John Hunton 1826

John Hunton 1826-1887
John was born about 1826, the son of Christopher Hunton and Margaret Nicholson, at Stockton, County Durham.
In 1875, John was elected Mayor of the town. He also served as the Master of Masonic Lodge No. 940, following right after his brother-in-law, Anthony Crosby Knowles.
Mary Ann Knowles 1827-1898
Mary Ann was born about 1827, the daughter of William Knowles and Isabella Crosby, at Norton, County Durham.
I have identified the following children.

Christopher John	Born abt 1854	Stockton
Isabella	Born abt 1855	Stockton	Married Rev. Edwin Francis Chapman
James Anthony	Born abt 1857	Stockton	Married Edith Mary Cullingworth
William Knowles	Born abt 1858	Stockton
Margaret Emily	Born abt 1860	Stockton	Died in 1861
Louisa	Born abt 1862	Stockton
Eleanor	Born abt 1863	Stockton
Mary	Born abt 1866	Stockton
Henry	Born abt 1868	Stockton
Frederick	Born abt 1869	Stockton	Married Maud Mary L. Young, Eleanor Mary Webster Young

Birth of Parents

John Hunton

b: abt 1826 Stockton, County Durham
son of Christopher Hunton and Margaret Nicholson

Mary Ann Knowles

b: abt 1827 c: 4 May 1827 Norton, County Durham
daughter of William Knowles and Isabella Crosby

Marriage

abt 1853
John Hunton
Mary Ann Knowles

Stockton, County Durham 1853 1Q Stockton 10a 60

Children

Christopher John Hunton

b: abt 1854 Stockton, County Durham 1854 1Q Stockton 10a 41
son of John Hunton and Mary Ann Knowles

Isabella Hunton

b: abt 1855 Stockton, County Durham 1855 2Q Stockton 10a 52
daughter of John Hunton and Mary Ann Knowles

James Anthony Hunton

b: abt 1857 Stockton, County Durham 1857 1Q Stockton 10a 63
son of John Hunton and Mary Ann Knowles

William Knowles Hunton

b: abt 1858 Stockton, County Durham 1858 4Q Stockton 10a 59
son of John Hunton and Mary Ann Knowles

Margaret Emily Hunton

b: abt 1860 Stockton, County Durham 1860 3Q Stockton 10a 63
daughter of John Hunton and Mary Ann Knowles Died 1861 3Q Stockton 10a 35

1861 Census	RG9-3694	8 April 1861	Stockton on Tees, County Durham
1 North Terrace
John Hunton Mary A. (Wife) Christopher J. Isabella James A. William K. Margaret E. Plus 1 Servant	Age 34 Age 34 Age 7 Age 6 Age 4 Age 2 Age 9 Mon	Brick & Tile Mfgr. Scholar Scholar Scholar	Stockton Norton Stockton Stockton Stockton Stockton Stockton	Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	abt 1826 abt 1827 abt 1853 abt 1854 abt 1856 abt 1858 abt 1860

Louisa Hunton

b: abt 1862 Stockton, County Durham 1862 1Q Stockton 10a 68
daughter of John Hunton and Mary Ann Knowles

Eleanor Hunton

b: abt 1863 Stockton, County Durham 1863 2Q Stockton 10a 86
daughter of John Hunton and Mary Ann Knowles

Mary Hunton

b: abt 1866 Stockton, County Durham 1866 1Q Stockton 10a 112
daughter of John Hunton and Mary Ann Knowles

Henry Hunton

b: abt 1868 Stockton, County Durham 1868 1Q Stockton 10a 106
son of John Hunton and Mary Ann Knowles

Frederick Hunton

b: abt 1869 Stockton, County Durham 1869 1Q Stockton 10a xx
son of John Hunton and Mary Ann Knowles

1871 Census	RG10-4903	3 April 1871	St Thomas, Stockton, County Durham
8 Victoria Terrace
John Hunton Mary A. (Wife) Christopher J Isabella James A. William K. Louisa Eleanor Mary Henry Frederick Plus 2 Servants	Age 45 Age 44 Age 17 Age 16 Age 14 Age 12 Age 9 Age 7 Age 5 Age 3 Age 1	Brick & Tile Mfgr. Bank Clerk Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar	Stockton Norton Stockton Stockton Stockton Stockton Stockton Stockton Stockton Stockton Stockton	Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	abt 1826 abt 1827 abt 1853 abt 1854 abt 1856 abt 1858 abt 1861 abt 1863 abt 1865 abt 1867 abt 1869

1881 Census	RG11-4893	4 April 1881	Redmarshall, County Durham
Greystone House
John Hunton Mary A. (Wife) Christopher J. William K. Eleanor Henry Frederic Humphrey Porter (Visitor)(W) Plus 1 Servant	Age 54 Age 54 Age 27 Age 22 Age 17 Age 13 Age 12 Age 49	Brick & Tile Mfgr. Bank Clerk Timber Clerk Scholar Scholar Retired Gardener	Stockton Norton Stockton Stockton Stockton Stockton Stockton Stockton	Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	abt 1826 abt 1827 abt 1853 abt 1858 abt 1863 abt 1867 abt 1869 abt 1831

1881 Census	RG11-1895	4 April 1881	Stockton, County Durham
8 Victoria Terrace
Isabella Hunton (Dau)(s) James A. Hunton(Son)(s) Louisa Hunton (Dau)(s) Mary Hunton (Dau)(s) Plus 1 Servant	Age 25 Age 24 Age 19 Age 15	Wholesale Grocer Scholar Scholar	Stockton on Tees Stockton on Tees Stockton on Tees Stockton on Tees	Durham Durham Durham Durham	abt 1855 abt 1857 abt 1862 abt 1866

Death

John Hunton

Died 19 Mar 1887, Age 60, 1887 1Q Stockton 10a 43

DURHAM 15 September Probate

HUNTON, John, The Will with two codicils of John Hunton, late of Greystone near Carlton and of Victoria-terrace, Stockton, both in the County of Durham, Brick and Tile Manufacturer, who died 19 March 1887, at Victoria-terrace, was proved at Durham, by Mary Ann Hunton, of Greystone, Widow, the Relict, and Christopher John Hunton of Merston, Newport, in the Isle of Wight, in the County of Southampton, Banker's Clerk, and William Knowles Hunton, of Greystone, Accountant, the Sons, and John Robert Elstob Hunton, of Stockton, gentleman, the executors. Effects £2,116 11s. 7d.

Daily Gazette, Saturday, Oct 22, 1887 The Will

WILL OF LATE MAYOR OF STOCKTON The will, dated 13th May, 1880, with one codicil, has been proved of Alderman John Hunton, J.P., late of Greystone, near Carlton, and Victoria Terrace, Stockton-on-Tees, brick and tile manufacturer, who died on the 19th March last, and was mayor of Stockton in 1875-6, and president of the Stockton Freemason' Club. The testator appoints as executors his wife, Mrs. Mary Ann Hunton,

his sons Christopher, John, and William Knowles Hunton, and his cousin, John Robert Hunton, solicitor; and bequeaths to his said wife his furniture and household effects at Victoria Terrace absolutely, and the use and enjoyment of the contents of his Greystone house, and he devises and bequeaths all his real estate and the residue of his personal estate in trust to pay the income thereof to his said wife during her widowhood, and in the event of her remarriage to pay her an annuity of £100 for her life. He charges the estate with the payment of an annuity of £50 for her life to his sister, and subject thereto and the life interest of his said wife devises his property at Greystone and in Victoria-terrace to his said sons Christopher and William as tenants in common, and his property in North-terrace and Skinner-street to his son James Anthony. The remainder of his house property in Stockton he leaves amongst his sons Frederick and Henry, and his daughters Isabella, Louisa, Eleanor, and Mary, and bequeaths the residue of his estate, the personality being of the value of £2,116 11s. 7d. in equal shares amongst all his children, the shares of his daughters being held in trust for their separate uses.

Greystone House (TS21 1DR)

1891 Census	RG12-4054	6 April 1891	Carlton, County Durham
Greystone
Mary A. Hunton (Widow) Isabella Louisa Eleanor Mary William K. Henry Plus 2 Servants	Age 63 Age 35 Age 29 Age 27 Age 25 Age 33 Age 23	Living on own means Brick & Tile Mfgr. Organic Chemist	Norton Stockton Stockton Stockton Stockton Stockton Stockton	Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	abt 1827 abt 1854 abt 1861 abt 1863 abt 1865 abt 1867 abt 1869

Death

Mary Ann (Knowles) Hunton

Died abt 1898, Age 71, 1898 3Q Stockton 10a 39

SPECIAL THANKS to Mary Wheeler, of West Midlands, a descendant of William Joseph Young (1828-1885), for the photos, and many of the details provided above.