Elsi Hunt of Greenville, Pendleton and Pickens Counties

Elsi Hunt, Sr. was born 10 January 1759 in Bedford County, Virginia, died 8 May 1837 in Greenville District, South Carolina. He was married to Nancy Lacey (died 17 May 1797), Tama Mosley and Hallie Cochran. Nancy was the mother of Esli and Nicholas. Tama was the mother of Elvira. Issue:

• Esli or Esly Hunt's family was apparently of Scottish origin. Esly is a Scottish name. However, according to the 1850 Pickens county, South Carolina Census, he was born 1788 in South Carolina. The first transaction found of him was 1801 when he purchased 300 acres on Chauga Creek of the Tugalo River in Pendleton County. He apparently resided in the Greenville District of Pickens County, which is near Greenville County so at one time he could have easily have been recorded in Greenville County. Wife, Vicy, was born 1802 in South Carolina. Issue:

  1. William Hunt, born 1818 in South Carolina, listed 1850 Pickens County Census, unmarried.
  2. Evaline Hunt, born 1835 in South Carolina.
  3. Hamilton H. Hunt, born 1837 in South Carolina.
  4. Hellam D. Hunt (another Scottish name), born 1839 in South Carolina.

• Nicholas Hunt, born 2 Mar 1790 Greenville District, Pickens County, South Carolina. Nicholas was listed on the 1830 Pickens County Census, aged 30-40 years, one son under 5, 2 sons 5 to 10. Wife, daughter 10 to 15.
• Elvira Hunt (1811-1900).

Charles Hunt Sr. of Pickens County

Charles Hunt, Sr. was born ca 1750 and was listed on the 1800 Pendleton District Census as being over the age of 45 years. He had at least two sons. Issue:

• Charles Hunt, Jr. was born 1772 in Virginia; listed on the 1800 and 1850 Pickens County Census. Wife, Milla Whitworth, listed with him, was born in 1790. Their son, William, resided with them. Issue:

  1. William Hunt.
  2. Mary Hunt married as follows: “6 May 1829 married Thursday last by Rev. Levi Garrison, John Dalton to Miss Mary, daughter of Charles Hunt, both of Pickens District.”
  3. Ransom Hunt, born 13 Nov 1804 in South Carolina, died 20 Mar 1886. Wife, Martha Dalton (born 1803), a daughter of Mrs. Mary Dalton, born 1765, residing with family in 1850. Listed on 1850 Pickens County Census. Issue:

  1. Charles Hunt, born 1828 in Pickens County, South Carolina.
  2. Harriett Hunt, born 1832 in Pickens County, South Carolina.
  3. Samuel Hunt, born 1834 in Pickens County, South Carolina
  4. Emeline Hunt, born 1836 in Pickens County, South Carolina.
  5. William Hunt, born 1840 in Pickens County, South Carolina.
  6. Melissa Hunt, born 1843 in Pickens County, South Carolina.
  7. Mary Hunt, born 1846 in Pickens County.

Sources: 1820 Greenville County, Esley Hunt; James Hunt, Lexington County (3); Charles Hunt (2), Pendleton District; Marriage and Death Notices from the Pendleton Messenger 1807-1851;

Pickens County Deed Book A-1, pp. 188-9. Esli Hunt of Greenville District for love and affection deeds to my son, William Hunt of the district of Pickens, land on the Saluda River and Doddies Creek adj. Esli Hunt's line, and Henson Hunt. Date: 18 Aug 1828.

Pendleton County Deed Book A, pp. 276-277. John Bohannan of Fairfield District to Elsi Hunt, planter of Greenville County, 300 acres on Chauga Creek of the Tugalo River. Date: 12 Mar 1801.

Pendleton County Deed Book A, pp. 413-414. Charles Hunt to Charles Hunt, Jr. for 50 pds., 150 acres on Comroross Creek, part of Surrey. Date: 22 July 1790.

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