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Hunter, Sr., Daniel S.

Hunter, Sr., Daniel S.[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

Male 1749 - Aft 1839  (> 90 years)


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  • Name Hunter, Sr., Daniel S. 
    Baptism 1749  Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Birth 21 Apr 1749  Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Gender Male 
    Death Aft 20 Jun 1839  Colchester, Delaware County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I250  Theisen & Allied Families
    Last Modified 22 Dec 2022 

    Father Hunter, Nehemiah   d. Abt 1755, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1342  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Chamberlain, Susanna,   b. 16 Jul 1745, Stafford, Tolland County, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1810, Colchester, Delaware County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 64 years) 
    Marriage 16 Sep 1773  Presbyterian Church, South Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9
    • Spouse: Susannah Hunter (born Chamberlain)
    Children 
     1. Hunter, Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1776, Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1853, Genoa, DeKalb, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     2. Hunter, Capt. Arnold Esq.,   b. 17 Mar 1778, Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 1857, Harrison Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     3. Hunter, Ovilla,   b. Abt 1780, Canaan, North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Abt 1850 and 1860, Genoa Township, DeKalb, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     4. Hunter, Merlin,   b. 28 Apr 1782, Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1855, Croton, Newaygo, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     5. Hunter, Jr., Daniel R,   b. 29 Mar 1784, Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1876, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
    Family ID F74  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2026 

  • Notes 
    • Revolutionary War?? 


  • Sources 
    1. [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-392777603/daniel-hunter-in-familysearch-family-tree.
      Daniel Hunter
      Gender: Male
      Birth: Apr 21 1749 - Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
      Marriage: Spouse: Susanna Chamberlain - Sep 16 1773 - Amenia, Dutchess, New York
      Residence: 1800 - Colchester, Delaware, New York, United States
      Death: 1840 - Colchester, Delaware, New York, United States
      Parents: <a>James Hunter</a>, <a>Lepenwell Hunter</a>
      Wife: <a>Susanna Hunter (born Chamberlain)</a>
      Children: <a>Arnold Hunter</a>, <a>Daniel Hunter, Jr.</a>, <a>Ovilla Hitt (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Merlin Hunter</a>, <a>Elizabeth Hunter</a>

    2. [S266] Theisen Web Site, https://www.myheritage.com/person-1501519_354093661_354093661/daniel-hunter-sr (Reliability: 3).
      Added by confirming a Smart Match

    3. [S19] WikiTree.
      Daniel Hunter&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Apr 21 1749 - Norwich, New London, Connecticut&lt;br&gt;Marriage: Sep 16 1773 - Amenia, Dutchess, New York&lt;br&gt;Death: Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA&lt;br&gt;Wife: Susannah Hunter (born Chamberlain)&lt;br&gt;Children: Daniel R Hunter, Jr.Ovilla HunterMerlin HunterArnold Hunter

    4. [S3] Geni World Family Tree.
      Daniel S. Hunter, Sr.&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Apr 21 1749 - Tolland County, Connecticut, United States&lt;br&gt;Baptism: 1749 - Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States&lt;br&gt;Occupation: Scottish Patriot of the 79th Regiment&lt;br&gt;Marriage: Spouse: Susannah Hunter (born Chamberlain) - Sep 16 1773 - Presbyterian Church, South Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, United States&lt;br&gt;Death: Colchester, Delaware County, New York, United States&lt;br&gt;Father: <a>James Hunter</a>&lt;br&gt;Mother: <a>Susanna Hunter (born Leffenwell-Leffingwell)</a>&lt;br&gt;Wife: <a>Susannah Hunter (born Chamberlain)</a>&lt;br&gt;Children: <a>Arnold Hunter</a>, <a>Daniel Hunter</a>, <a>Ovilla Hitt (born Hunter)</a>

    5. [S411] 1800 United States Federal Census.
      Daniel Hunter&lt;br&gt;Residence: Aug 4 1800 - Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA&lt;br&gt;Census:

    6. [S576] Daniel Hunter, "United States Census, 1800".

    7. [S577] Daniel Hunter, "New York Marriages, 1686-1980".

    8. [S574] Philip Delano of the "Fortune" 1621 and his descendants, 17.

    9. [S368] The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 91.