158 Francis HAMILTON b. 1743, Mauchline, Ayrshire,
Scotland, d. c1802, Jefferson Co., VA, s/o John and Jacobina (YOUNG)
HAMILTON (316/317), m. _____ (possibably a
Susan or Margaret; in 1820 there is a Susan HAMILTON living alone in
Jefferson Co.). Francis lived in the area of Shepherdstown, his land situated
along the Potomac River. He lived at Keeptrist, in Berkeley Co., VA (now
Jefferson Co., WV) where he settled in 1773, and was there on
19 May 1784. Keeptriste was formally the property of John Semple, which was the location of
Keeptrist Furnace, a farm. The furnace was located on Elk run that empties into
the Potomac River above Harpers Ferry. The ore bank was across the river in
Maryland. It was here that his brother Alexander fled from Prince George's
county in 1777 due the hostility he
was receiving in MD for his views on the revolution. Francis left a will, but unfortunately it was recorded in one of the
lost books of Berkeley Co., VA and does not appear in the re-recorded books. However, in a court suit involving North vs. the
heirs of Francis HAMILTON, the heirs are named (they are also named in his brother
Alexander's will #316.1). Francis Alexander
HAMILTON, a grandson goes
further in his will, naming the relationship of Francis' children and some of
the grandchildren. A number of deeds in Frederick, then Berkeley, and Jefferson
Co., VA track his activity in the area. On 31 May 1765, he witnessed a lease
between Joseph McCormick Mason of PA, to John Semple, merchant from Maryland for
400 acres of land in Frederick Co., witnessed by George Merrett, Robert Scott,
and Thomas Jones. He must have been in America at least by this date,
1765,
because John Semple is also mentioned in some of dealings with his brother
Alexander. On 4 Apr 1769 Thomas Hart, Henry Lloyd, Godwin Smith, and Francis
were appointed to view ground from Semples Furnace to the Warm Springs (now
Berkeley Springs, Morgan Co., WV) Road and
report the convenience and inconvenience that may attend to opening a road to
same. On 30 Apr 1771 John Keys sold to Francis for 35 pounds, one bay horse, one
feather Bed and furniture, and his share in a crop of tobacco made by Keys on
Col. Thomas Blackburn's Quarter in 1769, witnessed by Thomas James, Ronald Roy,
and James HAMILTON. On 23 Mar 1783,
David Meek in his will in Frederick Co., MD, left 10 pounds to Francis
HAMILTON of Berkeley Co.; the executors of this will were William Good of
Washington Co., Walter BAKER (probably Walter Sr.#156),
and Alexander HAMILTON. 1 Jun 1773, John Semple was indebted to Francis
HAMLTON conveyed cows, furniture, and grain to said HAMILTON,
witnessed by John Lindsay. As a slave owner, he was taxed in 1774 for slaves
Peter, Roger, Sarah, Beck, Jeremiah, and Thomas. On 28 Jun 1777 he was listed at
a sale of Abraham Buckle's estate. He witnessed the will of Barbara Merriotes
(Merritt?) on 20 Dec 1778. On
13 Sep 1779, Michael Taylor of
Washington Co., MD sold to Francis HAMILTON for 2 pounds, Lot 42 in
Sharpsburg, Washington Co., witnessed by Joseph Chapline, Charles Criss;
Magdalena Taylor released her dower. He was one of the executors to the will of Andrew Telleroy on
22 Nov 1780. In the years spanning
1782-1787 he paid tax on 1 pole, 5
slaves in Berkeley Co. On 19 Mar 1782 he was named in the audit of John
Creighton's estate, and the audit of Robert T. Tabb's estate on
20 Aug 1782, and
on the same day attended the sale of Barbara Merritz's (Merritt) estate. On
20
Jun 1786 Francis was taxed on 4 white males 16 and under 21, 7 blacks above 16,
12 blacks under 16, and 13 horses, mares, colts or mules in the district of
Thomas Hart, Commissioner. His immediate neighbors on that day were David Evans,
George Hagely, Peter Hagely, (Francis), Peter Houte, Rudolph Houte, Henry Jacob,
John Moler, Elizabeth Rianer, and John Womandorf. In 1879 he bought from John
Lindsay, household goods and other items. On 20 Apr 1789 he was named in the
settlement of George Adam OLER'S (MOLER) estate. In
1790 he bought
123a in Berkeley Co., from Henry Lee of Stafford Co., VA. On
21 Jan 1793 Francis
was named in the 2nd. settlement of George A. MOLER'S estate. He witnessed
the will of Isaac Strider on 10 Jun 1793.
and on
17 Dec 1796 he bought land from
Peter Fleck in Berkeley Co., 120 acres previously owned by Charles Friend. There
are 3 estate records for Francis in Jefferson Co., VA, Book 1 p7, 19, and 25.
Unfortunately again, the pages are missing from the book. On
20 Apr 1809, the
property was distributed to the heirs: John 47 acres, Jacobina 47 acres, Walter
BAKER (#78 m. Magdalena) 39 1/2 acres, Elizabeth 25 1/2 acres, Francis 40 1/2
acres, John 43 1/2 acres, and Gavin 64 acres. No burial site has been found, and
no marriage record for Francis. He may have been married in Scotland before he
came to America. One of the articles in Maryland Historical Magazine states that
Francis moved to Prince George's before 1799. The compiler believes that is
probably the Francis HAMILTON who married Susan Blandford, considering
the fact that Francis HAMILTON'S estate was settled in Berkeley Co., VA
and there are no estate records for HAMILTON in the time period of his
death in Maryland. Note: For more information on Keeptriste Furnace see
West Virginia History Magazine, Vol. 48 p47-48, 50, 53-55. (FH53, MDB6 v2 p86, v9 p121, 62 v61 p148-149, v63
p24, 33, VAAUB1 p125, VAB11-12, VAFRB16,
18, 29, WVB7 v48 p47, WVB4, WVBEB15 p9, 78, 80, 81, 83-84, 99,
106,109, 18, WVJEB5 p523, 6, 9, 19, WVJEB21-
5, p523, 8 p84) Children:
Children (probably not in order of birth):
158.1 John Alexander HAMILTON d. bef. 1820
158.2 Gavin HAMILTON d. 1814, MD
158.3 Thomas HAMILTON d. c1834, VA
158.4 Francis HAMILTON d. 1821, VA see FAMILY
158.5 Jacobina HAMILTON (2nd. wife of Walter BAKER #78)
158.6 Elizabeth HAMILTON
158.7 Magdalena (Margaret) HAMILTON.... See #78/79 (Direct Ancestor)
158.1 John 'Jacky' Alexander HAMILTON b. between 1776 and 1784, d. bef. 1820, m. 22 Jun 1795, Frederick Co., MD, Eleanor PHILPOTT, d. after 1850, prob. Darke Co., OH, d/o Barton and Martha (MUSGROVE) PHILPOTT from Frederick Co. On 1 Oct 1808, John Alexander bought from his sister Jacobina, for $435, 46 acres, part of the estate she inherited from her father, witnessed by John Wager, Walter BAKER (#78), and Joseph Moore. In 1810 John was living in Jefferson Co., VA, with 2 males under 10 (John, Francis L.), 1 male 10-16 (Thomas), 1 male 26-44 (John), 3 females under 10 (Eliza C., Eleanor, _______?), 1 female 26-44 (Eleanor). In 1820 Eleanor 'Nelly' is in Jefferson Co., with 3 males 10-16 (Thomas, George W., John), 1 male 16-18 (Francis L.), 1 male 16-26 (Francis L.), 2 females 0-10 (Eliza C., Eleanor), 1 female 45 and up (Eleanor). In 1850 Eleanor is living in Greenville, Darke Co., OH, with Eliza C. JARBOE and her two children, Margaret and Charles. John Alexander received from his uncle in 1790 Alexander's Negroes "Grillion" and "Judy", 12 silver tea spoons, 1 pair of tea tongs, 1 case of bottles, and 1 clothes press in his possession, and one fifth part of the other third of the net proceeds from sale of his land. In several letters written to his father, John Alexander is referred to as 'Jacky' by his uncle Alexander of Prince George's county Evidently John 'Jacky' Alexander was living with the uncle on 19 May 1784 and 4 Jul 1784 at Piscattaway, and Alexander states to Francis that 'Jacky' is well. (MDB62 v61 p148-148, v63 p34, v65 p18, MDFRB3, 58, MDPG17 p430, WVJE9-10, WVJEB 21 p525) Known children:
158.1a Francis L. HAMILTON b. c1795, VA
158.1b Eliza C. HAMILTON b. c1804, VA
158.1c John HAMILTON (see Unidentified File)
158.1d Thomas HAMILTON b. c1812, VA
158.1e George W. HAMILTON b. c1814, VA
158.1f Eleanor HAMILTON b. 1810/11, d. Mary 1886, OH see FAMILY
See Unidentified File
158.1a Francis L. HAMILTON b. c1795, VA, (he was 63 in 1860 census = b. 1797, MD; 74 in 1870 b. 1796, MD), m. 6 Sep 1829, Darke Co., OH, by Henry D. Williams, Elizabeth Phebe CLARY (nee DEANE) b. c1808, OH. Phebe was first m. to Isaac Clary on 13 May 1824 in Darke Co., and had two children Patience and Eliza Ann CLARY. Francis ran a tavern from his home in Greenville, at least from 1830 to 1837. He was granted a licenses for the tavern on 27 May 1830, 6 Nov 1832, 12 May 1834, and 3 May 1837. In Jul 1828 he was sued in Common Pleas Court by Hannah Werts who accused him of bastardy, a case he lost and was ordered to pay $100. In 1830 they were in Darke Co., OH, with 2 males 20-30 (_______?, _______), 1 male 30-40 (Francis L.), 1 male 50-60 (________?) 1 female 1-5 (________?), 1 female 5-10 (___________?), 1 female 15-20 (________?, 1 female 20-30 (Phebe). In Aug 1830 he was involved in a case involving the estate of Vachel CLARY, deceased, 1st. husband of his wife, in which he and his wife, and the two minor children of Vachel wanted the adminstrator of Vachel's estate to sell property to satisfy the inheritance. In May 1839 Josphua DEANE and the late Elizabeth P.HAMILTON by their council moved the court for a rule against Francis, guardian of the estate of the late Elizabeth HAMILTON for an accounting. On 7 Sep 1840, Mary DeCamp widow of Job DeCamp desceased, relinquished her right to administrate the estate in favor of John DeCamp and Francis HAMILTON. On 12 Apr 1848 Mary E. RYAN 13 (spelled RIAN in the document) chose Francis as her guardian, and also to serve as guardian of John RYAN 11, Emily A. RYAN 10, George W. 8, Francis L. RYAN 8, Eliza Jane RYAN 6, Daniel H. RYAN 4, William RYAN 2, and Elizabeth P. RYAN 1y, children of Rudolph RYAN, deceased. Rudoph m. Francis' sister Eleanor. In 1840 in Greenville, Darke Co., there was 1 male 0-5 (Francis), 1 male 40-50 (Francis), 1 female 0-5 (Sarah), 1 female 20-30 (__________?), 1 female 40-50 (Elizabeth). In 1850-1870 they were in Greenville; Francis was a retired farmer. In 1880 Phebe was a widow living in Greenville with Jacob Baker 40, and Ford Kester 31 boarding in the home. (OHDAB24, OHDA1-6, OHDAB32 p7-9, 11, 19, 26, 28, 52, 64, 120) Children:
158.1a1 John A. HAMILTON b. c1830, OH
158.1a2 Caroline HAMILTON b. c1833, OH
158.1a3 Gavin Washington HAMILTON b. c1835, OH
158.1a4 Francis HAMILTON b. c1839, OH (home in 1870)
158.1a5 James HAMILTON b. c1844, OH
158.1a1 Sarah HAMILTON b. c1846, OH (home in 1870)
158.1a7 Daniel HAMILTON b. c1849, OH (home in 1870)
158.1a8 Isaac HAMILTON b. c1850, OH
158.1a1 John A. HAMILTON b. c1830, OH m. 18 Oct 1855, Darke Co., OH, by Oliver Kennedy, MG, Emeline IRWIN b. c1833, OH. In 1860 through 1880 they lived in Greenville, Darke Co. John was a farmer in 1860, a city marshall in Greenville in 1870, and a clerk in 1880. (OHDA4-5, OHDAB26 p130) Children:
158.1a1a Phebe HAMILTON b. c1856, OH
158.1a1b Edward HAMILTON b. c1858, OH (a printer in 1880)
158.1a1c Francis HAMILTON b. c1859, OH (a brickmason in 1880)
158.1a1d Kate HAMILTON b. c1861, OH
158.1a1e Anna B. HAMILTON b. c1863, OH
158.1a1f Sophia HAMILTON b. c1868, OH
158.1a1a Emma HAMILTON b. 1 Aug 1867, OH, d 5 Jul 1919, OH, Greenville, bur. Greenville, Cem.
158.1a1e Anna B. HAMILTON b. c1863, OH, m. 1st. 7 Jun 1888, Darke Co., OH, by Sherwood Fisen? (Fiser), William A. BALLARD; m. 2nd. a HUNT. (OHDAB5 p13)
158.1a7 Daniel HAMILTON b. c1849-50, OH, m. 3 Jul 1879, Darke Co., OH, by J. C. Eastman V.D.M, Ellen 'Ella' WILCOX b. c1851, OH. In 1880 Daniel and Ellen were living in Darke Co., OH, with Mary Stevens 24, a servant in the home. In 1900 through 1910 Daniel is living alone. He was a lightning rod salesman or representative for a lightning rod company. (OHDA5-8)
158.1b Eliza C. HAMILTON b. c1804, VA, m. 23 Mar 1825, Frederick Co., MD, James JARBOE. In 1850 Eliza and her two children were living in Greeneville, Darke Co., OH, with her mother Eleanor HAMILTON. In 1860 Eliza (states she was b. in MD), is in Darke Co., with son Charles, a teamster, and a Margaret MCCOWEL in the household. Margret MCCOWEL may be a grandchild, d/o Margaret JARBOE, Eliza's daughter. (OHDA3-4, MDFRB58) Children:
158.1b1 Charles JARBOE b. c1830, MD
158.1b2 Margaret A. JARBOE b. c1833, MD
158.1d Thomas W. HAMILTON b. c1812, VA, m. Mary Ann MEEKS b. 1825, VA (Sep 1815 in 1900 census). Mary Ann is too young to be the mother of the first child; Thomas may have been married previously. In 1840 Thomas was in Greeneville Twp., Darke Co., OH, with 1 male 0-5 (John A.), 1 male 20-30 (Thomas), 1 female 20-30 (first wife?). (OHDA2-3, OHDAB31 p118-122) Children:
158.1d1 John A. HAMILTON b. c1836,OH (prob. from a 1st. marriage)
158.1d2 Alice G. HAMILTON b. c1841, OH
158.1d3 Nancy Jane HAMILTON b. c1841, OH
158.1d4 Phebe Ann HAMILTON b. c1842, OH
158.1d5 Caroline HAMILTON b. c1845, OH
158.1d6 Mary A. HAMILTON b. c1850, OH
158.1d7 Eunice HAMILTON b. 1867, OH
158.1d2 Alice G. HAMILTON b. c1841, OH, m. 10 Oct 1857, Darke Co., OH, by R. K. McConnell, VDM, Harry HOUSE. In 1870 and 1880 Harry was a carpenter in Greenville, Darke Co., with George W. HAMILTON 35, a day laborer in the household.(OHDA5-6, OHDAB15) Children:
158.1d2a Adelia HOUSE b. c1859, OH
158.1d2b Ida HOUSE b. c1861, OH
158.1d3 Nancy Jane HAMILTON b. c1841, OH, m. 19 Jun 1861, Darke Co., OH, by J. W. Aldrman, James M. MANN b. Dec 1839, IN. In 1880 through 1920 they were living in Greenville, Darke Co. Eunice HAMILTON 22, Nancy's sister was in the home. James was an engineer. (OHDA6-9, OHDAB5 p;180) Children:
158.1d3a Margaret 'Maggie' MANN b. c1864, OH
158.1d3b Rolla 'Roll' W. MANN b. Jun 1875, OH
158.1d3c Unknown
158.1d3d Unknown
158.1d3b Rolla 'Roll' W. MANN b. Jun 1875, OH, m. F. Iona _______?, b. c1887. In 1920 Rolla was the county treasurer living in Greenville, Darke Co., OH (OHDA9) Children:
158.1d3b1 James H. MANN b. c1914, OH
158.1d4 Phebe Ann HAMILTON b. 1843, OH, d. 1932, Darke Co., OH, m. 28 Jul 1865, Darke Co., by Joseph Burgess, JP, William H. H. SPARKS b. 1840, OH, d. 19__?, Darke Co. In 1870 and 1880 William was farming in German Twp., Darke Co.. They are buried at Abbottsville Cem., Darke Co. (OHDA5-6, OHDAB5 p270, OHDA15)
158.1d4a Rosella SPARKS b. c1868, OH
158.1d4b Thomas H. SPARKS b. c1869, OH
158.1d4c Margaret Caroline SPARKS b. c1870, OH
158.1d4d Walter SPARKS b. c1872, OH
158.1d4e John D. SPARKS b. c1875, OH
158.1d4f Rutherford SPARKS b. c1876, OH
158.1d4g Unes SPARKS b. c1879, OH
158.1d5 Caroline HAMILTON b. c1845, OH, m. 5 Apr 1865, Darke Co., OH, at the Methodist Church, by Charles Reynolds, Eli HARTER. (OHDAB5 p120)
158.1d6 Mary A. HAMILTON b. Apr 1851, OH, m. 5 Dec 1869, Darke Co., OH, by Amos Wilson, MG, John L. BASCOM b. 25 Dec 1841, Greenville, Darke Co., s/o John Sanford and Susannah (SPENCER) BASCOM. In 1880 through 1910 they were in Greenville. In 1900 he worked for the Department of Public Safety in Greenville, described in the 1900 census as a policeman. Mary HAMIILTON, Mary's mother is living with them in 1900. In 1910 widowed Lona MCCOY, their daughter is in the home. In 1920 Mary is a also a widow with Lona, Hiram B. Burkholder 80, a widower, Mabel Eatwell 36, Margaret Eatwell 13, and Carrol Eatwell 36 boarding in the household. (OHDA6-9, OHDAB31 p118-122, 5 p15) Children:
158.1d5a Lona Belle HAMILTON b. Jun 1869, OH
158.1d5b Susannah HAMILTON b. c1871, OH
158.1d5a Lona Belle HAMILTON b. Jun 1869, OH, m. 5 Oct 1902, Darke Co., by Alpheus B. Austine, Ulysses G. MCCOY, d. bef. 1910, s/o John P. and Sarah J. (HULSE) MCCOY. (OHDA6, 8-9)
158.1d5b Susannah BASCOM b. Jul 1871, OH, m. 1896, George T. FOLTZ b. Jan 1870, OH, from Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH. In 1900 George was an aisstant superintendent at an insurance company living in the 1st. Ward of Troy, Summit Co., OH. In 1910 and 1920 he was a traveling saleman living in Dayton, OH. In both cases they were lodging in homes with no children. (OHDA10-11, OHSU8)
158.1d7 Eunice HAMILTON b. 1867, OH, m. 7 Jul 1881, Darke Co., OH, by J. A. Ferguson, M. E. Church, James L. STOLTZ. In 1900 Eunice, a widow, was in the 3rd. Ward of Greenville, Darke Co., and was a mender in a cutting mill. (OHDA9)
158.1e George W. HAMILTON b. c1814, VA, m. Ann ________? b. c1813, OH. 1840 Greenville Twp., Darke Co., OH, 1 male 20-30 (George), 1 female 0-5 (________), 1 female 5-10 (_________), 1 female 20-30 (Ann). 1850 George was in the livery business in Greenville; and a butcher in Greenville in 1860; in 1870 he was a constable in Greenville, with Eliza Garber 65, a servant in the home. (OHDA3-6) Children:
158.1e1 Gavin HAMILTON b. c1840, OH
158.1e2 Francis 'Frank' A b. c1843, OH
158.1e3 Samuel F. HAMILTON b. 1846, OH
158.1e4 Sarah E. HAMILTON b. c1849, OH
158.1e3 Samuel F. HAMILTON b. 1846, OH, d. 1927, Darke Co., OH, m. 28 Dec 1865, Darke Co., by the Lutheran Minister, Mary Elizabeth RIEKER b. 1846, OH, d. 1927, Darke Co. In 1870 and 1880 Samuel was farming in Darke Co. Samuel, Mary, and two children, Eveline and infant son are buried in Otterbein Cem., Darke Co. Isaac may be the Isaac buried iin St. John's Cem., Darke Co. (OHDA5-6, OHDAB5 p114, OHDAB8 p121, OHDAB15 p131) Children:
158.1e3a Isaac HAMILTON b. 1867, d. 1946
158.1e1b Amanda HAMILTON b. c1880
158.1e3c Evaline HAMILTON b. c1876, d. 1879
158.1e3d Infant son b/d. 1887
158.1e3e Louisa HAMILTON b. c1879
158.2Gavin (Gawin) HAMILTON, d. 1814, Prince George's Co., MD (between 5 Jan and 19 Jan) m. 20 Jul 1800, Prince George's Co., MD, Elizabeth DOUGLAS. They were the parents of Francis A. HAMILTON, author of the will which names the heirs of Francis HAMILTON( #158). Gavin received from his uncle in 1799, the remainder of the Negroes now in the possession of his brother John Alexander. On 3 Nov 1803 Gavin and wife, Elizabeth sold for $600 to Isaac Shagely, Division #6, the property Gavin inherited from his father. On 10 Aug 1808, Hannibal Claggetts in his will left G__cin HAMILTON $50 for a suit of clothers. (possibly Gavin) On 27 Mar 1809, Gavin HAMILTON was one of witnesses to the will of Edward Edelen. In his will, probated in 19 Jan 1814 in Prince George's Co., Gavin assigned William Kain Claggett, friend, executor of his estate. Francis Alexander Hamilton, son, to receive the remainder of the estate after all debts were paid. In a codicil he left a saddle and bridle to Walter B. Bowell. (MDB1, MDCHB2, MDFRB57, MDPGB16 p83, 17 p25, 430, WVJEB21 2 p57) Children:
Will: Gavin HAMILTON, written 5 Jan 1814, probated 19 Jan 1814, names William Kain Claggett, friend, executor; son Francis Alexander Hamilton the remainder of the estate after all debts are pair; a cocicil gave Walter B. Boswell a saddle and bridle; witnesses by William Marshall, Thomas Mindell, and Horatio McElderry
158.2a Francis Alexander HAMILTON b. c1802, d. between. 13th/17th. May 1830, age 28, MD
158.2a Francis A. HAMILTON b. c1802, d. bet. 3rd. and 17th. May 1830, Petersvillle, Frederick Co., MD, author of the will naming the relationship of the children of Francis HAMILTON. (#158). This will was recorded in Frederick Co., MD, and Jefferson Co., VA. See the decoding of the will below. (MDFRB29, 57)
158.3 Thomas HAMILTON d. c1834, Jefferson Co., VA. Thomas received from his uncle in 1799, the remainder of the Negroes now in the possession of his brother John Alexander. His estate was appraised on 12 Apr 1834. Named in the appraisal was Jose P. and William ADAMS. The final account was filed by the adminstrator Jose P. ADAMS, his brother-in-law in May 1836. Thomas probably didn't marry. (MDPGN17 p430, WVJEB10 8 p431, 469)
158.5-Jacobina HAMILTON, m. 2 Apr 1817, Frederick Co., MD, Walter BAKER (#78) her brother-in -law and husband of her sister Magdalena (#78/79 Direct Ancestors). There was no issue in this marriage. On 1 Oct 1808, John Alexander bought for $435, 46 acres, part of the estate Jacobina inherited from her father, witnessed by John Wager, Walter BAKER, and Joseph Moore. Jacobina received from her uncle in 1799, the remainder of the Negroes now in the possession of his brother John Alexander. (MDFRB57-58, MDPGB17 p430)
158.6-Elizabeth HAMILTON m. 1813, Jefferson Co., VA, Joseph 'Josie' P. Adams, and had at least one daughter and one son. Jose was involved in the estate of his brother-in-law Francis HAMILTON'S estate in 1822 and 1853, and was the adminstrator of brother-in-law Thomas HAMILTON'S estate in May 1836. (MDFRB57)
158.6a George ADAMS
158.6b Magdalena ADAMS.