Brief Life History of Nancy
When Nancy Hunter was born on 13 November 1766, in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, United States, her father, Captain Henry Hunter, was 41 and her mother, Sarah Wyer, was 29. She married Thomas McClure on 21 January 1787, in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. She died on 28 May 1800, in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, United States, at the age of 33, and was buried in Walpole, South Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Nancy Hunter, "Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
- Nancy Hunter, "Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907"
- Mary in entry for Lucretia Mcclure Peters, "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910"
Spouse and Children
1754–1826 Male
1766–1800 Female
Children (5)
1788–1807 Female
1790–1818 Female
1791–1815 Female
1793–1862 Female
about 1795–1863 Male
Parents and Siblings
1725–1799 Male
1737–1836 Female
Siblings (8)
1766–1800 Female
1768–1846 Male
1770–1840 Male
1773–1871 Male
1775–1837 Female
+3 More Children
World Events (6)
1776
Age 10
1776 · The Declaration to the King
Age 10
1786 · Shays' Rebellion
Age 20
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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