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Benjamin Hamilton 1796–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1796

Birth Location: Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Apr 1868

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

Father: Abraham Hamilton

Mother: Delia Hamilton

Spouse(s): Mary Hamilton

Children(s): Benjaman Hamilton, James Hamilton, James Hamilton, John Sr, William Hamilton, Delila Hamilton, Mary Hamilton, Rachel Hamilton, Nancy Hamilton, Martha Hamilton, Infant Hamilton, Jacob Hamilton, Isaac Hamilton

In 1796, Benjamin Hamilton entered the world in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Abraham Missionary Hamilton And Delia Nail Hamilton. In 1796, Benjamin Hamilton resided in No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN. In 1815, Benjamin Hamilton resided in Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Hamilton married Amanda Hamilton, Mary Eden Polly Colley Hamilton, and had children including Benjaman Franklin Hamilton, Delila Hamilton, Infant Boy Hamilton, Isaac E Hamilton, Jacob Mcdonald Hamilton, James Abraham Hamilton, James Doughat Hamilton, John A Hamilton Sr, Martha Jane Hamilton, Mary A Hamilton, Nancy E Hamilton, Rachel Hamilton, William Hamilton. Benjamin Hamilton passed away in 1868 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Benjamin Hamilton entered the world in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Abraham Missionary Hamilton And Delia Nail Hamilton.
  • In 1796, Benjamin Hamilton resided in No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN.
  • In 1815, Benjamin Hamilton resided in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Hamilton married Amanda Hamilton, Mary Eden Polly Colley Hamilton, and had children including Benjaman Franklin Hamilton, Delila Hamilton, Infant Boy Hamilton, Isaac E Hamilton, Jacob Mcdonald Hamilton, James Abraham Hamilton, James Doughat Hamilton, John A Hamilton Sr, Martha Jane Hamilton, Mary A Hamilton, Nancy E Hamilton, Rachel Hamilton, William Hamilton.
  • Benjamin Hamilton passed away in 1868 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Hamilton
1763–1802
Birth Location: Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
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Delia Hamilton
1770–1802
Birth Location: Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hamilton
1801–1892
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Benjaman Hamilton
1835–1910
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
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James Hamilton
1822–1907
Birth Location: Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
JH
James Hamilton
1825–1857
Birth Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
JH
John Sr
1820–1904
Birth Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America
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William Hamilton
1842–
Birth Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
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Delila Hamilton
1818–
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Hamilton
1838–
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
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Rachel Hamilton
1828–
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
RH
Nancy Hamilton
1846–
Birth Location: Tennesee, Tennessee, USA
NH
Martha Hamilton
1840–
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
MH
Infant Hamilton
1844–
Birth Location: –
IH
Jacob Hamilton
1830–1919
Birth Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
JH
Isaac Hamilton
1825–1857
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
IH

Benjamin Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hamilton
1796–1868
Birth Place: Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Abraham "Missionary" Hamilton
1763–1802
Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Delia ((Nail)) Hamilton
1770–1802
Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Fifer Hamilton (Was Hambleton)) II
1719–1767
Swagg, Castle, Ireland
Esther Sampson
1730–1769
Middleborough, Massachusetts/Baltimore, Maryland/Hawkins, Tennessee, Colonial America
Jonathan (Irish) Nail
1742–1784
Abemarle, VA
Rhoda (English) Folsom
1742–1766
Foulsham, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1699–1722
Lady Cornish
1700–1738
Obadiah Sampson
1701–1766
Mary Soule
1709–1794
George Nail
1720–1758
Rhoda Folsum
1720–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Hamilton
1671–1735
Joan Hamilton
1682–1740
Charles Cornish
1675–
Sarah Cornish
1685–1750
Samuel Sampson
1670–1744
Mercy Eddy
1672–
Nicholas Sr.
1704–1758
Mary Folsum*
1704–1757

Benjamin Hamilton's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Hamilton (5 Oct 1796–10 Apr 1868) m. Mary (Eden Polly (Colley)) Hamilton (20 May 1801–5 Jun 1892)
  1. 1. Benjaman (Franklin) Hamilton 1835–1910 m. Rebecca (Adeline ‘Jane’) Clark 1844–1900
    1. 1. Miles (Gentry ‘Miley’ ‘Pa’ ‘MG’) Hamilton 1880–1970 m. Mary (L) Brewer 1882–1954
      1. 1. Addie (Cleo (Hamilton)) Williams 1910–1970 m. Lester (Lee) Williams 1914–1969
      2. 2. Hilton (Eugene) Hamilton 1908–1957
      3. 3. Luther (‘Austin’) Hamilton 1916–1930
      4. 4. Mary (L) Hamilton 1921–1980 m. Raymond (Leon) Rose 1920–1973
      5. 5. Curtis (Clinton) Hamilton 1914–1978 m. Irene ((Harp) Hamilton -) Jones 1916–2012
        1. 1. Bobby (Joe) Hamilton 1940–1940
        2. 2. Jerry (Clinton) Hamilton 1945–1969
        3. 3. Mary (Lois (Hamilton)) Flippin 1942–2023 m. Charles (Floyd) Flippin 1933–2012
      6. 6. Earl (‘Floyd’) Hamilton 1902–1963 m. Jennie (Mae (Clawson)) Hamilton 1903–1991
        1. 1. Wanda (Jean) Puckett 1934–2009
        2. 2. Beulah (Ann) Hamilton 1926–1946
        3. 3. Edward (Floyd) Hamilton 1930–2013
      7. 7. Opal (Kate) Hamilton 1905–1966
      8. 8. Lena (Mae (Hamilton)) Hamm-Reno 1911–1966 m. John (Thomas) Hamm 1908–1982
        1. 1. James (Curtis ‘Punky’) Hamm 1940–1998 m. Jean (Hamm) Tacoma 1936–2001
        2. 2. Jack (T) Hamm 1935–2003
      9. 9. Jeanette Hamilton 1919–1919
    2. 2. Mary (Katherine ‘Kate’ (Hamilton)) House 1873–1956 m. House 1870–1960
      1. 1. Rena (R (House)) McClanahan 1898–1977
      2. 2. Kelsie House 1891–
      3. 3. Ruth House 1895–
      4. 4. Charles House 1893–
      5. 5. Lela House 1902–
    3. 3. Jacob (Emmett) Hamilton 1864–1937
      1. 1. Vera (Irene) McCulley 1900–1994
        1. 1. Clifford (Edsel) McCulley 1925–1987
      2. 2. Virgil (Emmett (Slim)) Hamilton 1904–1985
    4. 4. Lorey (Younger) Hamilton 1885–1976
      1. 1. James ("J.B.") Hamilton 1912–2005
      2. 2. Loeta (Catherine) Hamilton 1916–2002
        1. 1. Kathryn (Diane) Kemp 1936–2011
  2. 2. James (Doughat) Hamilton 1822–1907
    1. 1. Thomas (Newton) Hamilton 1844–1904
      1. 1. Lula (May) Hamilton 1868–1921
        1. 1. James (Thomas (Jimmie)) Dever 1897–1960
      2. 2. Sarah (E) Hamilton 1873–1951
        1. 1. Ernest (James) Garrett 1901–1953
      3. 3. James Hamilton 1874–1953
        1. 1. Viston (Wilbur) Hamilton 1916–1977
      4. 4. Felix (Newton) Hamilton 1886–1964
        1. 1. Edna (Susan Hamilton) Johnson 1918–2000
    2. 2. Benjamin Hamilton 1845–1927
      1. 1. Benjamin (Lee) Hamilton 1871–1956
        1. 1. Mary (Agnes) Hamilton 1908–1984
      2. 2. John (Arnold) Hamilton 1874–1933
        1. 1. Eva (Evelyn) Hamilton-Graham 1903–1992
      3. 3. James (Peter) Hamilton 1880–1954
        1. 1. Marguerite (Helen) Hamilton 1909–1972
    3. 3. Mary (Katherine) Hamilton 1847–
      1. 1. Melvin (Hamilton) McAbee 1875–1962
        1. 1. Sally (Vera) McAbee 1904–1943
        2. 2. John (Arnald) McAbee 1907–1971
      2. 2. Jesse (Sewell) McAbee 1879–1939
        1. 1. Jessie (Margaret) McAbee 1908–1977
        2. 2. Mary (Sue) McAbee 1913–1990
    4. 4. James (Rankin) Hamilton 1849–1927
      1. 1. James (Leonard) Hamilton 1876–1935
        1. 1. Herbert (Ward) Hamilton 1914–1967
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Hamilton 1877–1957
        1. 1. Charles (Robert) Hall 1899–1954
    5. 5. William (Martin) Hamilton 1854–1923
      1. 1. Martha (A) Biggs 1883–1928
        1. 1. Harry (Edward) Biggs 1904–1976
    6. 6. John (Beauregard) Hamilton 1856–1893
      1. 1. Lora (Newton) Hamilton 1885–1962
        1. 1. Ora (Fay) Hamilton 1909–1963
        2. 2. Mary (Bondell) Hamilton 1926–1996
      2. 2. Katie (Marie) Hamilton 1889–
        1. 1. Kathryn (Josephine) Hawkins 1921–2001
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Hamilton 1866–1943
      1. 1. James (Willis) McCandless 1888–
        1. 1. Mary (Francis) McCandless 1922–1979
  3. 3. James (Abraham) Hamilton 1825–1857
    1. 1. William (Hale) Hamilton 1849–
      1. 1. Isac (Benton) Hamilton 1874–1950
  4. 4. John (A. Hamilton) Sr 1820–1904
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth Hamilton) Swafford 1860–1949
      1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Henry 1890–1972
        1. 1. George (Waymon Henry) Sr 1918–1983
  5. 5. William Hamilton 1842–
  6. 6. Delila Hamilton 1818–
  7. 7. Mary (A) Hamilton 1838–
  8. 8. Rachel Hamilton 1828–
  9. 9. Nancy (E) Hamilton 1846–
  10. 10. Martha (Jane) Hamilton 1840–
  11. 11. Infant (Boy) Hamilton 1844–
  12. 12. Jacob (Mcdonald) Hamilton 1830–1919
  13. 13. Isaac (E) Hamilton 1825–1857

Benjamin Hamilton's Timeline

11 Records

1796
5 Oct 1796
Birth of Benjamin Hamilton in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America
1796
1796
Benjamin Hamilton resided here in No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
1815
1815-1829
Age 19
Benjamin Hamilton resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1816
1816
Age 20
Benjamin Hamilton was married in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 34
Benjamin Hamilton resided here in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1838
1838
Age 42
Benjamin Hamilton resided here in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 44
Benjamin Hamilton resided here in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Benjamin Hamilton resided here in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Benjamin Hamilton resided here in Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1862
1862
Age 66
Benjamin Hamilton resided here in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1868
10 Apr 1868
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Hamilton in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1796
    Event Place: Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1815-1829
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 651

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 175; Page: 271; Family History Library Film: 0024533

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 517; Page: 142; Family History Library Film: 0024542

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 870; Page: 388b

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 395; Family History Library Film: 8052

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Civil War Direct Tax Assessment Lists: Tennessee; Series: T227; Roll: 1; Description: Anderson through Coffee (part) counties; Record Group: 217, Records of the Accounting Officers of the

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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