Ralph Hunt (colonist)

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Ralph Hunt was a founding colonist of what is today known as Long Island.

Biography

Ralph Hunt was an early colonist in Long Island, New York. He was said to be born in London, England in 1613. The first record of him was when he arrived to Long Island in 1652 with a boat of Englishmen. He was an early leader in Middleburg, where he served as a magistrate, freeholder, and later a Lieutenant. During this time he also bought Middleburg from the local Indian tribes. Most sources say that he married Elizabeth Jessup. During the British takeover of New York, Ralph Hunt beat arms against the Dutch and showed his support of a British government. When the Dutch left New York, he surveyed for the new town. His descendents moved to New Jersey and eventually the whole nation.

References

External links

Hunt Genealogy
Information on Ralph Hunt
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tompkins/manuscripts/manuscripts_hopewell.html Roots Web Free Pages

Persondata
Name	Hunt, Ralph
Alternative names
Short description	American colonist
Date of birth	1613
Place of birth	London, England
Date of death
Place of death

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