James Hunter and Elizabeth Connell

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Husband James Hunter ¹

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           Born: 
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           Died: 1829 1
         Buried:  - East Kishacoquillas Cemetery

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         Father: William Hunter (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Martha [Unk] (      -      ) 1

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       Marriage: 1801 - Ireland 1

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Wife Elizabeth Connell ¹

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           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1829 - near Duncannon, Perry Co, PA
         Buried: 

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Children

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1 F Jane Hunter ¹

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           Born: 15 Feb 1802 1
     Christened: 
           Died:  - Ireland
         Buried: 

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2 M William Hunter ¹

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           Born: 12 Apr 1803 1
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           Died: 
         Buried: 

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3 F Martha Hunter ¹

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           Born: 24 Mar 1805 1
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           Died: 
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4 F Ellen Hunter ¹

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           Born: 1807 1
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1897 - Huntingdon Co, PA
         Buried: 

         Spouse: John C. Davis (      -      ) 1

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5 M Jacob Hunter ¹

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           Born: 31 Oct 1809 1
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: Jane Porter (      -      ) 1

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6 F Mary Hunter ^{2 3}

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           Born: 15 Aug 1812 1
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1897
         Buried: 
         Status: Twin

         Spouse: Jacob V. Sigler (1808/1810-1875) 2 3
           Marr: 30 Dec 1841 1

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7 F Jane [1] Hunter ¹

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           Born: 15 Aug 1812 1
     Christened: 
           Died: in infancy
         Buried: 
         Status: Twin

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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8 F Jane "Jennie" [2] Hunter ¹

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           Born: 18 Feb 1815 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Apr 1897 1
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Alexander Naginey (      -      ) 1

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9 M Joseph Hunter ¹

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           Born: 13 Aug 1817 1
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1897 - Huntingdon Co, PA
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Nancy Magill (      -Bef 1897) 1

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10 F Eliza Hunter ¹

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           Born: 26 Mar 1820 1
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1897 - Huntingdon Co, PA
         Buried: 

         Spouse: William Hughes (      -      ) 1

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General Notes: Husband - James Hunter

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He and his wife came to America from Ireland in 1816, landing at Philadelphia in August, after a stormy voyage of nine weeks in one of the small sailing vessels then used for carrying passengers. They settled in Perry County, Pennsylvania, where Mr. Hunter followed his occupation of weaving, and later came into Brown township, Mifflin County, residing near Taylors Mills.

He and his family embarked at Coleraine, Ireland, in one of the smallest vessels that carried passengers to America. They were but one day out when the ship sprang a leak, and they were obliged to put back to the Highlands of Scotland for repairs. The ship was not made perfectly water-tight, and on the voyage across, she had to be pumped out every two hours. They landed at Philadelphia August 26, and remained two weeks in that city. The family at once came to Perry County, Pennsylvania. After a two weeks' stay in Hunters valley, they moved to a point six miles further down the river, where they resided for five years. They then lived four years at Taylors Mills.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 737.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 703.

3 Raymond Martin Bell, The Bell Family of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania (Ann Arbor, MI: Edwards Brothers, Inc., 1941), Pg 43.