William arrived Springfield 1662, resided in Springfield 14 years until he was killed by the Indians 1676
William Hunter was granted by the selectmen of Springfield on Jan 30, 1662 an "allotment 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 later date the selectmen allotted 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 Stony river towards Windsor", this land being now within the limits of Suffield, CT. On Feb 7 1669-1770 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 partley up the hill west of the bottom lands. The Springfield records state that "William Hunter was slaine by the Indians Jul 4 1676--just one hundred years before the Declaration of Independence. His widow married at Springfield 7 Feb 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 & Kents.
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William Hunter came here in 1662 with his wife Priscilla, and brought 2 children, Catherine & Thomas. They had seven additional children born in Springfield. William was killed by the Indians 1676 Jul 4. Their children were
Catherine Hunter
Married
Walter Holiday
Thomas Hunter
Sarah Hunter DOWNING
Born 1662 Dec 16
Priscilla
Born 1665 Mar 2
Married Samuel Kent
Mary Hunter
Born 1667 Aug 15
James Hunter
Born 1669 Nov 30
John Hunter
Born 1672 Mar 23
Hannah Hunter
Born 1674 Dec 6
Abilene Hunter YOUNGLOBE
Born 1676 Jan 1
Married
Samuel Younglobe
SOURCES
William Hunter in the Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
Name: William Hunter
Event Type: Death
Death Date: 4 Jul 1676
Death Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
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William Hunter was granted by the selectmen of Springfield on Jan 30, 1662 an "allotment 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 later date the selectmen allotted 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 Stony river towards Windsor", this land being now within the limits of Suffield, CT. On Feb 7 1669-1770 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 partley up the hill west of the bottom lands. The Springfield records state that "William Hunter was slaine by the Indians Jul 4 1676--just one hundred years before the Declaration of Independence. His widow married at Springfield 7 Feb 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 & Kents.
Vol 2-Genealogies-William Hunter-p592/3
William Hunter came here in 1662 with his wife Priscilla, and brought 2 children, Catherine & Thomas. They had seven additional children born in Springfield. William was killed by the Indians 1676 Jul 4. Their children were
Catherine Hunter
Married
Walter Holiday
Thomas Hunter
Sarah Hunter DOWNING
Born 1662 Dec 16
Priscilla
Born 1665 Mar 2
Married Samuel Kent
Mary Hunter
Born 1667 Aug 15
James Hunter
Born 1669 Nov 30
John Hunter
Born 1672 Mar 23
Hannah Hunter
Born 1674 Dec 6
Abilene Hunter YOUNGLOBE
Born 1676 Jan 1
Married
Samuel Younglobe
SOURCES
William Hunter in the Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
Name: William Hunter
Event Type: Death
Death Date: 4 Jul 1676
Death Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
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Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
William arrived Springfield 1662, resided in Springfield 14 years until he was killed by the Indians 1676
William Hunter was granted by the selectmen of Springfield on Jan 30, 1662 an "allotment 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 later date the selectmen allotted 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 Stony river towards Windsor", this land being now within the limits of Suffield, CT. On Feb 7 1669-1770 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 partley up the hill west of the bottom lands. The Springfield records state that "William Hunter was slaine by the Indians Jul 4 1676--just one hundred years before the Declaration of Independence. His widow married at Springfield 7 Feb 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 & Kents.
Vol 2-Genealogies-William Hunter-p592/3
William Hunter came here in 1662 with his wife Priscilla, and brought 2 children, Catherine & Thomas. They had seven additional children born in Springfield. William was killed by the Indians 1676 Jul 4. Their children were
Catherine Hunter
Married
Walter Holiday
Thomas Hunter
Sarah Hunter DOWNING
Born 1662 Dec 16
Priscilla
Born 1665 Mar 2
Married Samuel Kent
Mary Hunter
Born 1667 Aug 15
James Hunter
Born 1669 Nov 30
John Hunter
Born 1672 Mar 23
Hannah Hunter
Born 1674 Dec 6
Abilene Hunter YOUNGLOBE
Born 1676 Jan 1
Married
Samuel Younglobe
SOURCES
William Hunter in the Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
Name: William Hunter
Event Type: Death
Death Date: 4 Jul 1676
Death Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
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Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
William Hunter was granted by the selectmen of Springfield on Jan 30, 1662 an "allotment 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 later date the selectmen allotted 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 Stony river towards Windsor", this land being now within the limits of Suffield, CT. On Feb 7 1669-1770 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 partley up the hill west of the bottom lands. The Springfield records state that "William Hunter was slaine by the Indians Jul 4 1676--just one hundred years before the Declaration of Independence. His widow married at Springfield 7 Feb 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 & Kents.
Vol 2-Genealogies-William Hunter-p592/3
William Hunter came here in 1662 with his wife Priscilla, and brought 2 children, Catherine & Thomas. They had seven additional children born in Springfield. William was killed by the Indians 1676 Jul 4. Their children were
Catherine Hunter
Married
Walter Holiday
Thomas Hunter
Sarah Hunter DOWNING
Born 1662 Dec 16
Priscilla
Born 1665 Mar 2
Married Samuel Kent
Mary Hunter
Born 1667 Aug 15
James Hunter
Born 1669 Nov 30
John Hunter
Born 1672 Mar 23
Hannah Hunter
Born 1674 Dec 6
Abilene Hunter YOUNGLOBE
Born 1676 Jan 1
Married
Samuel Younglobe
SOURCES
William Hunter in the Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
Name: William Hunter
Event Type: Death
Death Date: 4 Jul 1676
Death Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
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Source Information
Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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