Hunter family.

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The collection primarily consists of the papers of the family of Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter (1809-1887) of Essex County, Va., lawyer, state legislator, U.S. Speaker of the House, U.S. senator, and Confederate States Secretary of State. Also represented are his parents, sisters, and children.

From the description of Papers, 1766-1918. (Virginia Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 30891189

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creatorOf Hunter family. Papers, 1766-1918. Virginia Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Garnett family. family
associatedWith Hunter, James, 1746-1788. person
associatedWith Hunter, James, 1774-1826. person
associatedWith Hunter, Jane Swann, 1804-1880. person
associatedWith Hunter, Martha Fenton, 1800-1866. person
associatedWith Hunter, Mary Evelina Dandridge, 1817-1893. person
associatedWith Hunter, Philip Stephen, 1848-1919. person
associatedWith Hunter, R. M. T. (Robert Mercer Taliaferro), 1809-1887. person
associatedWith Hunter, Sarah Harriet Apphia, 1822-1874. person
associatedWith United States. Congress corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Continental Army corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Essex County (Va.)
Fonthill (Essex County, Va.)
Virginia--Essex County
Hunter's Mill (Essex County, Va.)
Virginia--Norfolk County
Otterburn (Essex County, Va.)
United States
Wisconsin
Hunter's Hill (Essex County, Va.)
Virginia
Subject
Agriculture
Women authors, American
Merchants
Merchants
Mills and mill-work
Plantations
Real estate investment
Secession
Slaves
Women
Women
Women plantation owners
Occupation
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Family

Active 1766

Active 1918

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