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Sir Hunterston (1563–1620) was born in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland and died in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sir Robert Huntar, XVIII Laird of Hunterston 1563–1620

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Born 14 Feb 1563 · Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Died 25 May 1620 · Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Children John Hunter

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Sir Robert Huntar, XVIII Laird of Hunterston was born in 1563 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Sir Robert Huntar, XVIII Laird of Hunterston had children including john hunter. Sir Robert Huntar, XVIII Laird of Hunterston passed away in 1620 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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Birth of Sir Robert Huntar, XVIII Laird of Hunterston in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

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: Sir Hunterston (1563–1620) was born in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland and died in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. 2 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Sir Robert Huntar, XVIII Laird of Hunterston PTP

1563–1620

Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland