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William Hamilton 1700–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland

Death Date: 2 Jun 1786

Death Location: Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Lord Hamilton

Mother: Jane Caven

Spouse(s): Mary Bitener

Children(s): Jane McDonough, David Hamilton, Claude Hamilton

In 1700, William Hamilton entered the world in Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland, born to Lord Alexander Hamilton And Jane Caven. In 1770, William Hamilton resided in West Caln, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United St. William Hamilton married Mary Jane Mollie Bitener, and had children including Claude Hamilton, Daniel Hamilton, David Hamilton, Jane Mcdonough. William Hamilton passed away in 1786 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1700, William Hamilton entered the world in Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland, born to Lord Alexander Hamilton And Jane Caven.
  • In 1770, William Hamilton resided in West Caln, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United St.
  • William Hamilton married Mary Jane Mollie Bitener, and had children including Claude Hamilton, Daniel Hamilton, David Hamilton, Jane Mcdonough.
  • William Hamilton passed away in 1786 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Children(s)

William Hamilton's Ancestors

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William Hamilton
1700–1786
Birth Place: Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
Parents
Lord Alexander Hamilton
1650–1732
Strabane, County Tyrone, Ireland
Jane Caven
1660–1718
Dublin County, Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Sir (George Hamilton, 1st Baronet of) Donalong
1606–1679
Donalong, Tyrone, Ierland
Mary Butler
1605–1680
Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Abercorn
1575–1618
Marion Boyd
1579–1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Claude Chatelherault
1543–1621
Margaret Seton
1550–1616

William Hamilton's Descendants

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William Hamilton (1700–2 Jun 1786) m. Mary (Jane 'Mollie') Bitener (1703–1784)
  1. 1. Jane McDonough 1755–1831
  2. 2. David Hamilton 1759–1839
  3. 3. Claude Hamilton 1719–1798 m. Letitia (Hamilton) (Hamilton) 1719–1774
    1. 1. John (P Hamilton Sr, US War for Independence: Sergeant , SAR Patriot American Revolution #) P-173800 1744–1802
    2. 2. William Hamilton 1740–1827

William Hamilton's Timeline

3 Records

1700
1700
Birth of William Hamilton in Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
1770
1770
Age 70
William Hamilton resided here in West Caln, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
West Caln, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
1786
2 Jun 1786
Age 86
Death of William Hamilton in Ginger Hill, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Ginger Hill, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 69.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBF
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: West Caln, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd Series, Proprietary Tax Lists, Chester County Rates - 1771; Volume Number: Vol 11; Page Number: 703; Family Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1786
    Event Place: Ginger Hill, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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