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Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter 1650–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1650

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 25 Jun 1728

Death Location: St Johns, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Father: William England

Mother: Priscilla Sarah"

Spouse(s): Rebecca Besse

Children(s): William Hunter

The story of Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter began in 1650 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter married Rebecca Besse, and had children including William Nicholas Hunter. Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter passed away in 1728 in St Johns, Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter began in 1650 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter married Rebecca Besse, and had children including William Nicholas Hunter.
  • Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter passed away in 1728 in St Johns, Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

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Captain Hunter's Ancestors

Self
Captain Hunter
1650–1728
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William W Hunter From England
1624–1676
Alnwick, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Priscilla (Elizabeth Corish "double grandparents thru William &) Sarah"
1635–1725
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Captain Hunter's Descendants

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Captain (William "Nansemond") Hunter (28 Oct 1650–25 Jun 1728) m. Rebecca Besse (26 Sep 1657–30 Sep 1746)
  1. 1. William (Nicholas) Hunter 1678–1748 m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Hardy 1683–1785
    1. 1. Joab Hunter 1702–1795 m. Sabra (Starkey native) american 1714–1758
      1. 1. William (Nicholas) Hunter 1745–1791 m. Susannah Buchannan 1760–1810 m. Sarah Pike 1746–
        1. 1. HARDY (JAMES "HORSE") HUNTER 1777–1856 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Clark 1794–1856
        2. 2. Elizabeth Hunter 1765–
        3. 3. Ann Hunter 1782–1850
        4. 4. Edward (Ned) Hunter 1779–1830
        5. 5. Howell Hunter 1774–1827
        6. 6. John Hunter 1790–
        7. 7. Mary Hunter 1780–1843
        8. 8. Nicholas Hunter 1784–1834
        9. 9. Nicholas Hunter 1770–
        10. 10. Wright Hunter 1789–1853
    2. 2. Isaac Hunter 1705–1745 m. Sarah Hill 1703–1745
      1. 1. Theophilus Hunter 1725–1798 m. Jane Smith 1728–1797
        1. 1. Irene Hunter 1770–1818 m. James Lane 1766–1807

Captain Hunter's Timeline

2 Records

1650
28 Oct 1650
Birth of Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1728
25 Jun 1728
Age 78
Death of Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter in St Johns, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
St Johns, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1650
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1728
    Event Place: St Johns, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

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