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Matilda Cook Hamilton 1777–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Archibald Hamilton

Mother: Sarah Cook

Spouse(s): Love Kennedy

Children(s): David Kennedy

The story of Matilda Cook Hamilton began in 1777 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. Matilda Cook Hamilton married Love Kennedy, and had children including David Kennedy. Matilda Cook Hamilton passed away in 1850 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Cook Hamilton began in 1777 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Matilda Cook Hamilton married Love Kennedy, and had children including David Kennedy.
  • Matilda Cook Hamilton passed away in 1850 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Hamilton
1746–1814
Birth Location: Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States
AH
Sarah Cook
1750–1790
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SC

Spouses(s)

Love Kennedy
1776–1848
Birth Location: Washington, Georgia, United States
LK

Children(s)

David Kennedy
1799–1847
Birth Location: Washington, Georgia, United States
DK

Matilda Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Hamilton
1777–1850
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Archibald Hamilton
1746–1814
Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Sarah Cook
1750–1790
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Hamilton's Descendants

1.
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Matilda (Cook) Hamilton (1777–1850) m. Love Kennedy (1776–1848)
  1. 1. David Kennedy 1799–1847 m. Elizabeth Magee 1797–1855
    1. 1. Nancy (Warner) Kennedy 1826–1886 m. Emanuel Sylvest 1821–1901
      1. 1. Lenora (J) Sylvest 1855–1935 m. Nehemiah Sylvest 1846–1916
        1. 1. Walter (J) Sylvest 1888–
        2. 2. Mytes (A) Sylvest 1892–
        3. 3. C (W Mchume) Sylvest 1890–
        4. 4. Rd Sylvest 1897–
        5. 5. Lenora (W) Sylvest 1885–
        6. 6. Annie (O) Sylvest 1883–
        7. 7. Cluster (Nehemen) Sylvest 1896–1971 m. Lucile (I.) Snyder 1908–
        8. 8. Martha (V.) Sylvest 1877–
        9. 9. William Sylvest 1878–
        10. 10. John (D.) Sylvest 1879–1965 m. Minnie (Ora) Fendlason 1885–1965
        11. 11. Homer Sylvest 1891–
        12. 12. Lenora (Washtella "Tella") Sylvest-Brumfield 1885–1961
        13. 13. Mytes (A) Sylvest 1892–
        14. 14. Annie (Ontee) Sylvest-Bush 1883–
        15. 15. Rd Sylvest 1897–
        16. 16. Walter (Jerome) Sylvest 1888–1974
        17. 17. C (W Mchume) Sylvest 1890–
        18. 18. Homer Sylvest 1891–1925
        19. 19. Martha (V.) Sylvest 1877–1947
        20. 20. Winie Sylvest 1875–
        21. 21. William Sylvest 1878–
        22. 22. Jarome Sylvest 1889–1974 m. Etta Sylvest 1896–
        23. 23. Myrtis (A) Sylvest 1892–1953
        24. 24. Christopher Sylvest 1881–1962 m. Frances (Edna) Davis-Sylvest 1891–1966
        25. 25. C (W Mchume) Sylvest 1890–1925
        26. 26. Annie (Ontee) Sylvest 1883–1946
        27. 27. Lenora (Washtell "Tella") Sylvest 1885–
        28. 28. Stephen (Ard) Sylvest 1897–1957 m. Anita (M) Sylvest 1900–
        29. 29. Nancy (Winnie) Sylvest 1875–1941 m. George Brumfield 1866–1935
        30. 30. James (William) Sylvest 1873–1928 m. Lenora (E) Sylvest 1882–
      2. 2. Sara (Emmeline(Smith\Corkern)) Sylvest 1851–1892
      3. 3. Calvin (M.) Sylvest 1860–1944
      4. 4. Joseph (E.) Sylvest 1858–1914
      5. 5. Frances ("Fannie" Melissa (Sylvest)) Miller 1865–1895
      6. 6. William (James) Sylvest 1869–1915 m. Sarah (E) Sylvest 1865–1939
        1. 1. Hezzie Sylvest 1896– m. Myrtle (Judith Boren) Sylvest 1902–1980
        2. 2. Nancy (Alice "Nannie" Sylvest) Goings 1887–1983
        3. 3. Ida (Melissa Sylvest) Jones 1890–1975
        4. 4. Marshall (E) Sylvest 1891–1978
        5. 5. Berley (N) Sylvest 1893–1960
        6. 6. Murry (E) Sylvest 1895–1908
        7. 7. Shelly (Abner) Sylvest 1900–1950
        8. 8. Carl Sylvest 1904–1996 m. Inez (C.) Sylvest 1906–2002
        9. 9. Burl (Nelson) Sylvest 1892–1960
        10. 10. Hezzie (Robert) Sylvest 1896–
        11. 11. Earl (or Carl) Sylvest 1904–
        12. 12. Murry (E) Sylvest 1895–1909
      7. 7. Dianah Sylvestre 1854–1930
        1. 1. Oscar (Monroe) Stafford 1877–
        2. 2. Emanual (A) Stafford 1881–
        3. 3. Ettie (F) Stafford 1886–
        4. 4. Laura (M) Stafford 1875–
        5. 5. Mollie (E) Stafford 1883–1950
        6. 6. U (Alice) Stafford 1879–
      8. 8. Elisabeth Sylvestre 1851– m. Andrew (J.) Welch 1855–
        1. 1. Lucy (A.) Welch 1878–
        2. 2. Ella (M.) Welch 1876–
        3. 3. Minnie (L.) Welch 1874–
        4. 4. Nancy (A.) Welch 1880–
        5. 5. Lela (O) Welsh 1884–
        6. 6. Delos (A) Welsh 1882–
      9. 9. Fannie (Francis) Sylvest 1863–1944
      10. 10. Nancy (Dinah) Sylvest 1853–1930
      11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth (Sylvest)) Welch 1849–1918

Matilda Hamilton's Timeline

3 Records

1777
1777
Birth of Matilda Cook Hamilton in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1797
1797
Age 20
Matilda Cook Hamilton was married
None
1850
1850
Age 73
Death of Matilda Cook Hamilton in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
Simpson County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1797

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
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