Person:Robert Hunter (60)

Robert Hunter, 20th Laird of Hunterston
d.Dec 1679
m. Abt 1605
  1. Robert Hunter, 20th Laird of HunterstonAbt 1613 - 1679
  2. Francis Hunter, of Long CalderwoodAbt 1615 - Abt 1679
  3. Rev. Henry Hunter, "of County Down, Ireland" - Abt 1674
  4. Jean Hunter
  • HRobert Hunter, 20th Laird of HunterstonAbt 1613 - 1679
  • WElizabeth CraufordBef 1618 - 1679
m. 29 Aug 1635
  1. Patrick Hunter, 21st Laird of Hunterston and of LangmuirAft 1635 - 1699
  2. Rev. Robert HunterAft 1635 - Abt 1710
  3. Dr. Hugh HunterAft 1635 -
  4. Jean HunterAft 1635 -
  5. James HunterEst 1640 -
Facts and Events
Name Robert Hunter, 20th Laird of Hunterston
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1613 Hunterston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marriage 29 Aug 1635 ScotlandContract Marriage
to Elizabeth Crauford
Marriage to Marion Cunninghame
Death? Dec 1679

Information on Robert Hunter

Robert Hunter was the 20th Laird of Hunterston, a Scottish Clan Clan Hunter which has its seat in Hunterston in Ayrshire, Scotland. (Source: wikipedia.com)


Robert entered Glasgow University in July 1627. He married twice, first to Elizabeth Crawford, in 1635, and second to Marion Cunningham in 1649.

He had five children by his first wife: Patrick, Robert, James, Hugh and Jean. (James had a son Robert who was Governor of Virginia and New York from 1709-1719). (Source: Hunter Clan of Ayrshire website: http://www.hunter-clan-of-ayrshire.eu/lairds.htm)

References
  1.   Robert Hunter, 20th of Hunterston, in Lundy, Darryl. The Peerage: A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe.
  2.   Robert Hunter, 20th Laird, in The genealogy site of Mark Humphrys, HumphrysFamilyTree.com.