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Benjamin S Hamilton 1761–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia

Death Date: 12 Jul 1849

Death Location: Moon, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas II

Mother: Esther Sampson

Spouse(s): Susannah Hurst

Children(s): Martha Hamilton

In 1761, Benjamin S Hamilton entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, born to Thomas Hamilton Ii And Esther Sampson. In 1796, Benjamin S Hamilton resided in No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN. In 1810, Benjamin S Hamilton resided in Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States. Benjamin S Hamilton married Susannah Moonglow Hurst, and had children including Martha Jane Sallie Hamilton. Benjamin S Hamilton passed away in 1849 in Moon, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Benjamin S Hamilton entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, born to Thomas Hamilton Ii And Esther Sampson.
  • In 1796, Benjamin S Hamilton resided in No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN.
  • In 1810, Benjamin S Hamilton resided in Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • Benjamin S Hamilton married Susannah Moonglow Hurst, and had children including Martha Jane Sallie Hamilton.
  • Benjamin S Hamilton passed away in 1849 in Moon, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hamilton
1761–1849
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia
Parents
Thomas Hamilton II
1719–1772
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Esther Sampson
1730–1772
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Hamilton's Descendants

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Benjamin (S) Hamilton (1761–12 Jul 1849) m. Susannah ("Moonglow") Hurst (1775–1846)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane Sallie) Hamilton 1813–1896 m. Ebenezer (Preston) Hanna 1808–1863
    1. 1. Benjamin (Hamilton) Hanna 1830–1858 m. Sarah ("Sally"Jane) Butler 1828–1886
      1. 1. Williamson (Butler) Hanna 1849–1910 m. Margaret (C) Johnston 1851–1910
        1. 1. Lula (Mae) Hanna 1877–1940 m. Benjamin (Talton) Blevins 1852–1925 m. George (Henry) Brown 1873–1910

Benjamin Hamilton's Timeline

9 Records

1761
1761
Birth of Benjamin S Hamilton in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia
1796
1796
Age 35
Benjamin S Hamilton resided here in No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
1810
1810
Age 49
Benjamin S Hamilton resided here in Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 59
Benjamin S Hamilton resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 69
Benjamin S Hamilton resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 70
Benjamin S Hamilton resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1834
1834
Age 73
Benjamin S Hamilton resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1840
1840
Age 79
Benjamin S Hamilton resided here in Age 76 No Township Listed, Morgan County, KY
Age 76 No Township Listed, Morgan County, KY
1849
12 Jul 1849
Age 88
Death of Benjamin S Hamilton in Moon, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Moon, Morgan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 120; Page: 318; Image: 644; Family History Library Film: 0007830
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee Census, 1810-91

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 100; Image: 00114; Family History Library Film: 0181351

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 19; NARA Roll: M33_22; Image: 28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 40; Page: 66; Family History Library Film: 0007819

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Age 76 No Township Listed, Morgan County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 120; Page: 318; Image: 644; Family History Library Film: 0007830

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1849
    Event Place: Moon, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moon, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

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