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William Hamm 1779–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1779

Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Moved, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Hamm

Mother: Martha Sherman

Spouse(s): Frances Hunt

Children(s): Mary Lane, William Jr

In 1779, William Hamm entered the world in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States, born to William Hamm And Martha Eleanor Sherman. In 1830, William Hamm resided in Edwards, Illinois, USA. William Hamm married Frances Franky Hunt, and had children including Mary Lane, William Hamm Jr. William Hamm passed away in 1860 in Moved, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1779, William Hamm entered the world in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States, born to William Hamm And Martha Eleanor Sherman.
  • In 1830, William Hamm resided in Edwards, Illinois, USA.
  • William Hamm married Frances Franky Hunt, and had children including Mary Lane, William Hamm Jr.
  • William Hamm passed away in 1860 in Moved, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hamm's Ancestors

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William Hamm
1779–1860
Birth Place: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Hamm
1734–1815
Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina
Martha (Eleanor) Sherman
1729–1815
Union,,South Carolina,USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Hamm) Jr
1702–1744
Caroline County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary
1710–
1696–1731
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Mary Livermore
1702–1789
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1678–1744
Sarah Berry
1680–1752
Joseph Sherman
1650–1730
Elizabeth Winship
1652–1696
Daniel Livermore
1675–1720
Mary Coolidge
1680–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jerome Jr
1650–1716
Mary Barber
1648–1702
Capt *
1612–1690
Martha Palmer
1616–1701
Lt. Winship
1612–1688
Elizabeth Parke
1631–1690
Samuel Livermore
1640–1691
Anna Willington
1646–1727
John Coolidge
1629–1690
Mary Wellington
1640–1690

William Hamm's Descendants

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William Hamm (1 Feb 1779–1860) m. Frances ("Franky") Hunt (1786–1839)
  1. 1. Mary Lane 1807–1867
  2. 2. William (Hamm) Jr 1819–1858

William Hamm's Timeline

3 Records

1779
1 Feb 1779
Birth of William Hamm in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 51
William Hamm resided here in Edwards, Illinois, USA
Edwards, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 81
Death of William Hamm in Moved, Kentucky, United States
Moved, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1779
    Event Place: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Edwards, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Edwards, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 25; Page: 51; Family History Library Film: 0007650

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Moved, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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