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Descendants of Thomas Hamilton of Adair Co. Kentucky

Generation No. 1

1. THOMAS¹ HAMILTON was born Bet. 1760 - 1770 in Ireland, and died January 1850 in Adair Co. Kentucky. He married BARBARY Abt. 1790 in unknown. She was born Bet. 1770 - 1780, and died Bef. 1840 in Probably Adair Co. Kty..

Notes for THOMAS HAMILTON:
From the "Atlas Map Of McDonough Co., Illinois" Compiled from Personal Examinations and Surveys by Andreas, Lyter & Co., Davenport, Iowa 1871.
Levi Hamilton is a native of Kentucky, Adair Co. His father (whom was not named but according to records filed 5-9-1850 in Adair Co. Court Levi is an heir of Thomas Hamilton) was a native of Ireland; was brought to this country in an early day, and sold to pay his passage, served seven years with first master; transferred and served seven with the second; got possession of his credentials, and ran away; came back into the same neighbourhood a year or two afterwards and married; migrated to Adair Co. Kentucky, in the early settlement of that state; raised a large family.

The Hamilton, Walnut Grove Cemetery Records says he came to this country with his parents and later bound out to pay his passage. He then served a total of fourteen years under 2 different masters;

From book "Kentucky Land Grants 1782 - 1924" by W.R. Jullison on page 327 Grants S. of Green River: Thomas Hamilton got 159A Book 1 page 88 surveyed Sept. 19, 1796 Watercourse Butler's Fork.

Adair Co. Kentucky Court Orders Nov. 7, 1803
On the motion of Thomas Hamilton for leave to build a water grist mill on Butler's fork of Russels Creek

First Census of Kentucky - 1790 Thos. Hamilton in Lincoln Co. 5/16/1790

1800 Census of Green Co. Kentucky - Thomas Hambleton
(Adair was part of Green Co. until 1802)

1810 Tax list for Adair Co. Kentucky
Hambleton, Thomas 159 1/2 Butlers Fk.

1810 Adair Co. Kentucky census
Tom Hamilton, 4M (under 10) 1M (10-16) 1m (over 45) 2F (under 10) 1F (10-16) 1F (over 45) - summary 2 children ovcer 10, 6 children under 10. - Ninth child not born until 1813.

1830 Census of Adair Co. Kentucky
Thomas is 60-70 yrs. which would have him born between 1760-1770. His wife was between 50-60yrs. 1F (15-20) must be Amanda.
John, Merrit and Levi are all listed together - should be Thomas's sons; John has an extra M & extra F listed with him, possibly siblings??
John 2M (20-30) 1M (under 5) 1F (20-30) 1F (15-20) -
Merrit 20-30 3M (under 5) 1F (20-30) 1F (under 5) 1F (60-70 prob. Susan's mom)
Levi 20-30 2M (under 5) 1F (20-30) - would be Levi, Malinda, Harrison & Uriah

Adair Co. Kentucky Will Book E pg. 430-434 Feb 15, 1850
Lists the property of Thomas Hamilton and the sale of his property

Hardin Co. Kentucky Deed Book A August 25, 1809 has a Thomas Hamilton listed as a son of David Hamilton who died in New Bern in North Carolina. Some researchers believe this to be our Thomas Hamilton.

Notes for BARBARY:
The following deed is the only record we have located which names Thomas's wife as Barbary.
Adair Co. Kentucky Deed Book N pg.260-261 June 28, 1847
Thomas Hamilton deeds his property and slaves to Merritt Hamilton.
Whereas the said Merit Hamilton, waited, an attended, served, and nursed Barbary Hamilton the late wife of said Thomaz during her last sicknefs of about seven yearz,

Marriage Notes for THOMAS HAMILTON and BARBARY:
Thomas Hamilton was married before settling in Adair Co. Kty. Date estimated
as about 1790 and place is unknown.

Children of THOMAS HAMILTON and BARBARY are:

2.	i.	DAVID² HAMILTON, b. Bet. 1794 - 1798, Probably Green Co. Kentucky; d. Bef. 1850.
3.	ii.	JESSE HAMILTON, b. Bet. 1794 - 1798; d. Bef. 1850.
4.	iii.	REBECCA HAMILTON, b. Abt. 1795, Probably Green Co. Kentucky; d. Abt. 1860, Calloway Co. Kentucky.
	iv.	LUCY HAMILTON, b. Abt. 1800, Probably Adair Co. Kentucky; m. JOHN P. CALDWELL, October 24, 1825, Adair Co. Kentucky.

Notes for LUCY HAMILTON:
Legal proceedings following the death of Thomas Hamilton dated May 9, 1850 list Lucy Caldwell wife of John Caldwell as an heir.

A list of property given by Thomas Hamilton to his daughter Lucy and John Caldwell her husband. January 6, 1827
To one bed and furniture 020.00
one cow 10.00
one saddle and Bridle 28.00
one horse 45.00

Marriage Bond, found in a box of marariage bonds in the Adair Co. court house in Columbia, Kty. It is signed by Thomas Hamilton and John Caldwell on October 24, 1833.

Adair Co. Kentucky Deed Book K pg. 331-332 October 11, 1839
John P. Caldwell & Lucy his wife sell property to Frederich A.W. Robertson. This is probably when they left Kentucky.

5.	v.	LEVI HAMILTON, b. March 22, 1802, Adair Co. Kentucky; d. March 26, 1882, Shenandoah, Iowa.
6.	vi.	MERRITT HAMILTON, b. Abt. 1803, Probably Adair Co. Kentucky; d. Aft. 1850.
7.	vii.	JOHN HAMILTON, b. Abt. 1805, Adair Co. Kentucky.
8.	viii.	NANCY JANE HAMILTON, b. April 1, 1809, Adair Co. Kentucky; d. July 23, 1879, Portland, Adiar Co. Kentucky.
9.	ix.	AMANDA M. HAMILTON, b. Abt. 1813, Kentucky; d. Probably Green Co. Kentucky.

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