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Robert Hamilton 1720–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK

Death Date: 25 Mar 1786

Death Location: Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

Father: William Hamilton

Mother: Agnes Symm

Spouse(s): Margaret McKEE

Children(s): William Hamilton, Joseph Sr

The story of Robert Hamilton began in 1720 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. Robert Hamilton married Margaret Mckee, and had children including Joseph Hamilton Sr, William Mckee Hamilton. Robert Hamilton passed away in 1786 in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Hamilton began in 1720 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
  • Robert Hamilton married Margaret Mckee, and had children including Joseph Hamilton Sr, William Mckee Hamilton.
  • Robert Hamilton passed away in 1786 in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hamilton
1685–1762
Birth Location: Newry, Down, Ireland
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Agnes Symm
1696–
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margaret McKEE
1724–1789
Birth Location: Drumbo, Down, Ireland
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Children(s)

William Hamilton
1760–1840
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, British American Colony
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Joseph Sr
1763–1834
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
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Robert Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Hamilton
1720–1786
Birth Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Parents
William Archibald Hamilton
1685–1762
Newry, Down, Ireland
Agnes Symm
1696–
Bothwell, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Henry, (Rev.) Hamilton
1630–1685
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Matthew (Simms) (Symm)
1670–1725
Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Watson
1670–1715
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Manor
1590–1647
Jane Gordon
1610–1668
John Watson
1650–
Jean Crowdienowe
1644–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James II
1625–1704
Jean Williamson
1630–
John Crowdienowe
1620–1686
Issobell 11x
1627–1703

Robert Hamilton's Descendants

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Robert Hamilton (1720–25 Mar 1786) m. Margaret McKEE (1724–1789)
  1. 1. William (McKee) Hamilton 1760–1840 m. Margaret (Risk) Moore 1765–1830
    1. 1. Samuel Hamilton 1788–1860
    2. 2. Alexander (C) Hamilton 1783–1848
  2. 2. Joseph (Hamilton) Sr 1763–1834 m. Penelope (Smith) Hamilton 1774–1815
    1. 1. Penelope (Smith) Deadrick 1793–1836
    2. 2. William (Terry) Hamilton 1796–1869
    3. 3. Robert (Hamilton) Sr 1799–1833
    4. 4. Henry (Jordan) Hamilton 1804–1869 m. Dorcas Cox 1814–1874
      1. 1. Dorcas (Ann) Hamilton 1853–1928
      2. 2. William (Houston) Hamilton 1844–1911
      3. 3. John (Quintus) Hamilton 1856–1938
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Hamilton 1851–1923
      5. 5. James (Henry) Hamilton 1840–1924 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1845–1923
        1. 1. Etta (Dora) Norris 1882–1958
        2. 2. Lona (Gertrude) Hamilton 1889–1982
        3. 3. Rufus (M.) Hamilton 1880–1942
        4. 4. Henry (Augustus) Hamilton 1876–1939
        5. 5. William Hamilton 1867–
        6. 6. Mary (E.) Hamilton 1868–
        7. 7. John Hamilton 1875–
        8. 8. Adaline Hamilton 1870–
        9. 9. Julie Hamilton 1873–
      6. 6. Joseph (Thomas) Hamilton 1842–1843
      7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1848–1923
      8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Hamilton 1846–1852
    5. 5. Margaret Hale 1791–1835

Robert Hamilton's Timeline

4 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Robert Hamilton in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
1740
1740
Age 20
Robert Hamilton was married in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1747
2 Oct 1747
Age 27
Robert Hamilton was married in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
1786
25 Mar 1786
Age 66
Death of Robert Hamilton in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 100 : 1913
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1747
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1786
    Event Place: Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 100 : 1913
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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