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Hurt Family History
Hurt Genealogy & Family TreeHurt is an English name from Oxfordshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English harte which means "hart" and referred to someone who was known for his speed. The earliest known ancestor--Aelfric Hort--was recorded in 1060. The family motto is Mane proedam, vespere spolium which means "Game in the morning and a feast at night."
Other spellings of the name include "Hurte." Notable people with the surname include British actor John Hurt (V for Vendetta, Alien, Hellboy), American actor William Hurt (Into the Wild, A History of Violence, The Incredible Hulk), and American actress Mary Beth Hurt (Interiors, A Change of Seasons, Compromising Positions). The first Hurt to come to America was Toby Hurt in Virginia in 1623.
Hurt Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Samuel Sayers Hurt -- --, 1909 November 18, 1969 Virginia
- Dan Hurt -- --, 1915 August 2, 1989 California
- Catherine Malvinia Hurt -- --, 1834 March 28, 1885 Virginia
- Zacheus Hurt -- --, 1784 December 0, 1846 Virginia
- John B. Hurt -- --, 1825 November 6, 1865 Tennessee
Hurt Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joel Hurt -- --, 1760 May 5, 1839 Virginia
- William G. (Cap'n Billy) Hurt -- --, 1840 April 22, 1897 Kentucky
- Virginia Elizabeth Hurt -- --, 1756 December 0, 1801 Virginia
- Judith Hurt -- --, 1783 December 0, 1860 Virginia
- Nancy Hurt -- --, 1801 February 26, 1837
