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- BIOGRAPHY: John Hunt, Great Grand Son of 15th Earl of Oxford, (John de Vere). John was great mates with his cousin, Henry de Vere, (Lord Bolingboke, 18th Earl of Oxford). Henry's mother, (Lady Elizabeth Trentham of Rowcester), disapproved of their friendship in a letter quoting, "John Hunt was taking Henry to Houses of ill repute, with drinking, lewd talk and loose women". Henry was killed in Holland in June 1625.John was a Captain in the Army of Charles I, took service in Ireland and was one of the 49 officers in the Cromwellian Army along with his son, Vere. His commission dated was the 24th April 1650. John was known as Colonel.According to "Hunt Family Records" by J. Montgomery Seaver. John Captain in the Army, temp. Charles I; one of" The 49 Officers" was granted land in the borony of Talbots Town (Tullughfargus and Russellstown), County Wicklow, in part satisfaction for his services in Ireland, 1667.
BIRTH: One citation noted as about 1585
(Disc #66 of LDS Pedigree Resource File Collection Pin#428474)
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