Eppa hunton autobiography of a face
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He looked into my face and said, "Colonel, I'm hit." I shall never forget his appealing look, and the confidence in me which it seemed to evidence..
Eppa Hunton I
American planter and politician
Eppa Hunton | |
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In office December 3, 1821 – December 1, 1823 | |
Preceded by | William Thompson |
Succeeded by | John Marshall Jr. |
Born | (1789-01-30)January 30, 1789 Fauquier, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | April 8, 1830(1830-04-08) (aged 41) Lancaster, Virginia, U.S. |
Resting place | Mount Hope |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Spouse | Elizabeth Marye Brent (m. ) |
Children | 11, including Silas and Eppa II |
Relatives | Charles Hunton (brother) |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | Virginia militia |
Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Eppa Hunton (January 30, 1789 – April 8, 1830) was an American planter, military officer, and politician.
Early life and family
Childhood
Hunton was born on January 30, 1789, at "Fairview" in Fauquier County, Virginia, the second of eight children of Hannah Logan (née Brown) and James Hunton.[1