Isaac 'Of Crabtree' Hunter, Sr b. 1705, Nansemond Co, VA d. 1749, Chowan Co, NC, later Northampton Co, NC Isaac is not named in the will of his father Nicholas Hunter, but the deed from Nicholas to Isaac and the deed from Isaac Junior of Bertie to Isaac Hunter, Senior, of Chowan, dated May 2, 1739, Chowan Deed Book C No. 2, p 45, proves that the Isaac Hunter, Junior, was the son of Nicholas. Isaac Hunter, Jr. to Isaac Hunter, Sr, 384 acres, part of a patent of William Hunter, late of Virginia and given by him to his son, Nicholas Hunter, and by him sold to his son, Isaac Hunter on Meherrin Swamp, issuing out of Bennett's Creek. Peter Kilgoe Sr. sold land to Isaac Hunter in Wake Co, NC, Dec 1, 1783 Isaac is not named in the will of his father, Nicholas, but the deed from Nicholas to Isaac and the deed from Isaac Junior of Bertie to Isaac Hunter, Senior, of Chowan, dated May 2, 1739 (Chowan Deed Book C No. 2, p 45) proves that the Isaac Hunter, Junior, was the son of Nicholas. =========================================================================== Isaac [“of Northampton”] Hunter, son of Nicholas, lived in the part of Bertie that in 1741 was thrown into Northampton. He made a will to which there are references in the deeds made by his sons, but the will cannot be found. Some records of three of his sons are as follows: Northampton County Deeds Book 2, p 112, 12 April 1753 Reuben Hunter of Northampton to David Rice of Nansemond County, Va. 320 acres in Northampton, being a grant to Jas. Hutchison 2nd Aug. 1730, which said tract the said Hutchison formerly sold to Isaac Hunter Aug. 4, 1738, who by his last will bequeathed the same to his son Reuben H. Book 3, p. 130, 4th Aug. 1761 Thos. Hunter of Northampton County to David Rice of same---­ 40, shil. current money of Va. 3 acres of Northampton bounding on the land said Rice purchased of Reuben Hunter- beginning at a pine on said Rices line - to a post oak the Quakers corner tree of their Meeting house - to their other corner at the road - being part of the land that Thomas Hunter purchased of his brother Demcy Hunter by deed dated 13th, May, 1761. Thomas Hunter Proved Aug. Court 1761, by Demcy Jossey Book 3, p 129, 13th May 1761 Demcy Hunter & Unity his wife of Northampton County to Thos Hunter of same county - - - In consideration, of a tract of land in Johnston County belonging to the said Thomas Hunter a tract of land called the rich square & formerly granted to Timothy Carringham 9th March 1717 and thereafter became due to Edward Howcott by virtue of order of Council dated 11th Nov. 1724 by which order the said Edward Howcott obtained patent for the said land containing 640 acres patent dated 13th July 1724 & by said Howcott conveyed to John Perry by deed dated 10th Nov. 1725 & by the said John Perry conveyed to Isaac Hunter as by deed may appear. The tract now sold unto Thomas Hunter containing 530 acres - the said land being devised unto said Demcy Hunter by the last will & testament of his father Isaac Hunter deceased. Demcy Hunter Unity x Hunter ============================================================================== Theophillus was a well to do Plantation land owner. The Wake County Courthouse sits on land he donated for it. He was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War. His family went from Wake Co, NC, to Tennessee, then to Arkansas. ============================================================================== == He was into Politics of the County. He served as First Judge of Court of Pleas, Rep. in House of Commons, and was First County Surveyor & Tax Assessor. He was one of the few to supervise the erection of the first State House. He served as Raleigh's City Commissioner and was the largest land owner in the County with over 6900 acres and 47 slaves. He was a Delegate to Hillsborough Convention of 1775. His original home called "Hunter's Lodge was located 4 miles south of Raleigh. With father-in-law, Joseph Lane, he gave all the land of which Raleigh City was built. The Chimney of his house, remain, at Dorothy Dix hospital grounds. ================================================================== Theophilus' Will registered in Wake County on July 15, 1798. ==================================================================== 1790 Census of Wake Co, NC, Morgan Hunter, Theophilus 5 Free White Males, 16 yrs and Over 3 Free White Males Under 16 yrs of age 1 Free White Female 3 Slaves ================================================================= ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour