Grave Marker of Absalom & Catherine Hurst
contributed by Gwen Hurst

Will of George Hurst (son of Jesse Hurst below)

Will of Burton Hurst (son of Jesse Hurst below)

Will of Jesse Hurst (1773 - 1853)
above three wills contributed by Gwen Hurst

Will of Elijah Hurst Jr (1820 - 1876)

Curious Tale of Socrates Hurst (Brindle Bill line) from Marie Hurst Lewis.

Marriage Bond of Elizabeth Bredwel (wife of John Hurst) also certification that Elizabeth is of age
Contributed by Gwen Hurst

Read All About "Capt" John Hurst
Contributed by Marie Lewis

Formation of Virginia Counties:   showing the dates of formation of the Virginia
counties which concern the Hurst families.
Contributed by Gwen Hurst

Will of Rosannah Hurst (d1793), wife of James Hurst (c1725 - 1766) also James' estate appraisement and Rosannah's lease to her son, Henry Hurst of Fauquier Co., Virginia 1793.
Contributed by Gwen Hurst

Some notes on  Transportation of felons to the Colonies.
Courtesy of Margaret Hunt

Will of James Hurst: (1744 - 1829) & Settlement of William Hurst, brother of James. This
document lists James' children and some of his grandchildren & great grandchildren and also the descendants of their father John Hurst.
Contributed by Gwen Hurst
I have made a chart listing all the children as mentioned in James' will; James' estate settlement;
William's estate settlement; and the History of the Gunnells by Karen Washburn.

Major Henry Hurst: (1769 - 1855)
Contributed by Marie Hurst Lewis

Henry Hurst of Northumberland County, VA  a possible solution to the "Three Brothers"
theory. See chart
Contributed by Gwen Hurst

William "Brindle Bill" Hurst signature of Brindle Bill from 1765 (contibuted by Gwen Hurst)

More On William Brindle Bill Hurst
contributed by Gwen Hurst

Robert "Jimmie" Hurst (1819-1907) photos and some history of his son Dr D.U. Hurst.
contributed by Jack Barron

Map of Virginia  showing sites where three John Hursts and a James Hurst had land.
    The image is very small so I suggest you save it to disk & view it on your own computer
    so you can zoom in on the diferent sites.
Map contributed by Gwen Hurst

Will of William "Brindle Bill" Hurst

Land Grant of William Brindle Bill Hurst - 1741 and Map
    again the image is small so download it to your computer where you can enlarge it.
Text & map contributed by Gwen Hurst.

Will of John Hurst of Fairfax County, VA
Contributed by Gwen Hurst

Thomas Hurst (1764-1847)
    son of John Hurst and Nancy Nunn

Aaron Hurst (1790-1837)
    son of Thomas Hurst and Sylvia Breeding

Nancy Hurst Day (c1797)
    daughter of Thomas Hurst and Sylvia Breeding

Joseph Hurst (1792-1845)
    son of John Hurst and Elizabeth Breedwell

Hiram Hurst (1821-1889)
    son of Joseph Hurst and Rhoda McNew

William W Hurst (1824-1882)
    son of Joseph Hurst and Rhoda McNew

A short history of my Hursts ©1997

Extract from the Leckhampstead Parish Records on Enclosure ©1997

Extracts from Hurst Wills: English pre 1858 and English post 1858
    These txt files contain a lot of information, I suggest you download them and look at them
    off line.
    Compiled and Contributed by Maurice Loaring

 John Hurst b c1800 - 1812 in England