Welcome Guest, to R. G. Strong Family Genealogy

Updating new updated code for the website! New data added, see some on the Whats new Page!

It's that time of year again! Domain renewal time! If you find this site of value to you please DONATE today from the link below!! Thank you for your continued support! Come back soon!

Please excuse the display on this page, we are testing different coding for this section.
Thanks you for your patience. RGS

If you find this website of value to you and wish to help support my research and maintenance of this site,
you can now make a donation through the PayPal link button. Thank you for your support. RGS

George Adelbert Strong


Share Print Bookmark
William Hunter

William Hunter

Male 1630 - 1676  (46 years)Deceased

 Set As Default Person    

Personal Information    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All

  • Name William Hunter  [1
    Birth 1630  ,,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 4 Jul 1676  Springfield,Hampshire,Massachusetts,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Notes 
    • [hunter1.FTW]

      [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #0589, Date of Import: 9 Dec 1999]

      KILLED BY INDIANS

      data supplied by Katherine Bredbeck Killed by Indians - Notes from info received from Katherine Bredbeck - 7/95

      William Hunter was granted by the selectmen of Springfield on Jan. 30, 1662 an "allotmt of 6 acres on ye south side of the great hills," now in West Springfield, and was "admitted inhabitant" on Feb. 23, 1662.  On the latter date the selectmen
      alloted to him a sitting "In ye 10th Seate" in the Meeting house.  On Feb. 10, 1667-8 he was granted 30 acres of land "near Stoney River towards Windsor," this land being now within the limits of Suffield, Conn.  On Feb. 7, 1669-70 he was elected fence
      viewer for "chickuppy playne" this being the term given to the land lying on the west side of the Connecticut River opposite the mouth of the Chicopee River.
             His land in West Springfield extended from the Connecticut River to and partly up the hill side west of the bottom lands.
             The Springfield records state that "William Hunter was slaine by the Indians July 4, 1676"--just one hundred years before the Declaration of Independence.
             His widow married at Springfield Feb. 7, 1677-8 David Froe of Suffield, whom she survived, and died at Suffield, Dec. 19, 1725.  In her last year she was supported, partly at least, by her grandsons the Halladays and Kents.

      __________________________________________________________________________ ________
      p387 &389 - Oct 12, 1670 - William Hunter's share of wheate toward Mr.Glaer's salary (the minister)  2 shillings (paid in wheat)

      Vol 2 - Genealogies- William Hunter- p592/3
         William Hunter came here in 1662 with his wife, Priscilla, and brought two children, Catharine and Thomas. They had seven children born here.  He was killed by Indians July 4, 1676. Their children were:
      Catharine, m Walter Holiday
      Thomas
      Sarah, b December 16, 1662, m Benjamin Downing.
      Priscilla, b March 2, 1665 m Samuel Kent.
      Mary, b Aug 15, 1667.
      James, b November 30, 1669.
      John, b March 23, 1672.
      Hannah, b December 6, 1674.
      Abilene, b January 1,1676/7, posth., m Samuel Younglobe.

      From "Springfield 1636-1886"
           September 1673 - Divers women at Springfield (were) presented at ye court in March last for that being of meane estate they did weare silkes contrary to law ------- Hunter's wife and Daughter --------
      & warned to the Court & appring in Courte they were admonisht of their travagancye & dispense.

      p125    Goodwife Hunter is gagged and made to stand half and hour in the stocks for sundry "exorbitancys of ye toung."

      p325    During Shay's Rebellion (1786) a John Hunter of Shellburne, in General Shepard's Militia troop was mortally wounded.

      Suffield formed a part of Hampshire Co., Mass. until 1749. In 1660 it was called Stony River; In 1670 and for many years after it was called Southfield. Transfers of land before 1749 are in Mass. records; since that time they are in Hartford & Suffield Records.
           The north bound of Suffield adjoins to Springfield Sound Bound on the west side of the Connecticut River. (and if you can figure that one out!!
           Granby, Conn. is next to Suffield, Conn.
      Conn, 1790 Census - Hartford County
           p44 Granby Town
      Holidy, Amos    1/5/3
      Holidy, John      1/-/1
           p52  Suffield Town
      Holiday, William  2/4/5  - 1 slave
      Holiday, Naoma   -/2/4          (widow of Aaron - see further)

      Vermont 1790 Census
            p12   Holladay, Azariah  1/4/3  Ferrisburg Town, Addison Co.
            p28   Holladay, Noah     1/4/4  Barnet town. Grange Co. [2]
    Person ID I17053  Rgstrong Family genes.
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2011 

    Family AncestorsPriscilla Cornish,   b. 1644, Boston,Suffolk,Massachusetts,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1725, Suffield,Hampshire,Massachusetts Colony,British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 30 Jan 1655/56  ,,Massachusetts,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
    +1. Katherine Elden Hunter,   b. Between 1652 and 1657, ,,Massachusetts,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Thomas Hunter,   b. Bef 1662, ,,Massachusetts,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married3. Sarah Hunter,   b. 16 Dec 1662, Springfield,Hampshire,Massachusetts,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Priscilla Hunter,   b. 2 Mar 1664/65, Springfield,Hampshire,Massachusetts,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1694/95 (Age 30 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Mary Hunter,   b. 15 Jul 1667, Suffield,Hampshire,Massachusetts Colony,British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. James Hunter,   b. 30 Nov 1669, Suffield,Hampshire,Massachusetts Colony,British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. John Hunter,   b. 23 Mar 1671/72, Suffield,Hampshire,Massachusetts Colony,British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Hannah Hunter,   b. 6 Dec 1674, Suffield,Hampshire,Massachusetts Colony,British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +9. Abilene Hunter,   b. 1 Jan 1676/77, Suffield,Hampshire,Massachusetts Colony,British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1716, Suffield,Hampshire,Massachusetts Colony,British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F140  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2011 

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1630 - ,,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Katherine Elden Hunter - Between 1652 and 1657 - ,,Massachusetts,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Jan 1655/56 - ,,Massachusetts,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Thomas Hunter - Bef 1662 - ,,Massachusetts,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Sarah Hunter - 16 Dec 1662 - Springfield,Hampshire,Massachusetts,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Priscilla Hunter - 2 Mar 1664/65 - Springfield,Hampshire,Massachusetts,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Mary Hunter - 15 Jul 1667 - Suffield,Hampshire,Massachusetts Colony,British Colonial America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - James Hunter - 30 Nov 1669 - Suffield,Hampshire,Massachusetts Colony,British Colonial America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - John Hunter - 23 Mar 1671/72 - Suffield,Hampshire,Massachusetts Colony,British Colonial America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Hannah Hunter - 6 Dec 1674 - Suffield,Hampshire,Massachusetts Colony,British Colonial America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 4 Jul 1676 - Springfield,Hampshire,Massachusetts,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Abilene Hunter - 1 Jan 1676/77 - Suffield,Hampshire,Massachusetts Colony,British Colonial America Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S19] Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 5, Ed. 1, pre-1600 to present, (Family Tree Maker, InfoLink, Inc. version 2.0, (Novato, CA, Broderbund Software, Inc, Release date: August 22, 1996) , CD V705_01. CD in possession of Russell G. Strong), Tree #0589, Family Tree Maker ver8 Album II, V705_01. (Reliability: 3).
      Date of Import: 9 Dec 1999

    2. [S17] Wheeler, Daniel Merrick, "Chapter X, The Ancestors of NATHAN HALLADAY, Father of Susan Halladay Wheeler, 1810-1902," in The Wheeler Family of Rutland, Mass. and Some of Their Ancestors., ((Pittsfield, Mass.?. unknown. 1924.) [online] Ancestry.com), 24 Sep 2005, -1676, pg. 101, http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/BookList.aspx?dbid=27293. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S18] PED from Richard Charles Staples b. 08/12/1942, Linked Pedigrees, United Ancestries Linked Pedigrees, (CD 100, April 1992 Edition), UA Record No:271-498 (Reliability: 3).