NameMuscoe Garnett Hunter
Birthabt 1779
Deathabt 1819
Documentation
Muscoe Garnett Hunter is mentioned in the 1787 will of his grandmother Ann Garnett. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 14, page 135.]
An undated bill of complaint states that Sarah Hunter died intestate leaving her only children William Hunter, James Hunter, Taliaferro Hunter, Muscoe Garnett Hunter, and Martha Taliaferro Hunter. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 14, item 14-K-48.]
On 15 September 1806, Muscoe G. Hunter and Taliaferro Hunter were bound in the penalty of $1,200 for Muscoe G. Hunter’s administration of the goods, chattels, and credits of William G. Hunter, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, pages 430–431.]
On 18 July 1808, Taliaferro Hunter and Muscoe G. Hunter were bound in the penalty of $2,000 for Taliaferro Hunter’s administration of the goods, chattels and credits of William Hunter, unadministered by Muscoe Garnett. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 81–82.]
“Essex 13th Feby 1817 — all accounts and transactions of every sort and kind between my Brother James Hunter & myself are settled and even to this day — Especially, I declare I have no claim against him on account of any balance appearing against him, on a division made several years ago of Negroes belonging to the Estate of Wm Hunter — Meaning hereby to make known that at this time neither is indebted to the other” Signed M G Hunter. Witnesses: James Hunter Jr., Thos. Matthews. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 364.]
The estate of Muscoe G. Hunter, deceased, in account with Grace F. Hunter, administratrix, from 1824 to 1829 was ordered recorded 8 September 1829. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Records and Inventories 13, pages 520–523.]
On 31 December 1828, slaves belonging to the estate of Muscoe G. Hunter were appraised by Rob. P Waring, Thos Pitts, and D: W: Pitts, including Anthony, Randolph, Ned, John (17 last August), Rose (35 last October), Ellen (10 last year), William (6 last Septr.), Eunice (3 this month), Rachel, Betsy, Nancy, Maria, William, and Polly. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, pages 353–354.]
Spouses
Marriageabt 29 Jun 1813, Essex County, Virginia