Who was Mehitable Hamilton?

Mehitable Hamilton (1735–1777) was born in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mehitable Hamilton 1735–1777

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

Born 5 Dec 1735 · Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 26 Jan 1777 · Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Samuel Hamilton

Mother Bethiah Stewart

Spouse Joseph Godfrey (1733–1761)

Children Mary Placeway, Polly Placeway, Robert Iii Placeway, Sarah Godfrey, William Placeway

Siblings Mary Hamilton, Michael Hamilton, Sarah Hamilton

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, … TITLE

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Hamilton

Bethiah Stewart

Spouse(s)

Joseph Godfrey

Robert Placeway Plaseway Ii

Children

Biography

The story of Mehitable Hamilton began in 1735 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Mehitable Hamilton married joseph godfrey, robert placeway plaseway ii, and had children including mary placeway, polly placeway, robert iii placeway, sarah godfrey, william placeway. Mehitable Hamilton passed away in 1777 in Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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Life Timeline

1735

Birth of Mehitable Hamilton in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1756

Mehitable Hamilton was married in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Marriage

1777

Death of Mehitable Hamilton in Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mehitable Hamilton

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1735) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mehitable Hamilton (1735–1777) was born in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada. 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 Mehitable 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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