Hello Hunt researchers Would anyone here happen to have references and/or additional information pertaining to a Benajah aka: Benjamin HUNT b. abt 1795? I'm trying to back track his origins and believe him to be the brother to my 4th great grandfather Zebulon LeBarron HUNT b. Aug 04, 1796 "said to have been born in CT"-d. Jan 14, 1867 Currie, Bladen Co., NC >From what I've been finding so far the evidence is looking like a strong possiblity...2 references found states Benajah HUNT is possibly from MD but 1 reference states CT. Ironically since delving into this HUNT family group I'm finding an intertwined link into my direct HUNT lineage with the same similar origins. Besides census records found in Onslow and New Hanover Co., NC, I found a marriage bond in Onslow Co., NC: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Groom: Benajah HUNT Bride: Louisa SADBURY (the closest link I've found to SADBURY is Stokley SADBURY "variant spellings" found in Onslow and New Hanover Co.'s NC) Bond Date: 06 Mar 1833 Bond #: 000093366 Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 ImageNum: 006985 County: Onslow Record #: 01 045 Bondsman: Seth KING Witness: D W SANDERS I found reference of a Benajah HUNT on a 1800 census record in Suffield, Hartford Co., CT. It's indicates 1 male under the age of 5 which would put this Benajah at about the same age. (HUNT, Benajah 1-0-0-0-1-1-0-1-0-0) The name indicated on the same pg and the line above was: (HUNT, Amos 0-0-1-0-1-0-1-0-2-1) Because of the usual spelling of the 1st name I've been searching the paper trail in which I've found this family....they ending up in New Hanover Co., NC splitting into Pender Co., NC....close-by the county lines. I was able to verify 2 sons: Noah and Sylvester HUNT off the NARA Civil War rolls then I lost then; 2 other sons in New Hanover : Ahosursa Henry (reared 2 sons) and William Wright HUNT (never married) Benajah/Benjamin HUNT appears on the 1850 New Hanover Co., NC census w/wife Louisa "Sadbury" and children. But then on the 1860 thru 1880 census wife: Louisa appears to be widowed. Benajah HUNT appears on the Will of Thomas Coston in Onslow Co., NC which also mentions 2 others that are married into my direct HUNT lineage. Thank you in advance Most appreciated! Catherine