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Alexander Hamilton 1779–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1779

Birth Location: Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 9 Feb 1852

Death Location: Union County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Hamilton

Mother: Mary Baughman

Spouse(s): Susannah Adamson

Children(s): Robert Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, William Hamilton, Anna Hamilton, Levice Hamilton, Rebecca Hamilton, Aaron Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Ann Hamilton, Lovicey Hamilton, John Hamilton, Catherine Hamilton, Robert Hamilton

In 1779, Alexander Hamilton entered the world in Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States, born to William Alexander Hamilton And Mary Baughman. Alexander Hamilton married Susannah Adamson, and had children including Aaron Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton, Ann Hamilton, Anna Hamilton, Catherine Hamilton, John H Hamilton, Levice Hamilton, Lovicey Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Rebecca Elizabeth Hamilton, Robert T Hamilton, Robert Thompson Hamilton, William Alexander Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton passed away in 1852 in Union County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Alexander Hamilton entered the world in Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States, born to William Alexander Hamilton And Mary Baughman.
  • Alexander Hamilton married Susannah Adamson, and had children including Aaron Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton, Ann Hamilton, Anna Hamilton, Catherine Hamilton, John H Hamilton, Levice Hamilton, Lovicey Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Rebecca Elizabeth Hamilton, Robert T Hamilton, Robert Thompson Hamilton, William Alexander Hamilton.
  • Alexander Hamilton passed away in 1852 in Union County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hamilton
1755–1825
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
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Mary Baughman
1757–1828
Birth Location: Bath, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Adamson
1780–1860
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Hamilton
1807–1868
Birth Location: Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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Margaret Hamilton
1797–1866
Birth Location: Rutledge, Grainer, Tennessee
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William Hamilton
1801–1854
Birth Location: Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
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Anna Hamilton
1804–1884
Birth Location: Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee
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Levice Hamilton
1804–1805
Birth Location: Tazewell, Clairborne, TN
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Rebecca Hamilton
1808–1860
Birth Location: Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee
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Aaron Hamilton
1816–1899
Birth Location: Tazewell, Grainger, Tennesse, USA
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Alexander Hamilton
1812–1863
Birth Location: Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee
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Margaret Hamilton
1814–1866
Birth Location: Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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Ann Hamilton
1816–1817
Birth Location: Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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Lovicey Hamilton
1810–1850
Birth Location: Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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John Hamilton
1804–1855
Birth Location: Rhea, Tennessee, United States
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Catherine Hamilton
1823–1923
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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Robert Hamilton
1801–1854
Birth Location: Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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Alexander Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Hamilton
1779–1852
Birth Place: Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Alexander Hamilton
1755–1825
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Mary Baughman
1757–1828
Bath, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Alston Hamilton (father of Alexander; patriot, 1st. US Secretary of) Treasury)
1729–1759
Monaghan, Ireland
Catharine Danskine
1733–1759
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
William (Wooley) Sr.
1720–1804
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Barbara (Ann) Baughman
1726–1782
Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
🌠William Treasury)
1700–1786
Mary Treasury
1703–1814
Alexander Danskine
1713–
Margaret Simson
1710–
John (Whoolley)
1670–1750
Rachel Lawrence
1698–1752
Thomas Lt.)
1690–1752
Margaret Williams
1694–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Hamilton
1650–1732
Lady Caven
1660–1715
Christopher (Graemme)
1670–1746
Margaret Risk
1676–1763
Capt. Jr.
1652–1739
John Lawrence
1668–1719
Rachel Gibbons
1670–1720
Andrew Barbee
1670–1699
Sarah Mason
1676–1720
John Williams
1660–1769
Catherine Stewart
1675–1716

Alexander Hamilton's Descendants

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Alexander Hamilton (6 Dec 1779–9 Feb 1852) m. Susannah Adamson (14 Jan 1780–05 Oct 1860)
  1. 1. Robert (Thompson) Hamilton 1807–1868 m. Elizabeth Condry 1808–
    1. 1. Rachel (Delaney) Hamilton 1837–1880 m. Israel McBee 1824–1890
      1. 1. Estha (Ann) McBee 1861–1907
      2. 2. George (Washington Hamilton) Sr 1853–1928 m. Lilly (Jane) Henderson 1860–1912
        1. 1. Marley (Lavina) Hamilton 1883–1973 m. Harry (Manford) Daugherty 1878–1938
        2. 2. William (Harrison) Hamilton 1877–1955
        3. 3. James (Robert) Hamilton 1879–1969
        4. 4. Stella (May) Hamilton 1881–1901
        5. 5. Francis (Ethel) Hamilton 1888–1974
        6. 6. Ora (G) Hamilton 1890–1919
        7. 7. George (Washington Hamilton) Jr 1892–1976
        8. 8. Rollie (Oscar) Hamilton 1896–1969
        9. 9. Ara Hamilton 1897–2000
        10. 10. Sylvia (D) Hamilton 1900–1978
        11. 11. Alta Hamilton 1897–
      3. 3. Samuel (Bunch) McBee 1856–
      4. 4. Elizabeth McBee 1858–
      5. 5. James (William) McBee 1860–
      6. 6. Mary (Lavina) McBee 1863–1939
      7. 7. Charlotte McBee 1869–1943
      8. 8. Martha (Catherine) McBee 1873–
      9. 9. Louise (May) McBee 1865–1939
    2. 2. Samuel (Bunch) Hamilton 1833–1904
    3. 3. James (T) Hamilton 1836–
    4. 4. Jacob (P) Hamilton 1838–
    5. 5. Mary (M) Hamilton 1841–1905
    6. 6. Susannah Hamilton 1843–
    7. 7. Alexander Hamilton 1845–
    8. 8. Lavina Hamilton 1849–
    9. 9. Stephen Hamilton 1850–
  2. 2. Margaret Hamilton 1797–1866 m. James Seymour 1787–1867
    1. 1. Anna Seymour 1843–
    2. 2. Coleman Seymour 1818–1892
    3. 3. George (Washington) Seymour 1813–1895 m. Susanna (" Susan " Gann ( Russell) ) 1823–1904 m. Sarah Vitteto 1812–1843
      1. 1. Marguerite Seymour 1847–1925
      2. 2. Samuel (A.) Seymour 1849–1928
      3. 3. George (Washington) Seymour 1853–1944
      4. 4. Anna (Elizabeth) Seymour 1852–1927
      5. 5. William (Alexander) Seymour 1855–1924
      6. 6. Benjamin Seymour 1857–1859
      7. 7. Albert (Jefferson) Seymour 1861–1931
      8. 8. Sterling (B.) Seymour 1861–
      9. 9. Robert (Lee) Seymour 1863–1947
      10. 10. Lucy (Bell) Seymour 1868–
      11. 11. John (Stokely Stoke) Seymour 1836–1920 m. Lucy (J) Seymour 1846–1926
        1. 1. Ida (L.) Seymour 1881–1963
        2. 2. John (M) Seymour 1879–1963
        3. 3. George (W) Seymour 1872–1960 m. Katherine (Helena) Seymour 1883–1918
        4. 4. Addy (A) Seymour 1866–
        5. 5. Olley (M) Seymour 1868–
      12. 12. Amanda (V.) Seymour 1833–1920
      13. 13. Thomas (Madison) Seymour 1837–1920
      14. 14. Aaron (A.) Seymour 1839–1913
      15. 15. Infant Seymour 1843–1843
    4. 4. Robert (William A) Seymour 1844–
    5. 5. Rachel (Manervia) Seymour 1839–1885
    6. 6. Anna Seamore 1819–1850
    7. 7. Jane Seymour 1830–1901
    8. 8. Levicy (Louise) Seymour 1833–1877 m. Enoch (M.) Buckner 1835–1905
      1. 1. William (H (maybe Bart's father)) Buckner 1852–1926
      2. 2. George (A.) Buckner 1856–1856
      3. 3. Catherine Buckner 1853–1860
    9. 9. James (Hamilton) Seymour 1836–
    10. 10. Henry Seymour 1817–
  3. 3. William (Alexander) Hamilton 1801–1854 m. Susannah Willis 1800–1869
    1. 1. Peter (Jasper"P.J.") Hamilton 1833–1918
    2. 2. William (Alexander Hamilton) Jr. 1819–1892
    3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Hamilton 1829–1853
    4. 4. Arvesta (Ann) Hamilton 1835–1902
    5. 5. Samuel (McFarren) Hamilton 1837–1882
    6. 6. Allison (W.) Hamilton 1840–1917
    7. 7. Francis (Marion) Hamilton 1845–1916
    8. 8. Martha Hamilton 1820–
    9. 9. Newton Hamilton 1830–1850
    10. 10. George Hamilton 1823–
    11. 11. Sarah Hamilton 1827–1873
    12. 12. Elizabeth Hamilton 1831–1858
  4. 4. Anna Hamilton 1804–1884
  5. 5. Levice Hamilton 1804–1805
  6. 6. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1808–1860 m. Daniel McPhetridge 1806–1884
    1. 1. Anna McPhetridge 1827–1903
    2. 2. Milton (Daniel) McPhetridge 1828–1908
    3. 3. Susannah McPhetridge 1831–
    4. 4. Betsy McPhetridge 1832–
    5. 5. Rachael McPhetridge 1835–1835
    6. 6. Alexander McPhetridge 1836–1892
    7. 7. Scott McPhetridge 1839–1864
    8. 8. Vica (Jane) McPhetridge 1842–1905
    9. 9. William (Dunning) McPhetridge 1845–1919
    10. 10. Lavice (J) Mcphetridge 1845–1913
    11. 11. Laffayette McPhetridge 1848–
    12. 12. Angelina (Adeline) McPhetridge 1850–1931
    13. 13. Zelpha (A) McPhetridge 1850–1931
    14. 14. Sarah (A Dyer) McPhitridge 1846–1925
    15. 15. Alexander McPhetridge 1836–1892
  7. 7. Aaron Hamilton 1816–1899 m. Abby Dennis 1814–1835 m. Elizabeth Lay 1824–1900
    1. 1. Dennis (Aaron) Hamilton 1833–1859
    2. 2. Caswell (Dennis) Hamilton 1834–1910
    3. 3. John (Thomas) Hamilton 1842–1900
    4. 4. Margaret (Jane) Hamilton 1867–1944
    5. 5. Mary (S.) Hamilton 1850–1922 m. Thomas (Henry) Foster 1849–1931
      1. 1. Etta Foster 1874–1954
      2. 2. Mariah (E.) Foster 1876–1940
      3. 3. Mary (Emily) Foster 1881–1898
      4. 4. Thomas (Wesley) Foster 1897–1965 m. Bessie (Pearl) Dodson 1900–1947 m. Nola (Marie Kelley) Dodson 1903–1978
        1. 1. Minnie (Roseva) Foster 1923–2008
        2. 2. Wesley (Leroy) Foster 1920–1975
        3. 3. Guy (Willis) Foster 1921–1944 m. Catherine (Ione) Pillsbury 1923–1991 m. Rosalie Stevenson 1921–1979
      5. 5. John (T.) Foster 1871–
      6. 6. Charles (W.) Foster 1892–1892
      7. 7. Clara (Rosella) Foster 1883–1898
      8. 8. Lula (L.) Foster 1890–1918
      9. 9. James (M.) Foster 1873–
    6. 6. Caltha (Louisa) Hamilton 1854–1934
    7. 7. William (S.) Hamilton 1846–
    8. 8. James (Robert) Hamilton 1853–1933 m. Nancy (Ann) Sanders 1864–1923 m. Lucinda Roberts 1847–1885
      1. 1. Robert (H.) Hamilton 1887–
      2. 2. Alexander Hamilton 1888–1924
      3. 3. George (Martin) Hamilton 1891–1952
      4. 4. Price Hamilton 1892–1944
      5. 5. Sue (Tishie) Hamilton 1895–
      6. 6. Fannie (Lee) Hamilton 1897–1974
      7. 7. Wilburn (Walter) Hamilton 1899–
      8. 8. Jennie (Belle) Hamilton 1902–
      9. 9. Martha (Bessie) Hamilton 1904–
      10. 10. Mollie (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1907–2000
      11. 11. Oscar Hamilton 1909–1909
      12. 12. Mary (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1877–1957 m. Elijah (Lafayette) Hall 1868–1926
        1. 1. Susie (Pearl) Hall 1903–1945
        2. 2. Richard (Lee) Hall 1906–1982
        3. 3. Charles (Robert) Hall 1899–1954 m. Freddie (Lou) Metcalf 1906–1991
      13. 13. William (A.) Hamilton 1869–
      14. 14. John (C.) Hamilton 1871–
      15. 15. Nancy (Susan) Hamilton 1873–1964
      16. 16. Thomas (Henry) Hamilton 1874–1956
      17. 17. James (Cauldwell) Hamilton 1881–
    9. 9. Nancy (Susan) Hamilton 1843–1928
  8. 8. Alexander Hamilton 1812–1863 m. Cassandra (Jane) Lay 1815–1894
    1. 1. Aaron (G) Hamilton 1842–1923
    2. 2. Alexander (Lafayette) Hamilton 1847–1929 m. Mary (Magdaline) Beeler 1845–1917
      1. 1. Viola (Casander) Hamilton 1871–1936
      2. 2. Matilda (Caroline Carley) Hamilton 1873–1874
      3. 3. Ada (A) Hamilton 1883–1884
      4. 4. Samuel (Barton) Hamilton 1888–1946
      5. 5. William (Robert Bill) Hamilton 1867–1950 m. Mary (W) Beeler 1875–1943
        1. 1. Herbert (Henderson) Hamilton 1895–1958 m. Myrtle (Avo) McPhetridge 1895–1978
        2. 2. Clarice (Lily) HAMILTON 1902–1978
        3. 3. Carl (B) Hamilton 1909–1985
      6. 6. Isaac (Alexander) Hamilton 1875–1933
      7. 7. Adam Hamilton 1875–
      8. 8. Eliza (L) Hamilton 1893–1949
      9. 9. Ottie (Arnold) Hamilton 1900–1934
      10. 10. Annetta Hamilton 1869–1880
      11. 11. L (H) Hamilton 1877–
      12. 12. J (P) Hamilton 1873–
      13. 13. Daniel (S) Hamilton 1879–
    3. 3. Cassandra (Jane) Hamilton 1850–1950
    4. 4. Charlotte (Jane) Hamilton 1832–1855
    5. 5. Francis (Marion) Hamilton 1837–1914
    6. 6. Jasper (Terrell) Hamilton 1849–1919
    7. 7. John (Alvis) Hamilton 1840–1908
    8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Hamilton 1835–1839
    9. 9. William (Lay) Hamilton 1831–1904
  9. 9. Margaret Hamilton 1814–1866
  10. 10. Ann Hamilton 1816–1817 m. Vincent McEntire 1819–1866
    1. 1. James (Thomas) McIntyre 1842–1925
    2. 2. Sarah McIntire 1845– m. John (Thomas) Etheridge 1832–1891
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Etheridge 1876–1962 m. Inez (Parker) Dollar 1882–1939
        1. 1. Eula (E) Ethridge 1915–
        2. 2. John Ethridge 1913–
        3. 3. Daisie (L) Ethridge 1902–
        4. 4. William (Minor) Ethridge 1903–1992
        5. 5. Bessie (Ione) Etheridge 1906–1991
        6. 6. Mary Ethridge 1908–
        7. 7. George Ethridge 1911–
      2. 2. Maggie (Bell) Etheridge 1878–1951
      3. 3. Ada (Aldora) Etheridge 1874–
    3. 3. Josiah McIntire 1855–
    4. 4. Lucy McIntire 1858–1929
    5. 5. Martha (J) Mcintire 1852–1942
    6. 6. John (J.) McIntire 1849–1937
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Caroline) McIntire 1840–1873
    8. 8. Mary (E.) McIntire 1848–1903
    9. 9. Joseph (H) Mcintyre 1855–1932
    10. 10. Josephine McIntire 1854–
    11. 11. Lasah McIntire 1845–
    12. 12. John (J) McIntire 1846–
    13. 13. Jane (F) McIntire 1843–1903
    14. 14. Lucille (Louisa "Eliza" McIntire) (Macintyre) 1858–1907
  11. 11. Lovicey Hamilton 1810–1850
  12. 12. John (H) Hamilton 1804–1855
  13. 13. Catherine Hamilton 1823–1923
  14. 14. Robert (T) Hamilton 1801–1854

Alexander Hamilton's Timeline

2 Records

1779
6 Dec 1779
Birth of Alexander Hamilton in Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1852
9 Feb 1852
Age 73
Death of Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton Crossroads, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Hamilton Crossroads, Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1779
    Event Place: Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1852
    Event Place: Hamilton Crossroads, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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