Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameMary “Molly” R. Hundley 
Birthabt 1799
Deathbef 9 Nov 1835
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherAmbrose Hunley (~1765-1815)
MotherElizabeth “Betsey” Haile (-1847)
Documentation
1810 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia:
Hundley, Ambrose
2 males under 10 [one of these would be Ambrose III]
1 male 26-45 [this would be Ambrose]
3 females under 10
2 females 10-16 [one of these would be Ann; one would be Mary]
1 female 26-45 [this would be Elizabeth]
17 slaves
“Married on Tuesday the 19th December [1816] by the Rev. Philip Montague, Mr. Peter Campbell, of King & Queen county, to…Miss Mary Hunley, of Essex County. [Enquirer (Richmond), 7 January 1817.]
In the division of the estate of Richard Ryland, about 1817, a number of collateral relations were listed as plaintiffs or defendants in a complaint brought forward by John Minter and Ann his wife, Susan Mann widow of Robert Mann, Peter Campbell and Mary his wife, Fontaine Wood, Ambrose, John, Thomas and Sarah Hundley infants under 21 by Elizabeth Hundley, and Josiah Ryland. The land was divided but it was subsequently discovered that Sally Haile and Coleman Jones and Sally his wife were not listed among the defendants, as they should have been. An amended complaint was then filed (paper undated) to include them in the suit, thereby protecting her interest. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 35, item 35-J-3.]
In about 1818, orator and oratrice Peter Campbell and Mary R. his wife complained to the Chancery Court. That Ambrose Hunley died in ____ intestate leaving a widow Elizabeth Hunley and your oratrix and Susanna D. Hunley, Anne H. Hunley, Caty C. Hunley, Ambrose Hunley, John Hunley, Richard T. Hunley and Sarah M. Hunley his only children. These papers also contain several maps. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 42, item 42-I-14.]
On 16 November 1818, a deed of trust was executed between Peter Campbell of the first part, Robert G. Haile of the second part, and Elizabeth Hundley of the third part. Whereas Ambrose Hundley died intestate, leaving land adjacent to that of Robert G. Haile, Miss Catharine Dix and others, and whereas Peter Campbell hath married Molly, daughter of Ambrose and is entitled to 110 of the land, Peter Campbell desires to sell his 110 acre share of the land, but his wife is under the age of 21. Elizabeth Hundley agrees to buy the 110 acres for $660 if Peter Campbell conveys in trust negro slaves to Robert G. Haile until Molly arrives at legal age. Signed Peter Campbell, Ro. G. Haile, Elizabeth Hundley. No witnesses. Ordered recorded 16 November 1818. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 39, pages 639–641.]
On 21 August 1820, Peter Campbell and Molly his wife sold to Elizabeth Hunley. For $660, Peter and Molly sell 110 acres from the division of the estate of Ambrose Hunley, Molly being his daughter. Signed Peter Campbell and Mary Campbell. No witnesses. Ordered recorded 21 August 1820. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 40, pages 109–110.]
Hundley, Ambrose
2 males under 10 [one of these would be Ambrose III]
1 male 26-45 [this would be Ambrose]
3 females under 10
2 females 10-16 [one of these would be Ann; one would be Mary]
1 female 26-45 [this would be Elizabeth]
17 slaves
“Married on Tuesday the 19th December [1816] by the Rev. Philip Montague, Mr. Peter Campbell, of King & Queen county, to…Miss Mary Hunley, of Essex County. [Enquirer (Richmond), 7 January 1817.]
In the division of the estate of Richard Ryland, about 1817, a number of collateral relations were listed as plaintiffs or defendants in a complaint brought forward by John Minter and Ann his wife, Susan Mann widow of Robert Mann, Peter Campbell and Mary his wife, Fontaine Wood, Ambrose, John, Thomas and Sarah Hundley infants under 21 by Elizabeth Hundley, and Josiah Ryland. The land was divided but it was subsequently discovered that Sally Haile and Coleman Jones and Sally his wife were not listed among the defendants, as they should have been. An amended complaint was then filed (paper undated) to include them in the suit, thereby protecting her interest. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 35, item 35-J-3.]
In about 1818, orator and oratrice Peter Campbell and Mary R. his wife complained to the Chancery Court. That Ambrose Hunley died in ____ intestate leaving a widow Elizabeth Hunley and your oratrix and Susanna D. Hunley, Anne H. Hunley, Caty C. Hunley, Ambrose Hunley, John Hunley, Richard T. Hunley and Sarah M. Hunley his only children. These papers also contain several maps. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 42, item 42-I-14.]
On 16 November 1818, a deed of trust was executed between Peter Campbell of the first part, Robert G. Haile of the second part, and Elizabeth Hundley of the third part. Whereas Ambrose Hundley died intestate, leaving land adjacent to that of Robert G. Haile, Miss Catharine Dix and others, and whereas Peter Campbell hath married Molly, daughter of Ambrose and is entitled to 110 of the land, Peter Campbell desires to sell his 110 acre share of the land, but his wife is under the age of 21. Elizabeth Hundley agrees to buy the 110 acres for $660 if Peter Campbell conveys in trust negro slaves to Robert G. Haile until Molly arrives at legal age. Signed Peter Campbell, Ro. G. Haile, Elizabeth Hundley. No witnesses. Ordered recorded 16 November 1818. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 39, pages 639–641.]
On 21 August 1820, Peter Campbell and Molly his wife sold to Elizabeth Hunley. For $660, Peter and Molly sell 110 acres from the division of the estate of Ambrose Hunley, Molly being his daughter. Signed Peter Campbell and Mary Campbell. No witnesses. Ordered recorded 21 August 1820. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 40, pages 109–110.]