Helen Hunter

Brief Life History of Helen

When Helen Hunter was born on 5 June 1778, in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, her father, John Hunter, was 31 and her mother, Helen Hunter, was 29. She married Francis Patterson on 22 October 1797, in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. She died about 1820, at the age of 43.

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Family Time Line

Francis Patterson
Helen Hunter
1778–1820
Marriage: 22 October 1797
William Patterson
1799–1859
Helen Patterson
1801–1851
Francis Patterson
1803–1853
Mary Patterson
1805–
Agnes Patterson
1810–
John Patterson
1812–
James Patterson
1815–
Robert Patterson
1817–1880
George Patterson
1821–1866

Sources (5)

  • 1803 Francis Paterson - Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms - Clackmannan
  • Helen Hunter in entry for Francis Paterson, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
  • Helen Hunter in entry for Francis Paterson, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"

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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