Born: Sep. 11, 1774 in Halifax Co., VA
Died: 1851 in Bath Co., KY
Buried: Unknown
Married: Absalom Hunt, March 20, 1793 in Bourbon Co., KY
Census:
1790 not found on census
1800 Absalom paying taxes in Fleming County
1810 not found on tax rolls
1820 Kentucky, Bath Co., Hester is 46. She and Absalom have eight children in the house and probably a daughter in law. The children range in age from 6 to 23.
1830 Kentucky, Bath Co., Hester is 56 living with Absalom. There is an elderly couple living with them possibly Hester's parents. Three of their sons are still living at home, Seth, Harrison and Absalom.
1840 Kentucky, Bath Co., age 66 living with Absalom. There 2 males between 20 and 30 probably Wilson and Seth. There is a female 20-30 who is probably Wilson's wife Elizabeth and a boy aged 5-10
1850 Kentucky, Bath Co., age 75 Hester is a widow living with her son Wilson's family:
- Wilson age 50 farming, real estate $7000
- Elizabeth age 56 his wife
- R.W.D. age 25 son
- Letha age 20 may be Wilson's son or R.W.D.'s wife
- Absalom age 17 son
- Hannah age 16 daughter
- William Campbell age 8, probably a grandson of a deceased daughter
- Andrew Campbell age 5, probably a grandson of a deceased daughter
- Hester, age 75 mother
- Dorcas Stephens age 14, probably a servant
A true and Just Inventory and appraisement of all the personal estate of Hester Hunt Deceased Which was Produced to us by Wilson Hunt her executor
Richard Lyman Detr to Notes and accounts $80.00
One small bureau 2.00
One Table 1.50
One pair of Wassul (?) irons & hammer .75
One Kettle & oven & stovepan (?) 2.12 1/2
One cubbard 2.50
One Pair of handirons 2.00
One small table & box .50
One chist 2.00
One Desk 5.00
One bed & beding 12.00
One lot bed cloathing & peacies 16.00
One bedstid .75
One Woman saddle 2.00
One cow 12.50
One clock 2.50
On[e] pot .50
[Total] $144.62 1/2
Wilson Hunt Administrator
We do certify that the foregoing appraisement was truly and Justly made of the personal property of Hester Hunt Deceased which was produced to us by her executor to the best of our Judgement all of which we respectfully report to the Bath County court Given under our hands this 30th day of May 1851. John M. Morland, Samuel Adams
Bath County Term June Court - This Inventory & appraisment Bill of the Estate of Hester Hunt Dec'd was this day produced in Open court and approved and Ordered to be Recorded Whereupon the same together with this certificate has been duly admitted to Record in my office Given under my hand this 9th day of June 1851. Examined. R.H. Conner, clerk
Children:
Lewis
Wilson
Harrison
Lydia
Seth
Purity
Jaily
Absalom
Revised 4/24/2023
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