Third Generation

9. Martha (Mary?) Ann BISHOP was born about 1828. Martha Ann is the name used in application for license, and recording of marriage for Hugh and Martha Ann.

Martha Ann Blunt, among others was listed in the April, 1882 minutes of the Spring Branch Church at Columbia Co., Arkansas. [O'Bier]

Martha (Mary?) Ann BISHOP and Hugh R. BLUNT were married on Feb 11, 1850 in Claiborne Parish, LA.^18,19 State of Louisiana
Parish of Claiborne

To Wm Martin Esqr or to any minister of the gospel or Justice of the Peace authorized to celebrate marriage within the Parish of Claiborne Greetings. You are hereby authorized and are ordered to celebrate marriage between Mr. Hugh Blunt and Miss Martha Ann Bishop both residents of said Parish and State to join them together in holy wedlock according to law. Given under my hand and seal of the District Court this the 11th day of Feby A.D. 1850. Signed W. E. ?E____s? Clerk of Dist Court

State of Louisiana
Parish of Claiborne

In performance of the foregoing license I have celebrated marriage between Mr. Hugh Blunt and Miss Martha Ann Bishop according to law. In testimony whereof I have caused the parties to sign their names hereto in presence of the ?public I bring in together? this the 11th day of February A.D. 1850 (Signed), Hugh Blunt. Martha Ann Bishop (parties) (Witnesses John N. Blunt John A. ?Mofett? Narcissa Blunt,

?H.? E. Martin Justice of the Peace

I certify the foregoing to be a true and correct record Recorded on the 27th day of Feby A.D. 1851 W. T. Cleveland a ?clerk?, Dist Court. Hugh R. BLUNT (son of Nelson BLUNT and Elizabeth __________) was born on Sep 11, 1822.²⁰ He died on Jan 30, 1877 in Arkansas.²¹ He was buried in Jan 1877 in Spring Branch Cemetery, Columbia Co., AR. The first recorded business meeting of the Spring Branch Baptist Church, Columbia Co., Arkansas was held in Jan, 1872. The pastor was J. T. Griffin. The Baptist Church of Christ met at Spring Branch in Feb., 1872. Members listed in the minutes included H. R. Blunt, Ben Blunt, A. A. Blunt, Hugh Blunt, Francis Blunt and Benita Blunt. [O'Bier]

There was a Hugh Blunt in 1810 Iberville Parish, LA, p103 with following family: 100020-00100-00 9 (This is the Hugh Blunt-Jamey Powers family)

In 1870 there was a Hugh Blunt in Bossier Parish, LA, p272, 6W Cotton Valley

A Hugh R. Blunt appears on the Civil War Muster Rolls for Co. C., 1st (Crawford's) Arkansas Cavalry. He is shown with rank of private; box 000376, extraction 0003, record no. 00000794.
Martha (Mary?) Ann BISHOP and Hugh R. BLUNT had the following children:

+24	i.	James Bert BLUNT.
+25	ii.	Frances (Fanny) BLUNT.