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Polly Hamilton 1780–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1780

Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Aug 1850

Death Location: Cherokee County, Georgia

Father: Erastus Hamilton

Mother: Mary Adams

Spouse(s): Henry Edwards

Children(s): Emeline Edwards, Eleazer Edwards, Thomas Edwards

In 1780, Polly Hamilton entered the world in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Erastus Eresters Hamilton And Mary Adams. In 1800, Polly Hamilton resided in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts. Polly Hamilton married Henry Edwards, and had children including Eleazer Asa Edwards, Emeline Emily Edwards, Thomas M Edwards. Polly Hamilton passed away in 1850 in Cherokee County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Polly Hamilton entered the world in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Erastus Eresters Hamilton And Mary Adams.
  • In 1800, Polly Hamilton resided in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts.
  • Polly Hamilton married Henry Edwards, and had children including Eleazer Asa Edwards, Emeline Emily Edwards, Thomas M Edwards.
  • Polly Hamilton passed away in 1850 in Cherokee County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Erastus Hamilton
1741–1815
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
EH
Mary Adams
1744–1812
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
MA

Spouses(s)

Henry Edwards
1782–1850
Birth Location: Orange County, NC
HE

Children(s)

Emeline Edwards
1816–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
EE
Eleazer Edwards
1810–1870
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, SC, USA
EE
Thomas Edwards
1809–1856
Birth Location: SC
TE

Polly Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Polly Hamilton
1780–1850
Birth Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Erastus (Eresters) Hamilton
1741–1815
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Adams
1744–1812
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Hamilton
–1746
Abraham Adams
1701–1785
Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Mary Cummings
1694–1783
Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Hamilton's Descendants

1.
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Polly Hamilton (22 Apr 1780–Aug 1850) m. Henry Edwards (Abt. 1782–19 Jun 1850)
  1. 1. Emeline ("Emily") Edwards 1816–1870 m. Alfred Byers 1818–1880
    1. 1. Mary (Pauline "Polly") Byers 1841–1915 m. William (Madison) Clark 1837–1918
      1. 1. Harriett (E) Clark 1862–1931 m. James (Ratliff Kader) Couch 1856–1934
        1. 1. William (Ratliff) Couch 1879–1969 m. Sarah ("Sallie" Laura) Holland 1890–1980
    2. 2. Robert (A H) Byers 1843–1862
    3. 3. Sarah (E) Byers 1844–1910
    4. 4. John (Robert) Byers 1846–1880
    5. 5. Francis (E) Byers 1848–1931
    6. 6. James (A) Byers 1850–1899
    7. 7. Aritha (J) Byers 1852–
    8. 8. Milissa (A) Byers 1856–
    9. 9. Levenia Byers 1858–
    10. 10. William (A.) Byers 1873–
    11. 11. Rachel (Jane) Byers 1854–
    12. 12. Francis (Marion) Byers 1838–1907
    13. 13. Oritha (Rachel Jane) Byers 1853–1920
  2. 2. Eleazer (Asa) Edwards 1810–1870
  3. 3. Thomas (M) Edwards 1809–1856

Polly Hamilton's Timeline

6 Records

1780
22 Apr 1780
Birth of Polly Hamilton in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1800
1800
Age 20
Polly Hamilton resided here in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts
1809
1809
Age 29
Polly Hamilton was married in SC, USA
SC, USA
1850
1850
Age 70
Polly Hamilton resided here in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1850
Aug 1850
Age 70
Death of Polly Hamilton in Cherokee County, Georgia
Cherokee County, Georgia
1855
1855
Age 75
Polly Hamilton resided here in Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1780
    Event Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 65; Page: 465a
    [5] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 7; Census Year: 1849; Census Place: Division 15, Cherokee
    [6] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [7] Massachusetts, U.S., Vital Records, Contributor: Harold B. Lee Library; Publisher: Boston, Mass.: the New England Historic Genealogical Society At the Charge of the Eddy Town-Record Fund; Date: 1905

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: SC, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 16; Page: 270; Image: 282; Family History Library Film: 205617

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 65; Page: 465a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 7; Census Year: 1849; Census Place: Division 15, Cherokee
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