. . . "David Hunt (October 22, 1779 \u2013 May 18, 1861) was an American planter based in the Natchez District of Mississippi who controlled 25 plantations, thousands of acres, and more than 1,000 slaves in the antebellum era. From New Jersey, he joined his uncle in Mississippi business. He became a major philanthropist in the South, contributing to educational institutions in Mississippi, as well as the American Colonization Society and Mississippi Colonization Society, the latter of which he was a founding member."@en . "1779-10-22"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Calviton Plantation cemetery near Rodney, Mississippi"@en . . . . . "--05-18"^^ . . . . . . . "1097566461"^^ . . . . . . . . . "Mary Hunt"@en . . "Abijah Hunt"@en . . . . . . . . . . "David Hunt"@en . . "Margaret Hunt"@en . . . . . . . "22908"^^ . . . . . . . "David Hunt (planter)"@en . "Planter, philanthropist"@en . . . . . . "near Trenton, New Jersey"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . "David Hunt (October 22, 1779 \u2013 May 18, 1861) was an American planter based in the Natchez District of Mississippi who controlled 25 plantations, thousands of acres, and more than 1,000 slaves in the antebellum era. From New Jersey, he joined his uncle in Mississippi business. He became a major philanthropist in the South, contributing to educational institutions in Mississippi, as well as the American Colonization Society and Mississippi Colonization Society, the latter of which he was a founding member. Known as \"King David,\" Hunt made a fortune in cotton production and sales. He was one of twelve millionaires residing near Natchez, Mississippi, at a time when there only were 35 millionaires in the entire United States."@en . "David Hunt"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "42519368"^^ . . . . . . . . "Jefferson County, Mississippi"@en . . . . "Ann Hunt"@en . . . . . . . "1779"^^ . . . . . . . . . "1779-10-22"^^ .