To help those who may have a problem identifying where their ancestors originated, the name Jager/Yeager is not only found in Germany and Switzerland, but is found, with slightly different spellings, in Czechoslovikia, Austria, Poland, Hungary, and in France as Chausseur (I Think). People from each of those countries, except possibly the French, adopted the English translation of their native name. A substantial number of the German Jager/Yeager families adopted the english translation of their Germanic name and became Hunters. This is particularly prevalent in those Yeager/Jager families that arrived before the Revolution. If you have a Pennsylvania, Virginia or NC Hunter who arrived before the Revolution there is some possibility you should be looking for a German ancestry. This is equally true of a number of other names. For instance, many with the name Zimmerman became Carpenter, Vogel became Bird, etc. For those descended from Charles Hunter who settled in Rowan county NC about 1756 there is record of a Charles Hunter arriving on a ship load of Germans sometime about 1754. He's called Charles Hunter on the ship passenger list. I have the date and ship name somewhere, but I'll let you descendants research it. It's more fun when you do it yourself. It is extremely unlikely an English/Scottish person would arrive on a ship load of Germans. It just did not work that way. Don't be fooled by the ship arriving from Cowles in Engand. English law required that all ships arriving in the American colonies could only originate in an English port, therefore the ships with German/Swiss passengers usually loaded and departed from Rotterdam, Holland and stopped at Cowles, England only long enough to pay the tax and get their papers stamped. This Charles Hunter possibly adopted the English translation of his Germanic name upon arrival. If this was my family I would pursue that possibility. A clue to his European origins may be found from the passengers who arrived on the ship with him. It was usual that a substantial number of people from a particular locale emigrated together and arrived on the same ship. Look for a Carl or Karl Jager back at the origins of these passengers. Hope this helps someone. Bill Hunter

Sorry to miss lead you or any others out here. Kendall is on state highway 168, just W.NW. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This must be a very small town, cause it isn't in the list of the names of citys or town. But it does show the little town on the map " RAND McNALLY 2000 MILLENNIUM ATLAS", that i just purchased two nights ago. Once again, I'm Sorry! Sincerely Cliff Hunter II

Jaeger means Hunter in German.

The German word for Hunter is Jaeger. Other deviations are Yeager, Jager, Jagger, etc. Jim Hunter,Utah ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 12:27 PM Subject: [HUNTER-L] HUNTER - JAEGER/JAGER > Just curious, how does one get HUNTER from JAEGER? > >

Just curious, how does one get HUNTER from JAEGER?

unsubscribe larry/nancy baldwin wrote: > Are all HUNTERS Scottish/ Irish? Is Hunter a name in any other country? > Thanks, > Nancy

Don't forget French Hunters... Remember the history of Europe.... French, English, German etc.... Makes it more fun. Sandi CA

Nancy, I am descended from Johann Jaeger (German for Hunter) from Switzerland who changed his name to John Hunter. There are Germans, and let's not forget the English Hunters. Jim Hunter ----- Original Message ----- From: larry/nancy baldwin <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 10:05 AM Subject: [HUNTER-L] HUNTER nationality > Are all HUNTERS Scottish/ Irish? Is Hunter a name in any other country? > Thanks, > Nancy > > >

Are all HUNTERS Scottish/ Irish? Is Hunter a name in any other country? Thanks, Nancy

Just to stir up the pot...I met up with some nice British girls(ATS) at the Washington USOduring WW2..They said,when introductions were made "why,you're one of us" At the time I was pursuaded that I was Scotch-Irish and proceeded to tell them so.Their reply,"there's no such thing.The bloods won't match".They were partly right.However,with a scottish father and an irish mother, I feel that "scot-irish" is acceptable. Charles A. Hunter

> > Are all HUNTERS Scottish/ Irish? Is Hunter a name in any other country? > Thanks, > Nancy My Hunters are German. They signed documents in Rowan Co., NC in the 1750-70's in German. The name is Jager in German. They must have changed their name to English. Ben

If at first you don't succeed.... =) Still looking for John HUNTER b. abt. 1828 in Scotland. (We believe his parents may be Robert HUNTER and Isobel KING. Three children are listed for these parents in the Old Monkland Parish Records: 1825 Anne; 1827 Robert; and 1828 John) John married--another, of course--Isabelle KING, dau. of John KING and Martha CRICHTON. They may have married in Ontario, or in Wayne Co. MI. We found John and wife Isabelle involved in land deals in Sanilac Co. MI in the 1850's-1860's and also found them in the 1860 and 1870 Census for Wayne Co., along with two sons, Robert (b. abt. 1854) and William (b. abt. 1858). John apparently died between 1870-1880, as in the 1880 census, Isabelle is married to Charles WELLINGTON, and William, as well as mother, Martha, are living with them. We believe they came from Scotland to Ontario, and then to Michigan, but other routes are possible. If you see a connection, please let me know! Thanks so much, Judy

Sorry Nigel, there is no town or citys with the name of Kendal in either state here in the U.S.A. Regards Cliff Hunter II, Sorrento, Fla. ----- Original Message ----- From: Nigel Hunter <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 10:17 AM Subject: Re: [HUNTER-L] Hunter families > Hi Molly, > > Sorry if my message was confusing. I live in Kendal, England and I know > Brigsteer quite well (it's got a very good pub...) What I was enquiring > about is if there is a Kendal (or Kendall) in either Westmoreland Co, > Pennsylvania or Westmoreland Co, Virginia. > > Kind regards, Nigel Hunter > > > > >Yes, there is a Kendall. My Great grandparents were married in Brigsteer > >Parish, Kendall, England, in 1840. > >Molly Ball Stoddard ([email protected]) > > From: Nigel Hunter, Kendal, Westmorland (Cumbria since 1974), England > E-mail: [email protected] > Web site: http://www.sagittarius.demon.co.uk/kendalhunters.htm > Cumbria Family History Society member no.5207, researching:- > HUNTER in and around Kendal, Westmorland, England > HUNTER in Nelson, Lancashire and Clitheroe, Lancashire, England > SPROAT in and around Carlisle, Cumberland, England > MORIN in Co Durham, England >

Nigel, The only Kendall I found in Pa. is in Beaver Co., near the Ohio border. Lynne Gantt

If you are referring to the webjump...you have to correct the "cam" to "com...hope this helps you out. Pamela

Looking for information on the Hunter family of Ramelton and Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland, involved as Customs Officials and Coroners in Donegal - 19th century.

On Mon 14 Feb 2000 Dee wrote: >I'm researching ANDREW HUNTER. born 1757 in Lancaster Co, Penn. He had two >brothers, Robert and David. They all served in the Rev War from Lancaster >Co. I haven't been able to locate anything about the father and all I know >about their mother is her surname was CRAIG. Need help finding information >about the parents. After the war Andrew and Robert moved to Centre Co, Penn. >and I;ve been able to trace Andrew from there and Robert moved on to >Ohio about 1807 or so. >Any help appreciated. That is my line also Dee. Have considerable info on decendents of Andrew but have no success with his siblings or proving any of the tales of how his ancestors came to America. Some of what I have on the descendants of Andrew is posted at. http://www.gbnf.com/genealogy/hunterhc/home.htm Pearl City, Hawaii [email protected]

Penny, try the US Census'. They should give you all the clues you need for that period. Find French in 1910. It will give you his parent's ages and location of their birth. Using that go back to 1880 (maybe) and get George's parents. Any census from 1850 on will list all the family, their ages and birth locations (as well as lots of other useful information). The later the census, the more the information (as if the number of bathrooms were important). Jim Hunter, descended from John Hunter (Johann Jaeger) 1737 to 1823. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 2:48 AM Subject: Re: [HUNTER-L] Keating/HUNTER, Ireland>Toronto>PA. > Sorry, no. My William Hunter would have been born in the mid 1850's (I'm > guessing) My grandfather. French Hunter, was born in 1900 in WVa. I know > that his parents were George and Molly Ida (Bishop) Hunter. George's parents > were supposedly William and Sara Ann (Kazee) Hunter. Going by 20-30 year > generation increments, George would have been born c.1870-80, making William > being born c. 1850's. I have very little proven facts other than French's > birthyear, place and parents. With William and George both being common > names, it has been a virtual needle in a haystack. Thanks for your help! > > Penny McConnell > >

Hi Molly, Sorry if my message was confusing. I live in Kendal, England and I know Brigsteer quite well (it's got a very good pub...) What I was enquiring about is if there is a Kendal (or Kendall) in either Westmoreland Co, Pennsylvania or Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Kind regards, Nigel Hunter >Yes, there is a Kendall. My Great grandparents were married in Brigsteer >Parish, Kendall, England, in 1840. >Molly Ball Stoddard ([email protected]) From: Nigel Hunter, Kendal, Westmorland (Cumbria since 1974), England E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.sagittarius.demon.co.uk/kendalhunters.htm Cumbria Family History Society member no.5207, researching:- HUNTER in and around Kendal, Westmorland, England HUNTER in Nelson, Lancashire and Clitheroe, Lancashire, England SPROAT in and around Carlisle, Cumberland, England MORIN in Co Durham, England

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