Reuben H Hamby 1779–1872
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Reuben Hamby in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Reuben H Hamby was born in 1779 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, the child of john hamby and rachel simpson. In 1810, Reuben H Hamby resided in Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, United Stat. In 1814, Reuben H Hamby resided in No Reg. Listed Mr, Wilkes County, NC. Reuben H Hamby married elizabeth mahala mitchell, and had children including eli william hamby, james mitchell hamby, jeremiah hamby, levi hamby, lewis julius hamby, mahala hamby, mary hamby, nancy e hamby, riley hamby, thomas andrew hamby. Reuben H Hamby passed away in 1872 in Hebbertsburg, Cumberland County, Tennessee, USA.
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1Census 1810 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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6Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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7Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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8Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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9Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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10Land Records U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015
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11Military U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815
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12Burial Records Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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13Military War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index
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14Record North Carolina Census, 1790-1890
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Reuben Hamby
This ancestor line traces from Maryland, USA (1680) to Wilkes, North Carolina, United States (1779) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Reuben Hamby (1779–1872) was born in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States and died in Hebbertsburg, Cumberland County, Tennessee, 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 Reuben 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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