The Hunter One-Name Study

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.

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.

Huntair 1530

Huntayr 1565

Huntter 1527

Hwntar 1535

Hwntare 1454

Hounttar 1528

Hountter 1528

Huntar 1528

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 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)

1.  Naomi
2.  Nira
3.  Narvard
4.  Marshall
5.  Margaret
6.  Peter
7.  Woodrow
8.  Virginia
9.  Eugene
10.  Pauline
11.  Dallas

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

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.

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.