William Hunte
d. 1552
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William Hunte of Gosfield in Essex is the head of the documented Hunt line, and everything Irish in this family that descends from the Earls of Oxford runs back through him. He married Ellen Cracherode of Cust Hall at Toppesfield and they had eleven children. He died in August 1552, and he and his wife are both buried in Gosfield church.
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DOCUMENTED (Burke's LGI 'Hunt of Cummer More' lineage, pp. 334/336, read from print 21 Jul 2026, citing the Visitation of Essex 1614): William Hunte, of Gosfield, co. Essex; m. Ellen Cracherode, of Cust Hall, Toppesfield; d. 12 Aug 1552, both buried in Gosfield church; eleven children, the eldest being Henry (our line). Head of the documented Hunt line. Added 21 Jul 2026. [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 24 Jul 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]