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Dr. William Hunter 1718–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1718

Birth Location: Long Calderwood, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire

Death Date: 30 Mar 1783

Death Location: England

Father: John Hunter

Mother: Janet Love

Spouse(s): Agnes Robertson

Children(s): Elizabeth HUNTER

Dr. William Hunter was born in 1718 in Long Calderwood, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, the child of John Hunter And Janet Love. Dr. William Hunter married Agnes Robertson, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Hunter. Dr. William Hunter passed away in 1783 in England.

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Biography

  • Dr. William Hunter was born in 1718 in Long Calderwood, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, the child of John Hunter And Janet Love.
  • Dr. William Hunter married Agnes Robertson, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Hunter.
  • Dr. William Hunter passed away in 1783 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hunter
1691–1747
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JH
Janet Love
1695–1721
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scottland
JL

Spouses(s)

Agnes Robertson
1725–1766
Birth Location: Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth HUNTER
1752–1849
Birth Location: Lightburn, Barony, Scotland
EH

Dr. Hunter's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Hunter
1718–1783
Birth Place: Long Calderwood, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire
Parents
John Hunter
1691–1747
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Love
1695–1721
Glasgow, Lanark, Scottland
Grandparents
John Hunter
1665–1719
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Hamilton
1665–1723
Glasgow, Lanark, Scottland
Margaret Watson
1663–1700
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Hunter
1621–1686
Jeane Stevenson
1633–1690
James Hamilton
1637–1692
Janet McTaggart
1638–1695
Jean Corbet
1637–1680
William Watson
1624–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Hunter
1591–1634
Katharine ❤️
1599–1634
Rev. Hamilton
1602–1667
Isobel Corbet
1613–1672
James ❤️
1613–1700
Lady (McTaggert)
1620–1670
Peter "Maltman"
1602–1680
Peter "Maltman"
1602–1680
Janet Armour
1599–1627
Jon Watson
1597–1628

Dr. Hunter's Descendants

1.
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Dr. (William) Hunter (23 May 1718–30 Mar 1783) m. Agnes Robertson (18 Nov 1725–After 1766)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty") HUNTER 1752–1849 m. John Baird 1755–1805
    1. 1. Robert Baird 1790–1865 m. Mary RAMSAY 1800–
      1. 1. Margaret Baird 1835– m. Alexander LYLE 1830–
        1. 1. Alexander (B. "Little Sandy") LYLE 1873–1937 m. Janet (B.) MAXWELL 1874–1926
        2. 2. Walter Lyle 1855–
        3. 3. Mary Lyle 1857–
        4. 4. Margaret Lyle 1860–

Dr. Hunter's Timeline

2 Records

1718
23 May 1718
Birth of Dr. William Hunter in Long Calderwood, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire
Long Calderwood, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire
1783
30 Mar 1783
Age 65
Death of Dr. William Hunter in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1718
    Event Place: Long Calderwood, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1783
    Event Place: England
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