John Huntres witnessed a bond of manrent, 1508. The Glossary of Obsolete or Uncommon Scots Words Occurring in the Dictionary of Names explains bond of manrent, a written agreement whereby a free person becomes follower of a patron or defender.
Author: Hunter One-Name Study Info Blog
Hunter Variant ~ HUNTO
An old surname in Orkney derived from the lands of Hunto in the isle of Stronsay. Oliver Hunto was juror on an assize in Birsay in 1574.
Hunter Variants
Huntair 1530
Huntayr 1565
Huntter 1527
Hwntar 1535
Hwntare 1454
Hounttar 1528
Hountter 1528
Huntar 1528
Hunter Families
Hunter Family ‘AB’ is the family history of the descendants of Narvard Hunter, the son of John Wesley Hunter.
Narvard Hunter (1916-1999)
married Iva Virginia Watkins (1920-1983)
i. Gary Lee
ii. Private son
iii. Carol (Lois Carol)
Hunter Families
Hunter Family ‘AA’ is the family history of the descendants of John Wesley and Honor Nettie (Herndon) Hunter.
Family of John Wesley Hunter
John Wesley Hunter (1889-1971)
Married Honor Nettie Herndon (1898-1980)
- Naomi
- Nira
- Narvard
- Marshall
- Margaret
- Peter
- Woodrow
- Virginia
- Eugene
- Pauline
- Dallas
Clan Hunter
Do you have the surname Hunter in your family tree? If so, you might want to consider joining the society to learn more about your Hunter ancestors.
clanhunterscotland.com
clanhunterusa.org
clanhuntercanada.com
Hunters in the Military
Boxer Rebellion
Surname Forename Regiment Unit
Hunter Arthur Imperial Yeomanry 14 Coy
Hunter James Imperial Yeomanry 19th Coy 6th Bn
Hunter William Imperial Yeomanry 62 Nd Coy
Hunter Henry Imperial Yeomanry 37th Sgdn, 10th
Hunter Percy Imperial Yeomanry 28th Coy
Hunter Robert Cecil Imperial Yeomanry Provnl Bt
Hunter Claude Ernest Imperial Yeomanry 48th Coy, Attached 1st Provl Battn
Hunter Herbert P Imperial Yeomanry Rough Riders
Hunter Ernest Ralph Imperial Yeomanry Base Depot Co Rate 11 Co 3 Bn
Clan Hunter Gatherings
Have you every dreamed of seeing a Scottish castle in person? Especially, if you know that the castle was built by your own ancestors?
In 2014 I attended my very first Clan Hunter International Gathering at Hunterston Castle which was built c. 1107. Then in 2017 I attended another. Below are just a few of my photos from those wonderful days following in the footsteps of my Huntar/Hunter ancestors.
Huntar DNA Project
I am so excited to have the help of our Hunters working together and sharing their family stories, photos, data and even recently their DNA study.
Being a member of the Guild of One-Name Studies I decided to start a DNA project of my own for the Hunter Surname Study of DNA.
I asked for seven males and who would think I have those Hunter males already. Thank you to all who have decided to help me in this study to find our common ancestor to our ancestral home in Scotland.
Hunterston Castle ~ Come Inside
