Jacob Hunter Trust
Welcome to JacobHunterTrust.Org
Emanuel Hunter's Log home built in 1818
We, as children of these great mothers and fathers upon whose shoulders we stand, wish to celebrate their lives and sacrifices by unfolding their legacies and honoring the grounds where they forever lie.
The Jacob Hunter Trust was formed October 2, 1991 with the purpose to restore and maintain our family cemeteries and to preserve and distribute information about those related to, and descendants of, Jacob Hunter, the Revolutionary War soldier and his wife Mary “Polly” Dancer Hunter Lee. Since our early founding, research and involvement from family have expanded knowledge of our Hunter line to include all descendants of William Hunter, our immigrant, who settled in Nansemond County, Virginia about 1685. With the state boundary line change in 1728, William’s land is now located in Gates County, North Carolina. Read more…
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New Federal Tax Deductions available for donors to the Jacob Hunter Trust beginning in 2026
By Richard H. Hunter
Prior to the new tax benefits in Public Law 119-21 (known as HR 1 or the One Big Beautiful Bill Act), taxpayers donating to IRS approved charitable trusts were required to either take the Standard Deduction or to Itemize Deductions. For many, taking the generous Standard Deduction eliminated the ability for their charitable donations to reduce their taxable income. Of the many tax benefits in PL 119-21 was a generous increase in the Standard Deduction preventing even more people from benefitting from their charitable gifts. However, in 2026 and beyond, the new bill allows for a taxpayer to benefit from the enhanced Standard Deduction AND also itemize gifts to approved charitable trusts. Single filers may reduce taxable income up to $ 1,000.00 and those married and filing jointly up to $ 2,000.00 of taxable income. Gifts to the Jacob Hunter Trust of up to $ 2,000.00 each year will reduce your taxable income by the amount of your gift. Please consult your tax advisor for further information and consider annual donations to our family trust. We depend on these donations to maintain burial grounds, share research, keep the website operational, and add to our legacy endowment. The future of the Jacob Hunter Trust and our work relies on your giving.
New Federal Tax Deduction information (PDF)
William Hunter of Nansemond Co. And His Early Descendants - Book
Limited copies of the book William Hunter of Nansemond Co. And His Early Descendants (2013) are still available. This historic book covers the first three generations of our immigrant, William Hunter, who came to America around 1685 from England and settled in what was then Virginia. Contact Lynn Hunter Palmer at Lynn.Hunter.Palmer@gmail.com. The price of the book is $34.00 that includes shipping.
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Please Support the Trust
The Jacob Hunter Trust depends on individual financial contributions to support our research and the ongoing repair and maintenance of our family cemeteries. We are a Tax-Exempt, 501 (c) 13 Charitable Organization.
Ways you can support the work of the Jacob Hunter Trust
