1769-1843
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 Cem., 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
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