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Thomas Hunter 1717 – 1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1717

Birth Location: West Witton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Jun 1798

Death Location: West Scrafton, Yorkshire, England

Father: Thomas Hunter

Mother: Elizabeth Scott

Spouse(s): Mary Butterfield

Children(s): Thomas Hunter, Elizabeth Hunter, Leonard Hunter, Leonard Hunter, Jane Hunter, William Hunter

The story of Thomas Hunter began in 1717 in West Witton, Yorkshire, England. Thomas Hunter married Mary Butterfield, and had children including Thomas Hunter, Elizabeth Hunter, Leonard Hunter, Leonard Hunter, Jane Hunter, William Hunter. Thomas Hunter passed away in 1798 in West Scrafton, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Hunter began in 1717 in West Witton, Yorkshire, England.
  • Thomas Hunter married Mary Butterfield, and had children including Thomas Hunter, Elizabeth Hunter, Leonard Hunter, Leonard Hunter, Jane Hunter, William Hunter.
  • Thomas Hunter passed away in 1798 in West Scrafton, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hunter
1679 – 1751
Birth Location: West Witton, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Scott
1679 – 1737
Birth Location: Wensley, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Butterfield
1714 – 1800
Birth Location: West Witton, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Hunter
1741 –
Birth Location: West Scrafton, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Hunter
1745 –
Birth Location: West Scrafton, Yorkshire, England
EH
Leonard Hunter
1748 – 1748
Birth Location: West Scrafton, Yorkshire, England
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Leonard Hunter
1750 – 1815
Birth Location: West Scrafton, Yorkshire, England
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Jane Hunter
1753 – 1754
Birth Location: West Scrafton, Yorkshire, England
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William Hunter
1757 –
Birth Location: West Scrafton, Yorkshire, England
WH

Thomas Hunter's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Hunter
1717 – 1798
Birth Place: West Witton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Hunter
1679 – 1751
West Witton, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Scott
1679 – 1737
Wensley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Michael Hunter
1638 – 1701
West Witton, Yorkshire, England
Dorothy Morland
– 1729
Percival Scott
1642 – 1693
Wensley, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hunter
1613 –
George Scott
1601 – 1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johis Hunteri
1590 –
Percival Scott
1572 – 1664
Elizabeth Robinson
1578 – 1630

Thomas Hunter's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Hunter (Abt. 1717 – Jun 1798) m. Mary Butterfield (Abt 1714 – Aug 1800)
  1. 1. Thomas Hunter (Abt 1741 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth Hunter (Abt 1745 – )
  3. 3. Leonard Hunter (Abt 1748 – 1748)
  4. 4. Leonard Hunter (Abt. 1750 – Dec 1815) m. Elizabeth Thompson (abt 1749 – Oct 1813)
    1. 1. Mary Hunter (1771 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth Hunter (20 Dec 1773 – )
    3. 3. Thomas Hunter (1775 – )
    4. 4. Leonard Hunter (1777 – )
    5. 5. William Hunter (21 Mar 1779 – )
    6. 6. Jane Hunter (17 Feb 1781 – )
    7. 7. Ann Hunter (Abt 1785 – )
    8. 8. Frances Hunter (25 March 1787 – )
    9. 9. Isaac Hunter (16 Dec 1792 – Oct 1875)
    10. 10. Dinah Hunter (29 Oct 1794 – 19 Mar 1873) m. Thomas Green (26 Oct 1784 – 19 April 1846)
      1. 1. Thomas Green (abt 1810 – January 1883)
      2. 2. Leonard (Hunter) Green (15 Jul 1813 – May 1817)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Green (10 Mar 1815 – Aug 1817)
      4. 4. Thomas Green (25 Dec 1816 – Bef 1851)
      5. 5. William Green (10 Jun 1818 – Bef 1841)
      6. 6. James Green (4 Jan 1820 – 24 Sep 1854) m. Fanny Willoughby (21 Jul 1824 – Jun 1867)
        1. 1. James (Frederick) Green (13 Mar 1846 – 12 Jun 1891) m. Frances Farrow (12 AUG 1847 – Dec 1908)
        2. 2. Clara Green (April 1850 – April 1851)
        3. 3. Leonard (Hunter) Green (Sep 1852 – Mar 1925) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hardey (Oct 1860 – Mar 1891)
        4. 4. Thomas Green (Jul 1848 – Sep 1849)
      7. 7. Leonard (Hunter) Green (20 Aug 1821 – AUG 1823)
      8. 8. Dinah (Hunter) Green (17 Apr 1823 – Sep 1849)
      9. 9. Mary (Jane) Green (Apr 1825 – Jun 1825)
      10. 10. Henry (Robinson) Green (8 May 1826 – Bef 1851)
      11. 11. Mary (Ann) Green (30 Jun 1828 – Jul 1900)
      12. 12. Joseph (Shilburn) Green (25 Aug 1830 – Dec 1830)
      13. 13. Eliza Green (Abt 1831 – Mar 1903)
      14. 14. Frances Green (9 Dec 1833 – Sep 1896) m. Albert (John) Humphrey (1829 – October 1893)
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Humphrey (1856 – January 1909)
        2. 2. Mary Humphrey (1858 – July 1904)
        3. 3. Jessie Humphrey (July 1864 – Jun 1937)
        4. 4. Albert (J) Humphrey (January 1869 – Sep 1927)
        5. 5. William (Henry) Humphrey (January 1872 – Jun 1942)
  5. 5. Jane Hunter (abt 1753 – Oct 1754)
  6. 6. William Hunter (abt 1757 – )

Thomas Hunter's Timeline

3 Records

1717
Abt. 1717
Birth of Thomas Hunter in West Witton, Yorkshire, England
West Witton, Yorkshire, England
1717
3 Sep 1717
Thomas Hunter was baptized in West Witton, York, England
West Witton, York, England
1798
Jun 1798
Age 81
Death of Thomas Hunter in West Scrafton, Yorkshire, England
West Scrafton, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1717
    Event Place: West Witton, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1717
    Event Place: West Witton, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coverham, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1798
    Event Place: West Scrafton, Yorkshire, England
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