William Bunting

1752 - 1819  (67 years)

• Name	William Bunting  [1]
  Birth	14 Sep 1752	Northampton Co, Virginia
  	(Mary Elizabeth Seaman Bible, research of Carolyn Seaman, 1998)
  Gender	Male
  Anecdote	Long Island, New York
  	William was onboard a vessel owned by his father and others, laden with peach brandy and other goods and bound for Norfolk. It was seized by a British Man of War and all on board were taken to Long Island waters. On the passage every effort was made to induce the men to enlist in King George's service. Those who refused were mistreated and transferred to prison ships. William suffered physical injuries but told them "they might cut him up in pound pieces, but he would never lift his hand against his country." The good will of an old doctor saved his life. His name was put on the death list and after being carried out for burial, the doctor arranged for his escape. (letter written by his daughter in the possession of Carolyn Seaman) William made his way to New York, where he found employment apportioning rations. After the war, he keep the accounts and superintended and paid the workmen repairing the city. He went on to become a distiller in New York and prospered. He would return to the shore when he could to tend to his family business and visit his brothers and sisters. In 1819, he left for Virginia on the "Andrea." Sick with typhoid fever, William died on their arrival at Philadelphia and was buried at the Swedish Burial Ground in the city. Not arriving in Virginia, it took his family nearly three months to learn of his death. His trunk went on to Virginia and the family was able to recover it. This trunk contained papers necessary for the settlement of his estate, plus clothing and $90. Letters from his father and other family members were in that trunk. (Mary Elizabeth Seaman Bible, research of Carolyn Seaman)
  Will - Fathers	28 Sep 1781	Accomack Co, Virginia   [1]
  	He was shown as a son William, who is now beyond Sea & has been for the space of 4 years now last past, if he should be living & return to Northampton, my plantation in Neswaddes Neck in Northampton County containing 176 acres, together with the water grist mill upon it for life, in the will of Solomon Bunting.
  Reference Identifer	N'hamp 1.1.3
  Record ID	57434
  Death	Oct 1819	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  	He died of typhoid fever.
  Burial	Swedish Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  	(Mary Elizabeth Seaman Bible)
  Person ID	I57434	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	21 May 2023

  
  

  Father	Solomon Bunting,   b. Abt 1727, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 1 Feb 1787, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 60 years)
  Mother	Jane Smith,   b. Abt 1735, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1752  [2]
  Family ID	F18112	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Widow Forbes,   b. Abt 1750   d. 1808 (Age 58 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1780
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F18119	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth Seaman   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1807	New York
  Children	+ 1. Ann Maria Bunting,   b. 21 Dec 1808, Jerusalem, Long Island, New York d. 22 Jan 1864 (Age 55 years)   2. Jane Elizabeth Bunting,   b. 19 Sep 1811, Jerusalem, Long Island, New York   3. Soloman Bunting,   b. 28 Mar 1813, Jerusalem, Long Island, New York   4. Jemima Bunting,   b. 6 Sep 1815, Jerusalem, Long Island, New York d. Yes, date unknown   5. William Bunting, Jr.,   b. 14 Jan 1814, Jerusalem, Long Island, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	21 May 2023
  Family ID	F45470	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 365 (will of Solomon Bunting, wife Peggy), 570. [S925] Judy Marshall Stell, Stell, Judy to Miles, Emails, 2006-2009, 925.