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William Wheeler Hurst - some history of Wm W Hurst
Thanks to Flo Hoffman

James Hurst/Hust/Husk - some notes on how Janet Dyer traced her line back to James Hurst b c 1740 in Va. See also James Hurst database

Claiborne County, Tenn - Hurst extracts from Court Minutes 1801 - 1808; 1815 - 1824; 1826 - 1843

Hurst Deeds recorded in Claiborne County, Tenn - extracts of Hurst Deeds
Thanks to  Patrick Pearsey his work in copying the above 2 documents

Claiborne County deeds - grantor to grantee
Thanks to Betty Jordan her work in copying the above

Tribute to Major James Hurst
(1780 - 1818) descendant of Henry Hurst of  Northumberland Co., VA

Family History of William Hurst who emigrated to America from Scotland c 1800 (Contributed by Thomas Hurst)
Daniel Smith Hurst's tale
Alvin's Tale
Frank's tale

Hurst Bible from Northumberland Co., VA  
   
Thanks also to Bill Hurst

Brindle Bill's Origin?
    Thanks to Bill Hurst for this

Some info on John Hurst of Fairfax Co.

     Contributed by: Ann Stinson

Will of John "Capt John" Hurst
    son of William "Brindle Bill" Hurst & Judith Calfee

Will of John "Sheriff John" Hurst
     son of John "Capt John" Hurst & Lydia Ann Smith
     both wills transcribed & contributed by Doug Quebbeman

Letters from A A Hurst

Will of John Squire Hurst
     
Contributed by Gwen Hurst

Marriage Bond of Elizabeth Bredwel (wife of John Hurst) also certification that Elizabeth is of age
     
Contributed by Gwen Hurst

Read All About "Capt" John Hurst
     Contributed by Marie Lewis

Formation of Virginia Counties:   showing the dates of formation of the Virginia
counties which concern the Hurst families.
    Contributed by Gwen Hurst

Will of Rosannah Hurst (d1793), wife of James Hurst (c1725 - 1766) also James' estate appraisement and Rosannah's lease to her son, Henry Hurst of Fauquier Co., Virginia 1793.
    Contributed by Gwen Hurst

Some notes on  Transportation of felons to the Colonies.
    Courtesy of Margaret Hunt

Will of James Hurst: (1744 - 1829) & Settlement of William Hurst, brother of James. This
document lists James' children and some of his grandchildren & great grandchildren and also the descendants of their father John Hurst.
    Contributed by Gwen Hurst
I have made a chart listing all the children as mentioned in James' will; James' estate settlement;
William's estate settlement; and the History of the Gunnells by Karen Washburn.

Major Henry Hurst: (1769 - 1855)
    Contributed by Marie Hurst Lewis

Henry Hurst of Northumberland County, VA  a possible solution to the "Three Brothers"
theory. See chart
    Contributed by Gwen Hurst

William "Brindle Bill" Hurst signature of Brindle Bill from 1765 (contributed by Gwen Hurst)

More On William Brindle Bill Hurst
   
contributed by Gwen Hurst

Robert "Jimmie" Hurst (1819-1907) photos and some history of his son Dr D.U. Hurst.
     contributed by Jack Barron

Map of Virginia  showing sites where three John Hursts and a James Hurst had land.
    The image is very small so I suggest you save it to disk & view it on your own computer
    so you can zoom in on the different sites.
    Map contributed by Gwen Hurst

Will of William "Brindle Bill" Hurst

Land Grant of William Brindle Bill Hurst - 1741 and Map
    again the image is small so download it to your computer where you can enlarge it.
    Text & map contributed by Gwen Hurst.

Will of John Hurst of Fairfax County, VA
     
Contributed by Gwen Hurst

Thomas Hurst (1764-1847)
    son of John Hurst and Nancy Nunn

Aaron Hurst (1790-1837)
    son of Thomas Hurst and Sylvia Breeding

Nancy Hurst Day (c1797)
    daughter of Thomas Hurst and Sylvia Breeding

Joseph Hurst (1792-1845)
    son of John Hurst and Elizabeth Breedwell

Hiram Hurst (1821-1889)
    son of Joseph Hurst and Rhoda McNew

William W Hurst (1824-1882)
    son of Joseph Hurst and Rhoda McNew

A short history of my Hursts  ©1997

Extract from the Leckhampstead Parish Records on Enclosure  ©1997

Extracts from Hurst Wills: English pre 1858  and English post 1858
    These text files contain a lot of information, I suggest you download them and look at them
    off line.
    Compiled and Contributed by Maurice Loaring

 John Hurst b c1800 - 1812 in England




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