FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
JAMES HUNTER AND
MARION ANDERSON
James Hunter was born in
about 1705 of Temple, Midlothian, Scotland. Temple was named
for the Knights Templar, who were established in the area of
Temple since 1153: "Since they had first been established
in Scotland by David I in 1153, the main Scottish base of
the Knights Templar had been 15 miles south of Edinburgh at
a place called Balantradoch. Here they had a monastery on
the east bank of the River South Esk. In 1312 ownership of
the monastery was transferred to the Knights Hospitaller of
the Order of St John, and became part of the property they
administered from their Scottish headquarters at Torphichen
Preceptory near Linlithgow. During the 1500s Balantradoch
came to be known as Temple, reflecting its earlier history."
(www.undiscovered scotland.co.uk)
Temple
James married first,
Bessie Goldie on 6 June 1729 in Temple.
Marriage record for James Hunter and Bessie Goldie in Temple:
"May 9 - Intimation of a purpose of marriage betwixt James Hunter & before Bessie Goldie both in this paroch was given &
John Liddel & James Liddell were sureties the said John for ye bridegroom & the said James for ye bride
that is in fourty dayes the parties shall fulfill ye bond of marriage & in ye meantime demean themselves as single persons.
Witnesses Walter & John Hunter, John Goldie, James Wilsone"
Bessie died and was
buried five years later, on 29 January 1734 in Temple: "Bessie
Goldie, spouse to James Hunter in Espertoun, was buried in
Temple kirkyard, and had the best mortcloth".
James then married Marian Anderson 21 June 1734 in Temple.
Marriage record for James Hunter and Marion Anderson in Temple:
"James Hunter & Marion Anderson, David Howatson and Janet Hislop were married, witnesses Walter Hunter & Pat Lawson"
Walter may be a brother to James.
Marion was christened 4
February 1711 in Temple, the daughter of Edmond Anderson and
Jean Wilson.
James died and was buried 26 January 1760 in Temple.
Burial record for James Hunter:
January 26 1860 James Hunter died at Callerstoun and was that day buried in Temple churchyard and had the second morteclouth"
James and Marion had the
following children:
1. Jean, christened 13 April
1735 in Temple (shown as born in Esperstowne townland in
Temple).
*2. Marion,
christened 11 September 1737 in Temple; "Likewise, James
Hunter and Marion Anderson in Esperstown had a daughter
called Marion baptized. Witnesses: Wm. Hunter and Edmond
Anderson"; married William Fairgrieve 8 June 1759 in
Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland.
Baptism record for
Marion Hunter in Temple: "Likewise, James Hunter &
Marion Anderson in Esperstoun had a daughter called Marion
baptized, witnesses Wm. Hunter & Edmond Anderson"
William may be a brother to James.
3. Janet, christened 30
September 1744 in Temple.
4. James, christened 14
January 1748 in Temple, "Esperston".
5. Janet, (twin) christened 2
March 1751 in Temple.
6. Isobel, (twin) christened
2 March 1751 in Temple.
SOURCES: IGI; Scottish
Church Records CD; Temple parish register, FHL# 1067791,
shows Jean Hunter born in the townland of Esperstowne in the
parish of Temple..
No christening record has
been found in Temple parish for James Hunter. The families
having children during that time period were:
John
Hunter and Isobel Blackie had a son:
Walter,
christened 16 April 1693 in Temple.
John Hunter died and was buried 1 July 1704 in Temple.
James
Hunter and Janet Patersone who had a son:
Alexander,
christened 26 December 1703 in Temple.
James Hunter and Janet Patersone are the most likely parents
for James, as the time period is correct, and our James had
children named James and Janet. .
Other early Hunters in the parish register were:
Thomas
Hunter who married Agnes Elder 2 June 1693 in Temple,
and had a son:
Robert,
christened 5 May 1694 in Temple.
Walter
Hunter married Marion Brakenridge 5 May 1696 in Temple.
Walter was buried 21 September 1698 in Temple.
Temple
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
JAMES HUNTER AND JANET PATERSONE
James and Janet had the following children:
1. Walter, married Marion Cossar 21 November 1718 in Temple (John Hunter was a witness).
2. John, married Barbara Peacock 5 July 1717 in Temple.
3. William, married Janet Taite 15 June 1716 in Temple (John Hunter was a witness).
4. Alexander, christened 26 December 1703 in Temple.
*5. James, born in about 1705; married Bessie Goldie 6 June 1729 in Temple; married Marian Anderson 21 June 1734 in Temple; buried 26 January 1760 in Temple.
SOURCES:
Temple parish records; www.scotlandspeople.co.uk.
WALTER HUNTER
Walter Hunter was born in about 1650 of Temple. He married 1) unknown, then married 2) Marion Brakenridge 5 May 1696 in Temple.
Walter died and was was buried 21 September 1698 in Temple.
Burial record for Walter Hunter in Temple
"September 21 Walter Hunter (who lived in Outerstoune) died there & was this day buried in Temple Kirkyard & had ye cloth mortcloth att - price 00-13-04"
Walter and his first wife had the following children:
1. John, born in about 1668 of Temple; married Isobel Blackie; buried 1 July 1704 in Temple.
*2. James, born in about 1670 of Temple; married Janet Paterson.
SOURCES: Temple parish records; www.scotlandspeople.co.uk.