Tamra Tyner Hunt
From Historical Collections of Georgia, page 440:"In 17? there lived upon the banks of Coody's Creek, in the flat woods in what is now called Elbert County., Mr. Richard Tyner, a poor, though respectable man. During his absence one day, a party of savages attacked his house.They immediately killed Mrs. Tyner.They then seized the youngest child, and dashed its brains against a tree.Another child they scalped and left it for dead.A little boy, the son of Mr. Tyner, named Noah, amidst the confusion escaped the notice of the Indians, and crept into a hollow tree, which for many years afterwards was known by the name of Noah's Ark.An elder son of Mr. Tyner fled to the Savannah River, and was pursued by some of the Indians, but he effected his escape.Mary and Tamar, the daughters of Mr. Tyner, the Indians carried off to the Coweta towns.There they remained for several years, when an Indian trader named John Manack purchased Mary, who returned with him and became his wife.When he returned to the Indian nation he offered to purchase Tamar, but the Indians refused to sell her.The main employment of Tamar was to bring wood.Upon a certain occasion, an old Indian woman informed her that her captors, suspecting that she was trying to escape, has resolved to burn her alive.The feelings of the poor girl can better be imagined than described.She determined at all risks to escape.The Indian woman supplied her with provisions and a canoe, accompanied with directions how to proceed down the Chattahoochee River.Bidding adieu to her benefactress, Tamar launched her canoe, and commenced her perilous voyage.During the day she secreted herself amidst the thick swamps of the river, and at night pursued her course.She finally reached Applachiola Bay, embarked on board of a vessel, and arrived in Savannah. By the assistance of some of the citizens, she was able to reach her home in Elbert, where she afterwards married a Mr. Hunt.Many of her descendents are still living, who will vouch for the truth of this story."
Tamra married Moses Hunt, my 3rd cousin, 4 times removed.I have lots of information on these Hunts.I also know personally a descendant of Tamras family.She hasn't been interested in researching her family but had heard the legend of Tamra.This ancestor went to school with my brother.
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