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Richard Baxter Hunt 1562–1656

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Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Hunt in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 18 Oct 1562 · Shrewsbury, Shropshire, , England
Died 19 Feb 1656 · Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Father Richard E Hunt Hunte
Mother Lady Rose Osbourne
Spouse Agnes A Richardson Hunt
Children Ann Hunt, Edmund Hunt, Gov Richard Hunt Of Bermuda And Virginia, John Hunt, Joyce Hunt, Richard Hunt, Thomas Hunt, William Hunt Sr
Siblings Giles Hunt, Sarah Hunt, Sir George Hunt, William Hunt

Researchers connected through Richard Hunt 1562–1656

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Biography

In 1562, Richard Baxter Hunt entered the world in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, born to richard e hunt hunte and lady rose osbourne. Richard Baxter Hunt married agnes a richardson hunt, margaret roberts jessup, and had children including ann hunt, edmund hunt, gov richard hunt of bermuda and virginia, john hunt, joyce hunt, richard hunt, thomas hunt, william hunt sr. Richard Baxter Hunt passed away in 1656 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

  2. 2
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  3. 3
    Record New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920

  4. 4
    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

  5. 5
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  6. 6
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

Life Timeline

1562
Birth of Richard Baxter Hunt in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Birth
1568
Richard Baxter Hunt was married in Warwickshire, England
Marriage
1580
Richard Baxter Hunt was married in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Marriage
1585
Richard Baxter Hunt was married in Liecester, England
Marriage
1589
Richard Baxter Hunt was married in Canterbury, London, England
Marriage
1589
Richard Baxter Hunt was married in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Marriage
1591
Richard Baxter Hunt was married in Shropshire, England
Marriage
1593
Richard Baxter Hunt was married in Shropshire, England
Marriage
1595
Richard Baxter Hunt was married in Saint Dunstan,Stepney,London,England
Marriage
1595
Richard Baxter Hunt was married in St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England
Marriage
1604
Richard Baxter Hunt was married in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Marriage
1611
Richard Baxter Hunt was married in Yetminster, Dorset, England
Marriage
1611
Richard Baxter Hunt was married in Yetminster, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Marriage
1617
Richard Baxter Hunt was married in Taunton St Mary, Somerset, England
Marriage
1639
Richard Baxter Hunt was married in New Haven, Connecticut, Colonial America
Marriage
1639
Richard Baxter Hunt was married in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Marriage
1656
Death of Richard Baxter Hunt in St. Oswald'S, Oswestry, Shropshire, England
Death
1656
Death of Richard Baxter Hunt in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Death
1947
Richard Baxter Hunt was married in Brentwood, Essex, United Kingdom
Marriage

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Hunt

This ancestor line traces from Little Bradley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England (1500) to Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England (1562) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Richard Hunt (1562–1656) was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, , England and died in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Richard in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Richard Hunt's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Richard Baxter Hunt PTP
1562–1656
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, , England
Parents
Unknown
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Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
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Richard Hunt's Descendants

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Richard Baxter Hunt PTP 1562–1656
  1. 1. Thomas Hunt PTP 1680–1758