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Tryon County Revolutionary Soldiers -

Soldier's Name Submitter Date Submitted Information on Soldier
Joseph Hunter Melissa Ross 02 Apr 2006
Enlisted Aug 21, 1777 from Tyron County North Carolina  Served as a Private in Captain Robert Porter's Company, Tyron County, North Carolina Troops , Revolutionary War. Rank PS.   Joseph Hunter, born Abt. 1745 in Maryland; died Abt. 1793 in , Shelby, Kentucky. He was the son of M.R. Hunter. He married 33. Margaret Barnes Bet. 1767 - 1768 in Rowan Co. NC. Margaret Barnes, born Abt. 1755 in North Carolina; died Unknown.  Children of Joseph Hunter and Margaret Barnes are:    i.   Daniel Hunter, died Unknown; married Rebecca Nelson; died Unknown.   ii.   Sarah Hunter, born Abt. 1772 in Old Rowan Co. North Carolina; died May 05, 1850 in , Shelby, Kentucky; married (1) John Hickle Bef. 1792; died Bef. 1792; married (2) Elijah Corbin Deadman Aug 01, 1793 in Rowan Co. North Carolina; born Jan 05, 1772 in Old Rowan Co. North Carolina; died Jul 07, 1849 in , Shelby, Kentucky.     iii.   John Hunter, born Sep 26, 1769 in , Rowan, North Carolina; died 1824; married Ellnor Nichols Abt. 1799 in , Shelby, Kentucky; born Abt. 1784; died Unknown.     iv.   Elizabeth Hunter, born Nov 07, 1781 in North Carolina; died Apr 21, 1859 in Gibson Twp., Washington, Indiana; married William Nichols Mar 30, 1800 in , Shelby, Kentucky; born Jun 21, 1780; died Mar 24, 1832 in Pewee Valley, Shelby, Kentucky.    16 v.   Henry Hunter, born Oct 15, 1784 in <Simpsonville> North Carolina; died Aug 31, 1858 in , Shelby, Kentucky; married Mahala Evans Jan 01, 1810 in , Shelby, Kentucky.   vi.   Unk Hunter, died Unknown. vii.   Unk Hunter, died Unknown. viii.   Unk Hunter, died Unknown.  ix.   Unk Hunter, died Unknown.  x.   Unk Hunter, died Unknown.   xi.   Unk Hunter, died Unknown.  xii.   Unk Hunter, died Unknown.  xiii.   Unk Hunter, died Unknown. xiv.   Unk Hunter, died Unknown.
       
Nicholas Welch/Welsh Marcia McClure 20 Oct 2006 View Memorial - Pension

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