Eppa Hunton | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Fauquier County | |
In office December 3, 1821 – December 1, 1823 | |
Preceded by | William Thompson |
Succeeded by | John Marshall Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Fauquier, Virginia, U.S. | January 30, 1789
Died | April 8, 1830 Lancaster, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 41)
Resting place | Mount Hope |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Spouse |
Elizabeth Marye Brent
(
m. 1811) |
Children | 11, including Silas and Eppa II |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | Virginia militia |
Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Eppa Hunton (January 30, 1789 – April 8, 1830) was an American planter, military officer, and politician.
Hunton was born on January 30, 1789, at "Fairview" in Fauquier County, Virginia, the second of eight children of Hannah Logan (née Brown) and James Hunton. [1] [2]
Hunton married the former Elizabeth Marye Brent on June 22, 1811. The couple had eleven children: Virginia, Hannah, John, Judith, Silas, James, Eppa, Elizabeth, George, Mary, and Charles. [2]
Hunton died at his home, " Mount Hope", near New Baltimore, Virginia, on April 8, 1830, and was buried in the family cemetery on the property. [2]
Eppa Hunton | |
---|---|
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Fauquier County | |
In office December 3, 1821 – December 1, 1823 | |
Preceded by | William Thompson |
Succeeded by | John Marshall Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Fauquier, Virginia, U.S. | January 30, 1789
Died | April 8, 1830 Lancaster, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 41)
Resting place | Mount Hope |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Spouse |
Elizabeth Marye Brent
(
m. 1811) |
Children | 11, including Silas and Eppa II |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | Virginia militia |
Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Eppa Hunton (January 30, 1789 – April 8, 1830) was an American planter, military officer, and politician.
Hunton was born on January 30, 1789, at "Fairview" in Fauquier County, Virginia, the second of eight children of Hannah Logan (née Brown) and James Hunton. [1] [2]
Hunton married the former Elizabeth Marye Brent on June 22, 1811. The couple had eleven children: Virginia, Hannah, John, Judith, Silas, James, Eppa, Elizabeth, George, Mary, and Charles. [2]
Hunton died at his home, " Mount Hope", near New Baltimore, Virginia, on April 8, 1830, and was buried in the family cemetery on the property. [2]