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James Hunter of Abbotshill Younger 1585–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Abbotshill, County Ayr, Scotland

Death Date: 1617

Death Location: Abbotshill, County Ayr, Scotland

Father: James Abbotshill

Mother: Katherine Myles

Spouse(s): Katherine Law

Children(s): James Ayr, Janet Hunter, Margaret Hunter, Hunter None, Robert Huntar

In 1585, James Hunter of Abbotshill Younger entered the world in Abbotshill, County Ayr, Scotland, born to James Hunter 2Nd Of Abbotshill And Katherine Myles. James Hunter of Abbotshill Younger married Katherine Law, and had children including Hunter, James Hunter 4Th Of Abbotshill Provost Of Ayr, Janet Hunter, Margaret Hunter, Robert Huntar. James Hunter of Abbotshill Younger passed away in 1617 in Abbotshill, County Ayr, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1585, James Hunter of Abbotshill Younger entered the world in Abbotshill, County Ayr, Scotland, born to James Hunter 2Nd Of Abbotshill And Katherine Myles.
  • James Hunter of Abbotshill Younger married Katherine Law, and had children including Hunter, James Hunter 4Th Of Abbotshill Provost Of Ayr, Janet Hunter, Margaret Hunter, Robert Huntar.
  • James Hunter of Abbotshill Younger passed away in 1617 in Abbotshill, County Ayr, Scotland.

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James Younger's Ancestors

Self
James Younger
1585–1617
Birth Place: Abbotshill, County Ayr, Scotland
Parents
James Hunter 2nd of Abbotshill
1567–1593
Abbotshill, County Ayr, Scotland
Katherine Myles
1565–1617
Harwich, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Younger's Descendants

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James (Hunter of Abbotshill) Younger (1585–1617) m. Katherine Law (Mar 1585–DECEASED)
  1. 1. James (Hunter 4th of Abbotshill, Provost of) Ayr 1608–1671 m. Janet ((Jane)) Campbell 1615–1671
    1. 1. Robert (Hunter, 1st of Doglands Provost of) Ayr 1642–1708 m. Agnes Patterson 1643–1726
      1. 1. Robert ((Provost of Ayr)) Hunter 1665–1726 m. Anna Boyd 1672–1726
        1. 1. Robert Hunter 1694–1753 m. Mary Boyd 1694–1775
        2. 2. Jean Hunter 1709–1775
        3. 3. Eupham Hunter 1703– m. Robert Borland 1708–
        4. 4. William Hunter 1699–1760 m. Mary Campbell 1704–1786
        5. 5. John Hunter 1693–1694
        6. 6. Margaret Hunter 1692–1760 m. Mongo Lennox 1695–1767
        7. 7. Anna Hunter 1696–1738
        8. 8. James Hunter 1683–1738
      2. 2. Yaxley Hunter 1670–1726
      3. 3. Andrew Hunter 1680–
      4. 4. Barbara Hunter 1664–
      5. 5. Jane Hunter 1671–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Hunter 1675–
      7. 7. Janet Hunter 1677–
      8. 8. James Hunter 1662–1726
      9. 9. Jane Hunter 1681–
      10. 10. William Hunter 1670–
      11. 11. John Hunter 1668–1685
    2. 2. Adam Hunter 1643–1733
    3. 3. Margaret Hunter 1649–
    4. 4. James (Hunter the) Younger 1625–1685
    5. 5. William (Hunter of Broomberry (Bynberry Benneberry)) Yards 1645–1708
    6. 6. Jennett Hunter 1655–1700
    7. 7. David Hunter\Huntar 1649–1708
    8. 8. John (Hunter 5th of) Abbotshill 1626–1685
  2. 2. Janet Hunter 1602–
  3. 3. Margaret Hunter 1605–
  4. 4. Hunter 1610–1661
  5. 5. Robert Huntar 1615–1642

James Younger's Timeline

2 Records

1585
1585
Birth of James Hunter of Abbotshill Younger in Abbotshill, County Ayr, Scotland
Abbotshill, County Ayr, Scotland
1617
1617
Age 32
Death of James Hunter of Abbotshill Younger in Abbotshill, County Ayr, Scotland
Abbotshill, County Ayr, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Abbotshill, County Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Abbotshill, County Ayr, Scotland

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