John Hunter in East Gordon

JOHN HUNTER IN EAST GORDON

Tenant at East Gordon in Berwickshire; Church Elder in Gordon

John Hunter, here treated, was a tenant at Gordon in Berwickshire. Apprentices Only one man named John Hunter is noticed in the old parochial registers of Gordon between 1667 and 1710, and that is John Hunter in East Gordon. His name is first noticed on 13 October 1667, when the baptism of his daughter Jenot Hunter was registered, and his name is last noticed on 8 February 1700, when, as a church elder, he took part in the meeting of the Kirk Session which met at Gordon parish in Berwickshire, probably at the Manse there. [NRS: CH2/457/1 folio 143]

Death

A date and place of death have not yet been identified for John Hunter, here treated. He was alive on 8 February 1700, when he took part in a meeting of the Kirk Session which met at Gordon, [NRS: CH2/457/1 folio 143] but he died before 2 August 1710, the date upon which his son James Hunter, Master Wright in Edinburgh was booked 'prentice with George Campbell, wright in Edinburgh. Apprentices: 45

Possible First Marriage

John Hunter, here treated, had a daughter named Jenot whose baptism was registered on 13 October 1667. [NRS: OPR742/1] Image of Baptismal Record The name of her mother is not known but it seems clear that she was not the same person as Agnes Mure who married John Hunter in 1670 [NRS: OPR.742/1] Image of Marriage Record or Elizabeth Hoggart who married John Hunter in 1699. [NRS: OPR.742/2] Image of Marriage Record

Possible Second Marriage

John Hunter, here treated, married Agnes Mure The marriage was booked on 22 May 1670, at Gordon in Berwickshire, Scotland. The marriage record reads as follows: "Their is purpose of mariage betwixt John Hunter in this paroch and Agnes Mure in the paroch of Crighton ane testificat receved for the woman her part dated at Crighton May 21: 1670 [signed] by Mr John Hannay Ane testificat granted to John Hunter to be proclamed in mariage with Agnes Mure." [National Records of Scotland, Gordon Marriages, reference OPR.742/1] Image of Marriage Record

Possible Third Marriage

John Hunter, here treated, married Elizabeth Hoggart The marriage was booked on 25 April 1699, at Gordon in Berwickshire, Scotland. The marriage record reads as follows: "John Hunter in this paroch and Elizabeth Hoggart in the paroch of Westruthr was maried the said Elizabeth produced a testimoniall tht she was threr Several Sabbath dayes proclaimd." [National Records of Scotland, Gordon Marriages, reference OPR.742/2] Image of Marriage Record

Children

John Hunter, here treated, appears to have had seven children, six of whose names have been identified from their baptismal records. The names of their respective mothers is not known.

1. Jenot Hunter
2. James Hunter, primus
3. Margaret Hunter
4. Beatrix Hunter
5. Agnis Hunter
6. James Hunter, secundus
7. James Hunter, Master Wright in Edinburgh

Evidence from the Baptismal Register of Gordon

                   1

13 October 1667: This day John Hunter in Eist Gordon had a daughter baptized named Jenot Witness William Alexr and George Wilson. [National Records of Scotland, Gordon Baptisms, reference OPR742/1] Image of Baptismal Record

                   2

12 January 1673: This day John Hunter in Eistgordon had a son baptized named James Witnesss George Home in Eistgordon & William Alexr in Gordon Mylne." [National Records of Scotland, Gordon Baptisms, reference OPR.742/1] Image of Baptismal Record

                   3

19 July 1674: John Hunter in Eistgordon had a daughter baptized named Margaret Witnesss John Jonhstonne & Alexander Johnston thr." [National Records of Scotland, Gordon Baptisms, reference OPR.742/1] Image of Baptismal Record

                   4

27 November 1676: John Hunter in Eist Gordon had a daughter baptized named Beatrix Witnesss Robert Hay and James . . . . . in Eist Gordon" [National Records of Scotland, Gordon Baptisms, reference OPR.742/1] Image of Baptismal Record

                   5

11 December 1683: John Hunter in Eastgordon had a daughter baptized named Agnis Witnesss John ffairbairn in Bowhous and John Hunter in Braeheads." [National Records of Scotland, Gordon Baptisms, reference OPR.742/1] Image of Baptismal Record

                   6

10 April 1686: This day John Hunter in Eastgordon had a son baptized named James Witnesses John ffairbairn in Bowhous and George Hume in Eastgordon." [National Records of Scotland, Gordon Baptisms, reference OPR.742/1] Image of Baptismal Record

Evidence from the Kirk Session Records of Gordon

                   1

5 September 1675: This day George Wood and William Sheill were ordained elders and Wm: Nisbit & Wm: Alexr: & John Hunter. [National Records of Scotland, Gordon Kirk Session Records, reference CH2/457/9, folio 44]

                   2

18 September 1684: This day the Session granted libertie to John Hunter in Eist Gordon to build ane seat in the body of the church. [NRS: Gordon Kirk Session Records, 1682-1708, reference CH2/457/1 folio 63]

Note: This entry suggests that John Hunter may have been a wright.

                   3

26 January 1698: Sedr: James Hoome John ffullertoune Geo: Wood Ja Gibson Geo: Henderson Jo: Hogart John Hunter Geo: ffraiser Jo: ffairbairn Alexr Brodie Ja: Smith Wm: ffoord . . . . . [NRS: GKSR, reference CH2/457/1 folio 387]

                   4

6 March 1698: Sedr Modr Jo: Gibsone Jo: Hoggrt Alexr Brodie Will ffoord Jas Smith Geo: ffraiser Jo: Hunter Walter Wadie Tho: Tait [NRS: GKSR, reference CH2/457/1 folio 388]

                   5

15 May 1699: Sedr Auchan Hay Ja: Hoggart Geo: Wood John Smith Walter Wadie Jo: Hunter Tho: Tait Geo: fraiser . . . . . [NRS: GKSR, reference CH2/457/1 folio 136]

                   6

6 February 1700: Sedr Modr John Gibson Jo: Hoggart Geo: Henderson Will: fford Jo: Hunter Alexr: Brodie . . . . . [NRS: GKSR, reference CH2/457/1 folio 143]

Evidence from the Hearth Tax List for Berwickshire

2 March 1694: The paroch of Gordone . .. .. Thomas ffairbairn in East Gordone one . . . . . Wm: ffoord one ..... John Hunter one. [National Records of Scotland, Hearth Tax Returns for Berwickshire, reference E69/5]

Evidence from the Register of Edinburgh Apprentices

2 August 1710: Hunter. James, s. to dec. John H., tenant in Gordon, p. to George Campbell, wright (B.) Edinburgh Apprentices, 1701-55: 45