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Capt James Hunter 1778–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1778

Birth Location: Randalstown, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 9 Jan 1846

Death Location: Goshen Hill, Union, South Carolina, United States

Father: Nathan Sr

Mother: Mary Young

Spouse(s): Margaret Burel

Children(s): James Hunter

The story of Capt James Hunter began in 1778 in Randalstown, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Capt James Hunter married Margaret Epps Burel, Sarah 1St Wife Davis, and had children including James George Washington Hunter. Capt James Hunter passed away in 1846 in Goshen Hill, Union, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt James Hunter began in 1778 in Randalstown, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
  • Capt James Hunter married Margaret Epps Burel, Sarah 1St Wife Davis, and had children including James George Washington Hunter.
  • Capt James Hunter passed away in 1846 in Goshen Hill, Union, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Hunter's Ancestors

Self
Capt Hunter
1778–1846
Birth Place: Randalstown, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
Nathan Locksley Hunter Sr
1743–1827
Randalstown, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mary Young
1744–1828
Ireland
Grandparents
William Hunter
1726–1773
Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Mary Moore
1730–
County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Abram Young
1720–1780
County Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Mary Thompson
1724–1750
County Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Hunter
1689–1764
Janet Sharpe
1690–1780
Alexander Young
1700–1721
Marjory McKenzie
1702–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John\Johne Hunter\Huntar
1655–1735
Margarit Love
1655–1708
Andrew Sharp
1668–1711
Elizabeth Sharp
1669–1711

Capt Hunter's Descendants

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Capt (James) Hunter (12 January 1778–9 Jan 1846) m. Margaret (Epps) Burel (1 Aug 1804–21 Nov 1879)
  1. 1. James (George Washington) Hunter 1826–1908 m. Minerva (Sanders (Possibly) Sims) 1840–1917
    1. 1. Lizzie Hunter 1869–1929

Capt Hunter's Timeline

2 Records

1778
12 January 1778
Birth of Capt James Hunter in Randalstown, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Randalstown, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1846
9 Jan 1846
Age 68
Death of Capt James Hunter in Goshen Hill, Union, South Carolina, United States
Goshen Hill, Union, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1778
    Event Place: Randalstown, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1846
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Hunter 9 Jan 1846

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1846
    Event Place: Goshen Hill, Union, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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