Brief Life History of Robert Tate
When Robert Tate Hunter was born on 5 February 1832, in Tennessee, United States, his father, William Hunter, was 34 and his mother, Marina Blake, was 30. He married Caroline Hunter about 1857, in Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Meigs, Tennessee, United States in 1850 and Logan Township, Wayne, Missouri, United States in 1860. He died on 1 February 1863, in Āt, Gujarat, India, at the age of 30.
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Sources (8)
- Robert T Hunter, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: Rbt Tate Hunter - birth-name: Robert T Hunter
- Legacy NFS Source: Rbt Tate Hunter - Military Service: from 1861 to 1863;
Spouse and Children
1832–1863 Male
1841–1877 Female
Children (2)
1858–1945 Female
1860–1899 Female
Parents and Siblings
1797–1877 Male
1802–1880 Female
Siblings (12)
1822–1849 Male
1824–1824 Female
1824–1861 Male
1826–1909 Male
1830–1830 Female
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World Events (6)
1835 · The Hermitage is Built
Age 3
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Age 4
1846
Age 14
Name Meaning
Scottish and northern English: occupational name from Middle English hunter(e) ‘huntsman’ (see Hunt ).
Irish (Antrim and Derry): adopted for Gaelic Ó Fiaich (see Fee ) due to confusion with the word fiadhach ‘hunt’.
History: A Scottish family of this name (see 1 above) has been established at Hunterston (Ayrshire) since the 13th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Civil war soldier
Robert was a confederate soldier who served in the 12th regiment of the Missouri Infantry. Company E. and served as a corportal. M380 Roll 8. He died at Camp Morton. He probably didn't die in battle a …
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