hmtl5 Mary "Polly" Denton b. 13 Oct 1769 Shenandoah County, Virginia d. 4 Apr 1843 Hagerstown, Wayne County, Indiana: Hedges Genealogy
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Mary "Polly" Denton

Female 1769 - 1843  (73 years)

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  • Name Mary "Polly" Denton 
    • daughter of James Denton and Elizabeth Harper Smith [1]
    Birth 13 Oct 1769  Shenandoah County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Death 4 Apr 1843  Hagerstown, Wayne County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial Huntsville City Cemetery, Huntsville, Randolph County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I3655  Hedges
    Last Modified 20 Nov 2025 

    Father James Denton,   b. 1735, Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1834, Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 99 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Harper Smith,   b. 5 May 1745, Hempstead, Long Island County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1798, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Marriage 1765  New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F2720  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Tipton Hunt, Jr.,   b. 1762, Frederick County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Mar 1829, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 1788  Washington County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lemuel "Uel" Hunt,   b. Abt 1789, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Rev William Basil Hunt,   b. 26 Mary 1790, Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Oct 1869, Randolph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     3. Absolom Daniel David Hunt,   b. 9 Jun 1782   d. 11 Jul 1862, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     4. James Basil Hunt,   b. 1794
     5. Reuben Hunt,   b. 24 Dec 1795, Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1846, Randolph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
     6. John Wesley Hunt,   b. 1797
     7. Joshua Parker Hunt,   b. 16 Oct 1805, Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 1889, Union Township, Randolph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     8. Elizabeth Betsy Hunt,   b. 1802   d. 2 Mar 1859 (Age 57 years)
     9. Benjamin Northcutt Hunt,   b. 12 Jan 1809, Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1851, Randolph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
     10. Martha "Patsy" Hunt,   b. 1810
     11. Sarah Hunt,   b. 11 Jan 1811, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1888, Newton, Harvey County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F1645  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Nov 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Oct 1769 - Shenandoah County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1788 - Washington County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Huntsville City Cemetery, Huntsville, Randolph County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Note on Find a Grave:
      Father: James Denton
      Mother: Elizabeth Harper Smith
      Spouse: John Tipton Hunt
      ~~~~~~
      Polly told her children that, as a small child, she remembered Daniel Boone visiting their home and staying overnight with them in the KY wilderness. Miles Hunt (her grandson) said she was the daughter of James Denton and a cousin to Col. John Tipton. Her husband's will called her Polly; her obit. in the Western Christian Advocate called her Mary. Her tombstone says "Mary Hunt, consort of Col. John Hunt". Western Christian Advocate, 1843, Nov. 24. Mary Hunt, b. 13 Oct. 1769 Shanadre Co. VA; d. 4 Apr. 43 in 74th year, near Hagerstown, Henry Co. IN; mar. in 18th year, Hunt, John, Col. (of Fleming Co. KY) (deceased). Issue: 10 sons, 5 daughters. (3 of the 15 are dead). Signed William Hunt.
      Contributor: lora hunt (49354253)
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    • Mary "Polly" Denton

      Mary "Polly" Denton was born on 13 Oct 1769 in Old Fredericks Co, Va. Died on 4 Apr 1843 in Hagerstown, Wayne Co, IN. Buried in Huntsville Dem., Randolph Co. IN. Polly told her children that as a small child she remembered Daniel Boone visiting their home and staying overnight with them in the Kentucky wilderness. Her obituary confirmed that they had 10 sons and 5 daughters.

      She married John Tipton Hunt Col. in 1788 in Washington Co., TN. John Tipton Hunt Col. was born in 1763 in Frederick Co., VA (Now Shenandoah Co.) Died on 15 Mar 1829 in Fleming Co, KY. Buried in Crain Cemetery, Fleming Co, KY. John Tipton Hunt was called "colonel" because he fought in the home guard during the War of 1812 according to family tradition. He raised his family on the banks of the Licking River in Fleming Co, KY. He was named after John Tipton who was a friend of his father's.

      They had the following children:
      Lemuel "Uel" Hunt
      Rev. William Basil Hunt
      James B. Hunt
      John W. Hunt
      Absolom Hunt
      Howard Hunt
      William B. Hunt
      Rev. Joshua Parker Hunt
      Elizabeth "Betsy" Hunt
      Sarah "Sally" Hunt
      Benjamin N. Hunt
      Patsy Hunt
      Debby Hunt

      document on Ancestry family tree Downing by w1nchester

      https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/9044323/person/1154992625/media/bef83325-98bf-46f9-b334-c7e7073f4c4b [3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Find a Grave.

    2. [S90] Marriage record.

    3. [S105] Ancestry family tree.


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