1. Joseph P. Gaunt

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the saturday 30 november 1822. Joseph P. is deceased the friday 12 june 1868 aged of 45 years old.

a. Joseph P. is married aged of 21 years old the tuesday 19 december 1843 in Botetourt County, Virginia with Susan Backus aged of 19 years old, daughter of George Douglas Backus and Dorothea A. Chappell. She was born the tuesday 4 may 1824 in Botetourt County, Virginia.

No children were born from this union.