Sarah Brown Hunt 1812-1886, born TN, parents born VA per 1880 census. Father, John Hunt per consent given in Morgan County, IL for his daughter to marry Sampson Looney Aug. 1830. 1830 Census, Morgan CO Ill. John Hunt, 50-60, female 40-50, 2 females 15-20, male 10-15, male 5-10, 2 females 5-10, female under 5. Lucinda Hunt, sister to Sarah, was born 1810 in TN and parents born VA per 1880 Lawrence County, MO census. Lucinda Hunt received two letters written 1852 and 1853 from Mary C. Hunt of Franklin County, TN. "Father died Nov. 19, 1852, and sister lives in our yard..has 4 boys and 4 girls. Catherine Colyer died Oct 25, 1852 and her son George Thompson Colyer, died in Mexico and was brought to Winchester and buried. Arthur Colyer lives in Winchester and Uriah Sherrell in Manchester and Simms in North Carolina where he married Caroline Sherrill (no relation), Aunt Navey is living in Cherokee, Ala." Mary C. Hunt 1819-1866 was the daughter of Henry Hunt c 1780-1852, clergyman, and Darcas Giles c 1779- aft 1860. Mary had two sisters, Lucinda b. c 1800 and Sarah Elizabeth c 1807 m. Benj. South c 1828. Sarah Elizabeth is the sister mentioned in the letter. Catherine Colyer, mentioned in letter is daughter of George Davidson Sherrill and Elizabeth Hunt. Catherine m. Alexander Colyar. George T. and Arthur were two of 10 Colyer children. Uriah b. 1802 and (Isaac Taylor) ‘ Simms’ c 1811 were two of 11 children of G.D. Sherrill and Elizabeth Hunt. G.D. Sherrill 1762-c 1840 was youngest of 9 children of Samuel Sherrill, a much researched family. G.D.’s sister, Catherine, ‘bonny Kate’ m. John Sevier, Sr., early governor of the state of Franklin and of Tennessee. Elizabeth Hunt b c 1769 was also a member of much researched family. Many believe she was one of ‘the 14’ siblings. Elizabeth, widow of John Morgan who was killed by Indians, m. 2nd G.D. Sherrill c 1793. Aunt Navey, mentioned in letter, may be Eliza Manerva (Sherrill) South c 1811. Mary’s second letter mention uncle, Nathaniel with wife Elizabeth and their children: Thomas, Henry, Clarrisa and Louisa. Also, mentions Aunt Nancy White in Cherokee County, Alabama. Nathaniel Hunt was sheriff of Franklin County, Tennessee. In addition to those mentioned, there were two other children per the census of 1840. I solicit help; encourage additions and corrections to the above. Bill Landers <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.