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Direct descendant is highlighted in red
Baptized: 04 Jun 1637 Leicester, St. Nicholas Church
| Died: 29 Sep 1691 Northampton, Hampshire, MA (per gravestone) | Northampton vital Records say 30 Sep 1691 | ||
| Buried: old Burying Ground, Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA | His marker reads: DEACON IONAthAN HUNT AGED 54 yEARS HE DyED SEPt 29 1691 |
FATHER
Thomas Hunt
died: 03 Aug 1642 Cossington, Leicestershire, England
MOTHER
died: 19 Jun 1656 Cossington, Leicestershire, England
WIFE
CHILDREN
1. Thomas Hunt b. 23 Jun 1663
2. Jonathan Hunt b. 26 Jan 1664/5
3. John Hunt b. 22 Dec 1667
4. Hannah Hunt b. 07 Jan 1668-69
5. Clemence Hunt b. 08 Jan 1670/1
6. Ebenezer Hunt b. 03 May 1673
7. Ebenezer Hunt b. 27 Feb 1765/6
8. Mary Hunt b. 24 Mar 1678/9
9. Sarah Hunt b. 20 Jul 1682
10. Samuel Hunt b. 15 Sep 1684
The parents of Jonathan Hunt died in England and he and his sister, Mary came
to Hartford, Ct by 1656 to live with their grandfather
Governor John Webster. They moved to Hadley, MA in 1659 during the
religious dispute in Connecticut which led many settlers to establish new
colonies at Hadley and Northampton.
(Hunt Families of Vermont by Mitchell J. Hunt; Oct 1990.)
He was a cooper and became a Deacon in the Northampton church in 1680, and held that post
until his death. Deacon Hunt was elected Representative to the General Court in
1690, having held the offices of Selectman (several times), Tythingman, and
sitting on many committees.
Hunt was granted permission to open a 'malt house' in 1684. Malted barley was
the basic foundation of beer - the favored drink of young & old. He was both a
Deacon & Selectman at this time.
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