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Samuel ("Tow-head") Hamilton 1795–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1795

Birth Location: Ft Washington,Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 20 Jul 1890

Death Location: Bracken County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Hamilton

Mother: Mary Hutchinson

Spouse(s): Nellie Hamilton

Children(s): Samuel (2ndC3XR), Ned (2ndC3XR), Herod (2ndC3XR)

Samuel ("Tow-head") Hamilton was born in 1795 in Ft Washington,Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States, the child of James Edward Hamilton And Mary Elizabeth Hutchinson. Samuel ("Tow-head") Hamilton married Mary Hutchison, Nellie Ellen Black Hamilton, and had children including Herod Hamilton 2Ndc3Xr, Ned Hamilton 2Ndc3Xr, Samuel Marshall Hamilton Jr 2Ndc3Xr, Zerelda Hamilton. Samuel ("Tow-head") Hamilton passed away in 1890 in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel ("Tow-head") Hamilton was born in 1795 in Ft Washington,Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States, the child of James Edward Hamilton And Mary Elizabeth Hutchinson.
  • Samuel ("Tow-head") Hamilton married Mary Hutchison, Nellie Ellen Black Hamilton, and had children including Herod Hamilton 2Ndc3Xr, Ned Hamilton 2Ndc3Xr, Samuel Marshall Hamilton Jr 2Ndc3Xr, Zerelda Hamilton.
  • Samuel ("Tow-head") Hamilton passed away in 1890 in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hamilton
1765–1827
Birth Location: Baltimore, Harford, Maryland, United States
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Mary Hutchinson
1776–1818
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Nellie Hamilton
1795–1865
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Samuel (2ndC3XR)
1826–1919
Birth Location: Bracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Ned (2ndC3XR)
1816–1900
Birth Location: Bracken, Kentucky, USA
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Herod (2ndC3XR)
1807–1903
Birth Location: Bracken Co, Kentucky, USA
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Samuel Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Hamilton
1795–1890
Birth Place: Ft Washington,Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Parents
James Edward Hamilton
1765–1827
Baltimore, Harford, Maryland, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Hutchinson
1776–1818
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Hamilton
1743–1802
Tyrone, Ulster Province, Ireland
Elizabeth Tyler
1749–1820
Walberton, Sussex, England
Dr. (Silas Hutchinson) ?
1758–1836
Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Claude Hamilton
1719–1798
Letitia Foster
1719–1774
Richard Forster
1720–1750
Ann McGeehee
1720–1810
Eleazer Capt.
1734–1813
RUTH ?
1735–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Hamilton
1700–1784
Mary LHKR-KMR
1734–1814
Arsibold Hamilton
1659–1733
Ann (6thGGM)
1679–1727
Richard Forster
1645–1704
Elizabeth Foster
1670–1695
Richard (6thGGF)
1695–1783
Ann Barrell
1697–1769
Eleazer ?
1703–1791
Jemima ?
1707–1783
Silas ?
1702–1782
Lydia ?
1699–1757

Samuel Hamilton's Descendants

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Samuel (("Tow-head")) Hamilton (17 Dec 1795–20 Jul 1890) m. Nellie (( Ellen ) Black) Hamilton (MAR 1795–2 Jul 1865)
  1. 1. Samuel (Marshall Hamilton Jr) (2ndC3XR) 1826–1919 m. Perlina (Elizabeth Hamilton ( born Hamilton )) (3rdC2XR) 1831–1891
    1. 1. Thurman (P Hamilton) (4thC1XR) 1847–1903 m. Margret (A.) Hamelton 1849–
      1. 1. Grover (Cleveland) Hamilton 1885–1951
      2. 2. John (Samuel) Hamilton 1869–1949
      3. 3. Barton (Alyres) Hamilton 1872–1918
      4. 4. Mirty (M.) Hamelton 1874–
      5. 5. Eva (A.) Hamilton 1878–1941
      6. 6. Hattie Hamilton 1889–1974
      7. 7. Mrytle (M.) Hamilton 1874–
    2. 2. Ahab (Hamilton) (3rdC2XR) 1853–1925
    3. 3. Delila (J. Hamilton) ? 1859–
    4. 4. John (Sylvester) Hamilton 1850–
    5. 5. Mary (Buck Hamilton) ? 1857–
    6. 6. Shelton Hamilton 1854–
  2. 2. Ned (Hamilton) (2ndC3XR) 1816–1900 m. Charlotte Wood 1820–1895
    1. 1. Augustus Hamelton 1863–1929 m. Carrie (Jane) Sutton 1886–1942 m. Lucy (M) Jennett 1870–
      1. 1. Hazel (Hamilton) (4thC1XR) 1906–1966 m. Oliver (Chester Carlisle (Probably not the father of Jane C) Hamilton) 1907–1940 m. John (Traugott) Carlisle 1894–1942 m. Herbert Niehisel 1908–1967
        1. 1. Kenneth (Earl Hamilton (5th) cousin) 1933–2000 m. Marjorie (A. Geesner Hamilton (wife of 5th) cousin) 1936–2016
        2. 2. Jane (C Hamilton (1930) (5th) Cousin) 1930–2018 m. Edward (A.) Tenkotte 1927–2006
      2. 2. Woodrow (Wilson) Hamilton 1916–1981
      3. 3. Lee Hamiliton 1902–
    2. 2. Mary Hamilton 1840–1918
    3. 3. John Hamilton 1844–1913
    4. 4. Jinnie Hamilton 1863–
    5. 5. Rhoda (Hamilton) (?) 1856–1873
    6. 6. Adolphus ("Dollphus" Hamilton (CSA) Veteran) 1842–1899
    7. 7. Joseph (F. Hamilton) (?) 1845–1922
  3. 3. Herod (Hamilton) (2ndC3XR) 1807–1903 m. Maria 1807–1870
    1. 1. Zerelda Hamilton 1832–1872
    2. 2. Manford (M) Hamilton 1840–1866

Samuel Hamilton's Timeline

5 Records

1795
17 Dec 1795
Birth of Samuel ("Tow-head") Hamilton in Fort Washington, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Fort Washington, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
1795
17 Dec 1795
Birth of Samuel ("Tow-head") Hamilton in Ohio
Ohio
1795
17 Dec 1795
Birth of Samuel ("Tow-head") Hamilton in Ft Washington,Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Ft Washington,Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 55
Samuel ("Tow-head") Hamilton resided here in Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1890
20 Jul 1890
Age 95
Death of Samuel ("Tow-head") Hamilton in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
Bracken County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1795
    Event Place: Fort Washington, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1795
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bracken, Kentucky; Roll: M432_193; Page: 446A; Image: 130

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1795
    Event Place: Ft Washington,Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bracken, Kentucky; Roll: M432_193; Page: 446A; Image: 130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Samuel Hamilton, Sr 20 Jul 1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Bracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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