#52Ancestors – No. 47 – James M. Hunter (1796-1867)

This post is number 47 in the series of the #52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge where a group of us blog about a different ancestor for each week of the year.  To learn more about the 52 Ancestor Challenge visit Amy Johnson’s site at Amy’s website.

There are a few records of my third great grandfather, James M. Hunter.  Sure, he can be found in censuses and in online family trees that have many erroneous details with no source information.  These trees list a James or Josiah Hunter as his father.

Several “Hunter’s” are listed within lines of each other on the 1830 Census.  One of them is Michal Hunter.  James named one of his sons, Michael Steward Hunter, my second great grandfather.  For now, I am going to leave blank spaces for James parents.

James M. Hunter’s will is available on-line via FamilySearch.org.  See citation below.

Will of James M Hunter 1796 -1867

Will of James M Hunter 1796 -1867

 

Here is the transcribed will.

In the name of God, Amen. I James M. Hunter do make and declare this my last will and Testament in manner and form following: First I assign my soul into the hands of God; hoping and believing in the remission of my sins by the merits and meditation of Jesus Christ. And my worldly estate I give and devise as follows:

First I will and bequeath to my youngest son James M. Hunter one hundred & fifty acres of land it lying and being on the north end of my track of land including the homestead to have and to hold forever.

Second I will and bequeath to my son Michael S.B. Hunter fifty two acres of land it lying and being in the east corner including his improvements, to have and to hold forever.

Third, I will and bequeath to my son John S. Hunter fifty two acres of land it lying and being in the west corner of my track of land including his improvements to have and to hold forever.

Fourth, I will and bequeath to my three daughters A.E. Woods, B.A. Crofford, M.R. Walker the balance of my track of land to be equally divided between them to have and hold forever.

Fifth, I will and bequeath J. W. Hunter and Sarah Hunter my grandchildren twenty dollars a pice which my three daughters and two oldest sons is to pay.

Sixth, I will and bequeath to my wife Patsy Hunter one one hundred and fifty acres of land it being the same that I will and bequeath to my son James M. Hunter to have to hold during her life or widowhood. Also, my household and kitchen furniture and my crop of tobacco and corn and my cattles and hogs and sheep.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this November 22, 1866. James M. Hunter Witness: W.S. Powell, George W. King, J.P. Whitsell

P.S. Seventh I will and bequeath to my grandson J.M. Hunter one lot containing half acre lying and being in Steamport on Green River to hold and to have forever.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the year of one thousand eight hundred & sixty six Dec. 5 1866. James M. Hunter

Witness: W.S. Powell, J.P. Whitsell

Recorded 5 Feb 1867

Source:
Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990, Webster County, Will records, 1860-1886, Vol.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-20815-22120-77?cc=1875188&wc=M6QZ-BTG:173820901,173820902

Probate records are held by the Webster County, Kentucky Clerk of Court and are housed at the Webster County, Kentucky Courthouse. Microfilmed records can be found online at Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977

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