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William Hamilton 1772–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1772

Birth Location: Hamilton, Bermuda

Death Date: 12 Dec 1842

Death Location: Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio, United States

Father: Robert )

Mother: Margaret Hamilton

Spouse(s): Jane McConnell

Children(s): Joseph Hamilton, Mary ?, Ann ?, William ), Adam Hamilton, Joseph (3rdC5XR), James Hamilton, Samuel Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Jane Hamilton, Nancy Hamilton, Rebecca Hamilton, John Hamilton, Robert Hamilton

In 1772, William Hamilton entered the world in Hamilton, Bermuda, born to Robert Hamilton 1740 Ftdna Match 1Stc7Xr Y Dna Is I Y6635 Descendent Of Walter Hamilton Of Darngaber And Margaret Harris Or Loughrey 1733 1805 Hamilton. In 1820, William Hamilton resided in Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio, United States. William Hamilton married Jane Mcconnell, and had children including Adam Hamilton, Ann Hamilton, James Hamilton, Jane Hamilton, John Hamilton, Joseph Hamilton, Joseph Hamilton 3Rdc5Xr, Margaret Hamilton, Mary Hamilton, Nancy Hamilton, Rebecca Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, Samuel Hamilton, William Bruis Hamilton Group B In Ftdna Hamilton Surname Project Possibly A Douglas Descendant Ftdna And Ancestry Com Match 3Rdc5Xr His Grandson States Y Dna Is I Y6635 Descendent Of Walter Hamilton Of Darngaber. William Hamilton passed away in 1842 in Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1772, William Hamilton entered the world in Hamilton, Bermuda, born to Robert Hamilton 1740 Ftdna Match 1Stc7Xr Y Dna Is I Y6635 Descendent Of Walter Hamilton Of Darngaber And Margaret Harris Or Loughrey 1733 1805 Hamilton.
  • In 1820, William Hamilton resided in Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio, United States.
  • William Hamilton married Jane Mcconnell, and had children including Adam Hamilton, Ann Hamilton, James Hamilton, Jane Hamilton, John Hamilton, Joseph Hamilton, Joseph Hamilton 3Rdc5Xr, Margaret Hamilton, Mary Hamilton, Nancy Hamilton, Rebecca Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, Samuel Hamilton, William Bruis Hamilton Group B In Ftdna Hamilton Surname Project Possibly A Douglas Descendant Ftdna And Ancestry Com Match 3Rdc5Xr His Grandson States Y Dna Is I Y6635 Descendent Of Walter Hamilton Of Darngaber.
  • William Hamilton passed away in 1842 in Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert )
1740–1811
Birth Location: James Latimore form Castle Caulfield, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland - possible home of Hamiltons too/Ulster, Northern Ireland
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Margaret Hamilton
1744–1816
Birth Location: Northern Ireland (per Nanci Hamilton Gerhards notes)
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Spouses(s)

Jane McConnell
1779–1850
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
JM

Children(s)

Joseph Hamilton
1797–1860
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
JH
Mary ?
1815–1894
Birth Location: Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio
M?
Ann ?
1814–1880
Birth Location: Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio
A?
William )
1800–1885
Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
W)
Adam Hamilton
1799–1851
Birth Location: Probably Woodford, Kentucky
AH
Joseph (3rdC5XR)
1800–1844
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
J(
James Hamilton
1801–1879
Birth Location: Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
JH
Samuel Hamilton
1805–1860
Birth Location: Woodford County, Kentucky
SH
Margaret Hamilton
1803–1896
Birth Location: Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
MH
Jane Hamilton
1808–1880
Birth Location: Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio
JH
Nancy Hamilton
1813–1891
Birth Location: Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio
NH
Rebecca Hamilton
1819–1917
Birth Location: Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio
RH
John Hamilton
1819–1880
Birth Location: Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio
JH
Robert Hamilton
1822–1864
Birth Location: Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio
RH

William Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
William Hamilton
1772–1842
Birth Place: Hamilton, Bermuda
Parents
Robert Hamilton (1740) FTDNA MATCH (1stC7XR) (Y-DNA is I-Y6635 Descendent of Walter Hamilton of Darngaber )
1740–1811
James Latimore form Castle Caulfield, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland - possible home of Hamiltons too/Ulster, Northern Ireland
Margaret (Harris (or Loughrey 1733-1805)) Hamilton
1744–1816
Northern Ireland (per Nanci Hamilton Gerhards notes)
Grandparents
John (Hamilton (6thGU) DNA) connection
1713–1798
Saltcoates, Adrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Florence Hamilton
1717–1800
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
John, Sr.
1683–1758
Janet Dalzel
1683–1721
Robert great-granduncle)
1670–1717
Elleanor GINGERICH
1670–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Belhaven
1656–1708
Margaret Hamilton
1659–1717
John (8thGGF)
1656–

William Hamilton's Descendants

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William Hamilton (24 May 1772–12 Dec 1842) m. Jane McConnell (18 Feb 1779–20 May 1850)
  1. 1. Joseph Hamilton 1797–1860
  2. 2. Mary (Hamilton) ? 1815–1894
  3. 3. Ann (Hamilton) ? 1814–1880
  4. 4. William (Bruis Hamilton (Group B in FTDNA Hamilton Surname project) (possibly a Douglas descendant) . FTDNA and ancestry.com match (3rdC5XR) (His grandson states Y-DNA is I-Y6635. Descendent of Walter Hamilton of Darngaber) ) 1800–1885 m. Rebkoh Longfellow 1801–1879
    1. 1. Edward (Hamilton . DNA match) (4thC4XR) 1825–1893 m. Frances (Myers) Hamilton 1833–1894
      1. 1. George (William) Hamilton 1853–1927 m. Sarah (Amanda Luella Parsons) Hamilton 1853–1925
        1. 1. Margaret (Viola) Cooper 1877–1950
        2. 2. Walter (Evard Hamilton (Y-DNA is I-Y6635 Descendent of Walter Hamilton of Darngaber )) (6thC2XR) 1873–1953 m. Mary (Dena) Hamilton 1883–1973
        3. 3. Bertha (Mae) Nowlen 1883–1966
        4. 4. Fleeta (Frances) Cowell 1890–1957
      2. 2. Thomas Hamilton 1855–1857
      3. 3. Charles (Oscar) Hamilton 1858–1934
      4. 4. Maurice (Winfred) Hamilton 1866–1956
      5. 5. Cordelia (Ann) Porter 1869–1930
      6. 6. Edward (Alphonso Hamilton) (5thC3XR) 1861–1932 m. Florence Hamilton 1880–
        1. 1. David (A Hamilton (Y-DNA R-M269 ... R-Z8) (6thC2XR) (Conflict as a Descendent of Walter Hamilton of Darngaber who was I-Y6635) FTDNA Match my Grandmother's) line 1886–
        2. 2. Len Hamilton 1897–
        3. 3. Lona Hamilton 1900–
        4. 4. Harold Hamilton 1907–
        5. 5. Noble Hamilton 1909–
        6. 6. Willie Bland 1899–
    2. 2. William (Bruis Hamilton) Jr 1833–1914
    3. 3. David (Marion) Hamilton 1831–1913
    4. 4. Nancy Hamilton 1829–
    5. 5. James (C) Hamilton 1839–1900
    6. 6. Nathan (R. Hamilton) (4thC4XR) 1842–1904
    7. 7. George Hamilton 1846–1860
    8. 8. Richard (S Hamilton (4thC4XR) (Descendent of Walter Hamilton of Darngaber , possibly Douglas male) line) 1836–1863 m. Mary (Ann) Triplett 1842–1885
      1. 1. Anna (C. Hamilton) (5thC3XR) 1860–1860
      2. 2. Nathan (William Hamilton (5thC3XR) (Descendent of Walter Hamilton of Darngaber , possibly Douglas male) line) 1862–1937
  5. 5. Adam Hamilton 1799–1851
  6. 6. Joseph (Hamilton) (3rdC5XR) 1800–1844
  7. 7. James Hamilton 1801–1879
  8. 8. Samuel Hamilton 1805–1860
  9. 9. Margaret Hamilton 1803–1896
  10. 10. Jane Hamilton 1808–1880
  11. 11. Nancy Hamilton 1813–1891
  12. 12. Rebecca Hamilton 1819–1917
  13. 13. John Hamilton 1819–1880
  14. 14. Robert Hamilton 1822–1864

William Hamilton's Timeline

6 Records

1772
26 May 1772
Birth of William Hamilton in Lycoming, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Lycoming, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
1772
24 May 1772
Birth of William Hamilton in Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton, Bermuda
1820
1820
Age 48
William Hamilton resided here in Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio, United States
Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio, United States
1830
1830
Age 58
William Hamilton resided here in Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA
Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 68
William Hamilton resided here in Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA
Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA
1842
12 Dec 1842
Age 70
Death of William Hamilton in Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio, United States
Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1772
    Event Place: Lycoming, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1772
    Event Place: Hamilton, Bermuda

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio; Page: 143; NARA Roll: M33_91; Image: 159

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 131; Page: 328; Family History Library Film: 0337942

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio; Roll: 396; Page: 205; Image: 418; Family History Library Film: 0020165

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Greene, Ohio, United States
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