Hunter Family History

HON. JOHN MC EWAN HUNTER: Agent-General for Queensland 1919-22. Address: Roma, Brisbane, Australia.

HENRY HUNTER: (1741-1802), divine, born at Culross, Perthshire on Aug. 25, 1741, was the fifth child of David and Agnes Hunter. In 1754 he was sent to the University of Edin burgh, and became tutor first to Alexander Boswell, afterwards Lord Balmuto, and subsequently, in 1758, in the family of the Earl of Dundonald at Culross, Abbey. On 2 May 1764, he received license to preach from the presbytery of Dunfermline, and was ordained minister of South Leith on 9 Jan. 1766. He died at Bristol on 27 Oct. 1802 and was buried on 6 Nov. in Bunhill Fields. In … Read more

HENRY CHARLES VICARS HUNTER: J.P.; b. 1861; o.s. of Henry Frotheringham Hunter of Kilbourne Hall, Derby, and Hariette Anne, dau. of Edward Dowker of Laysthorpe, York shire; educ.: Charterhouse; Christ Church, Oxford. Spent ten years big-game shooting. Address: Abermarlais Park, LLangadock, Carmartenshire. T.A.: LLangadock. T.: LLangadock 16. Club: White’s. BT. LT.-COL.

GEORGE WILLIAM HUNTER: biologist; b. Mamaroneck, N.Y., Apr. 7,1873; s. of George William and Emma Louise (Cartwright) Hunter; A.B., Williams, 1895, A.M., 1896; Fellow in Zoology, U. of Chicago, 1896-98; post grad. work and lecturer in methods of teaching Nature Study and Biology, N.Y. University 1907-14, Ph.D., 1918; m. Emily Isabel Jobbins of N.Y. City, June 19, 1899; children: George William, III, Cartwright, Francis Robert. Head Dept. of Biology, DeWitt Clinton High School, N.Y. City, 1906-19; prof. Biology, Carleton Coll., 1919-20; prof. Biology, Knox Coll. since 1920. Asst. Marine Biol. Lab., Woods Hole, Mass., summers, 1900-10. Ednl. dir., Washington Dist. … Read more

GEORGE ORBY HUNTER: (1773?-1843), translator of Byron into French, was probably the English officer of the name who was appointed Ensign in the old 100th Foot in 1783, pro moted Lieutenant in the 7th Royal Fusilers in 1785, and after holding the adjutancy of the latter corps for a few years, sold out of the army in February 1790. The name does not occur in either the English or Indian army lists from 1790 to 1843. The register of deaths at Dieppe shows that “Georges Orby Hunter, Colonel of English Infantry, of the supposed age of 70, parentage and wife … Read more

GEORGE MC PHERSON HUNTER: clergyman, author; b. Glasgow, Scotland, Sept. 29, 1869; s. James and Elizabeth H.; educ. Engring School and Glasgow U.; grad. New Brunswick Theol. Sem. 1901; m. Madeline Norman of Toronto Can., 1904; children: Norman M., J. Stewart, Betty (dec.) Morprie. Came to U.S., 1899, naturalized, citizen, 1908; ordained Presby. minister, 1901; pastor Rochelle Park, N.J. 1901-04; Gen. Sec. Am. Seaman’s Friend Soc., 1904-14; edit. of “Presby. Banner,” Pittsburgh, Mem. Amer. Soc. Marine Engrs. Alpha Sigma. Republican; Mason. Author: “Morning Faces,” 1918; “When I Was a Boy in Scotland,” 1919; “Gardens of Green,” 1920. Contbr. articles on … Read more

GEORGE KING HUNTER: army officer. See Vol. 12 (1922-23), “Who’s Who in America.”

GEORGE HUNTER: one of the earliest residents of New York City, married Ruth, the widow of John Broome, in 1777. Mr. Hunter died in 1799. They had one son, born 4th August 1788. He was named John Hunter. He was the Hunter of Hunter’s Island. He became very distinguished, and was well known to many of the last generation. In a convention to amend the Constitution of this State, John Hunter was the oldest member present.

GENERAL ALEXANDER HUNTER: died at Washington, D.C., in 1849, aged fifty-nine. He was Marshall of the District of Columbia

GEN. SIR ARCHIBALD HUNTER: G.C.B., cr. 1911; K.C.B., cr. 1898; G.C.V.O., cr. 1912; D.S.O., 1886; M.P. (C.U.) Lancaster 1918-22; LL.D. Glasgow and Cambridge Universities; D.L.; b. Sept. 1856; educ.: Glasgow Academy; Sandhurst. Joined 4th King’s Own Royal Lancaster, 1874; Capt. 1882; Lt.-Col. 1889; Col. 1894; Major-General, 1896; served in Egypt under Sir Francis Grenfell; wounded severely, battle of Giniss, 1885; also wounded slightly, battle of Toski, 1889; Maj.-Gen. on special service in Egypt; Governor of Dongola Province and Commandant Frontier Field Force, 1895-99; Governor of Omdurman, 1899; Egyptian medal and other orders; commanded 1st Class District in India to 1899; … Read more

EDWARD HUNTER: of Marlboro, was born in 1716, and died there in 1797. He was a member of the General Court, 1776-77. His son, Jonathan Hunter, was born in Marlboro in 1753. He married Hannah Wallup, of Sudbury, Massachusetts. They removed to Plattsburg, New York. Their son Solomon, lived in Orwell, Ohio.

EDWARD HUNTER: army officer. See Vol. XI (1920-21), “Who’s Who in America.”

EDMUND P. HUNTER: died at Berkeley Springs, Virginia, in 1859. He was a lawyer and a member of the Legislature.

D130 JAMES HUNTER: of Abbotsford, Co. Ayr, a younger son of Hunterston; acquired lands in Ayr by charter dated May 19, 1569. D131 JAMES HUNTER: acquired lands of Reddingwood; died 1617. D132 JAMES HUNTER: Provost of Ayr. (1) Robert-D133. (2) Adam. (A) James: b. 1672. (a) Andrew: b. 1695. 1. Rev. Andrew: b. 1744. D133 ROBERT HUNTER: Provost of Ayr. D134 ROBERT HUNTER: born 1665. D135 JAMES HUNTER: Provost of Ayr; b. 1698. D136 ROBERT HUNTER: married 1764. D137 JAMES HUNTER: m. 1811. D138 JAMES HUNTER: d. 1879, of Thurston, E. Lothian. The Arms of this branch of the family … Read more

DARD HUNTER: b. Steubenville, O., Nov. 29, 1883; s. of William Henry and Harriet (Rosemond) H.; student O. State U.; grad. Graphische Lehr and Versuchs Anstalt, Vienna; also student Kinstgewerbe Schule, Vienna, and at Royal Tevh. Coll. London, Eng.; m. Helen Edith Cornell, of Williamsport, Pa., Mar. 24, 1918; children: Dard, Cornell Choate. Art Dir. The Roycraft Shop, East Aurora, N.Y., 1903-10. Settled on farm in N.Y. State in 1913; moved to Chillicothe, O. 1919. makes the paper for limited editions of books issued by himself; designs, casts and sets the type, prints on hand press, and binds the books. … Read more

BRIG.-GEN. CHARLES GEORGE WOODBURN HUNTER: C.M.G. 1918; D.S.O. 1915; late R.E.; b. Dec. 21, 1871; entered Army, 1890; Captain, 1901; Major 1910; special service China, 1900; Somaliland Field Force, 1903-04; General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade, Headquarters, 1904-09; served Tirah, 1897-98 (medal with clasp); China, 1900 (despatches, medal); Somaliland, 1903-04 (medal 2 clasps); European War 1914-18 (despatches five times, Bt. Lt.-Col. and Col., D.S.O., for Neuve Chapelle, C.M.G., French Legion of Honour, Serbian White Eagle); retired, 1923. Club: Junior United Service.

BRIG. GEN. GEORGE GILLETT HUNTER: C.B. 1916; C.M.G. 1912; b. 25 Dec. 1864; s. of Archibald Hunter, merchant, London; educ.: Loretto School; Sandhurst, entered The Bluffs, 1885; Egyptian Army, 1888; Coast Guard Administration, Egypt, 1896; Military Administrator, Frontier Districts Administration, 1917-21. Address: Hartley Wintney, Basingstoke, Hants.