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Sir Robert Hunter 1560–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 September 1560

Birth Location: Hunterston Castle, Ayrshire co., Scotland

Death Date: 9 Jan 1616

Death Location: Hunterston Castle, Ayrshire co., Scotland

Father: Sir XVII

Mother: Lady Crawford

Spouse(s): Isabel Matheson

Children(s): Antony Hunter, Issobell Hunter, John Hunter, Janet Hunter, William Hunter, Alexander Hunter, Isbell Hunter, Agnes Huntar, Gilbert Hunter

The story of Sir Robert Hunter began in 1560 in Hunterston Castle, Ayrshire co., Scotland. Sir Robert Hunter married Isabel Matheson, and had children including Agnes Hunter Or Huntar, Alexander Hunter, Antony Hunter, Gilbert Hunter, Isbell Hunter, Issobell Hunter, Janet Hunter, John Hunter, William Hunter. Sir Robert Hunter passed away in 1616 in Hunterston Castle, Ayrshire co., Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Robert Hunter began in 1560 in Hunterston Castle, Ayrshire co., Scotland.
  • Sir Robert Hunter married Isabel Matheson, and had children including Agnes Hunter Or Huntar, Alexander Hunter, Antony Hunter, Gilbert Hunter, Isbell Hunter, Issobell Hunter, Janet Hunter, John Hunter, William Hunter.
  • Sir Robert Hunter passed away in 1616 in Hunterston Castle, Ayrshire co., Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir XVII
1535–1581
Birth Location: Hunterston, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Lady Crawford
1544–1597
Birth Location: Auchinames, Ayrshrire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Isabel Matheson
1555–1620
Birth Location: Dunfermilne Fife Scotland
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Children(s)

Antony Hunter
1575–1611
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Issobell Hunter
1575–1640
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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John Hunter
1584–
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JH
Janet Hunter
1583–
Birth Location: Scotland
JH
William Hunter
1578–
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alexander Hunter
1586–
Birth Location: Scotland
AH
Isbell Hunter
1595–1659
Birth Location: Falkirk, Sterling, Scotland
IH
Agnes Huntar
1581–1608
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
AH
Gilbert Hunter
1575–
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Sir Hunter's Ancestors

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Sir Hunter
1560–1616
Birth Place: Hunterston Castle, Ayrshire co., Scotland
Parents
Sir Robert Hunter XVII
1535–1581
Hunterston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Huntar) Crawford
1544–1597
Auchinames, Ayrshrire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Kentigern Mungo Hunter) XVI
1515–1547
Hunterston Castle, Hunterston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marion Hamilton
1515–1596
Torrance Castle, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Thomas Crawford
1505–1547
Auchenames, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary (Montgomerie Lady of) Auchinames
1510–1580
Hessilhead, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir XV
1495–1546
Lady Montgomerie
1495–1547
Sir Hamilton
1475–1529
Lady Stewart
1487–1557
James Auchinames
1470–1547
Elizabeth Auchinames
1472–1508
Hugh Montgomerie
1453–1513
Janet Maxwell
1456–1518
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Hunter's Descendants

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Sir (Robert) Hunter (24 September 1560–9 Jan 1616) m. Isabel Matheson (ABT 1555–25 May 1620)
  1. 1. Antony Hunter 1575–1611 m. Margaret Muirhead 1581–1637 m. Margaret Muirhead 1581–1614
    1. 1. Janet Hunter 1603–1709 m. James (H) Stevenson 1602–1690
      1. 1. John Steevenson 1628–1727 m. Elizabeth (Jean) Boyd 1632–1726 m. Elizabeth (Jean Boyd) (Stephenson) 1635–1668
  2. 2. Issobell Hunter 1575–1640
  3. 3. John Hunter 1584–
  4. 4. Janet Hunter 1583–
  5. 5. William Hunter 1578–
  6. 6. Alexander Hunter 1586–
  7. 7. Isbell Hunter 1595–1659
  8. 8. Agnes (Hunter or) Huntar 1581–1608
  9. 9. Gilbert Hunter 1575–

Sir Hunter's Timeline

2 Records

1560
24 September 1560
Birth of Sir Robert Hunter in Hunterston Castle, Ayrshire co., Scotland
Hunterston Castle, Ayrshire co., Scotland
1616
9 Jan 1616
Age 56
Death of Sir Robert Hunter in Hunterston Castle, Ayrshire co., Scotland
Hunterston Castle, Ayrshire co., Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 September 1560
    Event Place: Hunterston Castle, Ayrshire co., Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Paisley, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1616
    Event Place: Hunterston Castle, Ayrshire co., Scotland
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