Hunter (20 Jan 1778–9 Jan 1846), Find a Grave Memorial no. 172127100, citing Hunter-Burel-Jenkins Cemetery, Union County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by James Bates (contributor 48686190) .