Eppa Hunton I

Eppa Hunton (January 30, 1789 – April 8, 1830) was an American planter, military officer, and politician.

Eppa Hunton
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Fauquier County
In office
December 3, 1821  December 1, 1823
Preceded byWilliam Thompson
Succeeded byJohn Marshall Jr.
Personal details
Born(1789-01-30)January 30, 1789
Fauquier, Virginia, U.S.
DiedApril 8, 1830(1830-04-08) (aged 41)
Lancaster, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Spouse
Elizabeth Marye Brent
(m. 1811)
Children11, including Silas and Eppa II
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceVirginia militia
Battles/warsWar of 1812

Early life and family

Childhood

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]

Marriage

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]

Death

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]

References

  1. History of Virginia. Vol. 5. American Historical Society. 1924. p. 3. Retrieved October 3, 2022 via Google Books.
  2. Hunton, Eppa (1933). "Autobiography of Eppa Hunton". Richmond: William Byrd Press. pp. 3–5. Retrieved October 3, 2022 via Internet Archive.
  • Eppa Hunton at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
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