GEORGE HUNTER: one of the earliest residents of New York City, married Ruth, the widow of John Broome, in 1777. Mr. Hunter died in 1799. They had one son, born 4th August 1788. He was named John Hunter. He was the Hunter of Hunter’s Island. He became very distinguished, and was well known to many of the last generation. In a convention to amend the Constitution of this State, John Hunter was the oldest member present.
