FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
THOMAS HUNT AND
MARY TOMS/TIMS

Thomas Hunt was christened 7 October 1720 in Cropredy, Oxford, England, the son of Justinian Hunt and Sarah Batchelor.

Baptism record for Thomas Hunt in Cropredy:
"Thomas the son of Justinian Hunt of Cropredy & of his wife Sarah
was baptiz'd on ye 7th day of October 1720"

Thomas married first Dorcas How 7 January 1755 in Cropredy. She died and was buried 4 December 1759 in Cropredy. Thomas then married Mary Toms or Tims on 29 December 1760 in Cropredy.

No christening record has been found for Mary Toms in Cropredy or surrounding parishes, but there is a christening record in Cropredy for Mary Tims. Mary Tims was christened 11 February 1738 in Cropredy, the daughter of Thomas Tims and Mary Goldby.

Mary died 24 April 1811 in Great Bourton.
 
 

Unicorn Inn, Banbury

In 1807, Thomas Hunt from Cropredy purchased the Unicorn Inn in Banbury, built in 1648. "Thomas Hunt, a farmer from Cropredy, moved into premises at the Unicorn in 1807 and founded the Hunt Edmunds Brewery along with William Edmunds." (www.wikipedia.com) A history of the brewery recounts: "The Company known as Hunt, Edmunds and Company Ltd had its origins in the business of the Hunt family. The first mention of the Hunts can be traced to 25 March, 1807, when Thomas Hunt was described as “late farmer of Cropready and now victualler of Banbury” purchased the Unicorn in the Market Place, Banbury. He then “out of natural love and affection for his son John Hunt of Upper Boddington, plumber and glazier” conveyed it to him for ten shillings. This John Hunt had a son named John who succeeded him a the Unicorn." (breweryhistory.com) Was this our Thomas? He would have been in his 80s, but his oldest son was John Hunt. Did he purchase it for John? Thomas' father was a glazier like John.

Thomas and Dorcas had the following children:
 
 

1.John, christened 4 October 1756 in Cropredy.
 
 

2.William, christened 20 December 1757 in Cropredy.
 
 

3.Justinian, christened 20 December 1757 in Cropredy, buried March 1758 in Cropredy.
 
 
 

Thomas and Mary had the following children:
 
 

1. Sarah, christened 4 December 1762 in Cropredy.
 
 

2. Elizabeth, christened 14 July 1765 in Cropredy.
 
 

3. Sarah, christened 29 March 1767 in Cropredy.
 
 

*4. Mary, christened 15 October 1769 in Cropredy, married George Southam 21 Feb 1803 in Cropredy, died 8 May 1827 in Cropredy.
 
 

5. Justinian, christened 1 December 1771 in Cropredy.
 
 

6. William, christened 3 June 1774 in Cropredy.
 
 

7. Thomas, christened 2 February 1776 in Cropredy.
 
 

8. Ann, christened 5 April 1779 in Cropredy.
 
 

SOURCE: Bishop's Transcripts, Cropredy Parish, FHS# 95235; Cropredy parish registers.