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20. Isaac F. Hunter was born on 14 Sep 1798 in Robertson County, Tennessee.⁽¹²²⁾ He appeared on the census in 1830 in Davidson County, Tennessee.⁽¹²³⁾ He bought 48.75 acres on White's Creek on 22 Aug 1831 in Davidson County, Tennessee.⁽¹²⁴⁾He appeared on the census in 1840 in Davidson County, Tennessee.⁽¹²⁵⁾ He appeared on the census on 28 Nov 1850 in District #22, Davidson County, Tennessee.⁽¹²⁶⁾ He appeared on the census on 2 Jul 1860 in District No. 22, Davidson County, Tennessee.⁽¹²⁷⁾ He appeared on the census on 18 Aug 1870 in P. O. Goodlettsville, District No. 22, Davidson County, Tennessee.⁽¹²⁸⁾ He died on 12 Jan 1872 in White's Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee.⁽¹²²⁾

ISAAC F. HUNTER

ISAAC HUNTER, believed to be the son of Jacob, was born in Robertson County, Tennessee, on Sept. 14, 1798. He lived at Whites Creek, Davidson Co., Tennessee, for nearly his entire life. The first entry of an Isaac Hunter buying land was recorded Aug. 22, 1831 at Whites Creek. He bought several tracts in the same vicinity during his lifetime. He is listed on the Davidson County census in 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1870.

Isaac Hunter married Mary Marshall (daughter of James Marshall and Margaret Wilson) in Davidson County, April 17, 1823. She was born Jan. 13, 1803 and died Jan. 2, 1839, both in Davidson County. She is buried in the Marshall Cemetery on White's Creek. Isaac and Mary were the parents of five children: Mary Adeline, Gilbert Marshall, James Marshall, Margaret Jane, and Elizabeth Ann.

Isaac Hunter married Mary Reding (daughter of Maximillian Reding and Mary "Polly" Love) on Oct. 29, 1839. She died Feb. 18, 1846. They had four children William Robert, Joseph Love, Isaac Christopher, and Nancy C.

In 1845 he was named a co-executor of his brother Matthew Ryburn Hunters' will.

By the mid-1840's, his eldest son, Gilbert Marshall, had moved to Texas, marrying there in 1847. He second oldest son, James Marshall, married in 1847 and moved to Williamson County, Tennessee. Two of his daughters from his first marriage, Mary Adeline and Margaret Jane, were married on the same day in 1846; the first settled in Lincoln County, Tennessee, and the second in Graves County, Kentucky.

Isaac Hunter married his third wife, C. Ellen Davenport, on September 3, 1849, in Davidson County. Ellen or Eleanor had a daughter from a prior marriage, Elizabeth Davenport, born in 1840. Isaac and Eleanor had one child named Laura Watson.

In 1852, his last daughter from his first marriage, Elizabeth Ann, married. About 1857, two of his sons, William Robert and Joseph Love, left home to join their half-brother Gilbert Marshall, in Robertson County, Texas. By 1860 only Isaac Christopher, Nancy C., and Laura Watson were still at home.

In June, 1862, he lost his first son, William Robert, who was killed in the battle of Cold Harbor, in Virginia. In February, 1863, he lost another son, James Marshall, at Fort Donelson. In April 1863, another son, Gilbert Marshall Hunter, died of illness in Robertson County, Texas. A fourth son, Isaac Christopher also died in the war. After the war, only one son, Joseph Love, survived.

In 1865, his daughter Nancy C. married and left home. By 1870, his daughter Elizabeth Ann had returned, presumably after her husband died, with a daughter, Ida. Laura Watson remained at home.

Isaac Hunter died Jan. 12, 1872. A will made by him has not been found, but the following was found in a Deed Book in Davidson County, recorded September 15, 1870:

"I, Isaac F. Hunter, of the County of Davidson, in the State of Tennessee for and in consideration of the love and affection I have for my wife, Elener Hunter, and for one dollar to me paid, have this day bargained and sold and I do hereby give, transfer and convey to the said Elener Hunter as here in after stated, a tract of land in the county and State aforesaid on the north side of Cumberland River. (Description of the tract) containing according to survey of B. F. Woodward, of this day 66 acres and being a part of my home tract and including my residence. To have and to hold to the said Elener Hunter for her sole and separate use for and during her natural life, with remainder to my daughter Laura Watson Hunter, her heirs and provided that if my said daughter should die without issue before the death of my said wife, then and in that event said land to ? to me ? my lawful ? after the death of my said wife, and I agree and bind myself, my heirs, and to warrant and defend of the. title of said land as above conveyed against the, lawful claims of all persons whatever. Witness my hand and seal Sept. 23, 1865.

Isaac F. Hunter (seal)

2nd I also give, transfer and convey to my wife, Elener Hunter, one tract or parcel of land on the Ridge and on the head waters of Sycamore creek and joining the land of Mr. Green on the north and granted by the State of Tennessee to Francis McRay, containing one hundred acres by survey, 3rd I also give her one small peace or parcel of land, say twelve acres., more or less, joining the piece of land I sold to Mr. Green on the south, running to the top of the ridge and then with the ridge north to Green's corner on the top of the ridge. 4th I also give to my wife all the stock of all kind that may be on the place when I die. Also all the farming tools and all the household and kitchen furniture that may be on the place or premises. Witness my hand and seal this March 23, 1867."

Isaac F., Hunter (Seal)

The death of his wife, Elener, or daughter, Laura, is not known. The burial place of Isaac or his last two wives is not currently known, but it is thought to be near White's Creek in Davidson County, Tennessee.

[Compiled by Bettye Brown (mailto:brown237@bellsouth.net) and Ernest E. Hunt IV April 3, 1999]

He was married to Mary Marshall (daughter of James Isaac Marshall and Margaret Wilson) on 15 Apr 1823 in Davidson County, Tennessee.⁽¹²⁹⁾ Mary Marshall was born on 13 Jan 1803 in White's Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee.⁽¹²²⁾ She died on 2 Jan 1839 in White's Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee.⁽¹²²⁾She was buried in Marshall Cemetery, White's Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee. Isaac F. Hunter and Mary Marshall had the following children:

+103 i. Mary Adeline Hunter.
+104 ii. Gilbert Marshall Hunter.
+105 iii. James Marshall Hunter.
+106 iv. Margaret Jane Hunter.
+107 v. Elizabeth Ann "Lizzie" Hunter.

He was married to Mary Marshall Reding (daughter of Maximillian Reding and Mary "Polly" Love) on 29 Oct 1839 in White's Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee.⁽¹²²⁾Mary Marshall Reding was born in 1813 in White's Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee. She died on 18 Feb 1846 in White's Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee.⁽¹²²⁾ Isaac F. Hunter and Mary Marshall Reding had the following children:

+108 i. William Robert Hunter.
+109 ii. Joseph Love Hunter.
+110 iii. Isaac Christopher Hunter.
+111 iv. Nancy C. Hunter.

He was married to C. Ellen on 3 Sep 1849 in Davidson County, Tennessee. C. Ellen was born in 1818. She appeared on the census on 3 Jun 1880 in District #21, Davidson County, Tennessee.⁽¹³⁰⁾ Isaac F. Hunter and C. Ellen had the following children:

+112 i. Laura Watson Hunter.