David Hunt

Painting

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NSCDA-TN

Name/Title

David Hunt

Entry/Object ID

Hunt, David

Description

Three-quarters left profile of a man in early middle age, dressed in a white shirt with raised collar and white tie, a black vest, and black topcoat. Vest and topcoat are fully buttoned. His medium brown hair is fine and combed back from his high forehead. He has sideburns below his ears. His eyes are brown and he appears to be seated in a red chair, visible slightly on the right.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Collection

Private Collection

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

"King David" was one of 12 millionaires living in Natchez, MS when the toral number of U.S. millionaires was 35. Born in 1779 in New Jersey, he died on May 18, 1861 in Woodlawn MS near Natchez. Ultimately he owned 1,700 slaves and 25 separate plantations. His brother was Anderson Hunt, portrait #219. More information on file at TSM. David Hunt's first wife was Mary Calvit and his second wife was Ann Jane Ferguson. He has descendants by his second wife Ann. He is a descendant of Ralph Hunt. David was a resident of Hunterdon County, New Jersey before moving to Mississippi.

Create Date

July 20, 2026

Update Date

July 20, 2026