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Alexander Hamilton 1725–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1725

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1 Sep 1781

Death Location: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: william Hamilton

Mother: Catherine Bailey

Spouse(s): Amanda Reed

Children(s): John Hamilton

In 1725, Alexander Hamilton entered the world in Scotland, born to William Hamilton And Catherine Bailey. Alexander Hamilton married Amanda Anna Reed, and had children including John Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton passed away in 1781 in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Alexander Hamilton entered the world in Scotland, born to William Hamilton And Catherine Bailey.
  • Alexander Hamilton married Amanda Anna Reed, and had children including John Hamilton.
  • Alexander Hamilton passed away in 1781 in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Children(s)

Alexander Hamilton's Ancestors

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Alexander Hamilton
1725–1781
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
william Hamilton
1706–1790
Bo'ness, West Lothian, , Scotland
Catherine Bailey
1760–
England, , , Scotland
Grandparents
John Hamilton
1668–1750
Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
Agnes Henderson
1674–1760
Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Hamilton
1643–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Hamilton's Descendants

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Alexander Hamilton (5 Jun 1725–1 Sep 1781) m. Amanda (Anna) Reed (1725–Jan 1820)
  1. 1. John Hamilton 1760–1829 m. Elizabeth Robinson 1774–1830
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hamilton 1796–1850 m. Samuel Pitts 1785–1858
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((Betsey) Pitts) Snow 1808–1875 m. Barney Smith 1805–1883
        1. 1. Emily Snow 1842–1912 m. Daniel Fordham 1836–1917

Alexander Hamilton's Timeline

3 Records

1725
5 Jun 1725
Birth of Alexander Hamilton in Scotland
Scotland
1781
1 Sep 1781
Age 56
Death of Alexander Hamilton in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1782
29 Jan 1782
Age 57
Alexander Hamilton - Probate in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1725
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1781
    Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1772-1907; Index, 1792-1930; Author: Northumberland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Northumberland, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1782
    Event Place: Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1772-1907; Index, 1792-1930; Author: Northumberland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Northumberland, Pennsylvania

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