Abraham
HUNT
Born
2 June 1748
,
Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
5 December 1793
,
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: 2 June 1748 in Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
Benjamin HUNT
Mother:
Sarah ARNOLD
Abraham was a participant in the Boston Tea Party.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Abraham married Mary "Polly" ST LEGER 19 September 1771 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Mary "Polly" ST LEGER was born 15 June 1751 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary "Polly" died 29 August 1824 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale).
Abraham HUNT died 5 December 1793 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Abraham HUNT
Abraham HUNT married 
Mary "Polly" ST LEGER
Marriage date: 19 September 1771
Marriage place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mary "Polly" ST LEGERMarriage date: 19 September 1771
Marriage place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Abraham HUNT and Mary "Polly" ST LEGER
Abraham HUNTBorn: 13 July 1772, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Elisha HUNTBorn: 11 May 1774, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: September 1796,
Died: September 1796,
John St Leger HUNTBorn: 21 August 1776, Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Charles Hill HUNTBorn: 28 January 1780, Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Joseph Ruggles HUNTBorn: 30 December 1781, Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 November 1871,
Died: 26 November 1871,
Married: Eleanor TONGUE 1803 Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Sarah Salisbury HUNTBorn: 14 July 1785, Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 8 September 1859,
Died: 8 September 1859,
Married: Richard URANN 6 June 1809 Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Antoinette HUNTBorn: 25 August 1787, Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1790,
Died: abt. 1790,
Ruth HUNT Maria Antoinette HUNTBorn: 7 February 1794, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 29 August 1817, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*
Died: 29 August 1817, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*
Married: Samuel CLARK 3 November 1811 Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
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Birth — 17482 June 1748
Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1771 Marriage / PartnerAbraham HUNT and Mary "Polly" ST LEGER 19 September 1771, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
He was 23 years old.
1772 Birth of ChildAbraham HUNT was born 13 July 1772, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Abraham was 24 years old.
1774 Birth of ChildElisha HUNT was born 11 May 1774, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Abraham was 25 years old.
1776 Birth of ChildJohn St Leger HUNT was born 21 August 1776, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Abraham was 28 years old.
1780 Birth of ChildCharles Hill HUNT was born 28 January 1780, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Abraham was 31 years old.
1781 Birth of ChildJoseph Ruggles HUNT was born 30 December 1781, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Abraham was 33 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Birth of ChildSarah Salisbury HUNT was born 14 July 1785, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Abraham was 37 years old.
1787 Birth of ChildAntoinette HUNT was born 25 August 1787, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Abraham was 39 years old.
Death — 17935 December 1793
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 45.
1793 Birth of ChildRuth HUNT was born 19 June 1793, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Abraham was 45 years old.
1794 Birth of ChildMaria Antoinette HUNT was born 7 February 1794, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Abraham was 45 years old.
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
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February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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