John Hunt was born 27 September 1757 in Virginia, United States to Christopher Hunt (1724-1781) and Caty Blassingham (1735-) and died 6 June 1821 Albion, Edwards County, Illinois, United States of unspecified causes. He married Martha Jenkins (1760-1850) .
Legacy
Several of John Hunt's offspring marched in The Mormon Battalion in 1846/47. There were also a quite a number of great-grandchildren that traveled with their parents.
- Jefferson Hunt (1803-1879), son - Captain of Co A - with wife and children
- Marshall Hunt (1829-1915), grandson - Private in Co A
- Gilbert Hunt (1825-1858), grandson - 1st Corporal in Co A
- Milton Kelley (1807-1846), grandson - Private in Co A - with wife and child
- Nicholas Kelley (1823-1883), grandson - Private in Co A - with wife and child
- Malinda Allison (1815-1881), granddaughter - Laundress for Co A - marched with her husband/cousin - Milton Kelley
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Jane Hunt (1782-1831) | 1782 Union, South Carolina, United States | 1831 Edwards, Illinois, United States | Isaac M. Allison (1779-1845) |
| Nancy Hunt (1784-1819) | |||
| Frances Hunt (1786-) | |||
| Catherine Hunt (1788-1832) | 7 June 1788 Green Ville County, South Carolina | 1832 | Henry Kelley (1790-1839) |
| Mary Hunt (1790-1851) | |||
| James Hunt (1792-1875) | |||
| John Hunt (1794-1865) | |||
| Peter Hunt (1796-1796) | |||
| Thomas Hunt (1798-1840) | |||
| Martha Patsy Hunt (1800-1840) | |||
| Jefferson Hunt (1803-1879) | 20 January 1803 Bracken County, Kentucky, United States | 11 May 1879 Downey, Bannock County, Idaho, United States | Celia Mounts (1805-1897) Matilda Jane Nease (1828-1865) |
| Elizabeth Betsy Hunt (1805-1850) | |||
| William Hunt (1806-1878) | |||
| Esther Hunt (1809-) | |||
Siblings