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 by | William Thompson |
| Succeeded by | John Marshall Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 30, 1789 Fauquier, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 8, 1830 (aged 41) Lancaster, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Hope |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Marye Brent
(m. 1811) |
| Children | 11, including Silas and Eppa II |
| Relatives | Charles Hunton (brother) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Virginia militia |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Early life and family
editChildhood
editHunton 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
editHunton 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
editHunton 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
edit- ^ History of Virginia. Vol. 5. American Historical Society. 1924. p. 3. Retrieved October 3, 2022 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c Hunton, Eppa (1933). "Autobiography of Eppa Hunton". Richmond: William Byrd Press. pp. 3–5. Retrieved October 3, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
External links
edit- Eppa Hunton at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007