This is related to another thread regarding his wife Mary Pope.
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=766090.0He was listed as from Ashreigney, Devon on the marriage document to Mary Pope. He signed that document. He married Elizabeth in Chittlehampton so possibly from there.
The previous thread mentioned above found many useful connections but unable to find anything about John Hunt before his marriage to Elizabeth Jarman (Jerman, German, Jirman) in Chittlehampton, Devon, England 26 April 1820.
From Canada records, it seems there were at least two Hunt families that came to Canada but can't connect them to John Hunt as we have found nothing on his parents or siblings.
John Hunt was a blacksmith and farmer. He passed 12 JUL 1879 in North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada and informant was his son George Hunt 1827-1899.