In 1831, orators and oratrices George M. Hundley and Mary E. his wife, Henry L. Carter admor of Anthony Thornton decd, Hannah B. Montague, Edwin Hundley and Virginia F. his wife, and the said Edwin Hundley as admor of William M. Jesse deceased and John A. Jesse an infant by the said Edwin Hundley his next friend complained to the Chancery Court of Essex County. That John Montague died testate, leaving slaves to daughter Amelia. That Amelia first married one Wm Montague by whom she had your orators and one Lucy B. Montague who married Charles S. Thornton. Then William Montague died and Amelia married Thomas Jesse and they had sons John A. Jesse and Wm M. Jesse and died on about _______ 1830, and shortly thereafter Thomas Jesse died. Wm Jesse died an infant in 1831 Administration of his estate was granted to Edwin Hundley. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 38, item 38-E-1.]

Orators and oratrices George M. Hundley and Mary his wife who was Mary Montague, Robert Daniel younger and Lucinda his wife who was Lucinda Jesse, Keturah Evans who was Keturah Jesse and John A. Jesse by Aeneas Montague his guardian and next friend, which said Mary, Lucinda and Keturah were sisters of the half blood of William M. Jesse deceased. That William M. Jesse died an infant and intestate and without having had children, leaving John A. Jesse a brother of the whole blood and your orators Mary, Lucinda, Keturah with Virginia F. Hundley who was Virginia F. Montague who married Edwin Hundley, and Lucy B. Thornton who before her marriage with Charles T. Thornton was Lucy B. Montague and Hannah B. Boyd who before her marriage to ________ Boyd was Hannah B. Montague. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 38, item 38-J-31.]

Mary Hundley was mentioned in the 27 December 1833 will of her husband George M. Hundley. She was to receive one half of all lands forever and one half of all lands for life. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 228.]

Orators and oratrix Abner G. Bohannon and Mary E. his wife and her children and Chauncey G. Griswold trustee for Mary E. and her children. That in 1834 George M. Hundley died testate. He devised to your oratrix Mary E. one half of his estate for life and one half forever. That at her death the lands that were lent were to be equally divided between the children of Edwin Hundley and Thomas Hundley and that those children are infants. The children of Thomas are Thomas L., George A.W., Richard, and Benjamin Hundley. The children of Edwin are George E., Mary A., and Robert M. Hundley. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 39, item 39-J-2.]

In 1841, oratrix Mary E. Bohannon, now wife of Abner G. Bohannon who before her marriage was Mary E. Hundley, complained that on 29 January 1835, while still being Mary E. Hundley and in anticipation of her marriage, she did execute a deed of trust with Abner G. Bohannon and Chauncey G. Grisewold. Chauncey G. Grisewold is about to leave the county. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 40, item 40-A-4.]

A letter dated 12 April 1841 from Mary E. Bohannon (who signed her name) to William A. Wright (but the outside of the letter being addressed to Mr Larkin Hundley, Montagues, Essex County Va.) seems to have been sent from Mathews C. H. Va. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 40, item 40-A-9.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 69
Dwelling 64, Household 64
Bohannon, Abner, 36, male, farmer, value of real estate $2,500, born in Virginia
Bohannon, Mary, 49, female, born in Virginia
Bohannon, George, 13, male, born in Virginia, in school
Saddler, William, 66, male, merchant, born in Virginia