Hunsucker Family (EMAIL 2 - NOT A DUPLICATION)
Email From Adrian Hopkins Kee46@msn.com to Gary Aden
Email Dated 8/18/1997
Hello,
My mother, Patsy Hunsucker, called you today. She has been researching the
Hunsucker name for over 30 years. I have been internet chasing Hunsucker's
for about 9 months. I have found a wealth of information on the internet
through CD's and Census records. I have found descendants of Theobold and
have their databases. I have found one lady in VA, Betty Ramsey, who has
claimed Peter and Abraham as her ancestor's. She has a copy of Henry A.
Hunsucker's book, The Hunsicker Family. She doesn't list John and Simon on
her family sheet with Peter as the father.
I have contacted a gal in Philly who is willing to go to the archives and see
what she can find out about getting original information on John and Simon and
their arrival on the Virtuous Grace into the port of PA. Let's hope she comes
up with something.
I will send you a copy of the work done by a professional researcher by the
name of Butcher. He did some through work and I received this from another
person I found on the internet named Davis.
I just wanted to touch base with you. I research about 12 hours a day. I am
hopeful of finding the connected to our John and documenting it.
I agree with your theory though.
Let me hear your insights.
Descendants of Peter Huntzicker
Generation No. 1
1. PETER1 HUNTZICKER was born 1685 in Zweibrueker, Germany, and died in
probably PA. He married ANNA BENEDICTA WELTI Unknown in Germany.
Notes for PETER HUNTZICKER:
Peter Huntzicker lived in Breitfurt and Oberaulback, in Zweibrueker, Germany.
He immigrated to America in 1738 on the ship, "Bilander Thistle", which sailed
from Rotterdam, Holland, George Houston, commander, and arrived at
Philadelphia on October 28, 1738 with 142 Palatines; 42 men, 36 boys, & 64
women and girls. In taking the oath of allegiance to the King he wrote his
name PETER HUNTZICKER age 53, wife 53, Abraham 23, Hannah Crett 19, Madelina
Katherine 14, Creeta 18, Marites 22.
During the Revolutionary War, Abraham was a Patriot and John it seems was a
Tory since a William Hunsucker was hanged as a Tory in Moore County during
this time.
The Hunzicker Family existed in Switzerland in the 1400's. a book has geen
published in Switzerland (in Swiss-German) which states that the family's home
was Aaru. It describes the men as being minor officials of the town and
artisians. They were well known for their creations in stained glass. They
were also merchants who traveled to, and sometimes settled in, all the main
capitals of Europe. One family even went to South America during its earliest
days of European immigration; and when North America was settled, they were
among the earliest immigrants.
The list of descendants in the back of the book did not list my Peter. It is
probable his ancestor migrated from Switzerland to Germany.
All of the information provided has been from three major sources:
Patricia Nicholson Edwards (1990) (Mom wrote her in 1980)
1765 Silverado Trail
Napa, CA 94558
Dr. Calude Unger (1984)
Lancaster, PA
Johathan Burcher (1983)
NC Professional Researcher
Children of PETER HUNTZICKER and ANNA WELTI are:
2. i. JOHN2 HUNTSICKER, b. 1716, Probably Germany.
3. ii. ABRAHAM HUNTSICKER, b. 1715.
4. iii. ANNA MARIA HUNTSICKER, b. September 02, 1719, Breitfurt, Germany; d.
June 06, 1787.
iv. SIMON HUNTSICKER, b. 1719.
v. ANNA MARGARET HUNTSICKER, b. April 21, 1722, Oberausbach in Zweibrecken;
m. GEORGE BINIGLEAUSHEE, 1740.
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN2 HUNTSICKER (PETER1 HUNTZICKER) was born 1716 in Probably Germany.
He married UNKNOWN in America.
Notes for JOHN HUNTSICKER:
John Huntsicker was born in Germany or Holland in 1716. He came to American
on the ship "Virtuous Grace" on September 24, 1737 at age 21. Simon was his
brother and they both made this journey together.
Children of JOHN HUNTSICKER and UNKNOWN are:
5. i. JOHN3 HUNSUCKER, b. Abt. 1740, unknown; d. Unknown, North Carolina.
ii. MARY HUNSUCKER.
3. ABRAHAM2 HUNTSICKER (PETER1 HUNTZICKER) was born 1715. He married
KATHERINE Abt. 1750.
Notes for ABRAHAM HUNTSICKER:
After his son, Abraham Jr., fought in the Revolutionary War registering in
Burke County NC, Abraham Sr. migrated to Virginia.
Strassburger "Pennsylvania German Pioneers" (I:240) shows on a list of
Palatines aboard the ship "Bilander Thistle" of Philadelphia, George Houston,
Commander, from Rotterdam, arriving at Philadelphia November 3, 1738, the
following names: men: Peter Honshokker, (age) 53, Abraham Honshooker, 3 women:
Creeta Honshooker, 18.
Peter and his sons settled in Lancaster PA although they do not appear in the
Lancaster County deed abstracts that are available to me. (Jonathan Butcher,
professional researcher NC.)
The Pennsylvania German Society, "Records of Pastoral Acts at the Lutheran and
Reformed Congregations of the Muddy Creek church, East Cocallicao Township,
Lancaster County, PA, 1730-1790" shows that one of the founders of the
Reformed Congregation, May 19 1743 was Peter Huntziger.
We find a Simon Hunsicker, who with wife Eva Rosina, had a daughter Maria
Dorothy born September 28, 1746 and a son Francis baptized January 1, 1752.
Abraham Huntziger is first mentioned on January 1, 1745 as Godfather for the
baptism of Abraham, son of Henry and Anna-Maria Haller. Abraham Hunsicker and
wife had a son John baptized their May 29, 1751, with John Ochs Godfather (not
our John), and another son (not named) baptized August 2, 1752, with Abraham
Kern and wife as Godparents.
This Abraham Sr., was probably also the father of Abraham Hunsucker who was a
Revolutionary War Pensioner from Washington County PA. The latter stated that
he was born about 1754 in Lancaster Pal, and that when he was very young his
father moved to the Shenandoah County VA then onto Deep River in Cumberland
County, NC.
Abraham Hunsucker Sr. had a grant of 200 acres in Cumberland County Sought of
Deep River on December 11, 1770. He likely arrived a few years after John.
He and his wife, Katherine sold this tract to George Harenger on September 19,
1775 (Cumberland County Court records burned).
The 1790 Census of Burke then lists Abrm. Hunsucker, Abrm. Hunsucker Jr., and
Jno Hunsucker. Abraham Jr., was evidently the revolutionary pensioner, born
1754, while this John was apparently the son of Abraham Sr., who was born in
1751.
Abraham Sr. seems likely to record have died in Burke County before the 1800
Census, although no probate record survives, and in 1800 we find in burke two
John's and Peter all aged 26-45 (probably an error in age in the case of one
John.)
In 1810 in Burke County, George and John Hunsucker appear, the former perhaps
John's son and the one who married in 1804 Sarah Grindstaff.
Only John appears in the Burke County Census of 1820 and none thereafter, but
George might be the George Hunsucker found in Hawkins County, TN in 1830, and
aged 50-60. This branch of the family may have been the origin of some of
those other Hunsucker's found in Marshall County MS.
Children of ABRAHAM HUNTSICKER and KATHERINE are:
i. JOHANNE3 HUNSACKER, b. 1752.
Notes for JOHANNE HUNSACKER:
John was listed on Abraham Jr.'s pension application. He was living in Scott
county VA in 1832.
ii. ABRAHAM HUNSUCKER, b. 1754, Lancaster County, PA1; d. January 06, 1834,
Jonesboro, Illinois; m. MARY SNYDER.
Notes for ABRAHAM HUNSUCKER:
REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION RECORDS!
Abraham Hunsucker applied for pension May 6, 1801 in North Carolina. There is
a good bit of information provided for him.
1. Document stating he received $50 per year to commence on March 1831. This
document states that he was in a regiment commanded by Col. Dixon of NC for 15
months. This is a Washington Co., Virginia application and is signed by
David Campbel, Arlington VA. On March 4, 1833 he received $125.00.
2. Letter from David Campbell on October 1832 stating that Abraham Hunsucker
lost his discharge papers and didn't have any proof of his service. He had
the affidavits of two witnesses, John Hunsucker and John Smith that confirmed
his service in the war. He was in court and the court awarded him pension.
He signed this document with an X. In the letter it said that Abraham was
called "Hunnesuckle" (We have heard that one before!) in the war. It states
that he is a resident of Virginia and is seventy eight years old. (summary of
this letter in another letter from A.D. Hiller #4)
3. Abraham Hunsucker was born in 1754, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and
when very young, moved with his father, whose name is not shown, to Shenandoah
County, Virginia, and then to Cumberland County, North Carolina. Previous to
the year 1781, he served several tours against the British and Indians,
specific dates and officers names not given: about the first of the year
1781, he enlisted in Burke County, NC, served three months in Captain Clark's
NC Company and was in the battle of the Cowpens: he again enlisted in 1781
served twelve months in Captains Henry Read's and Brevard's Companies.
Colonel Dixon's North Carolina Regiment and was in the siege of Ninety Six and
battle of Eutaw Springs. He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 27, 1832, while residing in Washington County, Virginia. He died
January 6, 1834, place not stated. A daughter is referred to but her name is
not given and there are no further data as to soldier's family. Signed Very
Truly Yours, A.D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator. (hand written on this
letter it states, John Hunsucker, Scott County VA gave an affidavit regarding
service.)
4. A letter dated May 10, 1933 from Mrs. R. E. Matthews of McClure Illinois
states that Abraham Hunsucker had a wife named Mary Snyder (#2)who resided at
one time in Washington County Virginia and moved to Union County Illinois
about 1803 and died at Jonesboro, the same county Jan 6, 1834. (she is
talking about Abraham)
5. From the Pension Office on September 5, 1856 a Mr. J.W. Stevens of Abingdon
Virginia states that Abraham drew pension until Sept. 4, 1833 of $50 a year.
6. Copies of signed affidavit's of John Hunsucker, James Smith, John Martin.
His neighbor Joseph Barker states that he has known Abraham about 30 years.
6. iii. ANNA HUNTSACKER, b. 1754.
4. ANNA MARIA2 HUNTSICKER (PETER1 HUNTZICKER) was born September 02, 1719 in
Breitfurt, Germany, and died June 06, 1787. She married HENRY HALLER Unknown.
Children of ANNA HUNTSICKER and HENRY HALLER are:
i. ABRAHAM3 HALLER.
ii. ELIZABETH HALLER.
iii. JOHN HALLER.
Generation No. 3
5. JOHN3 HUNSUCKER (JOHN2 HUNTSICKER, PETER1 HUNTZICKER) was born Abt. 1740
in unknown, and died Unknown in North Carolina. He married SUSANNAH ?
Unknown.
Notes for JOHN HUNSUCKER:
John Hunsucker arrived in the part of Cumberland County that became Moore
County in the 1760's and was perhaps born around 1740. Early Cumberland Court
of Please and Quarter Sessions Minutes have been abstracted, and these show on
November 21, 1764 "A road to be laid off from Bear Creek at Shuffill's path to
John Spinx's road jury John Hunsucker" placing him in the same area where our
Hunsucker's later lived.
As you know, John Hunsucker received a grant of 200 acres in Cumberland County
on Reedy Creek south of Deep River on December 16, 1769, and at the Court of
November 1786 a deed was proven from James Morgan and wife to John Hunsucker
by oath of Leonard Cagle. John was the only Hunsucker in Moore County at the
time of the 1790 Census,. He was probably living in November 1795 when
Minutes show: (A:538) : Deed John and Susannah Hunsucker to Nathan Smith
proven by George Cagle.
The Moore Co. Court Minutes break off at this point, and, since no mention of
John's estate is noted, I suspect that he died in Moore County between
November 1795 and the Census of 1800.
The reference to Fanning is rather confusing, but I think tradition may
actually refer to a William Huntsucker who served with Fanning. The roster of
Fanning's Tory officers, "Names of the officers of Randolph County as they
were Commissioned in the Different Companies" lists, in the Company of Capt.
Stephen Walker, "William Hunsucker, Ensign, 17th of Sept. 781, hanged at
Hillsborough for his Loyalty." (Ls. butler, ed., The Narrative of Col. David
Fanning p.40).
I have not found any other references to William, but suspect he was an
unmarried younger brother (or nephew) of John Hunsucker, thus accounting for
the garbled family tradition. Support for the Tories ran high in this area, a
result of ill feelings left over from the War of the Regulation. William is
not mentioned in records of Randolph, Chatham, Orange, Guliford or Rowan
Counties, nor is he mentioned in the Cumberland Co., Court Minutes through
1779, suggesting he was relatively young in 1781 and a resident of Moore
County.
It is even conceivable that he was an elder son of John Hunsucker, and that a
younger son was again given the name William after his death. John
Hunsucker's origin is yet undetermined, but it seems pretty likely that he
came down from Pennsylvania perhaps via Virginia.
The original German form of the name was likely Hunziger. Several other
Hunsucker's were, as you know, briefly in Cumberland County. and were likely
John's relatives.
One Michael Hunsucker purchased 50 acres on McCallum's fork of Richland Creek
from Jesse Pearce on Feb. 1, 1770 (D:13), but sold this to John Brownlow on
July 11, 1772 (E:71). He had a grant of 100 acres in the same area on July
22, 1774, but does not appear in later records. This land was in what became
Moore Co.
Further east than where John Hunsucker settled, Abraham Hunsucker Sr., seems
likely to have been either John's elder brother or Uncle, and I have been able
to learn somewhat more about his origin.
(See Father Peter's Notes)
Children of JOHN HUNSUCKER and SUSANNAH ? are:
i. WILLIAM SR.4 HUNSUCKER, b. Abt. 1775; m. LIVICY BREWER, Abt. 18002.
Notes for WILLIAM SR. HUNSUCKER:
William Hunsucker Sr., had land that was on buffalo Creek in Moore County, in
the gold miningt region. At the Court of April 1844 we find:
(F:17): Ordered that William Hunsucker pbe permitted to retail Spirituous
liquors by the small measure at the Gold mine called Ninnave... This order was
renewed to Willam Hunsucker Sr., in April 1848 (G:188). By the time of the
1850 Census he had no lands, probably having deeded these to his sons. He
also probably died soon after 1850 and I have found no probate record.
1983 Research by Johathan Butcher, NC Professional Researcher
"The Stutts Family..." states that William Hunsucker was to son of John
Hunsucker, and it appears pretty clear that both George and William were sons
of John, although again the lack of Moore Co., records deprives us of final
proof. The statement that Clarkey (Hunsucker) Stutts, "grandfather, John
Hunsucker was hanged by the Tory renegade, David Fanning " appears however to
be the result of some confusion in tradition.
See Notes on John Hunsucker. (William's Father)
ii. GEORGE HUNSUCKER, b. Abt. 1774, Cumberland County, NC; m. SARAH SPINKS,
Abt. 1799.
Notes for GEORGE HUNSUCKER:
These records are only supposition (unless, otherwise stated). They are taken
from Census, courthouse and Land records. Because of the number of Children
that George and William Sr. had in Moore, Co. NC, one can only make a guess at
where the people fit in the over all picture.
This George was listed in the 1810 Census. Actually there are (2) George's
listed both with the same household makeup, 6 males under age 10, but the
surrounding Censuses do not seem to account for this second man.
I think what has happened is that George has been enumerated twice. In the
second listing George is probably in the 26-45-age category (then 35). The
older male (over 45) might then be his unidentified father-in-law, or even
George's own father, although the latter is not accounted for on the 1800
Census. George may thus have been listed twice as head of his own household
and as head of his father-in-law's household. The female in the 10-16
category in the first household might be a servant, as George does not seem to
have had a daughter born until after 1810.
The 1820 Census again lists William and George Huntesucker, the latter with a
very large family. Again, I think he was still in the 26-45 category, and
older male appears to have been still with him.
Your notes include six grants to George Hunsucker on West Creek and Big
Branch. Grant #2202, entered Feb. 23, 1812 shows that George already held a
148-acre tract on the East Side of West Creek. Perhaps this was inherited,
but the previous ownership of this tract has not been determined. This land
was just southwest of Robbins, while George M. Hunsucker lived several miles
further North, on Bear Creek.
George Sr. seems to have disposed of all his lands in the deeds proven in
April 1844. As stated above, he likely died shortly after the 1850 Census.
AE Parker's "Guide To Moore County Cemeteries" however lists no marked grave
for him or wife.
>From the presently available evidence it is in not really possible to separate
the children of George Sr., and William Sr. with any certainty, and indeed,
because there were two younger George's of about the same age, we cannot
really say for certain whether our George (Jr.) was a son of George Sr. or
William Sr., although I strongly suspect the former. Hopefully we will be
able to develop some further sources of evidence, such as church records.
Another possibility is that study of the later land records of the Hunsucker's
who remained in the area will reveal inheritance of some of the old land
grants, and thus help to straighten out the picture.
The children listed as George Sr.'s are from Census records and deeds.
Notes for SARAH SPINKS:
Enoch Spinks and wife, Amy had land in Cumberland co., NC early. In his Will
in Guilford Co lists the children. These children lived in Randolph county.
I have traced them in Georgia, Tennessee and into Holley springs, Marshall
County, Mississippi.
The Julian Hunsucker that married my Upshur Furr Sowell delivered my Daddy in
MS and named him George Asa. also, Juliann names her son, my grandfather,
John Spinks Sowell. The George and Martha Hunsucker that moved to Holley
Springs Mississippi had a son Enoch. the Spinks Will of Guilford Co., had a
daughter Sarah Spinks. This is the only Hunsucker listed in Moore County in
1800 and he does have a wife. they have one male under 10 years.
(Johathan Butcher researcher)
6. ANNA3 HUNTSACKER (ABRAHAM2 HUNTSICKER, PETER1 HUNTZICKER) was born 17543.
She married JACOB BAUGHMAN in Shenandoah Valley, VA.
Notes for ANNA HUNTSACKER:
This information come through Pat Edwards book on microfilm at the LDS. On
page 28 the author of a letter to Ms. Edwards states that Anna moved to
Kentucky with her children and husband and all were killed except Henry by
Indians.
Henry was brought back to VA to be raised, then Jacob went back to Kentucky
and married again and had another family of eight children by Elizabeth.
Child of ANNA HUNTSACKER and JACOB BAUGHMAN is:
i. HENRY4 BAUGHMAN, b. 1769.
Endnotes
1. confederate pension records
2. The Stutts Families" by K.S. Melvinpg. 56
3. Microfilm of Patricia Edwards book #929.273, 28.
4. Pauline Moser Shooks book on fiche at LDS
Adrianne
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Email Dated 8/18/1997
Hello,
My mother, Patsy Hunsucker, called you today. She has been researching the
Hunsucker name for over 30 years. I have been internet chasing Hunsucker's
for about 9 months. I have found a wealth of information on the internet
through CD's and Census records. I have found descendants of Theobold and
have their databases. I have found one lady in VA, Betty Ramsey, who has
claimed Peter and Abraham as her ancestor's. She has a copy of Henry A.
Hunsucker's book, The Hunsicker Family. She doesn't list John and Simon on
her family sheet with Peter as the father.
I have contacted a gal in Philly who is willing to go to the archives and see
what she can find out about getting original information on John and Simon and
their arrival on the Virtuous Grace into the port of PA. Let's hope she comes
up with something.
I will send you a copy of the work done by a professional researcher by the
name of Butcher. He did some through work and I received this from another
person I found on the internet named Davis.
I just wanted to touch base with you. I research about 12 hours a day. I am
hopeful of finding the connected to our John and documenting it.
I agree with your theory though.
Let me hear your insights.
Descendants of Peter Huntzicker
Generation No. 1
1. PETER1 HUNTZICKER was born 1685 in Zweibrueker, Germany, and died in
probably PA. He married ANNA BENEDICTA WELTI Unknown in Germany.
Notes for PETER HUNTZICKER:
Peter Huntzicker lived in Breitfurt and Oberaulback, in Zweibrueker, Germany.
He immigrated to America in 1738 on the ship, "Bilander Thistle", which sailed
from Rotterdam, Holland, George Houston, commander, and arrived at
Philadelphia on October 28, 1738 with 142 Palatines; 42 men, 36 boys, & 64
women and girls. In taking the oath of allegiance to the King he wrote his
name PETER HUNTZICKER age 53, wife 53, Abraham 23, Hannah Crett 19, Madelina
Katherine 14, Creeta 18, Marites 22.
During the Revolutionary War, Abraham was a Patriot and John it seems was a
Tory since a William Hunsucker was hanged as a Tory in Moore County during
this time.
The Hunzicker Family existed in Switzerland in the 1400's. a book has geen
published in Switzerland (in Swiss-German) which states that the family's home
was Aaru. It describes the men as being minor officials of the town and
artisians. They were well known for their creations in stained glass. They
were also merchants who traveled to, and sometimes settled in, all the main
capitals of Europe. One family even went to South America during its earliest
days of European immigration; and when North America was settled, they were
among the earliest immigrants.
The list of descendants in the back of the book did not list my Peter. It is
probable his ancestor migrated from Switzerland to Germany.
All of the information provided has been from three major sources:
Patricia Nicholson Edwards (1990) (Mom wrote her in 1980)
1765 Silverado Trail
Napa, CA 94558
Dr. Calude Unger (1984)
Lancaster, PA
Johathan Burcher (1983)
NC Professional Researcher
Children of PETER HUNTZICKER and ANNA WELTI are:
2. i. JOHN2 HUNTSICKER, b. 1716, Probably Germany.
3. ii. ABRAHAM HUNTSICKER, b. 1715.
4. iii. ANNA MARIA HUNTSICKER, b. September 02, 1719, Breitfurt, Germany; d.
June 06, 1787.
iv. SIMON HUNTSICKER, b. 1719.
v. ANNA MARGARET HUNTSICKER, b. April 21, 1722, Oberausbach in Zweibrecken;
m. GEORGE BINIGLEAUSHEE, 1740.
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN2 HUNTSICKER (PETER1 HUNTZICKER) was born 1716 in Probably Germany.
He married UNKNOWN in America.
Notes for JOHN HUNTSICKER:
John Huntsicker was born in Germany or Holland in 1716. He came to American
on the ship "Virtuous Grace" on September 24, 1737 at age 21. Simon was his
brother and they both made this journey together.
Children of JOHN HUNTSICKER and UNKNOWN are:
5. i. JOHN3 HUNSUCKER, b. Abt. 1740, unknown; d. Unknown, North Carolina.
ii. MARY HUNSUCKER.
3. ABRAHAM2 HUNTSICKER (PETER1 HUNTZICKER) was born 1715. He married
KATHERINE Abt. 1750.
Notes for ABRAHAM HUNTSICKER:
After his son, Abraham Jr., fought in the Revolutionary War registering in
Burke County NC, Abraham Sr. migrated to Virginia.
Strassburger "Pennsylvania German Pioneers" (I:240) shows on a list of
Palatines aboard the ship "Bilander Thistle" of Philadelphia, George Houston,
Commander, from Rotterdam, arriving at Philadelphia November 3, 1738, the
following names: men: Peter Honshokker, (age) 53, Abraham Honshooker, 3 women:
Creeta Honshooker, 18.
Peter and his sons settled in Lancaster PA although they do not appear in the
Lancaster County deed abstracts that are available to me. (Jonathan Butcher,
professional researcher NC.)
The Pennsylvania German Society, "Records of Pastoral Acts at the Lutheran and
Reformed Congregations of the Muddy Creek church, East Cocallicao Township,
Lancaster County, PA, 1730-1790" shows that one of the founders of the
Reformed Congregation, May 19 1743 was Peter Huntziger.
We find a Simon Hunsicker, who with wife Eva Rosina, had a daughter Maria
Dorothy born September 28, 1746 and a son Francis baptized January 1, 1752.
Abraham Huntziger is first mentioned on January 1, 1745 as Godfather for the
baptism of Abraham, son of Henry and Anna-Maria Haller. Abraham Hunsicker and
wife had a son John baptized their May 29, 1751, with John Ochs Godfather (not
our John), and another son (not named) baptized August 2, 1752, with Abraham
Kern and wife as Godparents.
This Abraham Sr., was probably also the father of Abraham Hunsucker who was a
Revolutionary War Pensioner from Washington County PA. The latter stated that
he was born about 1754 in Lancaster Pal, and that when he was very young his
father moved to the Shenandoah County VA then onto Deep River in Cumberland
County, NC.
Abraham Hunsucker Sr. had a grant of 200 acres in Cumberland County Sought of
Deep River on December 11, 1770. He likely arrived a few years after John.
He and his wife, Katherine sold this tract to George Harenger on September 19,
1775 (Cumberland County Court records burned).
The 1790 Census of Burke then lists Abrm. Hunsucker, Abrm. Hunsucker Jr., and
Jno Hunsucker. Abraham Jr., was evidently the revolutionary pensioner, born
1754, while this John was apparently the son of Abraham Sr., who was born in
1751.
Abraham Sr. seems likely to record have died in Burke County before the 1800
Census, although no probate record survives, and in 1800 we find in burke two
John's and Peter all aged 26-45 (probably an error in age in the case of one
John.)
In 1810 in Burke County, George and John Hunsucker appear, the former perhaps
John's son and the one who married in 1804 Sarah Grindstaff.
Only John appears in the Burke County Census of 1820 and none thereafter, but
George might be the George Hunsucker found in Hawkins County, TN in 1830, and
aged 50-60. This branch of the family may have been the origin of some of
those other Hunsucker's found in Marshall County MS.
Children of ABRAHAM HUNTSICKER and KATHERINE are:
i. JOHANNE3 HUNSACKER, b. 1752.
Notes for JOHANNE HUNSACKER:
John was listed on Abraham Jr.'s pension application. He was living in Scott
county VA in 1832.
ii. ABRAHAM HUNSUCKER, b. 1754, Lancaster County, PA1; d. January 06, 1834,
Jonesboro, Illinois; m. MARY SNYDER.
Notes for ABRAHAM HUNSUCKER:
REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION RECORDS!
Abraham Hunsucker applied for pension May 6, 1801 in North Carolina. There is
a good bit of information provided for him.
1. Document stating he received $50 per year to commence on March 1831. This
document states that he was in a regiment commanded by Col. Dixon of NC for 15
months. This is a Washington Co., Virginia application and is signed by
David Campbel, Arlington VA. On March 4, 1833 he received $125.00.
2. Letter from David Campbell on October 1832 stating that Abraham Hunsucker
lost his discharge papers and didn't have any proof of his service. He had
the affidavits of two witnesses, John Hunsucker and John Smith that confirmed
his service in the war. He was in court and the court awarded him pension.
He signed this document with an X. In the letter it said that Abraham was
called "Hunnesuckle" (We have heard that one before!) in the war. It states
that he is a resident of Virginia and is seventy eight years old. (summary of
this letter in another letter from A.D. Hiller #4)
3. Abraham Hunsucker was born in 1754, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and
when very young, moved with his father, whose name is not shown, to Shenandoah
County, Virginia, and then to Cumberland County, North Carolina. Previous to
the year 1781, he served several tours against the British and Indians,
specific dates and officers names not given: about the first of the year
1781, he enlisted in Burke County, NC, served three months in Captain Clark's
NC Company and was in the battle of the Cowpens: he again enlisted in 1781
served twelve months in Captains Henry Read's and Brevard's Companies.
Colonel Dixon's North Carolina Regiment and was in the siege of Ninety Six and
battle of Eutaw Springs. He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 27, 1832, while residing in Washington County, Virginia. He died
January 6, 1834, place not stated. A daughter is referred to but her name is
not given and there are no further data as to soldier's family. Signed Very
Truly Yours, A.D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator. (hand written on this
letter it states, John Hunsucker, Scott County VA gave an affidavit regarding
service.)
4. A letter dated May 10, 1933 from Mrs. R. E. Matthews of McClure Illinois
states that Abraham Hunsucker had a wife named Mary Snyder (#2)who resided at
one time in Washington County Virginia and moved to Union County Illinois
about 1803 and died at Jonesboro, the same county Jan 6, 1834. (she is
talking about Abraham)
5. From the Pension Office on September 5, 1856 a Mr. J.W. Stevens of Abingdon
Virginia states that Abraham drew pension until Sept. 4, 1833 of $50 a year.
6. Copies of signed affidavit's of John Hunsucker, James Smith, John Martin.
His neighbor Joseph Barker states that he has known Abraham about 30 years.
6. iii. ANNA HUNTSACKER, b. 1754.
4. ANNA MARIA2 HUNTSICKER (PETER1 HUNTZICKER) was born September 02, 1719 in
Breitfurt, Germany, and died June 06, 1787. She married HENRY HALLER Unknown.
Children of ANNA HUNTSICKER and HENRY HALLER are:
i. ABRAHAM3 HALLER.
ii. ELIZABETH HALLER.
iii. JOHN HALLER.
Generation No. 3
5. JOHN3 HUNSUCKER (JOHN2 HUNTSICKER, PETER1 HUNTZICKER) was born Abt. 1740
in unknown, and died Unknown in North Carolina. He married SUSANNAH ?
Unknown.
Notes for JOHN HUNSUCKER:
John Hunsucker arrived in the part of Cumberland County that became Moore
County in the 1760's and was perhaps born around 1740. Early Cumberland Court
of Please and Quarter Sessions Minutes have been abstracted, and these show on
November 21, 1764 "A road to be laid off from Bear Creek at Shuffill's path to
John Spinx's road jury John Hunsucker" placing him in the same area where our
Hunsucker's later lived.
As you know, John Hunsucker received a grant of 200 acres in Cumberland County
on Reedy Creek south of Deep River on December 16, 1769, and at the Court of
November 1786 a deed was proven from James Morgan and wife to John Hunsucker
by oath of Leonard Cagle. John was the only Hunsucker in Moore County at the
time of the 1790 Census,. He was probably living in November 1795 when
Minutes show: (A:538) : Deed John and Susannah Hunsucker to Nathan Smith
proven by George Cagle.
The Moore Co. Court Minutes break off at this point, and, since no mention of
John's estate is noted, I suspect that he died in Moore County between
November 1795 and the Census of 1800.
The reference to Fanning is rather confusing, but I think tradition may
actually refer to a William Huntsucker who served with Fanning. The roster of
Fanning's Tory officers, "Names of the officers of Randolph County as they
were Commissioned in the Different Companies" lists, in the Company of Capt.
Stephen Walker, "William Hunsucker, Ensign, 17th of Sept. 781, hanged at
Hillsborough for his Loyalty." (Ls. butler, ed., The Narrative of Col. David
Fanning p.40).
I have not found any other references to William, but suspect he was an
unmarried younger brother (or nephew) of John Hunsucker, thus accounting for
the garbled family tradition. Support for the Tories ran high in this area, a
result of ill feelings left over from the War of the Regulation. William is
not mentioned in records of Randolph, Chatham, Orange, Guliford or Rowan
Counties, nor is he mentioned in the Cumberland Co., Court Minutes through
1779, suggesting he was relatively young in 1781 and a resident of Moore
County.
It is even conceivable that he was an elder son of John Hunsucker, and that a
younger son was again given the name William after his death. John
Hunsucker's origin is yet undetermined, but it seems pretty likely that he
came down from Pennsylvania perhaps via Virginia.
The original German form of the name was likely Hunziger. Several other
Hunsucker's were, as you know, briefly in Cumberland County. and were likely
John's relatives.
One Michael Hunsucker purchased 50 acres on McCallum's fork of Richland Creek
from Jesse Pearce on Feb. 1, 1770 (D:13), but sold this to John Brownlow on
July 11, 1772 (E:71). He had a grant of 100 acres in the same area on July
22, 1774, but does not appear in later records. This land was in what became
Moore Co.
Further east than where John Hunsucker settled, Abraham Hunsucker Sr., seems
likely to have been either John's elder brother or Uncle, and I have been able
to learn somewhat more about his origin.
(See Father Peter's Notes)
Children of JOHN HUNSUCKER and SUSANNAH ? are:
i. WILLIAM SR.4 HUNSUCKER, b. Abt. 1775; m. LIVICY BREWER, Abt. 18002.
Notes for WILLIAM SR. HUNSUCKER:
William Hunsucker Sr., had land that was on buffalo Creek in Moore County, in
the gold miningt region. At the Court of April 1844 we find:
(F:17): Ordered that William Hunsucker pbe permitted to retail Spirituous
liquors by the small measure at the Gold mine called Ninnave... This order was
renewed to Willam Hunsucker Sr., in April 1848 (G:188). By the time of the
1850 Census he had no lands, probably having deeded these to his sons. He
also probably died soon after 1850 and I have found no probate record.
1983 Research by Johathan Butcher, NC Professional Researcher
"The Stutts Family..." states that William Hunsucker was to son of John
Hunsucker, and it appears pretty clear that both George and William were sons
of John, although again the lack of Moore Co., records deprives us of final
proof. The statement that Clarkey (Hunsucker) Stutts, "grandfather, John
Hunsucker was hanged by the Tory renegade, David Fanning " appears however to
be the result of some confusion in tradition.
See Notes on John Hunsucker. (William's Father)
ii. GEORGE HUNSUCKER, b. Abt. 1774, Cumberland County, NC; m. SARAH SPINKS,
Abt. 1799.
Notes for GEORGE HUNSUCKER:
These records are only supposition (unless, otherwise stated). They are taken
from Census, courthouse and Land records. Because of the number of Children
that George and William Sr. had in Moore, Co. NC, one can only make a guess at
where the people fit in the over all picture.
This George was listed in the 1810 Census. Actually there are (2) George's
listed both with the same household makeup, 6 males under age 10, but the
surrounding Censuses do not seem to account for this second man.
I think what has happened is that George has been enumerated twice. In the
second listing George is probably in the 26-45-age category (then 35). The
older male (over 45) might then be his unidentified father-in-law, or even
George's own father, although the latter is not accounted for on the 1800
Census. George may thus have been listed twice as head of his own household
and as head of his father-in-law's household. The female in the 10-16
category in the first household might be a servant, as George does not seem to
have had a daughter born until after 1810.
The 1820 Census again lists William and George Huntesucker, the latter with a
very large family. Again, I think he was still in the 26-45 category, and
older male appears to have been still with him.
Your notes include six grants to George Hunsucker on West Creek and Big
Branch. Grant #2202, entered Feb. 23, 1812 shows that George already held a
148-acre tract on the East Side of West Creek. Perhaps this was inherited,
but the previous ownership of this tract has not been determined. This land
was just southwest of Robbins, while George M. Hunsucker lived several miles
further North, on Bear Creek.
George Sr. seems to have disposed of all his lands in the deeds proven in
April 1844. As stated above, he likely died shortly after the 1850 Census.
AE Parker's "Guide To Moore County Cemeteries" however lists no marked grave
for him or wife.
>From the presently available evidence it is in not really possible to separate
the children of George Sr., and William Sr. with any certainty, and indeed,
because there were two younger George's of about the same age, we cannot
really say for certain whether our George (Jr.) was a son of George Sr. or
William Sr., although I strongly suspect the former. Hopefully we will be
able to develop some further sources of evidence, such as church records.
Another possibility is that study of the later land records of the Hunsucker's
who remained in the area will reveal inheritance of some of the old land
grants, and thus help to straighten out the picture.
The children listed as George Sr.'s are from Census records and deeds.
Notes for SARAH SPINKS:
Enoch Spinks and wife, Amy had land in Cumberland co., NC early. In his Will
in Guilford Co lists the children. These children lived in Randolph county.
I have traced them in Georgia, Tennessee and into Holley springs, Marshall
County, Mississippi.
The Julian Hunsucker that married my Upshur Furr Sowell delivered my Daddy in
MS and named him George Asa. also, Juliann names her son, my grandfather,
John Spinks Sowell. The George and Martha Hunsucker that moved to Holley
Springs Mississippi had a son Enoch. the Spinks Will of Guilford Co., had a
daughter Sarah Spinks. This is the only Hunsucker listed in Moore County in
1800 and he does have a wife. they have one male under 10 years.
(Johathan Butcher researcher)
6. ANNA3 HUNTSACKER (ABRAHAM2 HUNTSICKER, PETER1 HUNTZICKER) was born 17543.
She married JACOB BAUGHMAN in Shenandoah Valley, VA.
Notes for ANNA HUNTSACKER:
This information come through Pat Edwards book on microfilm at the LDS. On
page 28 the author of a letter to Ms. Edwards states that Anna moved to
Kentucky with her children and husband and all were killed except Henry by
Indians.
Henry was brought back to VA to be raised, then Jacob went back to Kentucky
and married again and had another family of eight children by Elizabeth.
Child of ANNA HUNTSACKER and JACOB BAUGHMAN is:
i. HENRY4 BAUGHMAN, b. 1769.
Endnotes
1. confederate pension records
2. The Stutts Families" by K.S. Melvinpg. 56
3. Microfilm of Patricia Edwards book #929.273, 28.
4. Pauline Moser Shooks book on fiche at LDS
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