William Hunt was christened 5 December 1739 in Cropredy, the son of William and Mary Hunt. He married Mary Russell 2 November 1774 in Cropredy.

Mary was christened 28 February 1747 in Banbury, the daughter of Thomas Russell and Hannah Banks. William was buried 10 May 1791 in Cropredy.

Burial record for William Hunt in Cropredy: "May 10th - William Hunt of Cropredy"

Mary was buried 24 April 1811 in Cropredy.

Burial record for Mary Hunt in Cropredy:
"April 24 Mary Hunt widdow Great Borton"-

William and Mary had the following children:
 

1. Thomas, christened 15 November 1778 in Cropredy.
 

*2. William, christened 9 October 1783 in Coventry, Warwickshire; married Anne Winnet 27 August 1804 in Bloxham; died 5 July 1838 in Cropredy; buried 9 July 1838 in Cropredy.

SOURCES: IGI, Cropredy parish register; Coventry parish register; www.ancestry.com.
    
 

William Hunt was born 6 February 1703/4 in Cropredy, and christened 5 March 1703/4, the son of Timothy Hunt and Elizabeth West.

Baptism record of William Hunt in Cropredy:
"William, the son of Timothy Hunt of Cropredy, weaver and of Elizabeth his wife was borne on the sixth day of February,
and baptized on the fifth day of March 1703"

Marriage record for William Hunt and Mary Aires in Woodford Halse:
"William Hunt of Cropredy and Mary Aires of this parish were married by licence Dec: 11th"

Burial record for William Hunt in Cropredy:
"William Hunt of Cropredy was buried Apr 8th 1778"

No burial record is found for Mary in Cropredy, but there is a burial record for Mary, widow and relict of William Hunt, weaver, buried 12 June 1779 in Banbury.

Burial record for Mary Hunt in Banbury:
"Mary Hunt widow & relict of Wm. Hunt, weaver bur. ye 12th"

William and Mary had the following children:
 

1. Elizabeth, christened 3 March 1734/5 in Cropredy.
 

2. Timothy, christened 2 February 1736/7 in Cropredy; married Sarah Gibbs 25 December 1768 in Mollington, Oxfordshire.
 

*3. William, christened 5 December 1739 in Cropredy; married Mary Russell 2 November 1774 in Cropredy; buried 10 May 1791 in Cropredy.

 Baptism record for William Hunt in Cropredy: "William the son of William Hunt of Cropredy & of Mary his wife was baptiz'd Decr. 5th 1739"

4. Elizabeth, christened 20 January 1743 in Cropredy; buried 14 February 1743 in Cropredy.
 

5. Mary, christened 1 November 1747 in Cropredy.
 

6. Robert, christened 23 June 1751 in Cropredy.
 
 

SOURCES: IGI; Cropredy parish register on CD; Mollington parish register on CD.
 
 

Timothy was christened 23 November 1651 in Cropredy, the son of Thomas Hunt and Elizabeth Freestone. 

Baptism record for Timothy Hunt in Cropredy:
"Timothy Hunt the sunne of Thomas Hunt and Elizabeth his wife was baptized the xxiijth day of November"

Timothy married 1) Dorcas in about 1671. Dorcas died and was buried 1 April 1695 in Cropredy. Timothy married next 2) Elizabeth West 19 June 1701 in Cropredy. Timothy's occupation was weaver. Elizabeth was christened 20 August 1676 in Banbury, the daughter of Samuell West and Elizabeth Hall.

Elizabeth Hunt died and was buried 18 November 1719 in Cropredy. Timothy died and was buried 25 November 1720 in Cropredy.

Burial record for Timothy Hunt in Cropredy:
"Timothy Hunt of Cropredy was buried on ye 25th day of Novr. 1720"

Timothy left a will:

Will of Timothy Hunt, 1720

In the name of God Amen, the seventeenth day of November in the sixth year of the reign of our Sovereigh Lord George King now of Great Brittain, France and Ireland, &c. I, Timothy Hunt of Cropredy in the County of Oxon, weaver, being in health of body and of sound and perfect mind and memory praised to Almighty God for the same & knowing the uncertainty of this life on earth & being desirous to settle things in order do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following: that is to say: that first & principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God my maker – that gave it me. And as for that worldly estate as the Lord hath lent me I give and dispose the same as followeth, Imprimis, I give to my son William the house and the shop of tools to him and his heires forever. Item, I give to my son Thomas the sum of five pounds to be paid to him five years after my decease. Item, I give to my daughter Elizabeth the sum of one shilling. Item, I give to my daughter Ann the sum of one shilling. Item, I give to my daughter Margaret half the goods belonging to the house. Item, for the rest of my good whatsoever I give unto my son William and his heires forever upon condicon that he may pay all debts & legacies and make him sole executor of this my last will and testament revoking all other wills and testaments. In witness whereof, I, the said Timothy Hunt have hereunto set my hand and seale the day and year first above written.

Timothy Hunt, his mark

Sealed & deliver’d in the presence of us,

John Goldby, Arthur Goldby his mark, Richard Parise

Inventory for Timothy Hunt

 A true and perfect inventory of all and singular the good and implements of Timothy Hunt of Cropredy deceased, taken and apprized by Thomas Wyatt and William Toms whose name are hereunto – subscribed this second day of December Anno Deo 1720

Impris his wearing apparel and money in purse   00 10 00

Item in the chamber over the house  00 05 00

Item the bedding  00 12 00

Item in the buttery two tubs and two barrels  00 04 00

Item in the dwelling house a cupboard, a table and a stoole with two chaires  00 03 00

Item the pewter and brass  00 04 00

Item the tooles in the shop  00 04 00

Item the lumber  00 00 09

Thomas Wyatt, Will. Toms

1. John, christened 1 March 1675 in Cropredy.
 

2. Elizabeth, christened 18 October 1679 in Cropredy; mentioned in father's will of 1720.
 

3. William, christened 1 November 1682 in Cropedy; married Mary Gubbin 6 January 1706 in Cropredy; mentioned in father's will of 1720.
 

4. Ann, christened 30 January 1687 in Cropredy; mentioned in father's will of 1720..
 

5. Thomas, christened 17 February 1690 in Cropredy; mentioned in father's will of 1720.
 
 

Timothy and Elizabeth had the following children:
 

1. Margarett, born 2 June 1702 in Cropedy; christened 28 June 1702 in Cropredy; mentioned in father's will of 1720.
 

*2. William, born 6 February 1704 in Cropredy; christened 5 March 1704 in Cropredy; mentioned in father's will of 1720; married Mary; buried 8 April 1778 in Cropredy.
 
 

SOURCES: IGI; Cropredy parish register; Cropredy Bishop's Transcripts; will of Timothy Hunt, 1720.