Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

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Vienna and east Of the "old
Courthouse road" connecting Vienna
end Fairfax Court House. Near that
house Is a family burying ground In
which Is q tomb inscribed: &c. w.
Hunter. 1776-1S56." and angelina
Hunter, died 1850" Commenting on
that lonely spot the Rambler wrote:
Many graves are in the lot, marked only by
rough stones that are not inscribed. Some.
where among those graves is that of the ia.
nous old preacher, jeremiah Moore. Angelina
Hunter was one Of Jeremiah Moore's children,
the others being Jessie, Francis, John. Ammi-
shaddai, Margaret. William. Elizabeth and
Nancy. G. w. (no doubt. George Washington
Hunter was Jeremah's son-n-law, lived In
that neighborhood. died In that neighborhood
and was buried in the Moore graveyard. Ho
was a member Of a Hunter family which has
long lived in Virginia and which came from
information. though there are probably thou.
sands Of the descendants Of these Hunters In
Virginia and the District Of Columbia.
There came to the Rambler several
letters on this subject and the following
from lady in Leesburg:
Seeing by Tho Star that you are trying to
locate some Of the Hunter homes. am writ
ing to give you the name Of a book. Hunters
Of Hunterston. scotland-Hunters Of Fairfax
Co.. Va" copyright, by Mrs. Mary Alice Hunter
Bull, 1902 The Hunters Of Ayrhill, Fairfax
county. descend from John Hunter Of Abbotts-
hill. County Ayr. Scotland. sou Of James and
Janet Hunter. John Hunter came to Fairfax
county In 1785. By purchase and by his wife.
Jane Broadwater. he came into possession OF
largo tracts Of land. He gave the name Of
Ayrhill to the plantation where he resided.
which was situated where Vienna now stands
His only daughter, Ann Hunter, married Press.
ly Gunnell Of Virginia. an old Faixshx name
George Washington Hunter was the third son
Of John Of Ayrhill. and he married Angeline,
daughter Of the Rev. jeremiah Moore Of Moore
field. Fairfax county.
Rev. jeremiah Moore was born June 7. l748.
in Prince William county. Va. He was brought
up in the Episcopal Church, but having heard
q sermon BY Rev. David Thomas. Baptist
minister. his religious views became unsettled
and he finally became disciple Of the Roger
williams school. and In 1772 he was immersed
in that faith and became a xealous minister,
preaching with eloquence the cause he espoused.
He also was q writer Of considerable distinc-
ton. There 10 also a small volume containing
q friendly correspondence between Thomas JEFF
ferson and Jeremiah Moore upon the subject Of
baptism. where with equal ability they discuss
their respective views and opinions. Rev. Jere.
miah Moore married Miss Lydia Rennor Of
Maryland. Thomas Moore, a descendant OF
jeremiah, prior to the war between the states,
married charming young lady Of New York,
Miss Hannah Morris. a reat-granddaughter OF
Lewis Morris. one of the signers Of the Declare.
tion Of Independence and who was also con-
fdential friend and adviser Of Gen. Washing.
ton. Thomas Moore served as a captain In tho
Confederate army and at the end Of the war
returned to Fairfax county and resumed his
law practice. Thomas Moore was an honorable.
high. toned gentleman. q blessing to his family.
q true and honest patriot and an active member
Of the Episcopal Church. Robert Walton Moore,
son of Thomas. is the member of Congress Of
this district. His sister, Edith Morris Moore,
married Thomas Randolph Keith Of Warrenton,
a nephew Of Judge Keith Of the court Of ap
peals. He descends from William Keith, Earl
Of Dunmorter Castle. Marshal Of Scotland
who married a daughter Of John. Earl Of Mar
The Hunter book was loaned me by Ellie
Hunter holland, wife of DR.. Ben F. holland Of
our town (Leesburg), who 10 also our repre-
sentative In the legislature. Mrs. Noland'i
father was George William Hunter and hel
mother was Ella Wright Of Philadelphia. They
were married at st. Peters Episcopal Church
Philadelphia.
Another letter received by the Ram
bier follows:
Every Sunday morning look over the &C
counts Of your rambles. In speaking of tn,
Of Vienna, Va, note that you state in thu
fourth column that &c. w. Hunter was q mem
Der Of Hunter family which has long live'
in Virginia, but about which the Rambler ha
no information" With the sole object In view
of helping a fellow rambler along. I respect
fully refer you to the historical legal case o
Martin vs.. Hunters Lessee, 1 Wheat, 304. 32i
which. think. will help you II you care t
investigate the family further. This volum
can DO had at the Congressional Library.
A few days ago the Rambler stop
ped at the picturesque village o
Vienna, which stands on the trac
which John Hunter. the Scottish i'm
migrant, bought and named Ayrhill
Resting in the shade Of the railroad