“Thomas Hundley was born in the year 1757 on the 8th day of January” [Hundley Family Bible, Library of Virginia Accession #24598a.]

“Thomas Hundley, The Father of Geo M. Thos. Larkin, Austin Elizabeth, Edwin, Nancy, and Andrew was born the 8th January 1757 — Departed this life Nov. 1814 at Snow Hill” [Hundley Family Bible, Library of Virginia Accession #24437.]

John was mentioned in 7 January 1777 will of his father, Robert Hunley. “I leave my Land and Plantation quantity and quality after the decease of my loving Wife to be equally divided between my two Sons (Viz.) John and Thomas to them and their heirs forever … Item My Will and desire is that all my Negroes after the decease of my loving Wife shall be allotted and equally divided amongst all my Children (Viz) John Thomas Elizabeth Salley Ann Mary and Frances … All the residence of my Estate … I leave to be equally divided amongst all my above said Children (Viz) John Thomas Elizabeth Salley Ann Mary Frances. My son John and my Son Thomas to be executors.” On 17 August 1778 proved by Charles Saunders and Wm. Hunley and also sworn to by the executor[s], ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, page 190.]

“Thomas Hundley & Elizabeth McTyre (Essex) married April 1st 1790.” [The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex County, Va. from 1653 to 1812, Baltimore, Maryland: Clearfield Company Reprints and Remainders, 1990, page 205.]

He is mentioned in the will of his father-in-law Josiah McTyre.

Thomas was mentioned in the 14 July 1795 will of his sister, Ann McTyre. “3dly should Caty McTyre daughter of Henry McTyre marry & have an heir, I Give to her & her heirs my negro Girl Fanny, & one feather bed & furniture but should she have no such heir after her decease, I give the said negro fanny & feather bed to my brother Thomas Hundley & his heirs forever, but in the meantime, tis my will & desire that sd Caty McTyre should have the benefits of sd negro fanny & bed & furniture during her natural life but the sd negro fanny to be under the management of my brother Tho: Hundley till sd Caty McTyre arrives to age or marries & the profits of sd negro to be applied to the use & maintainence of sd Caty McTyre. 4th I Give unto my brother Thomas Hundley my negroes James & John & all the rest of my Estate of every kind & descripton not heretofore given — lastly I do appoint my brother Thomas Hundley exor of this my last will & testament hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made…” On 20 October 1795 presented in court by Thomas Hundley and proved by Wm Peary and Henry Hundley. Certificate granted to the executor in order to his obtaining probate. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 194–195.]

On 20 October 1795, executorship of the estate of Josiah McTyre was granted to H. Y. McTyre and Thomas Hundley. Henry McTyre, Thomas Hunly, John Sadler, and Lewis Montague acknowledge their bond in the penalty of £500. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, page 191.]

He is listed in his son Andrew’s marriage to Martha Sizer.

“Thomas Hundley died in November 1814” [Hundley Family Bible, Library of Virginia Accession #24598a.]

On 16 January 1815, Geo: M Hundley, Joseph Janey and John Gresham were bound in the penalty of $20,000 for George M. Hundley’s administration of the goods, chattels and credits of Thomas Hundley, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 92.]

On 18 September 1815, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Thomas Hunley made by Bowler Dyke, Philip Mann, and William Parry was returned to court. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 209–212.]

On 18 September 1815, an account of the sales of the estate of Thomas Hunley were returned and ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 213–218.]

On 18 September 1815, an appriasement of the estate of Thomas Hunley was returned to court and ordered recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 42, page 57.]

On 18 September 1815, an account of the sales of the estate of Thomas Hunley were returned and ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 42, page 57.]

In an undated petition, Thomas Hunley, Larkin Hunley, Austin Hunley, Elizabeth Hunley, Edwin Hunley, Andrew Hunley and Nancy Hunley, the said Larkin, Austin, Elizabeth, Edwin, Andrew and Nancy infants under the age of 21 by Elizabeth their next friend and in her own right, complained that Thomas Hunley died on ____ 1815 intestate leaving a widow Elizabeth and eight children, your orators and oratrices and George M. Hunely who is the administrator. [Throughout the petition, the name Hunley was originally Hundley, but all the Ds have been crossed through.] [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 36, item 36-I-16.]

In about 1820, orators and oratrices Geo: M. Hundley, Larkin Hundley, Charles Layton and Betsey his wife who was Betsey Hundley, Austin Hundley, and Andrew Hundley, Edwin Hundley and Nancy Hundley infants by Geo: M. Hundley their next friend complained to the Chancery Court. That Thomas Hundley the father of your orators and oratrices, and also of Thomas Hundley, died some years ago. His widow Elizabeth recently died. From about 1820. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 42, item 42-J-18.]