Lynne: I have records on this same family. And in fact, a descendent who now lives in IL (Belleville/Mascoutah) is the source for our information. That family gave us an entire history of this family (marriages, dates, etc.) However, because I don't know their sources, I cannot verify for you. Are you aware of the Hunters of that area, and even perhaps a member of their family. If so, we have the same info. If not, perhaps you need to get in touch with them. We've been exchanginge info because all of our Hunters were at about the same time in South Carolina, prior to spreading out all over the country. Let me know if this is of interest to you and if you are connected with the family in Belleville/Mascoutah, IL. Joyce -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, November 20, 1999 1:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [HUNTER-L] Re: HUNTER-D Digest V99 #310 Dianna, I have John Hunter Jr. (1775-1820) in Chester Co., SC whose second wife was Rebecca Walker (b. 12-24-1790, d. 1-19-1868). They married Jan 7, 1808 and had these children: Rhoda (Ewing) Martha (Weir, Wier) Elizabeth Hunter Adam Walker Hunter James Alexander Hunter Elijah Terry Hunter I do not know who Rebecca Walker's parents were but she had a descendant J. L. Walker. There was also mention of Henry Walker driving a wagon to Illinois for John Brown, and John Walker who married Polly Douglas. Also, the research mentions Adam Walker who was a cousin of John Walker, and Henry and Alexander Walker who were sons on Thomas Walker. Furthermore, Adam, Philip and James Walker were reported to be cousins of Rebecca Walker Hunter. There is also an Eleanor Walker Clark who had a brother Charles Walker. Rebecca's husband, John Hunter Jr. was the son of John Hunter Sr. and Rachel Mary Harper. The research I copied from the Sparta Library in Illinois says that John Sr. was born in DERRY, IRE. in 1720 and died in 1802 in Chester, SC. He was, according to this research, the brother of Thomas, Henry, Humphrey and James, but this is disputed by others researching that family. I am trying to prove one way or another whether there is a connection or not. According to the Sparta Library Collection, John Sr. bought land in Anson, near MECKLENBERG (I assume NC) in Dec. 1762. After his house burned he moved from NC to Sugar Creek (SC). The research was conducted by Mabel Clendenin who researched records in SC. and is found in the Ada Torrens Collection in Sparta. By the way, I have TONS of information on Hunter descendants, many of whom ended up in Illinois and Kansas. Lynne Gantt