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John H. Hunter 1819–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1819

Birth Location: Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Jun 1884

Death Location: North Fayston, Washington County, Vermont, USA

Father: John Hunter

Mother: Jane Hamilton

Spouse(s): Tryphene Backus, Celia Wait

Children(s): Lucy Hunter, Laura Hunter, Horace Hunter, Alfred Hunter, Sarah Hunter, Mary Hunter, John Hunter, George Hunter, James Hunter, Amy Hunter, Mariah Hunter

The story of John H. Hunter began in 1819 in Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1850, John H. Hunter resided in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. John H. Hunter married Celia Abigail Wait, Tryphene Betsey Backus, and had children including Alfred Charles Hunter, Amy Tryphena Hunter, George Henry Hunter, Horace W Hunter, James Hunter, John Wesley Hunter, Laura Francis Hunter, Lucy E Hunter, Mariah Julia Hunter, Mary Ann Hunter, Sarah Jane Hunter. John H. Hunter passed away in 1884 in North Fayston, Washington County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John H. Hunter began in 1819 in Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1850, John H. Hunter resided in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.
  • John H. Hunter married Celia Abigail Wait, Tryphene Betsey Backus, and had children including Alfred Charles Hunter, Amy Tryphena Hunter, George Henry Hunter, Horace W Hunter, James Hunter, John Wesley Hunter, Laura Francis Hunter, Lucy E Hunter, Mariah Julia Hunter, Mary Ann Hunter, Sarah Jane Hunter.
  • John H. Hunter passed away in 1884 in North Fayston, Washington County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hunter
1774–1854
Birth Location: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Jane Hamilton
1787–1873
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Tryphene Backus
1829–1880
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
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Celia Wait
1835–1907
Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
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Children(s)

Lucy Hunter
1866–1883
Birth Location: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
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Laura Hunter
1869–1932
Birth Location: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
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Horace Hunter
1871–1929
Birth Location: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
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Alfred Hunter
1875–
Birth Location: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
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Sarah Hunter
1847–1899
Birth Location: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
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Mary Hunter
1852–1923
Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
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John Hunter
1855–1909
Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
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George Hunter
1856–1931
Birth Location: Northfield, Washington, Vermont
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James Hunter
1859–1860
Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
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Amy Hunter
1861–1911
Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
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Mariah Hunter
1850–1914
Birth Location: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
MH

John Hunter's Ancestors

Self
John Hunter
1819–1884
Birth Place: Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Hunter
1774–1854
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Jane Hamilton
1787–1873
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hunter's Descendants

1.
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John (H.) Hunter (abt 1819–26 Jun 1884) m. Tryphene (Betsey) Backus (5 Feb 1829–5 Oct 1880) m. Celia (Abigail) Wait (5 Jun 1835–30 Apr 1907)
  1. 1. Lucy (E.) Hunter 1866–1883
  2. 2. Laura (Francis) Hunter 1869–1932 m. Austin (A.) Brizzee 1854– m. Henry (Martin) Wheelock 1860–
    1. 1. William (Leonard) Brizzee 1888–1938 m. Gladys Ward 1894–1931
      1. 1. Josephine (F.) Brizzee 1925–
    2. 2. Amy (Augusta) Brizzee 1886–
  3. 3. Horace (W.) Hunter 1871–1929 m. Susan (Isabell 'Susie') Converse 1878–1961
    1. 1. Mildred (Susie) Hunter 1901–
    2. 2. Myrtle (Olive) Hunter 1898–1898
  4. 4. Alfred (Charles) Hunter 1875– m. Marion (Estella) Prentice 1877–
  5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Hunter 1847–1899 m. John (Luther) Herriman 1846–1916
    1. 1. Agnes (Amanda) Herriman 1877–1906 m. James Eggleston 1870–1932 m. Thomas (Lewis) Owens 1875–1927
      1. 1. Daniel (Lewis) Owens 1904–1904
      2. 2. Verna Eggleston 1898–1898
    2. 2. Bessie (Tryphera) Herriman 1878–1935 m. Abram (Merriam) Jr. 1875–1959
      1. 1. Jennie (Frances) Merriam 1899–1985 m. Ora (Henry Mosher) Sr. 1895–1959
        1. 1. Helena (Leonora) Mosher 1920–1995
        2. 2. Bessie (Myrtle) Mosher 1921–1940
        3. 3. William (Abraham) Mosher 1923–2004
        4. 4. Frances (Jennie) Mosher 1926–1995
        5. 5. Ora (H. Mosher) Jr. 1929–1971
      2. 2. Ada (Oretta) Merriam 1901–1989 m. William (Ellis) Allard 1898–1956
        1. 1. Olive (Vivian) Allard 1919–
        2. 2. Earle (William) Allard 1932–2011
      3. 3. Anna (Eleanor) Merriam 1902–1988 m. George (Charles) Bellimer 1889–1949 m. William (Levi) Worth 1900–1975
        1. 1. Gale (Anna) Bellimer 1922–1922
        2. 2. Arnold (George) Bellimer 1923–1997
        3. 3. Cleo (Robert) Bellimer 1928–1976 m. Doris (Mae) Thomas 1929–2003
      4. 4. Agnes Merriam 1903–2001 m. Arnold (Thomas) Stevens 1903–1967 m. Wilbur (Alfonzo) Blanchard 1899–1959
        1. 1. Wilbur (Abe) Blanchard 1924–1991
        2. 2. Wilman (Edward) Blanchard 1926–1993
      5. 5. Clarissa (Maud) Merriam 1907–1973 m. Raymond (Theodore) Bourey 1904–1982
      6. 6. Evelyn (Mae) Merriam 1922–2016 m. Howard (Mitchell) Harriman 1918–1999
      7. 7. Raymond (Leo) Merriam 1905–1905
      8. 8. Ruby (Ester) Merriam 1910–1993 m. Earl (Fenton) Brown 1911–2006
      9. 9. Hazen (Carl) Merriam 1912–1988 m. Geraline (Elsie) Newell 1910–2004
      10. 10. Harold (Abe) Merriam 1914–1984 m. Earline (Etta) Newell 1914–2010
      11. 11. Gale (Luther) Merriam 1916–1977 m. Mildred (Angeline) Anastas 1915–2000 m. Julia (Elizabeth) Jillson 1919–2000
      12. 12. Amy (Irene) Merriam 1918–1993 m. Stanley (Lowell) Hutt 1911–1986
        1. 1. Virginia (L.) Hutt 1951–2010
        2. 2. Donald (L.) Hutt 1944–1991
        3. 3. Beverly (Jean) Hutt 1939–2010
        4. 4. Infant Hutt 1938–1938
      13. 13. Floyd (Earle) Merriam 1919–1997 m. Lena (Mae) Sawyer 1920–1978
    3. 3. Cora (Fannie) Harriman 1879–1952 m. Rollo (Newton) Rowe 1875–1954
      1. 1. Eva (M.) Rowe 1908–
      2. 2. Hazel (T.) Rowe 1910–
      3. 3. Alfred (J.) Rowe 1912–
      4. 4. Elena (W.) Rowe 1913–
      5. 5. Austin (R.) Rowe 1916–
      6. 6. Alice (M.) Rowe 1917–
    4. 4. Carl (Luther) Harriman 1883–1960 m. Della (May) Fay 1900–1950 m. Cecile (May) Wheeler 1897–1959
      1. 1. Gerald (Leland Harriman) Sr. 1914–1995 m. Mary (Agnes) DeGuise 1917–2011
      2. 2. Gladys (Lavina) Harriman 1918–2008 m. Stanley (Arthur) Frederick 1912–1981
      3. 3. Gerlene (Mary) Harriman 1922–2006 m. John (Francis) Potwin 1918–1992
      4. 4. Guy (Lawrence) Harriman 1925–1978 m. Florence (Ann) Jones 1917–2005
      5. 5. Howard (Mitchell) Harriman 1918–1999 m. Evelyn (Mae) Merriam 1922–2016
    5. 5. Catherine ('Kate' M.) Herriman 1885–1954 m. Leon (Fred) George 1883–1919 m. Henry Doty 1884–
      1. 1. Vera (Irma) George 1904–
      2. 2. Perley (Leon) George 1907–1968
      3. 3. Warren (Leo) George 1914–1965
      4. 4. Leola (Annie) George 1906–1906
    6. 6. Frank (Arden) Harriman 1887–1968 m. Carrie (Mabel) Johnson 1886–1952
      1. 1. Arden (Malcolm Harriman) Sr. 1909–1986
      2. 2. Eloze (B.) Harriman 1911–
      3. 3. Fleda (M.) Harriman 1914–
      4. 4. Avis (B.) Harriman 1917–
      5. 5. Chester (F.) Harriman 1926–
      6. 6. Esther (E.) Harriman 1926–1926
      7. 7. Madge (E.) Harriman 1922–1927
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Hunter 1852–1923 m. Ira (Allen) White 1850–1923
    1. 1. Leonard (A.) White 1872–
    2. 2. Edward (John) White 1877–1954 m. Emma (L.) Hubbard 1880– m. Rosilla Coolidge 1874–1958
    3. 3. Clinton (James) White 1879–1940 m. Mabel (Rae) Dougherty 1880–1940
      1. 1. William (K.) White 1910–
      2. 2. Jacqueline White 1906–
      3. 3. Winifred (M.) White 1911–
    4. 4. Bessie (Alice Backus) White 1890–1979 m. Alva (McLeod) Docherty 1886–1954
  7. 7. John (Wesley) Hunter 1855–1909 m. Alice (Margaret) Tuper 1859–1932
    1. 1. Minnie Hunter 1879–1900
    2. 2. Herbert Hunter 1880–
    3. 3. Lucy Hunter 1884–
    4. 4. Mildred (Jane) Hunter 1888–1992 m. Roy (Henry) Moore 1886–1958
      1. 1. Irma (Grace) Moore 1909–1998
      2. 2. Clifford (W.) Moore 1912–1980 m. Gertrude (Bernice) Sears 1917–2008 m. Evangeline (M.) Scott 1913–1991
        1. 1. David (Henry) Moore 1933–1989
      3. 3. Edith (M.) Moore 1915–2013
    5. 5. Alexander (Thomas) Hunter 1892–1979 m. Margaret (Ethel) Snetsinger 1891–1936 m. Marion Parr 1903–1988
      1. 1. Majorie (M.) Hunter 1916–1979 m. Bernard (L.) Donovan 1905–1966
      2. 2. Jean (Isabell) Hunter 1917–1996 m. Claude (Asa) Moulton 1915–1982
      3. 3. Geraldine (A. E.) Hunter 1920–2013 m. Adolph Boron 1924–2013
      4. 4. Wilda (Ruth) Hunter 1922–2012 m. Phillip (C.) Grant 1918–1974
      5. 5. John (Samuel) Hunter 1924–1959 m. Olivia (Jane) Wilson 1929–2009
    6. 6. Angie (A.) Hunter 1894–1959
    7. 7. Henry (George) Hunter 1897–1964 m. Nora (Florence) Brown 1894–1960
      1. 1. Florence (A.) Hunter 1922– m. Robert (James) McKenna 1920–1970
      2. 2. William (J.) Hunter 1924–
    8. 8. Stanley (Lyman Hunter) Sr. 1899–1964 m. Bertha (Hampton) Welch 1900–1992
      1. 1. Stanley (Lyman Hunter) Jr. 1920–1997 m. Shirley O'Brien 1926–2006
  8. 8. George (Henry) Hunter 1856–1931 m. Anna (Amelia) Davis 1855–1922
    1. 1. Roy (Azro) Hunter 1894–1933 m. Helen (Marguerite) Sullivan 1899–1970
      1. 1. Roy (George) Hunter 1921–1972 m. Mary (Ellen) Johnson 1922–2014
      2. 2. Laura (Lucy) Hunter 1925–2007
      3. 3. Julia (Helen) Hunter 1919–2005 m. Wayne (Loren) Summer 1918–2003
        1. 1. Ronald (Lee) Summer 1944–1979
        2. 2. Ralph (Wayne) Summer 1941–1997
    2. 2. Carl (Erdon 'Carlos') Hunter 1879–1954
    3. 3. George (Clinton) Hunter 1886–1919
    4. 4. Clayton (Adelbert) Hunter 1888–1961 m. Alice (E.) Hunt 1904–1973
      1. 1. Robert (Delbert) Hunter 1923–1998 m. Shirley (Joyce) Merchant 1924–
      2. 2. Clayton (Warren) Hunter 1924–1998
      3. 3. Annette (May) Hunter 1926–2006
      4. 4. Eugene (Wallace) Hunter 1928–2005
      5. 5. Elinor (Louise) Hunter 1929–2012 m. Emerson (Everett) Cheeseman 1925–2014
        1. 1. Laurie (Lee) Cheeseman 1950–1950
    5. 5. Clifford (Frank) Hunter 1891–1976 m. Katherine (A.) Sullivan 1894–1976
      1. 1. Clifford (F.) Hunter 1924–
      2. 2. Bernice (J.) Hunter 1925–
    6. 6. Ethel (May) Hunter 1894–1946 m. Benjamin (Gary) Eldred 1872–1941
      1. 1. Alvin (Ron) Eldred 1914–2011 m. Ardys (Ruth) Cane 1919–2013
      2. 2. Helen (Persis) Eldred 1919–1951 m. Freddie (Joseph) West 1913–1997
      3. 3. Ruth (Amelia) Eldred 1911–1935 m. Edmond (Edward) Berry 1907–
      4. 4. Alberta (May) Eldred 1916–1983 m. Donald (Adams) Barney 1910–1981
        1. 1. Franklin (Wayne) Barney 1940–1985
    7. 7. Ray Hunter 1894–1903
    8. 8. Mabel (M.) Hunter 1882–1892
  9. 9. James Hunter 1859–1860
  10. 10. Amy (Tryphena) Hunter 1861–1911 m. George (William) Carmichael 1868–1933
  11. 11. Mariah (Julia) Hunter 1850–1914 m. Lafayette Myers 1844–1922
    1. 1. Nellie (E.) Myers 1869–1957
    2. 2. Mertie (R.) Myers 1872–
    3. 3. Walter (H.) Myers 1878–

John Hunter's Timeline

7 Records

1819
abt 1819
Birth of John H. Hunter in Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland
Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland
1850
1850
Age 31
John H. Hunter resided here in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
1860
1860
Age 41
John H. Hunter resided here in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, United States
Fayston, Washington, Vermont, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 44
John H. Hunter resided here in Alburgh, Vermont, United States
Alburgh, Vermont, United States
1870
1870
Age 51
John H. Hunter resided here in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
1880
1880
Age 61
John H. Hunter resided here in Northfield, Washington, Vermont, United States
Northfield, Washington, Vermont, United States
1884
26 Jun 1884
Age 65
Death of John H. Hunter in Fayston, Washington, Vermont
Fayston, Washington, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1819
    Event Place: Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records, 1871–1908
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 1348; Family History Film: 1255348; Page: 198B; Enumeration District: 213; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1832; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: ; Microfilm roll: ; Line: ; List number: .
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: 781; Image: 136.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M432_928; Page: 300B; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1832
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1832; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: ; Microfilm roll: ; Line: ; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M432_928; Page: 300B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: 781; Image: 136.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Alburgh, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 1348; Family History Film: 1255348; Page: 198B; Enumeration District: 213; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Greenock, Scotland
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1832; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: ; Microfilm roll: ; Line: ; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1884
    Event Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Headstones Provided for Deceased Union CIVIL War Veterans
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Fayston, Washington County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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