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Descendants of Thomas Hamilton of Adair Co. Kentucky

Generation No. 2

2. DAVID² HAMILTON (THOMAS¹) was born Bet. 1794 - 1798 in Probably Green Co. Kentucky, and died Bef. 1850. He married UNKNOWN.

Notes for DAVID HAMILTON:
According to the legal proceedings which took place in May 1850 after the death of Thomas Hamilton it states:
Preston Hamilton and Anderson Hamilton heirs at large of David Hamilton dec'd. Said David being a son and heir of said Thomas Hamilton dec'd.

A list of property given by Thomas Hamilton to his son David Hamilton Dec. 26, 1818
      To one mare at             $100.00
      one saddle & bridle            17.75
      one bed and furniture      20.00
                        $127.75

From the Adair Co. Kty.census of 1810 & 1820 along with the birth dates of the other children I figure either David or Jesse was born about 1794 and the other one about 1798.

Children of DAVID HAMILTON and UNKNOWN are:

	i.		PRESTON³ HAMILTON.
	ii.		ANDERSON HAMILTON.

3. JESSE² HAMILTON (THOMAS¹) was born Bet. 1794 - 1798, and died Bef. 1850. He married UNKNOWN.

Notes for JESSE HAMILTON:
The only information that I have on Jesse is from the legal proceedings following the death of Thomas Hamilton. Dated May 9, 1850
And the unknown heirs of Jesse Hamilton dec'd who was also a son & heir at large of said Thomaz Hamilton dec'd -- Who are nonresidents of this State.
Oct.17,1851 signed by Merit Hamilton he has Jesse's heirs as follows:
Mary Anne Stone and -------- Stone her husband, and Lucinda Wilhite and ------- Wilhite her husband, Presley Hamilton and Thomas Hamilton, children & heirs at law of Jesse Hamilton dec'd.
A List of property given by Thomas Hamilton to his son Jesse Hamilton Dec. 26, 1818
      to one mare and saddle            $118.00
      one bed and furniture            20.00
                              $138.00
      One Hundred dollars in cash            $100.00

From the Adair Co. Kty. census 1810 & 1820 David and Jesse, one was born about 1794 and the other between 1795-1804. From the other children's birth years I would estimate about 1798.

Marriage Notes for JESSE HAMILTON and UNKNOWN:
No marriage record located in Adair Co. Kty. so Jesse probably left Adair before he was married

Children of JESSE HAMILTON and UNKNOWN are:

	i.		MARY ANNE³ HAMILTON, m. ? STONE.
	ii.		PRESLEY HAMILTON.
	iii.		LUCINDA HAMILTON, m. ? WILHITE.
	iv.		THOMAS HAMILTON.

4. REBECCA² HAMILTON (THOMAS¹) was born Abt. 1795 in Probably Green Co. Kentucky, and died Abt. 1860 in Calloway Co. Kentucky. She married CHARLES SKAGGS September 15, 1815 in Adair Co. Kentucky. He was born Abt. 1795 in Probably Kentucky, and died Bef. 1850 in Probably Calloway Co. Kentucky.

Notes for REBECCA HAMILTON:
From the legal proceedings following the death of Thomas Hamilton dated May 9, 1850
heirs at law (viz:) Rebecca Scaggs, late wife of Charles Scaggs dec'd
A list of property given by Thomas Hamilton to his daughter Rebecca Scaggs and Charles Scaggs her husband Dec. 26, 1818
      one mare and cow                        $100.00
      one bed and furniture                  20.00
      one saddle and bridle                   23.00

Charles & Rebecca moved to Calloway Co. Kty. about 1846.

I would appreciate help on piecing together this family. I have Rebecca's children from her will but supposedly have errors in other areas.

Marriage Notes for REBECCA HAMILTON and CHARLES SKAGGS:
Rebecca Hamilton and Charles Skaggs were married by his cousin Thomas Skaggs. His sister Annie was married the same day to John Johnson.
Jesse Hamilton was the witness at Charles & Rebecca's marriage.

Children of REBECCA HAMILTON and CHARLES SKAGGS are:

	i.	MARY ANN³ SKAGGS, m. (1) ? STARK; m. (2) JAMES W. STORK, May 15, 1845.
10.	ii.	WILLIAM CALDWELL SKAGGS, b. Abt. 1816; d. Bef. 1870.
11.	iii.	THOMAS HAMILTON SKAGGS, b. October 15, 1818; d. February 21, 1876, Dunklin Co. Missouri.
12.	iv.	WARTER THOMAS SKAGGS, b. Abt. 1820.
13.	v.	SIMEON CHARLES SKAGGS, b. December 23, 1832; d. February 2, 1893.
	vi.	JORDAN OSCAR SKAGGS, b. Abt. 1836; d. Abt. 1860, Illinois.
	vii.	JOHN HENRY SKAGGS, b. Abt. 1839; d. Abt. 1870.
	viii.	ELIZABETH REBECCA SKAGGS, b. Abt. 1841; d. Abt. 1860.
	ix.	LUCINDA FRANCES SKAGGS, b. Abt. 1842; d. Abt. 1870.

5. LEVI² HAMILTON (THOMAS¹) was born March 22, 1802 in Adair Co. Kentucky, and died March 26, 1882 in Shenandoah, Iowa. He married MALINDA CREEL October 24, 1825 in Adair Co. Kentucky , U.S., daughter of DURHAM CREEL and MARY SMITH. She was born December 9, 1809 in Columbia, Kentucky, and died January 21, 1881 in Shenandoah,Iowa.

Notes for LEVI HAMILTON:
Levi Hamilton was born in Adair Co. Kentucky. In 1825 he married Malinda Creel and they had two sons Harrison & Uriah in Kentucky before migrated along with Malinda's family to McDonough Co. Illinois in 1835. The trip took over a month.
Their 3rd son Silas was born in McDonough Co. Illinois.
In order for them to continue with their religous beliefs they helped organize The Walnut Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1838. Services were held in their home until the original church was built on Levi's property.
Levi had a prosperous farm in McDonough Co. Illinois. In his later years he and Malinda went to live with their son Uriah in Shenandoah, Iowa where they both died and are buried.

A list of property given by Thomas Hamilton to his son Levi Hamilton
Nov. 23, 1823
To one saddle                              $ 20.00
January 6th one bed and furniture                  20.00
One horse                              100.00
                                    $140.00
Nov. The 17th, 1835 To one hundred dollars cash by Camillis Allison
$100.00

1830 Adair Co. Kty. census
      2 males under 5, 1 male 20 - 30, 1 female 20 - 30

The 1840 Federal Census for McDonough County      pg 209
      Levi Hamilton
      1 male 0-5 yr      (Uriah)
      1 male 10-15 yr      (Harrison)
      1 male 30-40 yr      (Levi)
      1 female 0-5 yr      (Silas)
      1 female 20-30 yr      (Malinda)

The 1850 Census for McDonough County pg 239 b
      #141 Levi Hamilton age 49 born KY
      Malinda age 45 born KY
      Julia H age 14 born IL (should be Silas)
      Jane McCarmac 13 born KY ??

      pg 239
      #139 Uriah Hamilton age 22 born KY
      Catherine age 20 born IL

      1870 McDonough Co. Walnut Grove twp. census
      Levi Hamilton age 65 born Kentucky
      Malinda age 60 born Kentucky
      Jefferson Hamilton age 18 born Illinois (must be Uriah's son)


1885 McDonough Co. History Book pg. 130
      Levi Hamilton - Private in the Mormon War

pg. 361 Old Settler's Association
Resolved, that all persons living in McDonough Co., who have lived in this state 33 years may become members of the Old Settler's Society. The following gentlemen then came forward and presented their names, together with the information desired: .......Levi Hamilton

pg. 442 Ecclesiastical - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Macomb
The Church of the above denomination in the city of Macomb, was organized at a meeting held on the 7th of November, 1851, by Rev. W.S. Campbell, in conjunction with Elders Levi Hamilton and John B. Stapp.

Pg. 445 Good Hope, Cumberland Presbyterian Church
The society bearing this name was organized on the 28th day of April, 1838, at the house of Levi Hamilton, on section 5, Macomb township, by Revs. ..................Meetings were held at the house of Mr. Hamilton for several years, until a church building was erected, not far from his house about 2 � miles southeast of Good Hope. It was then known as Walnut Grove church. The original members were...............Levi Hamilton, Malinda Hamilton...............

Pg. 1039 Walnut Grove township - Religious
The first religious services in Walnut Grove township were held at the house of Gilmer Walker, on section 24, in the early spring of 1836,............among those who were present were: .......Levi and Malinda Hamilton and their child, Silas,........

Levi lived on sec. 5 Macomb twp. and at one time owned nearly 800 acres.

Obituary:
Hamilton -- At the residence of his son, on Sunday, March 26th, 1882, Mr. Levi Hamilton, aged eighty years and four days.
Grandpa Hamilton was buried the following day from the Presbyterian Church, a member of which organization he had been for many long years. His son S.H. living in Lawrence, Kansas, was present. The old gentleman had gradually failed in health and strength since his much loved helpmate died, and he seemed to be impatiently waiting for that dissolution from earthly cares and suffering which would once more unite them. He was loved and respected by all who knew him, and died as we all hope to -- at a ripe old age, conscious of having lived a long life of usefulness and confident of reaping a rich harvest in the land above.


Children of LEVI HAMILTON and MALINDA CREEL are:

14.	i.	HARRISON³ HAMILTON, b. August 5, 1826, Adair Co. Kentucky; d. January 29, 1867, Walnut Grove McDonough Co. Illinois.
15.	ii.	URIAH SQUIRE HAMILTON, b. May 18, 1828, Green Co. Kentucky; d. December 23, 1907, Shenandoah, Iowa.
16.	iii.	SILAS H. HAMILTON, b. January 19, 1836, McDonough Co.Illinois; d. Possibly Shenandoah, Iowa.

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