Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameAmbrose Hunley 
Birthbef 1737
Death1771, West Indies
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
OccupationMariner
Documentation
Bermuda alias Somer Islands
By His Excelly: William Popple Esqr: Governor Commander in Chief Vice=Admiral of these Islands.
To all to whom this present Writing or Instrument of Protest shall come or may Concern Greeting.
These are to Certifie that this 17th day of August 1757 before me personally appeared William Campbell Master of a certain Schooner called the Richard & Mary, and Solemnly made Oath on the holy Evangelasts,, that he saild with said Schooner from Virginia on the 2d Inst. bound for the Island of Tortola, but being obliged to come to anchor abt 5 or 6 [illegible, one word] without the Capes he lost his anchr: & part of [illegible, one word] that from the 6: to 15: of this Ins: he had almost a continuance of bad Weather, with hard Gales of Wind, during which time his said Schooner suffered greatly, by having his main Boom Sprung his Main Topmast carreyed away, his Tiller split in the Rudder head, as also his Bob Stay & gripe lost all which render’d his said Vesell altogether unable to proceed any father with Safety & obliged him to endeavour for these Islands, in order to repair the Damages sustained as aforesaid. And in like manner also appear’d Ambrose Hundley Mate, and James Carr a Mariner of and belonging to the said Schooner, who Likewise Solemnly declared that all what the above William Campbell hath before deposed is True. Wherefore the said William Campbell, for himself his Mariners, Owners, Freighters and all others whom it doth or may Concern, does Solemnly Protested against the matters aforesaid & all Damages occasioned or Sustained thereby, as also against all Costs, delays, disappointments, Expences & other matters and things which can or may lawfully be Protested against in as large & ample manner as the same can or may be done by Law or form, & persevering in the said Protest the said Appearances have hereunto set their hands their hands [sic] the day and Year first above witten [sic].
William Campbell
Ambrose Hundley
James Carr
This Done and Protested before me the Governor & Vice=Admniral aforesaid, In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the Publick Seal of these Islands to be affixed the Day and Year first above written.
Wm. Popple
By his Excellys: Command.
Jacob Wright Dept Secretary.
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Bermuda alias Somer Islands
His Excellency William Popple Esquire Governor Commander in Chief and Vice=Admiral of these Islands.
To all whom this Present Writing or Instrument of Protest shall come or may Concern Greeting.
Know Ye that this 21: day of June 1759 before me Personally appeared Alexander Kennedy Master of a Certain Schooner called the Champ and Solemnly made Oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that he sailed from Virginia with said Schooner or the 10th Inst: bound for the Island of Barbados but that on the 13th Inst: having a Fresh Gale of Wind at S:W: occasioned sd Schooner to leak in such manner as to be oblidged to Pump every Hoses and that on the 16th Inst: in the Lattd: of 35 N and Long: 60 West he Precieved the Corn on board said Schooner was very hott and was under great Apprehentions it would duly grow worse unless some Remedy could be used very speedily to prevent it upon which he thought it most adveseable to call at these Islands in order to use his utmost endeavours to prevent said Corn receiving any farther Damages And in like Manner also appeared Ambrose Hunly mate and John Williams Boatswain of and belonging to said Schooner Champ who likewise Solemnly declared that all what the above Alexander Kennedy hath before deposed is True Wherefore the said Alexander Kennedy for himself, his Mariners Owners Freighters and all others whom it doth or may Concern, does Solemnly Protest against the matters aforesaid and all Damages occasion’d or Sustain’d thereby as also against all Costs, delays, disappointments, expences and other matters and things which can or may lawfully be protested against in as large and as ample manner as the same can or may be done by Law or form. And perservering in the said protest the said Apperarers have hereunto set their hands the ay and Year first above written
Alexr. Kennedy
Ambrose Hunly
Jo Williams
This done and Protested before me the Governor and Vice Admiral aforesaid In Testemony whereof I have hereto set my hand and caused the Publick Seal of these Islands to be affixed the Day and Year first above written.
Wm. Popple
By his Excellys Command
Jacob Wright
D Secretary
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On 8 August 1766, Rind’s Virginia Gazette reported that Ambrose Hunley had arrived at Rappahannock from Antigua with shipments of brown sugar and rum:
Entered at Rappahannock.
[June] 16. Sisters, Ambrose Hunley, from Antigua, with 2 Hhds, 2 Tierces, 14 Barrels of Sugar, 57 Hhds. 3 Tierces, and 3 Barrels of Rum.
[Rind’s Virginia Gazette, 8 August 1766, page 2.]
On 15 August 1766, The Virginia Gazette reported that Ambrose Hunley had arrived in the district of Rappahannock river from Antigua with shipments of brown sugar and rum:
Entered in the district of Rappahannock river.
June 16. Sisters, Ambrose Hunley, from Antigua, with 2 hhds. 2 tierces, and 14 barrels of brown sugar, and 57 hhds. 3 tierces, and 3 barrels of rum.
[The Virginia Gazette, Williamsburg, 15 August 1766, page 2.]
On 2 July 1767, The Pennsylvania Gazette report that Captain Hunley had arrived at Antigua from Virginia:
Arrived at Antigua. Captains Hunley, Russell, Buffington, Rothery, Thomas, and Blin, from Virginia; Captain Hitch, from Maryland; Captain Martin, from New-York; Captain Russell, from New-Haven; Captains Willasd [sic] and Saltonstall, from New-London; and the Captains Richardson and McCormic, from North-Carolina.
[The Pennsylvania Gazette, 2 July 1767, page 2.]
On 30 April 1768, Ambrose Hunley, who signed his name as Ambrs Hunley, sent a note to Alexander Middleton. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 1, item 1-H-66.]
On 9 May 1768 a deed of trust was executed between Ambrose Hundley of Essex County of the first part and James Ritchie and Company of Glasgow, North Britain of the second part. Ambrose Hundley for 79 pounds 10 shillings and two pence half penny now due from Hundley to Ritchie and Company sells unto James Ritchie and Company a square sterned schooner built in Gloucester by John Gale, the schooner being about 34 tons and is not entirely finished, plus two slaves named Cora and Sarah together with their increase, one bay horse and one red cow, plus all other household furniture in his possession. If Hundley pays the amount due with interest within the next twelve months, then this deed to be void. Signed Ambo Hunley. Witnesses: Al. Rose, James Shaw, Will. Woddrop. Recorded 20 June 1768. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, pages 183–184.]
On 10 August 1769, the Pennsylvania Gazette reported that A. Hunley had arrived in Philadelphia from Virginia on the Schooner Sally:
CUSTOM-HOUSE, Philadelphia, INWARD ENTRIES, Schooner Sally, J. Beaty, Brig Sally, J. Brown; Sloop Kingston, W. Graham, and Brig James, J. Johnson, from St. Eustatia, Sloop Sally, T. Alberson, New-York. Schooner Esther, B. White, Madeira. Sloop Speedwell, J. Smith, and Sloop Polly, J. Tolly, N, Carolina. Snow Peggy, W. Hastie, Newfoundland. Sloop Sally, J. Huggs, St. Vincents. Brig Rachel, J. Cox, Grenades. Schooner Sally, A. Hunley, Virginia. Sloop Africa, B. Carroan, St. Croix. Schooner Experiment, J. Richardson, Honduras. Brig Minerva, D. Gregory, Cadiz.
[The Pennsylvania Gazette, 10 August 1769, page 3.]
On 17 August 1769, The Pennsylvania Journal reported that A. Hunley had been cleared to leave for Virginia on the Schooner Sally. [The Pennsylvania Journal, 17 August 1769, page 3.]
The inventory of the estate of Ambrose Hundley was recorded on 16 March 1772 and is valued at £114.18.6. Includes Negro Woman Named Ora. Appraised by James Booker, John Croxton, Benjamin Jones. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 452–453.]
On 21 April 1773, Mrs. Martha Middleton turned in an account to Essex County court between her deceased husband Alexander Middleton and Capt. Ambrose Hunley deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 1, item 1-H-64.]
On 20 March 1778, The Virginia Gazette (Purdie, Clarkson and Davis) ran an announcement that Mark Goode, the administrator of Ambrose Hundley deceased, would sell a colt belonging to his estate and also settle his estate. [Robert K. Headley, Jr., Genealogical Abstracts from 18th-Century Virginia Newspapers, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1987, page 173.]
On 21 February 1826, a complaint was filed in the Chancery Court of Essex County by orators & oratrices John Minter & Ann his wife, Robt Mann & Susan his wife, Peter Campbell & Mary his wife, Fontaine Wood, and Ambrose, John, Thomas & Sarah Hunley infants under the age of twenty one years by Elizabeth Hundley their Guardian and next friend, & Josiah Ryland, stating that in 1825 Richard Ryland had died intestate leaving no children and petitioning for the division of his estate. Numerous amendments and affidavits were filed during the course of the case. Papers filed state that Richard left heirs Peter Campbell and Mary R. his wife who was Mary Hundley, Ambrose Hundley, Robert Mann (who died between the decree on 19 Febraury 1827 and the division of the estate on 14 June 1827) and Susan D. his wife who was Susan Hundley, Mary and Thomas Wood, children of Fontaine Wood and Anne H. his wife, deceased, who was Anne H. Hundley, Richard Hundley, John Hundley, Thomas Hundley, and Sarah Hundley, the said Mary, Ambrose, Susan, Anne, Richard, John, Thomas and Sarah being children of Ambrose Hundley deceased, Richard Hundley (who lived in Kershaw District, South Carolina) and Absalom Hundley (long removed from Virginia), the said Ambrose, Richard and Absalom children of Ambrose Hundley and Mary his wife who was Mary Ryland, a sister of the full blood to Richard Ryland [although family Bible records indicate otherwise] and who married after the death of Ambrose a James Ferguson and moved to Kershaw District, South Carolina; Mary “Polly” Shelor (or Shetor, the name appearing both ways), Thomas Shelor, Joseph Shelor and Sally Gee who was Sally Shelor, the said Mary, Thomas, Joseph, and Sally being children of Elizabeth Shelor deceased who was married to Jacob Shelor, Thomas Ryland, John Ryland, Hundley Ryland, John Simmons and Nancy his wife who was Nancy Ryland, the said Thomas, John, and Hundley Ryland and Nancy Simmons and Elizabeth Shelor being children of Thomas Ryland deceased, a brother of the half blood to Richard Ryland; Thomas Jones who died without heir, Robert Jeffries and Elizabeth his wife who was Elizabeth Jones and who had previously married James McFarlane, Richard D. Dunn and Peggy his wife who was Peggy Jones, James Durham and Nancy his wife who was Nancy Jones, Patsy Jones and Betsy Jones, children of Joseph Jones deceased, Mary Thompson who was Mary Jones, Sophronia Jones a daughter of Richard Jones deceased, Benjamin Jones, and Coleman Jones and Susan his wife, the said Thomas, Elizabeth, Peggy, Sally, Nancy, Joseph, Mary, Richard, Benjamin and Susan being children of Elizabeth Jones deceased, a sister of the whole blood to Richard Ryland who had married Richard Jones; John Minter and Ann his wife who was Ann Ryland, a sister of the whole blood to Richard Ryland; Lewis Mickleburrough and Henrietta his wife who was Henrietta Haile, Joseph McTyre and Polly his wife who was Polly Haile, Joseph Haile and Jonathan Haile, the said Henrietta, Polly, Joseph and Jonathan being children of Sally Haile, deceased, wife of Wheeler Haile and who was Sally Croxton, a daughter of Thomas Croxton and Sarah his wife who was Sarah Ryland, a sister of the whole blood to Richard Ryland (the said Thomas and Sarah also having had children Joseph, Thomas, Richard, Susan (who married a Miller) and Mary who have been long removed from Virginia); Lewis Whittemore and Jane his wife who was Jane Ryland and Wyatt Whittemore and Nancy his wife who was Nancy Ryland, the said Jane and Nancy being children of John Ryland a brother of the whole blood to Richard Ryland; George and Samuel Durham, children of Mary Durham deceased who was Mary Faucett, a daughter of Rice Faucett and Susannah his wife who was Susannah Ryland, a sister of the whole blood to Richard Ryland; Edward, Allen, Joseph, Samuel, Elizabeth and Polly Ryland and Joseph Tellman (also Tillman) and Sally his wife who was Sally Ryland, the said Edward, Allen, Joseph, Samuel, Elizabeth, Polly and Sally being children of Iverson Ryland deceased, a brother of the whole blood to Richard Ryland; Josiah Ryland, a brother of the half blood to Richard Ryland who is still living; Parker Tod Hunter and Catharine his wife who was Catharine Ryland, Joseph Barnett and Elizabeth his wife who was Elizabeth Ryland, John, James, Edwin and Joanna Ryland, the said Catharine, Elizabeth, John, James, Edwin and Joanna being children of Joseph Ryland who died in Kentucky, a brother of the half blood to Richard Ryland; and Jacob Tod Hunter and Joanna his wife who was Joanna Ryland, a sister of the half blood to Richard Ryland. The property was divided and distributed by 14 June 1827. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 35, many items in Folder J.]
On 26 August 1834, L. Young of Kershaw District, South Carolina, provided an affidavit concerning Ambrose’s son Richard Hunley and his family that stated in part: “Having been desired by my neighbour Capt Richard Hunley, to state a few facts incidental to his own history, to show that he is the very person that has been recognized by his relations and other concerned, as one of the heirs of Richard Ryland late of Essex County, Virginia, deceased, I proceed to certify, that I have been acquainted with Capt Richard Hunley about thirty years, and have been an intimate neighbor with him more than twenty years, during which time I have heard him mention several incidents of his own history, some of which are, that his father was a seafaring man and died on one of the West India Islands many years ago, and that he left a widow and several children living in Virginia, and the greater part of them, I think, were older than Richard. The widow (Richard Hunley’s mother) married a gentleman by the name of James Ferguson who moved to this neighborhood with his wife and her two sons Richard and Absalom, when they (the sons) were youths or boys. I was acquainted with Mr Ferguson also, and know that he lived to a great age: I think he must have been ninety years of age or thereabout, when he died. The account that I frequently heard Capt Richard Hunley give of his own age makes him sixty six years old, about this time. I have often heard Capt Hunley speak of his relatives in Essex County Va.” [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 35, item 35-J-18.]
By His Excelly: William Popple Esqr: Governor Commander in Chief Vice=Admiral of these Islands.
To all to whom this present Writing or Instrument of Protest shall come or may Concern Greeting.
These are to Certifie that this 17th day of August 1757 before me personally appeared William Campbell Master of a certain Schooner called the Richard & Mary, and Solemnly made Oath on the holy Evangelasts,, that he saild with said Schooner from Virginia on the 2d Inst. bound for the Island of Tortola, but being obliged to come to anchor abt 5 or 6 [illegible, one word] without the Capes he lost his anchr: & part of [illegible, one word] that from the 6: to 15: of this Ins: he had almost a continuance of bad Weather, with hard Gales of Wind, during which time his said Schooner suffered greatly, by having his main Boom Sprung his Main Topmast carreyed away, his Tiller split in the Rudder head, as also his Bob Stay & gripe lost all which render’d his said Vesell altogether unable to proceed any father with Safety & obliged him to endeavour for these Islands, in order to repair the Damages sustained as aforesaid. And in like manner also appear’d Ambrose Hundley Mate, and James Carr a Mariner of and belonging to the said Schooner, who Likewise Solemnly declared that all what the above William Campbell hath before deposed is True. Wherefore the said William Campbell, for himself his Mariners, Owners, Freighters and all others whom it doth or may Concern, does Solemnly Protested against the matters aforesaid & all Damages occasioned or Sustained thereby, as also against all Costs, delays, disappointments, Expences & other matters and things which can or may lawfully be Protested against in as large & ample manner as the same can or may be done by Law or form, & persevering in the said Protest the said Appearances have hereunto set their hands their hands [sic] the day and Year first above witten [sic].
William Campbell
Ambrose Hundley
James Carr
This Done and Protested before me the Governor & Vice=Admniral aforesaid, In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the Publick Seal of these Islands to be affixed the Day and Year first above written.
Wm. Popple
By his Excellys: Command.
Jacob Wright Dept Secretary.
[Bermuda, Bills of Sale, "Bermuda records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJX-S1WM?view=explore : Mar 22, 2026), image 161 of 778; Image Group Number: 008099264.]
Bermuda alias Somer Islands
His Excellency William Popple Esquire Governor Commander in Chief and Vice=Admiral of these Islands.
To all whom this Present Writing or Instrument of Protest shall come or may Concern Greeting.
Know Ye that this 21: day of June 1759 before me Personally appeared Alexander Kennedy Master of a Certain Schooner called the Champ and Solemnly made Oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that he sailed from Virginia with said Schooner or the 10th Inst: bound for the Island of Barbados but that on the 13th Inst: having a Fresh Gale of Wind at S:W: occasioned sd Schooner to leak in such manner as to be oblidged to Pump every Hoses and that on the 16th Inst: in the Lattd: of 35 N and Long: 60 West he Precieved the Corn on board said Schooner was very hott and was under great Apprehentions it would duly grow worse unless some Remedy could be used very speedily to prevent it upon which he thought it most adveseable to call at these Islands in order to use his utmost endeavours to prevent said Corn receiving any farther Damages And in like Manner also appeared Ambrose Hunly mate and John Williams Boatswain of and belonging to said Schooner Champ who likewise Solemnly declared that all what the above Alexander Kennedy hath before deposed is True Wherefore the said Alexander Kennedy for himself, his Mariners Owners Freighters and all others whom it doth or may Concern, does Solemnly Protest against the matters aforesaid and all Damages occasion’d or Sustain’d thereby as also against all Costs, delays, disappointments, expences and other matters and things which can or may lawfully be protested against in as large and as ample manner as the same can or may be done by Law or form. And perservering in the said protest the said Apperarers have hereunto set their hands the ay and Year first above written
Alexr. Kennedy
Ambrose Hunly
Jo Williams
This done and Protested before me the Governor and Vice Admiral aforesaid In Testemony whereof I have hereto set my hand and caused the Publick Seal of these Islands to be affixed the Day and Year first above written.
Wm. Popple
By his Excellys Command
Jacob Wright
D Secretary
[Bermuda, Bills of Sale, "Bermuda records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJX-S1WM?view=explore : Mar 22, 2026), image 238 of 778; Image Group Number: 008099264.]
On 8 August 1766, Rind’s Virginia Gazette reported that Ambrose Hunley had arrived at Rappahannock from Antigua with shipments of brown sugar and rum:
Entered at Rappahannock.
[June] 16. Sisters, Ambrose Hunley, from Antigua, with 2 Hhds, 2 Tierces, 14 Barrels of Sugar, 57 Hhds. 3 Tierces, and 3 Barrels of Rum.
[Rind’s Virginia Gazette, 8 August 1766, page 2.]
On 15 August 1766, The Virginia Gazette reported that Ambrose Hunley had arrived in the district of Rappahannock river from Antigua with shipments of brown sugar and rum:
Entered in the district of Rappahannock river.
June 16. Sisters, Ambrose Hunley, from Antigua, with 2 hhds. 2 tierces, and 14 barrels of brown sugar, and 57 hhds. 3 tierces, and 3 barrels of rum.
[The Virginia Gazette, Williamsburg, 15 August 1766, page 2.]
On 2 July 1767, The Pennsylvania Gazette report that Captain Hunley had arrived at Antigua from Virginia:
Arrived at Antigua. Captains Hunley, Russell, Buffington, Rothery, Thomas, and Blin, from Virginia; Captain Hitch, from Maryland; Captain Martin, from New-York; Captain Russell, from New-Haven; Captains Willasd [sic] and Saltonstall, from New-London; and the Captains Richardson and McCormic, from North-Carolina.
[The Pennsylvania Gazette, 2 July 1767, page 2.]
On 30 April 1768, Ambrose Hunley, who signed his name as Ambrs Hunley, sent a note to Alexander Middleton. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 1, item 1-H-66.]
On 9 May 1768 a deed of trust was executed between Ambrose Hundley of Essex County of the first part and James Ritchie and Company of Glasgow, North Britain of the second part. Ambrose Hundley for 79 pounds 10 shillings and two pence half penny now due from Hundley to Ritchie and Company sells unto James Ritchie and Company a square sterned schooner built in Gloucester by John Gale, the schooner being about 34 tons and is not entirely finished, plus two slaves named Cora and Sarah together with their increase, one bay horse and one red cow, plus all other household furniture in his possession. If Hundley pays the amount due with interest within the next twelve months, then this deed to be void. Signed Ambo Hunley. Witnesses: Al. Rose, James Shaw, Will. Woddrop. Recorded 20 June 1768. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, pages 183–184.]
On 10 August 1769, the Pennsylvania Gazette reported that A. Hunley had arrived in Philadelphia from Virginia on the Schooner Sally:
CUSTOM-HOUSE, Philadelphia, INWARD ENTRIES, Schooner Sally, J. Beaty, Brig Sally, J. Brown; Sloop Kingston, W. Graham, and Brig James, J. Johnson, from St. Eustatia, Sloop Sally, T. Alberson, New-York. Schooner Esther, B. White, Madeira. Sloop Speedwell, J. Smith, and Sloop Polly, J. Tolly, N, Carolina. Snow Peggy, W. Hastie, Newfoundland. Sloop Sally, J. Huggs, St. Vincents. Brig Rachel, J. Cox, Grenades. Schooner Sally, A. Hunley, Virginia. Sloop Africa, B. Carroan, St. Croix. Schooner Experiment, J. Richardson, Honduras. Brig Minerva, D. Gregory, Cadiz.
[The Pennsylvania Gazette, 10 August 1769, page 3.]
On 17 August 1769, The Pennsylvania Journal reported that A. Hunley had been cleared to leave for Virginia on the Schooner Sally. [The Pennsylvania Journal, 17 August 1769, page 3.]
The inventory of the estate of Ambrose Hundley was recorded on 16 March 1772 and is valued at £114.18.6. Includes Negro Woman Named Ora. Appraised by James Booker, John Croxton, Benjamin Jones. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 452–453.]
On 21 April 1773, Mrs. Martha Middleton turned in an account to Essex County court between her deceased husband Alexander Middleton and Capt. Ambrose Hunley deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 1, item 1-H-64.]
On 20 March 1778, The Virginia Gazette (Purdie, Clarkson and Davis) ran an announcement that Mark Goode, the administrator of Ambrose Hundley deceased, would sell a colt belonging to his estate and also settle his estate. [Robert K. Headley, Jr., Genealogical Abstracts from 18th-Century Virginia Newspapers, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1987, page 173.]
On 21 February 1826, a complaint was filed in the Chancery Court of Essex County by orators & oratrices John Minter & Ann his wife, Robt Mann & Susan his wife, Peter Campbell & Mary his wife, Fontaine Wood, and Ambrose, John, Thomas & Sarah Hunley infants under the age of twenty one years by Elizabeth Hundley their Guardian and next friend, & Josiah Ryland, stating that in 1825 Richard Ryland had died intestate leaving no children and petitioning for the division of his estate. Numerous amendments and affidavits were filed during the course of the case. Papers filed state that Richard left heirs Peter Campbell and Mary R. his wife who was Mary Hundley, Ambrose Hundley, Robert Mann (who died between the decree on 19 Febraury 1827 and the division of the estate on 14 June 1827) and Susan D. his wife who was Susan Hundley, Mary and Thomas Wood, children of Fontaine Wood and Anne H. his wife, deceased, who was Anne H. Hundley, Richard Hundley, John Hundley, Thomas Hundley, and Sarah Hundley, the said Mary, Ambrose, Susan, Anne, Richard, John, Thomas and Sarah being children of Ambrose Hundley deceased, Richard Hundley (who lived in Kershaw District, South Carolina) and Absalom Hundley (long removed from Virginia), the said Ambrose, Richard and Absalom children of Ambrose Hundley and Mary his wife who was Mary Ryland, a sister of the full blood to Richard Ryland [although family Bible records indicate otherwise] and who married after the death of Ambrose a James Ferguson and moved to Kershaw District, South Carolina; Mary “Polly” Shelor (or Shetor, the name appearing both ways), Thomas Shelor, Joseph Shelor and Sally Gee who was Sally Shelor, the said Mary, Thomas, Joseph, and Sally being children of Elizabeth Shelor deceased who was married to Jacob Shelor, Thomas Ryland, John Ryland, Hundley Ryland, John Simmons and Nancy his wife who was Nancy Ryland, the said Thomas, John, and Hundley Ryland and Nancy Simmons and Elizabeth Shelor being children of Thomas Ryland deceased, a brother of the half blood to Richard Ryland; Thomas Jones who died without heir, Robert Jeffries and Elizabeth his wife who was Elizabeth Jones and who had previously married James McFarlane, Richard D. Dunn and Peggy his wife who was Peggy Jones, James Durham and Nancy his wife who was Nancy Jones, Patsy Jones and Betsy Jones, children of Joseph Jones deceased, Mary Thompson who was Mary Jones, Sophronia Jones a daughter of Richard Jones deceased, Benjamin Jones, and Coleman Jones and Susan his wife, the said Thomas, Elizabeth, Peggy, Sally, Nancy, Joseph, Mary, Richard, Benjamin and Susan being children of Elizabeth Jones deceased, a sister of the whole blood to Richard Ryland who had married Richard Jones; John Minter and Ann his wife who was Ann Ryland, a sister of the whole blood to Richard Ryland; Lewis Mickleburrough and Henrietta his wife who was Henrietta Haile, Joseph McTyre and Polly his wife who was Polly Haile, Joseph Haile and Jonathan Haile, the said Henrietta, Polly, Joseph and Jonathan being children of Sally Haile, deceased, wife of Wheeler Haile and who was Sally Croxton, a daughter of Thomas Croxton and Sarah his wife who was Sarah Ryland, a sister of the whole blood to Richard Ryland (the said Thomas and Sarah also having had children Joseph, Thomas, Richard, Susan (who married a Miller) and Mary who have been long removed from Virginia); Lewis Whittemore and Jane his wife who was Jane Ryland and Wyatt Whittemore and Nancy his wife who was Nancy Ryland, the said Jane and Nancy being children of John Ryland a brother of the whole blood to Richard Ryland; George and Samuel Durham, children of Mary Durham deceased who was Mary Faucett, a daughter of Rice Faucett and Susannah his wife who was Susannah Ryland, a sister of the whole blood to Richard Ryland; Edward, Allen, Joseph, Samuel, Elizabeth and Polly Ryland and Joseph Tellman (also Tillman) and Sally his wife who was Sally Ryland, the said Edward, Allen, Joseph, Samuel, Elizabeth, Polly and Sally being children of Iverson Ryland deceased, a brother of the whole blood to Richard Ryland; Josiah Ryland, a brother of the half blood to Richard Ryland who is still living; Parker Tod Hunter and Catharine his wife who was Catharine Ryland, Joseph Barnett and Elizabeth his wife who was Elizabeth Ryland, John, James, Edwin and Joanna Ryland, the said Catharine, Elizabeth, John, James, Edwin and Joanna being children of Joseph Ryland who died in Kentucky, a brother of the half blood to Richard Ryland; and Jacob Tod Hunter and Joanna his wife who was Joanna Ryland, a sister of the half blood to Richard Ryland. The property was divided and distributed by 14 June 1827. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 35, many items in Folder J.]
On 26 August 1834, L. Young of Kershaw District, South Carolina, provided an affidavit concerning Ambrose’s son Richard Hunley and his family that stated in part: “Having been desired by my neighbour Capt Richard Hunley, to state a few facts incidental to his own history, to show that he is the very person that has been recognized by his relations and other concerned, as one of the heirs of Richard Ryland late of Essex County, Virginia, deceased, I proceed to certify, that I have been acquainted with Capt Richard Hunley about thirty years, and have been an intimate neighbor with him more than twenty years, during which time I have heard him mention several incidents of his own history, some of which are, that his father was a seafaring man and died on one of the West India Islands many years ago, and that he left a widow and several children living in Virginia, and the greater part of them, I think, were older than Richard. The widow (Richard Hunley’s mother) married a gentleman by the name of James Ferguson who moved to this neighborhood with his wife and her two sons Richard and Absalom, when they (the sons) were youths or boys. I was acquainted with Mr Ferguson also, and know that he lived to a great age: I think he must have been ninety years of age or thereabout, when he died. The account that I frequently heard Capt Richard Hunley give of his own age makes him sixty six years old, about this time. I have often heard Capt Hunley speak of his relatives in Essex County Va.” [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 35, item 35-J-18.]
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