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Alexander Hamilton

Male 1788 - 1878  (90 years)

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  • Name Alexander Hamilton  [1, 2] 
    Birth 6 Jan 1788  Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 7 Nov 1878  Washington County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Saint Joseph Cemetery, Bardstown, Nelson County, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4472  1665 GOUGH/GOFF (US-MD-STM/US-VA-LOU) I-Y6902-A
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

    Family Lucinda Hayden,   b. 1817   d. 30 Mar 1845, Nelson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years) 
    Marriage 2 Jun 1835  Nelson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Louise Lucinda Hamilton,   b. 1 Mar 1845   d. 12 May 1924 (Age 79 years)
    ▻ George Dudley Robertson, Jr.  m. 12 May 1863

    ▻ George Dudley Robertson, Jr.  m. 12 May 1863
    Family ID F2243  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

  • Notes 
    • mdstmary@rootsweb.com
      Abordo wrote:

      >Thank you Rhonda. I have the same information regarding Alexander Hamilton b. 6 January 1788 . He is a 3rd great-uncle I have not attempted to collect documents to "prove" his life and where abouts. I am currently working from the following sources:
      >
      >Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V, Battle-Perrin-Kniffin,4th
      >Edition. Washington Co.
      >RICHARD HAMILTON (deceased), son of Alexander and Harriett (Edelen) Hamilton, was born in Washington County, Ky., December 29, 1811. His grandfather, Thomas Hamilton, was a native of Maryland, and one of the earliest pioneers of Washington County. He settled about five and one-half miles northwest of Springfield and was a resident of his adopted county until his death, which occurred many years ago. Alexander Hamilton was born in Maryland, but was brought to Kentucky when a small boy, and passed the remainder of his life in Washington County.
      >
      >MARYLANDS TO KENTUCKY 1775 -1825 HENRY C. PEDEN, Jr
      >pages 62-63
      >In 1878, one year before his death in 1879 at age 90, Alexander Hamilton wrote that he was born in Maryland and brought to Kentucky at age eight by his father in 1797 and settled in Washington County about six miles north of Springfield. Alexander Hamilton's father was Thomas Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton married Harriett Edelen and their son Richard Hamilton was born in Washington County, Kentucky on December 29, 1811. Alexander's sister Mary Hamilton was married to Clement Hill, son oif Thomas Hill in 1798. ( REF: KC: 71, 80, 110, 111, and KB:5, pp. 91, 133, 151, 266)
      >
      >Hamilton, Lamar MA ALEXANDER HAMILTON OF "SPY PARK": THE FIRST HAMILTONS OF
      >OLD PORTOBACCO (MD.) THE FAMILY IN THE CONTEXT OF HISTORY, LAW AND RELIGION
      >pages 159- 160 recorded as having four wives m.1) 1811 Harriett Edelen,
      >m.2) 1825 Teresa Osbourne Jarboe, m.3)1826 Elizabeth Sarah Sally Smith,
      >m.4)1835 Lucinda Hayen
      >
      >One might also wish to review the St. Mary's Families Page which lists
      >Alexander Hamilton and his parents as amoung those Marylanders who came to
      >Kentucky. The address of the page is
      >http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdstmary/migrations/H.htm
      >
      >In May of 2006 the DAR marked the grave of Thomas Hamilton father of the
      >above Alexander Hamilton.
      >

      Ernie wrote "Does anyone know anything about the Hamilton family which is referred to in these newspaper articles? Thanks, Ernie "

      I know I'm descended from them. Alexander Hamilton, born 1788 (in MD?) married Harriet Edelen. Their son Thomas Goddard Hamilton married Letitia Smith and had a son Samuel Richard Hamilton.

      Alexander was from MD, I think and died in KY. I saw his home from the road at the last MD/KY reunion. Thomas Goddard Hamilton was born and died in KY in that same area, called Fredericksburg. Samuel Richard was born in that area, (is it still Washington County?) and moved to the Waverly, Union County area.

      How are you connected?

      Mary Lee

      << Alexander Hamilton, born 1788 (in MD?) married Harriet Edelen. Their son Thomas Goddard Hamilton married Letitia Smith and had a son Samuel Richard Hamilton. >>

      Hi Mary Lee

      How are these connected if any?

      CHANCERY COURT (Chancery Papers) 1713-1853; MSA SSF 512 1794/03/27
      2653: Alexander Hamilton vs. Francis Clement Dyer, Henry Edelin Dyer, and George Dyer. PG. Contract to purchase Edelins Hog Pen.
      Accession No.: 17,898-2653 MSA S512-3- 2727 Location: 1/36/2/

      1795/06/13
      3785: Raphael Neale vs. Ignatius Greenwell, Nicholas Greenwell, Joseph Greenwell, Jesse Greenwell, Bennett Greenwell, and Alexander Hamilton. SM. Contract to purchase Johnsons Neck. Accession No.: 17,898-3785 MSA S512-4- 3907 Location: 1/36/3/

      This would not be the Alexander Hamilton born 1788.

      Also, is this Letticia Smith whom I have as wed Robert Smith October 29, 1811 SMC.
      I have her the dau. of John Smith

      Will of John Smith JJ#1 f551 1/21/1791; 10/6/1791
      "residue to be equally divided between my children: John, Eilwiley, William, Nelson, Achish, Mary, Ann & Letticia"

      NAME: Achish Smith LIBER: JJ #3 FOLIO: 190
      DATE OF WILL: 10/2/1807 DATE OF PROBATE: 9/29/1808

      Sister: Letticia Smith, all of my personal property and the debts due to me. She is to put a tombstone at the head of my grave.

      EXECUTOR(S): Sister, Letticia Smith

      Thanks

      Tom Jennings

  • Sources 
    1. [S3779] Find a Grave.

    2. [S5816] WASHINGTON COUNTY - W H I T E B A P T I S M S.