Mary Hunter

Mary McFarland Hunter
Birth
4 Feb 1743
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Death
10 May 1821 (aged 78)
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Hunter Cemetery
Madison, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID
71206530 · View Source

Mary McFarland (McFarlane) daughter of John McFarland and possibly Mary Montgomery was born 4 February 1743 in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
She married James Hunter 13 September 1762 in Bedford County, Virginia.
Children from this marriage:
1. Alexander Hunter was born on Nov 8, 1772 in Rockingham County, North Carolina and died on Dec 26, 1821 in Milledgeville, Georgia at age 49. .
2. Elizabeth Hunter was born on Sep 2, 1779 in Rockingham County, North Carolina and died in Jun 1787 in Rockingham County, North Carolina at age 7.
3. James Hunter was born on Mar 4, 1769 in Rockingham County, North Carolina and died on Dec 27, 1788 at age 19.
4. John Hunter was born on Mar 2, 1769 in Rockingham County, North Carolina and died on Jan 20, 1789 at age 19. John married McNairy.
5. Mary McFarland Hunter was born on Sep 7, 1763 in Campbell County, Virginia, died on Feb 22, 1833 in Rockingham County, North Carolina at age 69, and was buried in 1833 in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Mary married William Deering, son of Edward Dearing and Ann Johnson.
6. Nancy Hunter was born on Nov 29, 1788 in Rockingham County, North Carolina.
7. Pleasant Hunter was born on June 18, 1785 in Rockingham County, North Carolina and he died on Nov 22, 1830 at age 45.
8. Rachel Hunter was born on Nov 30, 1774 in Beaver Creek Island, Rockingham, North Carolina, and died on Aug 23, 1863 in Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina, at age 88, and was buried in 1863 in Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina. Rachel married Nicholas Dalton son of Samuel Dalton and Charlotte Gallihue.
9. Robert Hunter was born on Jun 16, 1782 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, died on Mar 13, 1812 in Rockingham County, North Carolina at age 29, and was buried in 1812 in Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina. Robert married Frances Martin daughter of Colonel James Hugh Martin and Martha Ruth Rogers.
10. Samuel Hunter was born on Feb 4, 1777 in Rockingham County, North Carolina and died on Oct 22, 1846 at age 69. Samuel married Rebecca Bruce.
Inscription
Here lies
the remains of
MARY HUNTER
Born on the
4th day of February 1745
departed this life
on the 29th day of May 1821
aged 78 years 5 months
and 25 days
Hail Glorious Gospel Heaven light
whereby,
We live with comfort and with comfort
die.
And view beyond the gloomy scene
the tomb.
Alife of endless hapiness to come.
Family Members
Spouse

Maj James Hunter Jr
1740–1821 (m. 1762)

Children
Charity Ann Hunter Martin
1762–1838

Mary McFarland Hunter Dearing
1763–1833

Rachel Hunter Dalton
1774–1863

Col Samuel Hunter
1777–1846

Dr Robert Hunter
1782–1812

Pleasant Henderson Hunter
1785–1830

Nancy Hunter Whiteaker
1788–1852

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