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Major James Hamilton Rev. War 1750–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 September 1750

Birth Location: Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 26 Nov 1833

Death Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Hamilton

Mother: Jean McMasters

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lynch

Children(s): Hannah (Prioleau), Gov. Jr., Elizabeth Hamilton

The story of Major James Hamilton Rev. War began in 1750 in Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Major James Hamilton Rev. War married Elizabeth Lynch, and had children including Elizabeth Lynch Hamilton, Gov James Hamilton Jr, Hannah Motte Hamilton Prioleau, Robert Hamilton. Major James Hamilton Rev. War passed away in 1833 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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  • The story of Major James Hamilton Rev. War began in 1750 in Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Major James Hamilton Rev. War married Elizabeth Lynch, and had children including Elizabeth Lynch Hamilton, Gov James Hamilton Jr, Hannah Motte Hamilton Prioleau, Robert Hamilton.
  • Major James Hamilton Rev. War passed away in 1833 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Major War's Ancestors

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Major War
1750–1833
Birth Place: Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Hamilton
1720–1781
Belfast, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Jean (McIlvaine) McMasters
1719–1808
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
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Major War's Descendants

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Major (James Hamilton Rev.) War (16 September 1750–26 Nov 1833) m. Elizabeth Lynch (28 Dec 1756–1825)
  1. 1. Hannah (Motte Hamilton) (Prioleau) 1790–1818
  2. 2. Gov. (James Hamilton) Jr. 1786–1857
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Lynch) Hamilton 1793–1860

Major War's Timeline

3 Records

1750
16 September 1750
Birth of Major James Hamilton Rev. War in Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1750
17 Jun 1750
Major James Hamilton Rev. War was baptized in , Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
, Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1833
26 Nov 1833
Age 83
Death of Major James Hamilton Rev. War in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 September 1750
    Event Place: Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1531.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1833
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 010

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1750
    Event Place: , Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

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