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John Zacharia Hamilton 1709–1769

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Dec 1709 · Charles Co, Maryland, USA

Died 10 May 1769 · Spye Park, Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, USA

Father Alexander Hamilton Of Maryland

Mother Elizabeth Zacharia Shercliffe Greene

Spouse Sarah Stewart

Children Alexander Hamilton, Clare Hamilton, Duke Marmaduke Hamilton Slaveowner 6X, Elizabeth Hamilton There S Another Eliz Hamilton Slaveowner 11X, Ignatius Hamilton, Joseph Devance Hamilton I, Lawrence Hamilton

Siblings Mary Hamilton Dill, Patrick Hamilton Us War For Independence Ensign In Maryland Militia Slaveowner 6X, Samuel Hamilton, William Hamilton

Records

U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Maryland, Compiled Census and Census … Hardesty Web Site Source

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Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Hamilton Of Maryland

Elizabeth Zacharia Shercliffe Greene

Spouse(s)

Sarah Stewart

Children

Alexander Hamilton

Clare Hamilton

Duke Marmaduke Hamilton Slaveowner 6X

Elizabeth Hamilton There S Another Eliz Hamilton Slaveowner 11X

Ignatius Hamilton

Joseph Devance Hamilton I

Lawrence Hamilton

Biography

John Zacharia Hamilton was born in 1709 in Charles Co, Maryland, USA, the child of alexander hamilton of maryland and elizabeth zacharia shercliffe greene. In 1748, John Zacharia Hamilton resided in Residents, Maryland Colony, MD. John Zacharia Hamilton married sarah stewart, and had children including alexander hamilton, clare hamilton, duke marmaduke hamilton slaveowner 6x, elizabeth hamilton there s another eliz hamilton slaveowner 11x, ignatius hamilton, joseph devance hamilton i, lawrence hamilton. John Zacharia Hamilton passed away in 1769 in Spye Park, Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, USA.

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Census Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Record Hardesty Web Site
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Life Timeline

1709

Birth of John Zacharia Hamilton in Charles Co, Maryland, USA

Birth

1748

John Zacharia Hamilton resided here in Residents, Maryland Colony, MD

Residence

1769

Death of John Zacharia Hamilton in Spye Park, Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Hamilton

This ancestor line traces from Krakow, Malopolskie, Poland (1013) to Charles Co, Maryland, USA (1709) across 22 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Hamilton (1709–1769) was born in Charles Co, Maryland, USA and died in Spye Park, Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 22 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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