William Hunting (bef. 1570 - bef. 1638)

Born before 22 Jul 1570 in Palgrave, Suffolk, England

Husband of Margaret (Randolf) Hunting — married about 27 Sep 1599 (to 31 Oct 1638) in Topcroft, Norfolk, England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 31 Oct 1638 at about age 68 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England [uncertain]

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Biography

William Hunting was baptized on 2 July 1570 in Palgrave, Suffolk, England, the son of Roger and Jania/Jane (Leche) Hunting. William was buried in Hoxne, Sufolk on 18 October 1638. He was probably the William Hunting who married Margaret Randolfe on 27 Sep 1599 at Topcroft, Norfolk, the daughter of William Randolf. Margaret Randolf was baptized at Topcroft 15 Nov 1579. Her father, William Randolf, was buried at Topcroft on 26 December 1608. William Randolf's will dated 12 May 1607, proved 7 Jan 1608/9, bequeathed £5 to "Margaret my daughter," a sum to be paid by his son William.^[1] Note that Anderson does not consider Margaret's identity proven.

William Hunting of Hoxne, yeoman, made his will on 20 May 1638, proved at Yoxford on 31 October 1638. In it he gave to his wife Margaret a life interest in lands at Hoxne and Denham; he gave to daughter Susan Hunting, £45, and to daughter Anne Hunting £50, in addition to his other children. His son John, however, is not mentioned.^[1] John had already emigrated, and perhaps had received his portion to help him start his life in New England.

Margaret Hunting of Hoxne, Suffolk, widow of William, left a will dated 25 Oct 1648 and proved 25 Jan 1648/9, mentioning her son John Hunting and two (unnamed) daughters in New England.^[2] She was baptized at Topcroft, Norfolk, 28 Sep 1578 to John son of John Randolf/Randall and Ellen Woodcock.^[2]

William and Margaret Hunting were parents to three New England immigrants, in addition to eight other children.^[1]

Children of William and Margaret (Randolfe?) Hunting, all baptized at Thrandeston:^[1]

1. William, bp. 31 Aug 1600
2. John, the immigrant, bp. 24 Jan 1601/2, who married Hester Seaborne on 28 Jun 1624 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England and moved to Dedham.
3. Mary, bp. 18 Sep 1603, named in the wills of her father, mother and brother Nicholas; unmarried in 1648.
4. Samuel, bp. 13 Jan 1604/5. His brother's will reveals he d. bef. 15 Aug 1666, and survived by widow Mary.
5. Nicholas, bp. 29 Mar 1607; d. at Hoxne; bur. Thrandeston 19 Nov 1642. His will, 27 Apr 1604 and proved 9 Jan 1644/5, gave his lands to Samuel, Samuel to pay £10 each to brothers John, Steven, Robert; and to sisters Mary, Susan, Anne and Elizabeth.
6. Margaret, bp. 6 Aug 1609; bur. at Hoxne 21 Apr 1628 as "daughter of William Hunting, singlewoman."
7. Susanna, bp. 9 Dec 1611; mar. Edward Richards at Dedham 10 Sep 1638; d. Dedham 9 Sep 1684, two weeks after her husband. Five children.^[1][2][3]
8. Anna, bp. 2 Jan 1613/4; mar. Henry Phillips 1 May 1641 at Dedham as second of his 3 wives; d. by 1653, five children.^[4][5]
9. Stephen, bp. 1 Jan 1615/6; wife Susan bur. at Hoxne 5 Apr 1684.
10. Elizabeth, bp. 7 Apr 1618. Unmarried 27 Apr 1640, the date of her brother's will. Probaby married soon after, as she had more than one child when her mother's will was written in 1648. Married surname possibly Linney.
11. Robert, bp. 29 Nov 1620. Wrote a will 7 Aug 1680 proved 9 Sep 1680, in which he gave all his lands to brother Stephen.

Conflicting data

Margaret (Randolf) Hunting's father, John(B) Randolf/Randall the elder of Topcroft, was born say 1540 to John(C) Randolf/Randall and Margaret (Goodwin?) and was buried 22 Mar 1597/8. His will was dated 27 Feb 1597/8 and proved 20 Apr 1598. He married 14 Jan 1564 in Bedingham, Norfolk, England to Ellen Woodcock. Ellen was buried 24 Feb 1607/8 and her will dated 10 Feb 1607/8 was proved 5 March 1607/8.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Robert Charles Anderson, "The English Origin of John Hunting (1602-1689) of Dedham, Massachusetts," NGSQ Vol. 78 (June 1990):85-97
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Leslie Mahler, FASG, "Randalls of Topcroft, Norfolk: Ancestors of John1 Hunting, Susanna1 (Hunting) Richards, Anna1 (Hunting) Phillips of Dedham, Massachusetts" in TAG (Jul 2016) 88.3:195-200.
3. ↑ Robert I Farrington, "Edward Richards of Dedham, Mass." in TAG 24 (1948):87-95, 143-46.
4. ↑ Frederick Lewis Gay, "Extracts from the Sewell Diary," Dedham Historical Register (1892) 3:158-59.
5. ↑ Robert Charles Anderson, Great Migration Newsletter 1:23.

• Leslie Mahler, FASG, "Randalls of Topcroft, Norfolk: Ancestors of John1 Hunting, Susanna1 (Hunting) Richards, Anna1 (Hunting) Phillips of Dedham, Massachusetts" in TAG (Jul 2016) 88.3:195-200
• Frederick Lewis Gay, "Extracts from the Sewell Diary," Dedham Historical Register (1892) 3:158-59
• Robert I Farrington, "Edward Richards of Dedham, Mass." in TAG 24 (1948):87-95, 143-46
• Robert Charles Anderson, "The English Origin of John Hunting (1602-1689) of Dedham, Massachusetts," in National Genealogical Society Quarterly (1990) 78:85-97 citing Katharine H Gannon "Hunting Family" (TS Ca, 1978)
• Robert Charles Anderson, Great Migration Newsletter 1:23