[Note of Caution: this information is NOT verified]
per researcher Helen Copeland: There is a family record which states
John Hunt married Mary Jeffries in 1779 giving birth date of John as 5 Aug. 1755.
Children listed are
Betsy born 18 Feb 1780,
Nathaniel born 7 Dec 1782,
Amaryllis born 16 Mar. 1784,
Patience born 9 Nov 1789,
James born 13 Mar 1792,
Willis Hunt 26 Feb 1795,
John Hunt 24 Oct. 1797, and
Alfred Hunt born 10 Jan 1801.
The above is a correct transcript of the births and deaths of my father, mother, brothers and sisters taken from the family records, this 3rd of February 1841 in my own handwriting.
(Signed) Nathaniel Hunt
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[Note: son William is missing from this transcript. It would be best to get a copy/scan/photo of this record!]