Our Hungate Lineage

Descendants of Francis Hungate

Generation 1

1. FRANCIS HUNGATE was born Abt. 1611 in England, and died 1645 in Chester. He married JOAN MIDDLETON. She was born Abt. 1619 in Leighton Hall, Lancashire, England, and died January 07, 1697/98.
Notes for FRANCIS HUNGATE:
According to Mormon records, "slain at Chester."
The Hungate family originated in the City of York, England. (See "Drake's Erboracum") In some old maps it is written Hundgate. During the Danish Conquest and occupation of NorthumberIand, the City of York was their capital. All the streets are called gates. There is one short and narrow street called Hungate. It goes down to the river Foss from St. Saviours Gate and it is near the site of an ancient dock where it is thought the Royal Kennel was located and that the dogs were used in hunting in the forest of Galpes, then adjoining the City.
The Danish word for dog is hund. Hence, the narrow street leading down to the river was called Hund Gate, corrupted to Hungate. Afterwards, this street became a commercial center and merchants lived near it. The family of Hungate, doubtless, took its name from this street.

Children of FRANCIS HUNGATE and JOAN MIDDLETON are:
i. MARY HUNGATE, b. Abt. 1645, England; d. May 17, 1696, York Castle, England.
ii. FRANCIS HUNGATE, b. May 19, 1642, Saxton In Elmet, Yorkshire, , England; d. October 23, 1682, Parish St. Paul, Covent Garden, Middlesex, England.
iii. WILLIAM HUNGATE, b. Abt. 1643; d. Abt. 1700.

Generation No. 2

2. FRANCIS HUNGATE was born May 19, 1642 in Saxton In Elmet, Yorkshire, , England, and died October 23, 1682 in Parish St. Paul, Covent Garden, Middlesex, England. He married MARGARET CARRINGTON Abt. 1661. She was born Abt. 1635 in Auddleston, Yorks, England.

Children of FRANCIS HUNGATE and MARGARET CARRINGTON are:
i. PHILIP HUNGATE, b. Abt. 1662; d. Abt. 1690.
ii. FRANCIS HUNGATE, b. Abt. 1664; d. October 27, 1724.
iii. CHARLES HUNGATE, b. July 10, 1669, Sherburn / Elmet, Huddleston Hall, Yorkshire, England; d. 1749, Augusta County, VA.
iv. ROGER HUNGATE, b. Abt. 1670.
v. WILLIAM HUNGATE, b. Abt. 1672.
vi. MARGARET HUNGATE, b. Abt. 1673.
vii. ELIZABETH HUNGATE, b. Abt. 1674.

Generation No. 3

3. CHARLES HUNGATE was born July 10, 1669 in Sherburn / Elmet, Huddleston Hall, Yorkshire, England, and died 1749 in Augusta County, VA. He married ANNE ? Abt. 1712 in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia. She was born in Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA.
Notes for CHARLES HUNGATE:
There is some question about the 1669 birthdate for Charles. According to Connie Martin, it's likely he was considerably younger than that. He and wife Anne were believed to have arrived in the U. S. on the ship Susannah in 1727. There is a conflict here with LDS sources which lists their marriage as occuring in Virginia, and all of their children's births in Virginia before 1727. However, the birthdates of the first four children, Charles, John, Mary and William conflict as well.

Children of CHARLES HUNGATE and ANNE ? are:
i. CHARLES HUNGATE, b. Abt. 1717.
Notes for CHARLES HUNGATE:
Died without issue.
ii. JOHN R. HUNGATE, b. Abt. 1717.
iii. MARY J. HUNGATE, b. Abt. 1719.
iv. WILLIAM HUNGATE, b. Abt. 1719, Virginia; d. 1755.
v. RACHEL HUNGATE, b. Abt. 1721.
vi. HIRAM HUNGATE, b. Abt. 1723.
vii. B. M. HUNGATE, b. Abt. 1725.
viii. CAROLINE HUNGATE, b. Abt. 1727.

Generation No. 4

4. WILLIAM HUNGATE ( was born Abt. 1719 in Virginia, and died 1755. He married (1) NANCY?. He married (2) FRANCIS ESON. She was born in Virginia.

Children of WILLIAM HUNGATE and NANCY? are:
i. WILLIAM HUNGATE, b. 1744, Blacksburg, Montgomery, VA; d. 1822, Floyd Co., Virginia.
Notes for WILLIAM HUNGATE:
Kidnapped by the Shawnee and taken across the Ohio River. He escaped, swam back across the river and eventually made it home. The Shawnee came again and took Nancy and the two girls. William and Mr. Eason were away; Charles, John and Mary were playing in an orchard away from the house. Nancy escaped within a couple of days and returned home.

A Dr. Hough or Huff, who had lived with the Shawnee for several years, was enlisted to try to negotiate the girls' return, but he was unsuccessful. Years later, when peace was finally made with the Shawnee, and several hundred captives were released, the girls were not among them. the family never learned of their fate. Eson's will made provision for these two daughters "in captivity," in case they should ever return.

Charles, John, their wives and families, their mother, sister Mary and Dr. Hough (Mary married him either in Virginia or Kentucky) moved west to Mercer County, KY, near Harrodsburg in 1786. It was said that their mother continued to leave food out for the little girls, in case they came home, for the rest of her days.

ii. CHARLES HUNGATE, b. 1745, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA; d. 1828, Washington Co., KY.
iii. JOHN HUNGATE, b. 1749, Virginia; d. November 1811, Mercer County, KY, near Harrodsburg.
iv. MARY HUNGATE.

Generation No. 5

5. JOHN HUNGATE was born 1749 in Virginia, and died November 1811 in Mercer County, KY, near Harrodsburg. He married ELIZABETH HALE. She was born 1761 in Virginia, and died August 19, 1839 in Washington County, IN.
Notes for JOHN HUNGATE:
According to Botetourt County, VA records, John, William his brother, Charles, his other brother, were in the Revolutionary War. Also Capt. Eason, their step-brother. Area they lived in was originally part of Augusta County, then Botetourt, now Montgomery County, VA. The above are listed in the DAR books.
Notes for ELIZABETH HALE:
Gravestone reads "In memory of Elizabeth, consort of John Hungate, died August 19, 1839 in the 78th year of hir (sic) life." Elizabeth moved to Salem, IN after her husband died, probably to live with her sons, who settled Salem.
More About ELIZABETH HALE:
Burial: Livonia, IN

Children of JOHN HUNGATE and ELIZABETH HALE are:
i. CHARLES HUNGATE, b. 1780, Virginia; d. 1859, Mercer County, KY.
ii. JOBE HUNGATE, b. 1780; d. 1853.
iii. RHODA HUNGATE, b. April 07, 1785; d. April 15, 1849, On Missouri River.
7. iv. JEHU D. HUNGATE, b. March 31, 1791, Mercer Co., Kentucky; d. November 21, 1855, Banks Cem Vernon Twnship, IN.
v. ELIZABETH HUNGATE, b. 1794; d. February 1838, Washington Co., Indiana.
vi. NANCY HUNGATE, b. 1794, Mercer County, KY.
vii. JOSEPH HUNGATE, b. 1796; d. 1834.
viii. JOHN HUNGATE, b. September 27, 1796; d. September 17, 1860, Indiana.
ix. CYNTHIA HUNGATE, b. 1798; d. August 25, 1865, Clay Co., Indiana.
x. JESSE HALE HUNGATE, b. February 20, 1804.
xi. POLY ANN HUNGATE, b. 1806.

Generation No. 6

6. CHARLES HUNGATE was born 1780 in Virginia, and died 1859 in Mercer County, KY. He married MARGARET BOTTOM 1807 in Mercer County, KY. She was born 1786 in Tennessee, and died 1855 in Mercer County, KY.

Child of CHARLES HUNGATE and MARGARET BOTTOM is:
i. PLEASANT7 HUNGATE, b. 1809, Mercer County, KY; d. April 20, 1869, Daviess City, KY.

7. JEHU D. HUNGATE was born March 31, 1791 in Mercer Co., Kentucky, and died November 21, 1855 in Banks Cem Vernon Twnship, IN. He married ANNIE DE PAUW.
More About JEHU D. HUNGATE:
Military service: 1812, War of 1812

Child of JEHU HUNGATE and ANNIE DE PAUW is:
i. JESSE J. HUNGATE, b. December 22, 1817.
Notes for JESSE J. HUNGATE:
[JESSE J. HUNGATE, a native of Mercer County, Ky., was born December 22, 1817. Jehu Hungate, his father, was born March 31, 1791, and was a soldier of the war of 1812. February 1, 1816, he married Annie De Pauw, a sister of Gen. John De Pauw, appropriate mention of whom is made elsewhere in this volume, and in 1819, together with his family, emigrated to Washington County, Ind., and engaged in clearing and farming. He became an active and influential member of the community, and in 1852 was appointed by Gov. Wright to the Associate Judgeship of Washington County. His first wife dying in 1842, Mr. Hungate selected Fannie Coffin for his second wife, and this lady yet survives him. He died November 21, 1855, a member of long standing in the Missionary Baptist Church. The family born to Jehu and Annie (Depauw) Hungate is as follows: Jackson P., born November 6, 1816, died in 1872; Jesse J.; John D. P., August 6, 1819; Cynthia A., September 23, 1821; Polly A., March 28, 1824; Charles B., September 21, 1825, died in 1855; Jehu H., May 15, 1827, died in 1847; Elizabeth R., March 16, 1829, died in 1870; James D. P., July 28, 1831; Thomas C., January 24, 1833; William G., April 13, 1835, died in 1835; and Keziah C., June 2, 1837, died in 1859. Jesse J. Hungate was raised on the home farm, came to Salem in 1853, and for twelve years carried on merchandising. He is now looking after his property, consisting of 638 acres of land, the "Hungate House" and an excellent livery outfit. In politics he is a Republican, and for many years has been a member of the Baptist Church].—From Mercer County History, pub. 1883

Generation No. 7

8. PLEASANT HUNGATE was born 1809 in Mercer County, KY, and died April 20, 1869 in Daviess City, KY. He married ROSE ANN GRAY May 13, 1834 in Washington, KY. She was born 1817 in KY or MD, and died April 01, 1874 in Union County, KY.
Notes for PLEASANT HUNGATE:
In 1860, the Hungates were living in the Nevada Precinct, near the Boyle/Mercer County line.The battle of Perryville was fought October 8, 1862, and involved roughly 16,000 Confederate and 58,000 Union troops, with several thousand casualties altogether. One house belonging to a Bottom was right at the heart of things, and is still standing today in Perryville Battlefield Park. Several other residences belonging to people named Bottom were encompassed by the battlefield. It is probable these were relatives of Margaret Bottom Hungate and family. The removal to Daviess County by Pleasant, his wife and family, and Wm. E. O., and his wife may have been precipitated by the battle and its aftermath. The land around there was probably badly spoiled, in more ways than one.

Children of PLEASANT HUNGATE and ROSE GRAY are:
i. WILLIAM EDWARD OSWALD HUNGATE, b. September 28, 1837, Audrain, MO; d. 1909, Daviess County, KY.
ii. JAMES HUNGATE, b. 1840.
iii. LOUISA HUNGATE, b. 1842.
iv. PALESTINE HUNGATE, b. 1844.
v. MARY HUNGATE, b. 1848.
vi. ELIZABETH HUNGATE, b. 1850.

Generation No. 8

9. WILLIAM EDWARD OSWALD HUNGATE was born September 28, 1837 in Audrain, MO, and died 1909 in Daviess County, KY. He married NANCY ANN SHAKELFORD March 11, 1860 in Mercer County, KY. She was born 1840 in KY, and died 1920 in Vandenburgh County, IN.
Notes for WILLIAM EDWARD OSWALD HUNGATE:
Born in Missouri during a 7 year stint there by his parents, grandparents and other relatives. They then moved back to Mercer County. Evidently it was a bad idea.
William and Nancy raised their family near West Louisville on the land immediately adjoining St. Raphael's Church. He and Nancy had at least 4 other girls not named here.

Children of WILLIAM HUNGATE and NANCY SHAKELFORD are:
i. ALBERTA EUGENIE HUNGATE.
ii. MARY FIDELIA HUNGATE, b. November 19, 1865; d. May 20, 1932, Evansville, IN.
iii. MARIE HUNGATE.
iv. JOSEPH EDWARD HUNGATE, b. April 07, 1886; m. KATIE V. SHETLER, October 30, 1912.
v. WILLIAM HUNGATE.
vi. JAMES HUNGATE.
vii. MELVINA HUNGATE.

Generation No. 9

10. ALBERTA EUGENIE HUNGATE She married DR. MARCUS HARDIN SUTHERLAND.
Notes for DR. MARCUS HARDIN SUTHERLAND:
Lived near Harrodsburg, KY - Connie Martin

Children of ALBERTA HUNGATE and MARCUS SUTHERLAND are:
i. SON SUTHERLAND.
ii. LEORA SUTHERLAND.

11. MARY FIDELIA HUNGATE was born November 19, 1865, and died May 20, 1932 in Evansville, IN. She married HENRY E. HODGKINS February 14, 1889 in St. Raphael's, Daviess County, KY, son of JOSEPH HODGKINS and MARGARET ADAMS. He was born July 1868 in Daviess County, KY, and died 1944 in Evansville, IN.
Notes for MARY FIDELIA HUNGATE:
Hungate Family Historical Society, in Its 5 volume hardcover family history, includes the marriage of Mary Fidelia Hungate to "Harry" Hodgkins.
More About MARY FIDELIA HUNGATE:
Burial: May 23, 1932, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Evansville, IN
More About HENRY E. HODGKINS:
Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Evansville, IN

Children of MARY HUNGATE and HENRY HODGKINS are:
i. ELBERT HODGKINS, b. December 1889; m. JOSEPHINE GABE, April 27, 1916, Evansville, IN; b. August 1895.
Notes for ELBERT HODGKINS:
moved to Detroit area.
ii. BENJAMIN HERBERT HODGKINS, b. August 14, 1892, Evansville, IN; d. October 1975, Wayne, MI; m. DORCAS ELLEN HAYES, August 14, 1913, Evansville, IN; b. July 10, 1897, IN; d. December 1985, Wayne, MI.
iii. BERTHA HODGKINS, b. April 1895; m. JOSEPH THOLE.
iv. MELVIN ARTEMIS HODGKINS, b. January 03, 1896, West Louisville; d. March 1976, Indianapolis, IN; m. ROXIE BLY HESTER CLAYCOMB, May 29, 1922, Evansville, IN; b. July 09, 1899, Henderson County, KY; d. June 28, 1981, Indianapolis, IN.
v. EDWARD HODGKINS, b. November 16, 1903; d. June 1951; m. LOIS NICHOLS; b. August 30, 1903; d. October 1987, Evansville, IN..
vi. ALICE MARIE HODGKINS, b. 1906; d. July 1994; m. ANTHONY ARRIGO.