Martha Bunton

Martha married Peter Potter about 1828. Peter (son of John Manuel Potter, II and Mary Molly Stout) was born about 1799 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lindy Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Johnson M. Potter was born in Dec 1829 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
2. Maryann Potter was born about 1831 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
3. Sarah Ellen Potter was born in Mar 1834 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
4. Naoma Potter was born about 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
5. Noah J. Potter was born on 1 Apr 1839 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Jan 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Noah Potter Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
6. Peter Hamilton Potter was born about 1840 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Jan 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
7. Martha Caroline Potter was born about 1845 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
8. Massey A. R. Potter was born about 1848 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
9. Rebecca "Becky" Potter was born in Mar 1849 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Nov 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Oaks Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Johnson County, Tennessee Will Book Vol. 1, pp.7-8 Will of WILLIAM BUNTON

I, WILLIAM BUNTON, of the County of Johnson and the State of Tennessee, being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manor and form following:
Firstly: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, FANNY BUNTON, all my land that lies in Johnson County, and my personal property of every kind to be and remain to her proper use and benefit her lifetime, then to vest to my two youngest sons, that is ANDREW and ELIJAH BUNTON to be equally divided between them. I devise that my wife shall pay my debts out of my estate. I hereby revoke all former wills by me made, in witness whereof, I have set my hand and affixed my seal this Eleventh day of June, 1839.
Assigned, sealed and delivered in the presence of us to be the last Will and Testament of the above named William Bunton, in our presence who has unto subscribed our names.

/s/ William D. Bunton
Teste: John Dugger, Sr.
George W. Campbell

From Tami Colbaugh: He was. a Revolutionary War Soldier. He was a great hunter, trapper and fur trader and much wealth. He was the next Bunton on record to own land in Carter County, Tennessee. Deed Book A, pages 466-467, William Griffin sold him 128 acres of land for 100.00 Dollars and located on Fitzgerald Branch. He owned acres and acres of land where the present Buntontown is located in the lower portion of Johnson County. Buntontown was named from him

William married Francis "Fanny" Griffin about 1800. Francis was born in 1780; died before 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From Tami Colbaugh: William was in the "War of the Revolution", as a Private,Captain Burnam's Company; Col. Michael Jackson's 8th. Regt.; from November 19, 1777 to January 16, 1778; He was reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also was reported deserted. He was the first Bunton Family to own land in Carter County, Tennessee, On April 29, 1776 he owned a parcel of land lying on both sides of the Watauga River above Iron Mountain. He also served as a Jurror in Washington County, North Carolina in 1778.

William married Eleanor Arnold about 1779. Eleanor was born about 1758 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]