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William Newton Hamilton 1744 – 1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Grange, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 17 January 1781

Death Location: Battle of Cowpens, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Lord Hamilton

Mother: Elizabeth Pollock

Spouse(s): Mary McCrea

Children(s): James Hamilton, Nancy Hamilton

The story of William Newton Hamilton began in 1744 in Grange, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom. William Newton Hamilton married Mary Margaret "Molly" McCrea, and had children including James William Hamilton, Nancy Agenes Hamilton. William Newton Hamilton passed away in 1781 in Battle of Cowpens, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Newton Hamilton began in 1744 in Grange, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • William Newton Hamilton married Mary Margaret "Molly" McCrea, and had children including James William Hamilton, Nancy Agenes Hamilton.
  • William Newton Hamilton passed away in 1781 in Battle of Cowpens, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Hamilton
1675 – 1763
Birth Location: Stevenson Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Pollock
1701 – 1763
Birth Location: Cambuskeith, Grange, Scotland, UK
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Spouses(s)

Mary McCrea
1748 – 1791
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

James Hamilton
1769 – 1841
Birth Location: , Chester, South Carolina, USA
JH
Nancy Hamilton
1779 – 1870
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
NH

William Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
William Hamilton
1744 – 1781
Birth Place: Grange, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord Alexander Hamilton
1675 – 1763
Stevenson Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Frances) Pollock
1701 – 1763
Cambuskeith, Grange, Scotland, UK
Grandparents
Rebekah (Rebecca Cunnighame Cunnigham) Cunynghame
1640 – 1680
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hamilton's Descendants

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William (Newton) Hamilton (1744 – 17 January 1781) m. Mary (Margaret "Molly") McCrea (1748 – 1791)
  1. 1. James (William) Hamilton (15 February 1769 – 19 October 1841) m. Sarah Hines (1775 – 1841)
    1. 1. John (M) Hamilton (May 1805 – 1 April 1890) m. Nancy Hamilton (1806 – 1 December 1890) m. Sarah (J) Hamilton (abt 1836 – )
      1. 1. James Hamilton (23 May 1839 – 22 November 1900)
      2. 2. Martha (B) Barber (10 March 1842 – 3 April 1928)
      3. 3. William (P) Hamilton (3 December 1845 – 15 September 1864)
      4. 4. Martha (Ellen "Mattie Tucker) Hamilton (30 May 1853 – 20 Oct 1920) m. William (Henry Harrison) TUCKER (01 Jul 1852 – 04 Apr 1934)
        1. 1. Froney Tucker (Abt 1873 – )
        2. 2. William Tucker (Abt 1877 – 11 Jun 1960)
        3. 3. Martha (Grace) TUCKER (07 Sep 1878 – 30 May 1944) m. Ammon (M) Ashcraft (1878 – 1906) m. John (R) Jones (abt 1869 – )
        4. 4. Mary (Isabelle) Isom (20 February 1880 – 12 August 1964)
        5. 5. Belle Tucker (Mar Abt 1880 – )
        6. 6. James (M) Tucker (Nov 1881 – )
        7. 7. John (F) Tucker (Sep 1883 – )
        8. 8. Dudley (A) Tucker (Mar 1885 – )
        9. 9. Ben (Harrison) Tucker (10 Nov 1888 – 25 Aug 1956)
        10. 10. Elzia (Ann) Tucker (October 1891 – 30 September 1892)
      5. 5. Mary (J) Hamilton (abt 1856 – )
      6. 6. Mahala (A) Hamilton (abt 1858 – )
    2. 2. Rebecca Hefley (1 July 1819 – 19 May 1846) m. Hefley
      1. 1. Wade (H) Hefley (1877 – 2 Aug 1943)
  2. 2. Nancy (Agenes) Hamilton (9 April 1779 – 8 September 1870)

William Hamilton's Timeline

5 Records

1744
1744
Birth of William Newton Hamilton in Grange, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grange, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1760
1760
Age 16
William Newton Hamilton was married in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
1766
06 May 1766
Age 22
William Newton Hamilton was married in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
1766
6 May 1766
Age 22
William Newton Hamilton was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1781
17 January 1781
Age 37
Death of William Newton Hamilton in Battle of Cowpens, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Battle of Cowpens, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Grange, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 May 1766
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 May 1766
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1781
    Event Place: Battle of Cowpens, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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