hmtl5 William Hamilton b. 1717 Augusta County, Virginia d. 3 Aug 1801 Madison County, Kentucky: Robinson Genealogy

William Hamilton

Male 1717 - 1801  (84 years)


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  • Name William Hamilton 
    • son of Andrew Hamilton, d. 1783 [1]
    Born 1717  Augusta County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    _MILT Revolutionary War. with John Hay's 9th Virginia Regiment under Colonel Thomas Hughart.  [1
    Died 3 Aug 1801  Madison County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried burial details unknown Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I1958  Robinson
    Last Modified 7 Feb 2025 

    Father Andrew Hamilton,   d. 31 Dec 1783, Sandy Hook, Monmouth County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Unknown Unknown 
    Family ID F1097  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Unknown Unknown 
    Children 
    +1. Patrick Hamilton,   b. 1742, Augusta County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1817, Owsley County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2025 
    Family ID F1103  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Margaret Mary Walkup,   bur. burial details unknown Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Elendor Collett Hamilton,   b. 1756, Greenbriar, Chesterfield County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1848, Booneville, Owsley County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2025 
    Family ID F841  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1717 - Augusta County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Aug 1801 - Madison County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Note on Find a Grave:
      Transcribed from Madison County, Kentucky Will Book Vol. A Page 227

      In the name of God aman (amen), I William Hamilton of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky in perfect sense and memory of mind do make this my last will and Testament. First of all I commit my soul to almighty God and as for what world goods it hath pleased God to bestow on me in this world, I do distribute them in the following manner to wit, I do give and bequeath unto my son Patrick Hamilton Ten shillings current money to him and his heirs forever, all the residue of my estate both rail (real) and personal after the payment of my lawful debts I desire to be equally divided among the rest of my children, to wit, Mary, Isabellah, Easter and Ealiner (Eleanor/Ellender) to them, their and hair (and their heirs) forever. I do hereby constitute and appoint William Tincher, William Hamilton Tincher and Samuel Tincher Executors of this my last will and Testament and I do hereby revoke all former wills and do declare this to be my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of June in the year 1800.
      In the presence of us His
      George Tincher William (X) Hamilton
      Jno (John) Campbell Mark

      At a Court held for Madison County on Monday the 3rd day of August 1801.
      This will was proved to be last will and Testament of Wm (William) Hamilton Deceased by the oath of John Campbell and George Tincher whereas hereto and ordered to be recorded.

      Attest Will Irvine County Clerk
      Contributor: cemetery00kg@gmail.com (46820142)
      [1, 2]
    • LKH note:
      Find a Grave has links to two children
      1,
      Patrick Hamilton Sr. (1752-1817)
      m. Ann Agnes Gay (1745-1805)
      2,
      Ellender Collett Hamilton
      m. James Moore Sr.
      [1]
    • LKH note:
      page 428 - - - , 1769. William ( ) Hamilton and Margret ( ) to their son Patrick Hamilton, [symbol of pound money]10, 100 acres patented to William Hamilton, 29th May, 1760, on Middle River of Shanandore, corner Robert Reed's land. Delivered: Patrick Hamilton, 15th August, 1771.
      from Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: extracted from the original court records of August County, 1745-1800. 1912. by Lyman Chalkley. Published by Mary S. Lockwood. Printed by The Commonwealth Company, Rosslyn, Va. Volume III. pages 486-487.
      [3]
    • Page 345.-20th August, 1771. William ( ) Hamilton and Margaret ( ) to Samuel Erwin, [pound sign]37, two tracts: A, 50 acres patented to William, 20th July 1768, on Middle River of Shanandore known by name of Bald Rock survey; B, 47 acres joining former, part of 235 acres. Delivered: S. Erwin, May 1778.
      from Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: extracted from the original court records of August County, 1745-1800. 1912. by Lyman Chalkley. Published by Mary S. Lockwood. Printed by The Commonwealth Company, Rosslyn, Va. Volume III. page 512.
      [4]
    • Page 314 - 17th August, 1772. William ( ) Hamilton and Margaret to John Poage, 6 acres, part of 235 acres where said Hamilton formerly lived on south side of Middle River.
      from Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: extracted from the original court records of August County, 1745-1800. 1912. by Lyman Chalkley. Published by Mary S. Lockwood. Printed by The Commonwealth Company, Rosslyn, Va. Volume III. page 521.
      [4]
    • Page 413 - Patent to William Hamilton, wife Margaret, 29th May, 1760.
      from Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: extracted from the original court records of August County, 1745-1800. 1912. by Lyman Chalkley. Published by Mary S. Lockwood. Printed by The Commonwealth Company, Rosslyn, Va. Volume III. page 548.
      [4]
    • Page 557.-19th August, 1777. William Gibson and Ann to Charles Yarrass, part of 235 acres patented to William Hamilton, 29th May, 1760. Delivered: Joseph Bogle, 2d May, 1780.
      from Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: extracted from the original court records of August County, 1745-1800. 1912. by Lyman Chalkley. Published by Mary S. Lockwood. Printed by The Commonwealth Company, Rosslyn, Va. Volume III. page 550.
      [4]
    • Page 262.-235 acres patented to William Hamilton, 29th May, 1760, corner Charles Yarhass. Teste: Alex. Reed, David Gibson.
      from Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: extracted from the original court records of August County, 1745-1800. 1912. by Lyman Chalkley. Published by Mary S. Lockwood. Printed by The Commonwealth Company, Rosslyn, Va. Volume III. page 562. [4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Find a Grave.

    2. [S37] Will and probate records.

    3. [S35] LKH note.

    4. [S42] Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia, Lyman Chalkley, (The Commonwealth Company, Rosslyn, Va. 1912), https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_wk8PAAAAYAAJ/page/n1/mode/2up.