Paternal Lineage of Carol Hunter-Sullivan Name: William Hunter (c1793-1862) Parents: Robert and Mildred Hunter Spouse: Barbara Lugar Children: Clarissa, Priscilla, Mary, Samuel, Nancy, Enoch, Margaret, William, Robert Place Study: Giles County, Virginia and Kanawha County, West Virginia Relationship to Carol… Read More ›
Month: June 2019
War Memorials
Being a contributor to Find A Grave one of my projects is to add as many Hunter memorials possible. These are a possible location to find the parish memorial: Center of the village or town? Local park or garden? Local… Read More ›
The origins of the clan system
The original Scottish clans of the highlands and the great families like the Hunters of the Lowlands were gatherings of families, relatives, allies and neighbors for mutual protection against rivals or invaders. Scotland experienced invasion from the Vikings, the Romans… Read More ›
Linda Stufflebean, Empty Branches on the Family Tree
I have been following Linda for many years and in those years feel I have become a better family historian myself because of her. I enjoy visiting her blog Empty Branches on the Family Tree daily and consider her my… Read More ›
Venator Families
William Venator, the first Laird of Hunterston is named at the inquisition, a Royal court, of David, Prince of Cumbria in 1116 AD. The next person is Norman Venator mentioned where he received a grant of land from King Malcolm… Read More ›
Hunters Of Blackness
West of Dundee, at the junction where the main roads from Coupar Angus in the north and Perth in the west join is Blackness House. In 1741 the Blackness Estate was put up for sale at public auction and Alexander… Read More ›
