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James Hunter 1565–1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1565

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: Oct 1667

Death Location: Auchinhamperis Monimvsk Vester Foulis Monimusk Monimvsk Loquhell Ester Loquhel, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Hunterston

Mother: Christian Robertson

Spouse(s): Margaret Love, Grace Friyt

Children(s): Elisabeth Hunter, Marion Hunter, Robert Hunter, Margaret Hunter, Isabella Hunter, Janet Hunter, Marion Hunter, Robert Hunter, Margaret Hunter, Isabel Hunter, Isabel Hunter, Marion Hunter, Robert Hunter, Margaret Hunter, Alexander Hunter, John Hunter

The story of James Hunter began in 1565 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. James Hunter married Grace Friyt, Margaret Love, and had children including Alexander Hunter, Elisabeth Hunter, Isabel Hunter, Isabella Dun Hunter, Janet Hunter, John Hunter, Margaret Hunter, Marion Hunter, Robert Hunter. James Hunter passed away in 1667 in Auchinhamperis Monimvsk Vester Foulis Monimusk Monimvsk Loquhell Ester Loquhel, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Hunter began in 1565 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • James Hunter married Grace Friyt, Margaret Love, and had children including Alexander Hunter, Elisabeth Hunter, Isabel Hunter, Isabella Dun Hunter, Janet Hunter, John Hunter, Margaret Hunter, Marion Hunter, Robert Hunter.
  • James Hunter passed away in 1667 in Auchinhamperis Monimvsk Vester Foulis Monimusk Monimvsk Loquhell Ester Loquhel, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hunter's Ancestors

Self
James Hunter
1565–1667
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir Robert Huntar XVII - Laird of Hunterston
1535–1581
Hunterston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Christian Robertson
1540–1613
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Kentigern Mungo Huntar, XVI Laird of) Hunterston
1515–1547
West Kilbride,Hunterston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Marion Hamilton, Lady of Torrance) Castle
1515–1596
Torrance Castle, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Hunterston
1505–1546
Lady Montgomerie
1490–1547
Sir Scotland
1475–1529
Lady Stewart
1487–1557
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hunterston-Huntar
1474–1513
Margaret Cathcart
1478–1546

James Hunter's Descendants

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James Hunter (29 Sep 1565–Oct 1667) m. Margaret Love (1590–3 Oct 1657) m. Grace Friyt (1586–1645)
  1. 1. Elisabeth Hunter 1654–1770 m. David Wilson 1650–1690
    1. 1. David (Davis Wilson) Jr 1685–1746 m. Elizabeth White 1694– m. Deborah Graef 1685–1725
      1. 1. William Wilson 1722–1801 m. Elizabeth Blackburn 1725–1806
        1. 1. James (Harvey) Wilson 1763–1822 m. Harriet (Hannah) JAMESON 1770–1834
      2. 2. James (or Robert) WILSON 1724–
      3. 3. James (Wilson) ok 1739–1824
    2. 2. David (Willson) ok 1686–1773
    3. 3. Margaret (Jean) Wilson 1684–1749
    4. 4. James (Wilson) ok? 1686–
    5. 5. DAVID WILSON 1685–1725
    6. 6. Jean Wilson 1684–
    7. 7. David Wilson 1684–1746
    8. 8. William Wilson 1722–1801
  2. 2. Marion Hunter 1649–1698
  3. 3. Robert Hunter 1651–1697
  4. 4. Margaret Hunter 1652–1697
  5. 5. Isabella (Dun) Hunter 1656–1699
  6. 6. Janet Hunter 1654–
  7. 7. Marion Hunter 1649–1698
  8. 8. Robert Hunter 1651–1697
  9. 9. Margaret Hunter 1652–1697
  10. 10. Isabel Hunter 1656–1699
  11. 11. Isabel Hunter 1656–1699
  12. 12. Marion Hunter 1649–1698
  13. 13. Robert Hunter 1651–1697
  14. 14. Margaret Hunter 1652–1697
  15. 15. Alexander Hunter 1609–1659
  16. 16. John Hunter 1607–1659

James Hunter's Timeline

2 Records

1565
29 Sep 1565
Birth of James Hunter in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1667
Oct 1667
Age 102
Death of James Hunter in Auchinhamperis Monimvsk Vester Foulis Monimusk Monimvsk Loquhell Ester Loquhel, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Auchinhamperis Monimvsk Vester Foulis Monimusk Monimvsk Loquhell Ester Loquhel, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1565
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1667
    Event Place: Auchinhamperis Monimvsk Vester Foulis Monimusk Monimvsk Loquhell Ester Loquhel, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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