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Rachel Hamilton 1812 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1812

Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Nov 1893

Death Location: Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA

Father: William Hamilton

Mother: Margaret Huguely

Spouse(s): Dr Wright

Children(s): Robert Wright, Louisa Wright, Frances Wright

Rachel Hamilton was born in 1812 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA, the child of William A. Hamilton and Margaret Huguely. In 1850, Rachel Hamilton resided in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee. In 1880, Rachel Hamilton resided in Travis, Texas, United States. Rachel Hamilton married Dr Joseph Wright, and had children including Robert Pannell Wright, Louisa Jane Wright, Frances 'Fanny' Matilda Wright. Rachel Hamilton passed away in 1893 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Rachel Hamilton was born in 1812 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA, the child of William A. Hamilton and Margaret Huguely.
  • In 1850, Rachel Hamilton resided in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee.
  • In 1880, Rachel Hamilton resided in Travis, Texas, United States.
  • Rachel Hamilton married Dr Joseph Wright, and had children including Robert Pannell Wright, Louisa Jane Wright, Frances 'Fanny' Matilda Wright.
  • Rachel Hamilton passed away in 1893 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hamilton
1777 – 1840
Birth Location: Loudon,,Virginia,USA
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Margaret Huguely
– 1867
Birth Location: Loudon,,Virginia,USA
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Spouses(s)

Dr Wright
1798 – 1898
Birth Location: , Nash, North Carolina, USA
DW

Children(s)

Robert Wright
1835 – 1910
Birth Location: Rural Hill, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
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Louisa Wright
1838 – 1936
Birth Location: Rural Hill, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
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Frances Wright
1838 – 1908
Birth Location: Rural Hill,Wilson,Tennessee,USA
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Rachel Hamilton's Ancestors

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Rachel Hamilton
1812 – 1893
Birth Place: Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William A. Hamilton
1777 – 1840
Loudon,,Virginia,USA
Margaret Huguely
– 1867
Loudon,,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
William (Alexander) Hamilton
1751 –
Elizabeth McFarren
1755 –
Jacob Hugueley
1738 – 1808
Vauffelin, Switzerland
Kitchen (Margaret) Henderson
1759 – 1807
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Job Hewgley
1701 –
Marie Catherine
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hewgley

Rachel Hamilton's Descendants

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Rachel Hamilton (21 June 1812 – 8 Nov 1893) m. Dr (Joseph) Wright (10 Dec 1798 – 4 Dec 1898)
  1. 1. Robert (Pannell) Wright (21 Oct 1835 – 1 Sep 1910) m. Francis (E.) Ernest m. Melvina (Tennessee) Earnest (20 Jan 1857 – 27 December 1930)
    1. 1. Mabel (Clair) Wright (30 Apr 1880 – 26 Aug 1959) m. Lemuel (Evart) Shelby (20 Nov 1876 – 13 Oct 1938)
      1. 1. Charmion (Clair) Shelby (8 May 1902 – 11 Apr 1955)
      2. 2. Lois (Merle) Shelby (abt 1905 – 15 Feb 1933)
      3. 3. Robert (E) Shelby (20 July 1906 – December 1955) m. Marian (E) Shelby (abt 1910 – )
        1. 1. Barbara Shelby (abt 1933 – 14 Feb 2014)
      4. 4. Joe (Aubrey) Shelby (abt 1909 – Jun 1968) m. Ida (Ellenora) Anderson (29 Dec 1905 – 25 Oct 1959) m. Jessie B (15 Mar 1923 – 19 Sep 2016)
        1. 1. Nancy Shelby (20 Aug 1940 – 8 Nov 2011)
        2. 2. Sheri (Jo) Shelby (1963 – )
      5. 5. McDalton Shelby (5 July 1910 – 30 May 1998) m. Frances Campbell (25 Jan 1915 – 28 Mar 2003)
        1. 1. Donald (McCall) Shelby (19 Jan 1935 – 26 Nov 2020) m. Mary (Louise) Whiffen (21 Nov 1938 – )
        2. 2. Robert (Nelson) Shelby (2 Aug 1937 – ) m. Anne (7 Jan 1937 – )
        3. 3. Lilas (Janice) Shelby (5 Oct 1942 – 1 Nov 2018) m. Samuel (Everard) Kinch (02/18/1940 – 02/01/2011)
        4. 4. Judith (Ann) Shelby (26 Aug 1946 – 13 Nov 2021) m. James (Quincey) Edwards (10 Sep 1946 – )
      6. 6. Mabel Shelby (27 Jan 1914 – 1 Feb 1995) m. George (Joseph) Leibowitz (30 Nov 1913 – 28 Dec 1995)
        1. 1. Lewis Leibowitz
      7. 7. Marigold Shelby (21 Jul 1916 – 22 Sep 1971) m. Maclin Benagh
      8. 8. Frances Shelby (16 July 1917 – 12 August 1995) m. James (Murray) Smith (16 Sep 1917 – 9 Feb 1994)
        1. 1. Michael Smith (20 Aug 1943 – ) m. Linnie (Carol) Evans (abt 1945 – )
        2. 2. James Smith
      9. 9. Martha (J) Shelby (26 Mar 1920 – 28 Apr 1983)
      10. 10. Beverly Shelby (abt 1925 – 13 Aug 2004) m. Wanda
        1. 1. Gilbert Shelby
        2. 2. Kathy Shelby
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Myrtle) Wright (Abt. 27 Jun 1881 – 03 Oct 1905)
  2. 2. Louisa (Jane) Wright (22 Dec 1838 – 24 Sep 1936) m. George (W.) Walling (6 Aug 1828 – 29 Feb 1916)
    1. 1. Cora Baker (abt 1857 – )
    2. 2. Katie Walling (abt 1860 – )
    3. 3. Robert Walling (abt 1862 – )
    4. 4. Geo. (W.) Walling (abt 1866 – )
    5. 5. Thomas Walling (abt 1869 – )
    6. 6. Mary (E.) Walling (abt 1871 – )
    7. 7. Richard Walling (abt 1873 – )
    8. 8. Louisa Walling (abt 1876 – )
    9. 9. Clara Walling (abt 1879 – )
  3. 3. Frances ('Fanny' Matilda) Wright (22 Dec 1838 – 18 Jan 1908) m. William Gibson (abt 1826 – 4 Aug 1874)
    1. 1. Andrew (J.) Gibson (1861 – 24 Feb 1924)
    2. 2. William (B) Gibson (10 Dec 1863 – 28 Nov 1930)
    3. 3. Lillie (D) Gibson (12 Feb 1866 – 26 Jan 1955)
    4. 4. Eugene Gibson (19 Jul 1868 – 31 Jul 1949)
    5. 5. James (Washington) Gibson (5 Jul 1870 – 26 Jun 1969)
    6. 6. Elissa (R) Gibson (5 Oct 1873 – 3 Sep 1951)

Rachel Hamilton's Timeline

4 Records

1812
21 June 1812
Birth of Rachel Hamilton in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Rachel Hamilton resided here in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee
District 25, Wilson, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 68
Rachel Hamilton resided here in Travis, Texas, United States
Travis, Texas, United States
1893
8 Nov 1893
Age 81
Death of Rachel Hamilton in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1812
    Event Place: Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Travis, Texas; Roll: T9_1329; Family History Film: 1255329; Page: 21.2000; Enumeration District: 121; Image: .
    [3] OneWorldTree
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_901; Page: 441; Image: 259.
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_901; Page: 441; Image: 259.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Travis, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Travis, Texas; Roll: T9_1329; Family History Film: 1255329; Page: 21.2000; Enumeration District: 121; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1893
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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