54. George4 Bunting (Sr.) (Jonathan3, Holloway2, William1) was born about 1750. George died 1811 in Accomack Co., VA, at 61 years of age.
He married Elizabeth Johnson 1770. Elizabeth was the daughter of Moses Johnson and Tabitha Garrison. Elizabeth's nephew, Solomon of Elijah, was in Worcester County when he died by 1796. Solomon's son, Beedy Johnson, chose Esme Bunting as his guardian and Thomas Bunting was security. Esme and Thomas being Elizabeth's brothers-in-law, who were also in Worcester at the time.
He made a will in Accomack Co., VA, March 11, 1808. (Accomack Wills 1809-1812 Reel 62, p. 366 VA State Archives)
George's will was probated in Accomack Co., VA, June 21, 1811. George left land at A162 to his sons Elijah and George. (Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore, p. 1289) George named his sons: George, Elijah and William and deceased son, John; along with daughters Tabitha, Peggy and Nancy. He also named his grandson George Marshall and daughter Betsy Marshall. He called Ismy Bunting his brother. He noted that his mother was still living on the date of his will.
George Bunting(Sr.) and Elizabeth Johnson had the following children:
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Tabitha5 Bunting. She married Unknown Merrill
after September 4, 1798. Tabitha was probably the Tabitha Bunting, witness to the will of her brother, John, in 1798.
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Peggy Bunting. She married Teackle Shay.
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Nancy Bunting. She married George McCready in Accomack Co., VA, November 21,
1807. (Nora M. Turman, Marriage Records of Accomack Co. VA 1776-1854)
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iv.
Mary Bunting. She married Unknown Wallow.
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Elijah Bunting.
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George Bunting(Jr.).
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William Bunting. William died 1818 in Accomack Co., VA. William served in the Revolutionary War and
received a pension for his service. William was named in his father's will of 1808.
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viii.
John Bunting was born 1775.
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ix.
Elizabeth Betsey Bunting was born about 1788.
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