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Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter 1653–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1653

Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 1729

Death Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: William England

Mother: Priscilla Sarah"

Spouse(s): Sarah Hunter

Children(s): Robert Hunter

The story of Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter began in 1653 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England. Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter married Sarah Elizabeth Hardy Hunter, and had children including Robert Hunter. Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter passed away in 1729 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter began in 1653 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England.
  • Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter married Sarah Elizabeth Hardy Hunter, and had children including Robert Hunter.
  • Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter passed away in 1729 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Hunter's Ancestors

Self
Captain Hunter
1653–1729
Birth Place: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Parents
William W Hunter From England
1624–1676
Budleigh, Devon, England
Priscilla (Elizabeth Corish "double grandparents thru William &) Sarah"
1635–1725
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Hunter's Descendants

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Captain (William "Nansemond") Hunter (28 Oct 1653–1729) m. Sarah (Elizabeth Hardy) Hunter (1666–1692)
  1. 1. Robert Hunter 1686–1753 m. Elizabeth (Hunter) Bryan 1694–1753
    1. 1. Sarah Hunter 1712–1764 m. Jacob Docton 1710–1764
      1. 1. C. Docton –1788
        1. 1. Jonathan Cullens 1750–1799

Captain Hunter's Timeline

8 Records

1653
28 Oct 1653
Birth of Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter in Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1671
Feb 1671
Age 18
Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter was married
None
1671
17 Feb 1671
Age 18
Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1675
01 Jun 1675
Age 22
Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter was married in Chollerton,Northumberland,England
Chollerton,Northumberland,England
1675
1 Jun 1675
Age 22
Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter was married in Chollerton,Northumberland,England
Chollerton,Northumberland,England
1678
1678
Age 25
Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter was married in Alnwick, Northumberland, , England
Alnwick, Northumberland, , England
1679
17 Apr 1679
Age 26
Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter was married in Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Massachusetts
1729
1729
Age 76
Death of Captain William "Nansemond" Hunter in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1653
    Event Place: Alnwick, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Feb 1671

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1671
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1675
    Event Place: Chollerton,Northumberland,England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1675
    Event Place: Chollerton,Northumberland,England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Alnwick, Northumberland, , England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1679
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of MA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

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