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Joshua Lafayette Hamilton 1797–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 19, 1797

Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee

Death Date: August 9, 1887

Death Location: Sullivan, Tennessee

Father: John Hamilton

Mother: Catherine Spurgin

Spouse(s): Sarah Hobaugh

Children(s): William Hamilton, Mary Hamilton, Phillip Hamilton, Catharine Hamilton, Sarah Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Joshua Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton

Joshua Lafayette Hamilton was born in 1797 in Sullivan, Tennessee, the child of John Hamilton And Catherine Spurgin. In 1850, Joshua Lafayette Hamilton resided in Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee. Joshua Lafayette Hamilton married Sarah Hobaugh, and had children including Catharine Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton, Joshua C Hamilton, Margaret Edney Hamilton, Mary Jane Hamilton, Phillip Hobaugh Hamilton, Sarah A Hamilton, William H Hamilton. Joshua Lafayette Hamilton passed away in 1887 in Sullivan, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Joshua Lafayette Hamilton was born in 1797 in Sullivan, Tennessee, the child of John Hamilton And Catherine Spurgin.
  • In 1850, Joshua Lafayette Hamilton resided in Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee.
  • Joshua Lafayette Hamilton married Sarah Hobaugh, and had children including Catharine Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton, Joshua C Hamilton, Margaret Edney Hamilton, Mary Jane Hamilton, Phillip Hobaugh Hamilton, Sarah A Hamilton, William H Hamilton.
  • Joshua Lafayette Hamilton passed away in 1887 in Sullivan, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hamilton
1768–1830
Birth Location: Maryland
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Catherine Spurgin
1774–1866
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hobaugh
1807–1873
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee
SH

Children(s)

William Hamilton
1832–1914
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee
WH
Mary Hamilton
1839–1922
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee
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Phillip Hamilton
1835–1922
Birth Location: Tennessee
PH
Catharine Hamilton
1828–1871
Birth Location: Tennessee
CH
Sarah Hamilton
1845–1904
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee
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Margaret Hamilton
1843–1923
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee
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Joshua Hamilton
1838–1915
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee
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Elizabeth Hamilton
1830–1917
Birth Location: Tennessee
EH

Joshua Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Hamilton
1797–1887
Birth Place: Sullivan, Tennessee
Parents
John Hamilton
1768–1830
Maryland
Catherine Spurgin
1774–1866
Rowan, North Carolina
Grandparents
Esther Sampson
–1769
John Spurgin
1753–1803
Rowan, North Carolina
Elizabeth Creadlebaugh
1754–1837
Rowan County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Obidiah Sampson
1701–
Mary Soule
1709–1731
Col. Spurgin
1734–1806
Mary Welborn
1732–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sampson
1670–1744
Mercy Eddy
1674–1743
John Soule
1675–1743
Martha Tinkham
1678–
William Spurgin
1704–1750
William Welborn
1713–1772
Ann Crabtree
1714–1756

Joshua Hamilton's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Lafayette) Hamilton (February 19, 1797–August 9, 1887) m. Sarah Hobaugh (November 1, 1807–June 29, 1873)
  1. 1. William (H) Hamilton 1832–1914 m. Catherine (H) Hawk 1839–1898
    1. 1. Arthur (Bachman) Hamilton 1880–1966 m. Genetta (Elen) Miller 1892–1980
      1. 1. Dorothy (Dale) Hamilton 1920–2004 m. James (Willis) Honaker 1911–1985
      2. 2. Mary (Nell) Hamilton 1928–2003
      3. 3. Floyd (Miller) Hamilton 1923–2003 m. Rosalyn 1921–1990
      4. 4. Carrie (Katherine) Hamilton 1917–2009
      5. 5. Azelle (Virginia) Hamilton 1915–2001 m. Ivan Malone 1911–2002
      6. 6. Angaline (Janette) Hamilton 1934–2015
    2. 2. Mary ("Mollie" N) Hamilton 1870–1884
    3. 3. Sarah (A) Hamilton 1861–1930 m. Simpson (Wolf) McClelland 1856–1948
      1. 1. Maude (D) McClellan 1899–1990
      2. 2. Virgie (Virginia M) McClelland 1891–1997
      3. 3. Essie (Ada) McClelland 1886–
      4. 4. William (Emmert "Will") McClellan 1882–1929
    4. 4. Robert (Ray) Hamilton 1877–1948 m. Carrie (M) Broce 1886–
    5. 5. John (Meredith) Hamilton 1866–1935 m. Lucy (Viania) Ketron 1863–1944
    6. 6. Ensor (E) Hamilton 1869–1896 m. Annas Miller 1869–1950
    7. 7. Talbert Hamilton 1872–1943 m. Bessie McElroy 1879–1967
      1. 1. John (Henry) Hamilton 1919–1999
      2. 2. Clark (M) Hamilton 1917–2002
      3. 3. Lola (M) Hamilton 1914–
    8. 8. William (Decator) Hamilton 1864–1942 m. Ida (May) Morris 1876–1964
      1. 1. Goldie (G) Hamilton 1905–2005
      2. 2. Claude (Dale) Hamilton 1899–1995 m. Crystal (Fae) Oliver 1901–1959
        1. 1. Jerry (D) Hamilton 1934–1998
        2. 2. Lee (Oliver) Hamilton 1929–1929
        3. 3. Claudia (N) Hamilton 1925–1948
      3. 3. William (Earl) Hamilton 1895–1960 m. Francis 1906–
    9. 9. Martin (Joshua) Hamilton 1863–1936
    10. 10. James (Laughett) Hamilton 1860–1917 m. Mary (Elizabeth Gertrude) McClelland 1862–1929
      1. 1. William (Mack) Hamilton 1902–1976
      2. 2. Lola (Mae) Hamilton 1899–1948
      3. 3. Martin (Brady) Hamilton 1896–1980
      4. 4. Etta ("Ettie" Virginia) Hamilton 1894–1985
      5. 5. Ora (Pet) Hamilton 1890–1974
      6. 6. Emma (Dee) Hamilton 1886–1950
      7. 7. Ninnie (Ona) Hamilton 1883–1974
      8. 8. "Callie" (Mary Caldonia) Hamilton 1881–1922
      9. 9. Glen (Lee) Hamilton 1888–1960
    11. 11. Vandalia (Virginia) Hamilton 1874–1956 m. Joseph Catron 1868–
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Hamilton 1839–1922
  3. 3. Phillip (Hobaugh) Hamilton 1835–1922 m. Nannie (M) King 1850–1921
  4. 4. Catharine Hamilton 1828–1871 m. John (B) Miller 1826–1893
    1. 1. Richard Miller 1857–1934
  5. 5. Sarah (A) Hamilton 1845–1904 m. Elkanah (A.) Morrell 1838–1900
  6. 6. Margaret (Edney) Hamilton 1843–1923 m. Caleb (R) Morrell 1836–1903
  7. 7. Joshua (C) Hamilton 1838–1915 m. Francis (Annis) Gammon 1864–1931 m. Isabella (Rebecca) Love 1835–1901
  8. 8. Elizabeth Hamilton 1830–1917 m. John (E) Vance 1812–1884

Joshua Hamilton's Timeline

6 Records

1797
February 19, 1797
Birth of Joshua Lafayette Hamilton in Sullivan, Tennessee
Sullivan, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 53
Joshua Lafayette Hamilton resided here in Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee
Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 63
Joshua Lafayette Hamilton resided here in District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 73
Joshua Lafayette Hamilton resided here in District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 83
Joshua Lafayette Hamilton resided here in District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
1887
August 9, 1887
Age 90
Death of Joshua Lafayette Hamilton in Sullivan, Tennessee
Sullivan, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 19, 1797
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 1281; Family History Film: 1255281; Page: 430C; Enumeration District: 021; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 31; Image: 30.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M432_897; Page: 58A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M432_897; Page: 58A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: January 29, 1853
    Event Place: Muddy Creek, Sullivan County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 31; Image: 30.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 1281; Family History Film: 1255281; Page: 430C; Enumeration District: 021; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 9, 1887
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee
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