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Descendants of Jonathan HAMPTON

Generation No. 1

1. JONATHAN⁵ HAMPTON (ANDREW (COL)⁴, NOAH³, JOHN², ANDRE¹)^1,^2,³ was born Abt. 1751 in Lincoln Co, NC ^4,^5,⁶, and died October 31, 1843 in Gilbert Town, Rutherford Co, NC ⁷. He married (1) NOTES JOHNATHAN HAMPTON. He married (2) NANCY WALKER ^8,^9,¹⁰ July 14, 1779 in Rutherford Co, NC ^11,^12,¹³. She was born Abt. 1759 in VA, and died February 12, 1825 in Rutherford NC ¹⁴.

Notes for JONATHAN HAMPTON:
In 1751, Jonathan Hampton, was born on Dutchman's creek, Lincoln County* (according to his own and family members statements), near the Catawba river, North Carolina. It is reported that when nearly grown, he removed with his father, and settled on Mountain creek, four or five miles south-west of Gilbert Town.

*Lincoln County wasn't created until 1789, long after Jonathan was born. The area where Jonathan was born later became Lincoln County, but in 1751 would have been Anson County. The location is the same. These early family members when stating locations probably knew in thier mind the location they were speaking of, which at the time the statement was made - would have been Lincoln County. They did not add the qualifier, "which at the time would have been Anson County." The location would be near the present Mt. Holly, NC.

Jonathan was involved during the Revolutionary war, although not in the same way or to the same to the same degree as his father. It has been reported that he was "reel footed" (club foot) and that some even refer to him as Reel Foot. In spite of his handicap, Jonathan non the less served his country well during the war. The following account the book, "King's Mountain and Its Heros: History of the Battle of King's Mountain," provides information about Jonathan during the Revolutionary War.

.... It was reported to Colonel Ferguson, that Jonathan Hampton, a son of Colonel Andrew Hampton, residing in the vicinity of Gilbert Town, held the King's authority in great contempt; that he had the hardihood to accept a commission of Justice of the Peace from the Rebel Government of North Carolina, and had, only recently, ventured, by virtue of that instrument, to unite Thomas Fleming and a neighboring young lady in the holy bonds of wedlock. It was a high crime and misdemeanor in British and Tory eyes. So a party of four or five hundred men were dispatched, under Majors Plummer and Lee, to visit the Hampton settlement, four or five miles south-west of Gilbert Town, to apprehend young Hampton, and possibly entrap his father at the same time. But the Colonel had left the day before, and re-united with McDowell's forces. Riding up to young Hampton's cabin, they found him sitting at the door, fastening on his leggings, and getting himself in readiness to follow his father to the Whig camp in some secluded locality in the mountain coves of that region.

At this moment, James Miller, Andrew and David Dickey, three Whig friends, came within hailing distance, and hallooed: "Jonathan, are those men in the yard, friends or foes!" Hampton, without exercising ordinary prudence, replied: "Boys, whoever you are, they are d--d Red Coats and Tories--clear yourselves!" As they started to run, the Tories fired two or three volleys at them; but they fortunately escaped unhurt. Perhaps Hampton presumed somewhat upon his partially crippled condition that forbearance would be shown him, for he was reel-footed; yet he managed to perform many a good service for his country, and, as in this case, would lose sight of self, when he could hope to benefit his friends. Mrs. Hampton chided him for his imprudence, saying: "Why, Jonathan, you are the most unguarded man I ever saw."

The Tory party cursed him soundly for a d--d Rebel, and Major Lee knocked him down, and tried to ride over him, but his horse jumped clear over his body without touching him. Lee had just before appropriated Hampton's horse as better than his own, and it may be that the animal recognized his master, and declined to be a party to his injury. While Major Plummer was courteous and considerate, Major Lee was rude and unfeeling in the extreme. Hampton, and his wife's brother, Jacob Hyder, were made prisoners; and those who had Hampton in charge, swore that they would hang him on the spot, and began to uncord his bed for a rope for the purpose, when Mrs. Hampton ran to Major Plummer with the alarm, and he promptly interposed to prevent the threatened execution.

Some of the disappointed Tories, who thirsted for his blood, declared in his presence, that Ferguson would put so notorious a Rebel to death the moment he laid eyes on him. Major Plummer informed Hampton if he could give security for his appearance the next day at Gilbert Town, he might remain over night at home. He tried several Loyalists whom he knew, but they declined; and finally Major Plummer himself offered to be his security. According to appointment, the next day Hampton presented himself to Ferguson, at Gilbert Town, who proceeded to examine his case. When asked his name, he frankly told him, adding, that, though in the power of his enemies, he would never deny the honored name of Hampton. Major Dunlap, then on crutches, entering the room, inquired of Colonel Ferguson the name of the Rebel on trial? "Hampton," replied Ferguson. This seemed to rouse Dunlap's ire, who repeated thoughtfully: "Hampton -- Hampton-- that's the name of a d--d fine-looking young Rebel I killed a while since, on the head of Pacolet," referring to the affair at Earle's Ford, when Noah Hampton, a brother of the prisoner, was murdered in cold blood. Dunlap added: "Yes; I now begin to recall something of this fellow; and though a cripple, he has done more harm to the Royal cause than ten fighting men; he is one of the d--dest Rebels in all the country, and ought to be strung up at once, without fear or favor."

Jonathan Hampton had, indeed, been an unwearied friend of the Whig cause. He was a good talker; he kept up the spirits of the people, and helped to rally the men when needed for military service. Even in his crippled condition, he would cheerfully lend a helping hand in standing guard; and, when apprehended, was about abandoning his home to join his father and McDowell in their flight to Watauga. But Ferguson was more prudent and humane than Dunlap, and dismissed both Hampton and Hyder on their parole. Hampton observed when Ferguson wrote the paroles, he did so with his left hand; for, it will be remembered, his right arm had been badly shattered at Brandywine, the use of which he had never recovered. Hyder tore up his parole, shortly after leaving Ferguson's presence; but Hampton retained his as long as he lived, but never had occasion to use it, as Ferguson shortly after retired to King's Mountain.

State of North Carolina, Tryon County. The Fourth Tuesday of January A. D. 1778. Pursuant to an Ordinance of the State aforesaid bearing date the 23d day of December One Thousand seven Hundred and Seventy Six for holding County Courts and Quarters Sessions. The Commission of the Peace under the hand & Seal of his Excellency Richard Caswell Esquire Governor &c of the State aforesaid appointed joseph Harden, John Robinson, William Graham, George Lamkin, William Yancey, John McKinney, Jonathan Hampton, Frederick Hambright, James McAfee, Valentine Mauney, Robert johnston, George Black and William Nevill Esq'rs Justices assigned to keep the peace for the County of Tryon aforesaid &c Was Read in open Court as also a Commission of Dedimus Protestatum [sic] impowering the said justices to administer all Oaths appointed for the Qualification of all Publick officers as also such other Oaths as are appointed by Act of Assembly or Ordinance of the State aforesaid. TRYON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA MINUTES OF THE COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1769-1779, January term 1777. Agreeable to the above Commission William Graham, George Lamkin, William Yancey, John McKinney, Jonathan Hampton, Frederick Hambright, James McAfee, George Black & William Nevill Came into open Court and took the Oaths appointed by Law for the Qualification of Publick Officers also the Oath of Justices of the Peace for the County of Tryon aforesaid.

Jonathan Hampton was Sheriff of Rutherford 1878-88, had been Land Entry Taker January 1781-86 and represented the County of Rutherford in the North Carolina Senate in 1802, 1804-5, 1812 and 1813.

Court 'till to morrow morning at 9 Oclock. Met according to adjournment. Present William Graham, George Lamkin, Fred'k Hambright, Jonathan Hampton, Wm Nevill, Wm Yancey, James McAfee, George Black, John McKinney, Esq'rs. COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS, January term 1777.

A Deed of Sale from John McFaddon Jun'r & Ruth McFaddon his wife to John McFaddon Sen'r for 200 acres of Land Dated the 25 day of April 1774 proved by Jonathan Hampton Evidence thereto. Ord'd to be Reg'd. TRYON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS, January term 1777.

North Carolina, Tryon County. To wit. At a County Court and Sessions of the peace begun and held for said County on the fourth Tuesday of July A. D. 1777. Present the Worshipful Jonathan Hampton. Jonathan Hampton also took the Oath appointed to be taken for the Qualification of publick officers and also the oath appointed to be taken by Justices of the peace & took his seat accordingly. Court adjourned till tomorrow morning 8 Oclock. Met according to adjournment. Present Jonathan Hampton, Alex'r Gilliland, Rob't Alexander, John Sloan, John Moore, Jonathan Gullick, Esq'rs. The Court proceeded to the Election of a Register there being ten Justices present to wit John McKinney, James McAfee, James Johnston, Alexander Gilliland, John Moore, James Logan, Jonathan Gulllick, Robert Alexander and John Sloan, who did elect and Choose Jonathan Hampton Esq'r Register of the County of Tryon. Court adjourned till tomorrow morning at 8 Oclock. Met according to adjournment. Present Jonathan Hampton, James Johnston, John Sloan, Esq'rs. TRYON COUNTY, COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS, July term 1777.

Ordered by the Court that Giles Williams & William Dunn serve as Constables and that they Swear in before Jonathan Hampton Esq'r accordingly. Ordered by the Court that James McFarlin serve as Constable in Capt. Nevils District and that he Swear in before Jonathan Hampton Esq'r accordingly. Robert Alexander Esqr to take an account of the property in his District, Alexander Gilliland Esq'r for his won District, John Moore Esq'r for Capt Carpenters District, John Sloan Esq'r for Capt Greens District, James McAfee for Capt Kuykendals District, John McKinney for his own & Capt Nevils District, Jonathan Hampton Esq'r for Capt McFaddons & Capt. Porters District, Jonathan Gullick for Capt. Singletons District, who are each of them to take a just and true account on oath of the Taxable property in their Several Districts agreeable to act of Assembly. For Captain McFaddons District Andrew Hampton, Wm. Gilbert & John Bradley. Court adjourned till tomorrow morning at 6 Oclock. Met according to adjournment. Present James Johnston, Jonathan Hampton, Alexander Gilliland, Jonathan Gullick, Esquires. TRYON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS, July term 1777.

Ordered by the Court that Andrew Hampton and James Beard be Summoned by the Sheriff to be and appear before the Judges of the court of Oyer and Terminer at the next Court to be held for the District of Salisbury at the Town of Salisbury on the Second Day of September next then & there to serve the State as Grand Jurors. Court Adjourned till Court in Course. Jonathan Hampton, James Johnston, Jonathan Gullick, Alex'r Gilliland. TRYON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS, July term 1777.

James Johnston, Alexander Gilliland, Jonathan Hampton, John Sloan, John moore and James McAfee came into court and took the Oaths appointed for the qualification of Public Officers and the Oath of Justices of the Peace and Justices of the County Court of pleas and Quarter sessions and took their seats accordingly. After proclamation the Court proceeded to the Election of a Register and made choice of Jonathan Hampton Esq'r as Register for this County. Ordered that Andrew Hampton and James Baird be appointed Grand Jurors to be and appear before the Justices of the State at the next Court to be held for the District of Salisbury at the Town of Salisbury on the 5th day of March next then & there to serve the State as Grand Jurors. Court adjourned till Court in Course. James Johnston, Jas. Logan, John Sloan, Robt Alexander, Jon'h Gullick, Jonathan Hampton. TRYON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA MINUTES OF THE COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1769-1779, January term 1778.

For Capt McFadins Dis't Jonathan Hampton Esq'r - TRYON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA MINUTES OF THE COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1769-1779, April term 1778. Ordered also that Wm. Nevil, John Earle, George Paris, Wm. Mills Ju'r, Wm. Capshaw, James Capshaw, Benj'n Jenkins, John McFadin, Alex'r Coulter, John Scott, Elias McFadin & Andrew Hampton be a Jury to try two disputed claims to land between the Honourable Saml Spencer Esq'r & Wm Gilbert & James Miler and two between James Miller and Nath'l McCarrol. TRYON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA MINUTES OF THE COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1769-1779, April term 1778.

State of North Carolina, Tryon County. At a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions begun and held for the County of Tryon on Monday the Twentieth Day of July A D 1778. Before the Worshipful Robert Alexander, John McKinney, Jonathan Hampton, David Whitesides, Esq'rs. TRYON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA MINUTES OF THE COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1769-1779, July term 1778.

The Last Will & Testament of John Bradley was produced in open Court and proved by Jonathan Hampton Esq one of the Subscribing witnesses thereto. Philip Goodbread vs James Miller. 400 acres 2 Cor. To issue to Jonathan Hampton Esq'r. Issued. TRYON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA MINUTES OF THE COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1769-1779, October term 1778.

Court adjourned till tomorrow morning at 10 oClock. Wednesday Morning Court Met according to Adjournment. Present John Moore, Wm. Nevil, Jonathan Hampton, Esq'rs. TRYON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA MINUTES OF THE COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1769-1779, January term 1779.

Jones Williams to Mary Bradley 100 acres 22d Nov 1778 proved by Jonathan Hampton Esq. Ord'd that Jonathan Hampton Esq. and John Wilson be appointed Inspectors to Superintend the Election for Members of the General Assembly to be held at the Court House of this county on the 10th Day of March next. TRYON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA MINUTES OF THE COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1769-1779, January term 1779.

Between 1780 and 1785 in Holland's Creek, North Carolina. The first justices of the peace to hold court at the first courthouse on Holland's Creek were : John Flack, William Grant, James Whitesides, John Walker, William Nevil, Timothy Riggs, George Black, William Gilbert, James Withrow, Jonathan Hampton and John Earle. Most of the first cases tried there were those for treason against the state.

At the Rutherford Court in Oct 1783 Littleton Sims, orphan, age l4, was bound out to Andrew Hampton. In Jan 1784 George Sims, orphan, age 10, was bound out to Jonathan Hampton. In Jan 1784 Martha Sims was also bound out. In April 1790 James Sims, orphan, age 16, was bound to Thomas Welch.

10 Sept 1783 Scire facias, The State vs Wm Ramsey, JOHN FERGUS & Wm Walker. To Sheriff of Rutherford County. Whereas William Ramsey, JOHN FERGUS and William Walker, planters, heretofore on 8 March 1783 before Jonathan Hampton entered into recognizance... Conditioned that they Would appear Before the Hon'ble Sup'r Court of Law & Equity to be held at Burke Court house in the First day of March next ensuing...to prosecute James Armstron[] & James Cocke for robbery that they Would not De[part] the same court without leave...being Solemnly Called failed to appear... whereupon in our said Court Judgment was entered against them the said William Ramsey, JOHN FERGUS & William Walker..show cause. Issued Octr 15th 1783. To March Term 1784.

11 September 1784 Scire facias, [The State] vs William Ramsey & JOHN FERGUS. To the Sherriff of Rutherford County Greeting. Whereas William Ramsey Prinl. John FERGUS Security late of your county of Rutherford lately heretofore to wit, on the 8th day of March AD 1783 before Jonathan Hampton Esqr....entered into a recognizance...Conditioned that they Would appear before the Honorable Superior Court of law & Equity to be held for the district of Morgan at Burke Court house on the first day of March next ensuing..& that they would prosecute James Armstrong and James Cook for robbery & not depart the same without leave on which same day the Said William Ramsey & JOHN FERGUS Being Solemnly Called said to appear according to their Recognizance so entered as aforesaid Whereupon in our said Court Judgment was entered against them the said William Ramsey and JOHN FERGUS...[to show cause].Retur'ble. to Morgan Sup'r. Court March term 1785. Iss'd. decr. 30th 1784. Not found Feby 26th 1785. J. Lewis Shrff.

1790 Rutherford NC Lincoln Co. 1st Federal Census -
Jonathan Hampton 1-4-4 2-2
1 child under 16, 4 over 16, 4 females, 2 other free and 2 slaves
Child under 16 would be Andrew (Andy) b. 1780+; 4 over 16 would be Adam b. 1775 and Noah b. 1779 and Jonathan; 4 females would be Eliabeth b. 1783, Urcilla b. 1790 & Nancy. We see there are too many children in that census. According to Roberta Rose (family descendant) the family has been noted as taking in children best described as a "Foster Parent" situation. These would be the extra children noted in the census.

In 1794 my ancestor, Jonathan Hampton, received a land grant in Tn. When it was surveyed (probably after his death in 1843) it was found to be the property that "REELFOOT " Lake was on. In 1811-12 there was an earthquake in that area, leaving a depression of the land into which the Missippi overflowed. It drowned the village of Chief Reelfoot, hence the name. The earlier Hamptons thought it was named for Jonathan because he was "reelfooted" There was a big suit over this property. It wasn't settled until around 1915. Some of the decendants of Jonathan Hampton receiving as much as 50cents. Source: Roberta Rose.

THIS INDENTURE MADE this 24th day of Jan. 1799 between Littlebury Burnet son and heir of THOMAS BURNET deed of county of Elbotte [Elbert] and State of Georgia of one part and Jonathan Hampton of county of Rutherford and State of N.C. for 150 pounds, 3 certain tracts or parcels in county. (1) 100 acres on south side Second Broad River on small branch JoinIng McCaslin�s land on lower side beginning at a poplar and a white oak on river bank, with McCaslin�s line 5 52 W 180 [2] poles to a pine, 5 38 E 90 poles to a post . . . N 52 E 180 poles to a stake and to beginning. (2) 100 acres more in Camp Branch of Cathey Creek on head of sd. branch beginning at a Spanish oak, 5 127 poles to a white oak, F 127 poles to a white oak, N 127 poles to a black oak and to the beginning. (3) 150 acres beginning second corner of other survey at a white or post oak running thence new lines W 80 poles to a pine, N 147 poles to a stake in or near Holland�s line, F 100 poles to a stake and N 1 40 poles to a stake, E 74 poles to a stake, 5 160 poles to a stake in own line, with sd. line 94 poles to a Spanish oak his own corner, with his other line 5 127 poles to beginning, being a tract of land sd. Thomas Burnet entered in his lifetime in Entry Office kept by David Miller and since his death surveyed by sd. Little Berry Burnet having such marks natural or artificial as by pint annexed to sd. grant will more fully appear date 9th Day July 1794 and granted in name of sd. Thomas Burnet hearing date the 13th day October 1783.
Wit: Thomas Smith, Betsy Hampton, Ursula Hampton, Richard Lewis

Will of David Miller, father-in-law of Allen Twitty and Susannah Twitty
Will of David Miller, dated 5 October 1802, probated July Court, 1804 mentions bequests to son John Miller; son Andrew Miller who received, among many other tracts of land '50 a. on Broad River joining Twittys old line;' and '85 a. on Main Broad River beginning at William Twittys it being granted to Arrabella Twitty;' 'to son-in-law Allen Twitty, husband to my daughter Martha,' amounting to some 58 separate tracts; 'son-in-law Jesse Briggs, husband to my daughter Esther.' "Constitute and appoint as Executors of this will of 19 pages: Johathan Hampton, George Watson, John Miller, Andrew Miller, Allen Twitty. Witnesses: Wm. Twitty, Alex. McFadin, Charles Edwards.

William Bowman died before the April 1809 sessions of Rutherford County Courts. Jonathan Hampton was appointed administrator of William's estate during the April sessions. Source: Descendants of Robert Bowman, Senior - FTM

Land Entry book, #705. Asa Bowman enters fifty acres of land in the County of Rutherford on both sides of Shingletree branch of Mountain Creek joining lines of Richd Lewis Jonathan Hampton Jany 11th 1810

Also in 1810 ........Between Jonathan Hampton of the County of Rutherford & state of North Carolina of the one part and Asa Bowman of the County & state aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Jonathan Hampton, Executor of Andrew Hampton Senr. Deceased for and in Consideration of the sum of Two hundred & sixty Dollars to him in hand pd. by the said Asa Bowman and before the sealing & signing of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged, he the sd Jonathan Hampton hath granted bargained & sold by these presents doth grant bargain & sell unto the said Asa Bowman his heirs Exs. or Admrs. or Assigns a Certain tract of land Containing by Estimation 140 Acres more or less lying & being in the County of Rutherford on both sides of Andrew Hampton's Senr. Decd. Mill Creek being the S. fork of Mountain Creek joining his own lands above the . . . Mill, Beginning at a pine on the E side of the Creek on his own line Running then No. 15 Dgs. Wt. 100 poles to a Chesnut then So. 10 Wt. 180 poles to a pine then So 15 Et. 140 poles then No. 61 Wt 6 poles to the Beginning, land granted by Patent to Andrew Hampton Senr. . . . the 20th day of Septr. & the 10th year of our Independence & in the Year of our Lord 1786 Together with every Right Title privileges and Emolument to the said lands belonging . . . appertaining & he the said Jonathan Hampton Executor of Andrew Hampton Decd. doth hereby bind himself his heirs Excrs. & Admrs. well & truly to warrant & forever to defend the aforesaid privileges with all the . . . to him the aforesaid Asa Bowman . . . the said Jonathan Hampton doth hereunto set his hand & seal this day & date above written Signed Sealed & Delivered in presents of Elias Alexander Jonathan Hampton, seal.

Jonathan acted as a trustee for the estate of Benjamin Hyder as follows: Rutherford, NC 18 March 1823 - - - BENJAMIN HYDER, 18 Mar 1823, Jan. Ct. 1827. Wife Catharine whole of my plantation on which I now live, with all Negroes, stock, tools, furn. Son, BENJAMIN HYDER all land on waters of Mountain Creek at decease of myself & my wife provided JOHN shall have liberty to cultivate any of lands on W. side of creek as long as he shall live as far as Benjamin's line. Also the lot and buildings in Rutherfordton, my still, smith tools (JOHN to have liberty to use tools) & at death of my wife my wagon, gears & Negro Luke. Grandson, Adam Lewis Hyder, Negro Squire. Son John Hyder (who is deaf & dumb) Negroes Sylvia & Virgin. Children of CATY MC MUSTRY the Negro Hercules to be sold & money divided among her children (no names stated). At death of my wife all personal property to be laid off in 5 lots to draw one for Julius Logan, Nancy Logan & Caty Logan, children of Mary Logan, one for Benjamin Hyder, one for John Hyder, one for children of Susannah Logan, one for the children of Nancy Bagwell. Extrs: wife Catherine and son Benjamin Hyder & friend David Dickey. Trustee: Jonathan Hampton, John Fradley, Joshua Taylor. Wit: Elias McFadden, D. Dickey **This Benjamin Hyder is a brother to Catherine Hyder Hampton.

Colonel Silas McDowell, who visited his old friend, Jonathan Hampton, in 1831, heard him relate the story of Dunlap being shot, but could only recall the main fact, that the perpetrator of the act, some friend of Noah Hampton, whom Dunlap had boasted of slaying, had rushed to the Major's up-stairs room, and shot him through the body as he lay on his couch. M. O. Dickerson, Esq., of Rutherfordton, has had substantially the same relation from Mr. Hampton. The old Gilbert house was then standing, and Hampton pointed out to both these visitors the stain of Dunlap's blood still discernible upon the floor; and there are others, still living, who have seen it also. This venerable building, in which the early courts of the County were held, when about to fall from age, was taken down some four or five years since, by its present owner, J. A. Forney, Esq., who has preserved the blood-stained floor-plank. While these traditions differ somewhat in their details, all having a common origin from the old patriarch, Jonathan Hampton, Sr., they all agree in the general conclusion, that Dunlap was shot in retaliation for alleged cruelties--either in killing Whigs, or abducting Miss McRea, or both; and all coincide in the belief, that the redoubtable Major was killed outright, and buried about three hundred yards south of the Gilbert house, the grave being still pointed out, marked by a granite rock at the head and foot. (*) MS. correspondence with the late venerable Adam and James J. Hampton, in 1873-74; and the present venerable Jonathan Hampton, in 1880, sons of the patriot, Jonathan Hampton. Sr.

28 March, 1843 - Jonathan Hampton, Sr., authorized son Adam to divide and lot off land for those children who had not received their intended parts of land; children named were James J.,Jonathan Jr., Samuel D., Nancy Williams, Catherine McKinney. Fulks heirs, and Susan Alley's heirs. This action was proved 8 July 1846. SOURCE: Roberta Rose, Hampton Family Research.

October 4th 1869 Indenture made 9th October 1857 between John R. Bowman of the one part and N. H. Hampton & J. M. Hampton of the other part, Bowman for $300 to him paid doth sell two tracts on waters of Mountain Creek the first parcel bounded as follows Beginning at a Buckeye tree on the West side of the creek and South side of the Shingletree branch and runs with the various meanders of said 185 poles to a stake in William Bowman's line thence S 62 W 15 poles to a stake then S 29 W 160 poles to a chestnut then S 70 1/2 E 44 poles to a black oak stump P Lewis corner thence S 50 E 20 poles to a chestnut thence N 80 E 45 poles to a stake thence S 79 1/2 E 25 poles to the Beginning the second Tract bounded as follows Joining the first tract -- Beginning at a large Poplar on the east bank of the creek near P Lewis corner thence down the creek South 12 E 34 poles to a black gum at the bluff thence with the Bluff west 8 poles to a small Dogwood Ela Blacks Corner stood thence S 15 E 28 poles to a dead Pine the Beginning corner of a 5 3/4 acre trust granted to Charles Lewis Marked RL then with said line N 62 E 60 poles to a stake on a line with the first tract thence with said line N 80 E 46 poles to a stake at the Poplar corner thence 34 E 25 poles to the beginning Containing together 87 acres more or less to have and to hold the said lands and tenements and hereditaments . . .

Unfortunately, for Rutherford County, only a handful of estate records prior to 1849 exist in the archives due to a courthouse fire. I've written the NC Archives twice for other estate records before 1849. I didn't discover until after the second time (and $18) that so many of the estate records were destroyed.

Hampton, Jonathan wit/o Bradley, John 1778 Tryon
Hampton, Jonathan extr/o Taylor, Robert 1806 Rutherford
Hampton, Jonathan extr/o Coulter, Andrew 1808 Rutherford
Hampton, Jonathan extr/o Miller, David 1803 Rutherford
Hampton, Jonathan extr/o Miller, John 1807 Rutherford
Hampton, Jonathan extr/o Robinson, William 1803 Rutherford
Hampton, Jonathan extr/o Walker, Jesse 1784 Rutherford
Hampton, Jonathan extr/o Walker, Jesse 1789 Rutherford
Hampton, Jonathan s/o Hampton, Andrew 1805 Rutherford
Hampton, Jonathan Trustee Hyder, Benjamin 1823 Rutherford
Hampton, Jonathan wit/o Bradley, Richard 1793 Rutherford
Hampton, Jonathan wit/o Osborn, Arthur 1791 Rutherford
Hampton, Jonathan wit/o Suttle, George 1816 Rutherford
Hampton, Jonathan wit/o Tanner, Michael 1806 Rutherford
Hampton, Jonathan, Esq. extr/o Miller, Agnes 1815 Rutherford
Hampton, Jonathan, Esq. extr/o Lewis, John 1782 Rutherford
RUTHERFORD CO., NC NAMES & RELATIONSHIPS - By W. D. Floyd - http://www.rfci.net/wdfloyd/NR-4.html

J/L-8: 9 April 1791, Peter Johnston by bond engaged to John McKinney to make
him a deed, and by death being prevented from doing so, but by last will
made John Duncan his heir and sole executor who also died before
fulfillment, now Robert Duncan the heir and admr. of said John Duncan, decd,
becomes performer of said obligation. Robert Duncan of Orange <ncorange.htm>
Co. NC deeds to John McKinney Senr of Rutherford Co. NC, �100, 400 acres in
Rutherford Co. on branch of Cathey's Creek, incl. Pyles improvements. Land
was granted to Andrew Neel by pat. 2 March 1775, and by Neel to John
Kirkconnel (sic) by deed; exposed to public sale by Jonathan Hampton sheriff
24 Apr. 179-, Wit. John Roberts, George McKinney. (FHL film 19,912; Book
J/L)

J/L-89: 24 April 1790, John Duncan exec. of Peter Johnston decd, of
Rutherford Co. NC, planter, to Jonas Bedford Junr, �45, 300 acre grant to
Christopher Walbert 17--, on both sides of Cave Creek, a branch of Wash
(Wards?) Creek of first Little Broad River. No wit. Rec. 3 Dec. 1793,
Jonathan Hampton jurat. (FHL film 19,912)

Notes for NOTES JOHNATHAN HAMPTON:
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J/L-8: 9 April 1791, Peter Johnston by bond engaged to John McKinney to make him a deed, and by death being prevented from doing so, but by last will made John Duncan his heir and sole executor who also died before fulfillment, now Robert Duncan the heir and admr. of said John Duncan, decd, becomes performer of said obligation. Robert Duncan of Orange Co. NC deeds to John McKinney Senr of Rutherford Co. NC, �100, 400 acres in Rutherford Co. on branch of Cathey's Creek, incl. Pyles improvements. Land was granted to Andrew Neel by pat. 2 March 1775, and by Neel to John Kirkconnel (sic) by deed; exposed to public sale by Jonathan Hampton sheriff 24 Apr. 179-, Wit. John Roberts, George McKinney. (FHL film 19,912; Book J/L)
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J/L-89: 24 April 1790, John Duncan exec. of Peter Johnston decd, of Rutherford Co. NC, planter, to Jonas Bedford Junr, �45, 300 acre grant to Christopher Walbert 17--, on both sides of Cave Creek, a branch of Wash (Wards?) Creek of first Little Broad River. No wit. Rec. 3 Dec. 1793, Jonathan Hampton jurat. (FHL film 19,912)

Nancy Ellen Ferguson

Rutherford County, North Carolina, Historian

First Presented in Altered Form at First Kings Mountain Forum

Kings Mountain National Military Park

August 29th, 1998

Formation

Rutherford, North Carolina, was formed April 14, 1779, from a part of old Tryon County. (Lincoln County was formed from the remaining part.) Rutherford County was named for General Griffith Rutherford of Rowan County, North Carolina, a Revolutionary War soldier who commanded the forts of Rutherford County during the summer of 1780.

The early courts in the county were held in the homes of Colenol John Walker, Thomas Morris, and William Gilbert. The first court held was held at the home of Colonel John Walker, which was located in 1779 at the present-day Logan Station.

The first court case heard in the county was against Hannah Adams. William Gilbert, Jonathon Hampton, and Joseph McDaniel were securities on a bond for 500 pounds each for Hannah Adams.

The courts with the justices of the peace provided general supervision of the county. The county court had charge of building and maintaining buildings, roads, and bridges; granting letters of administration; probating wills; seeing to the needs of the poor and orphans; levying taxes; and appointing tax listers and collectors.

The first justices of the peace were John Flack, William Grant, James Whitesides, John Walker, William Nevill, Timothy Riggs, George Black, William Gilbert, James Withrow, Jonathon Hampton, and John Earle.

All county officers, except members of the General Assembly, were elected or appointed by the justice of the peace. The appointed officers were sheriff, clerk of the county court, coroner, surveyor, public registrar, county treasurer, and county solicitor. In other words, all county officials were answerable to the justice of the peace, except members of the General Assembly.

Not all the cases during the war were about allegiance. Reverend Perminter Morgan, pastor of Mountain Creek Baptist Church, brought the Reverend Daniel Asbury of the Methodist Church before justice of the peace Jonathon Hampton at the courthouse. Morgan complained that Asbury did not have a license to preach. Hampton asked Morgan if what Asbury preached hurt the people in any way. Morgan answered that it did not. Hampton then said to let Asbury go and preach, as it did not harm the people - It might help them.
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Notes for NANCY WALKER:
Have not been able to find the parents of Nancy Walker, but believe her to be sibling of John Walker who married Urcilla Covington and Thomas Walker who left a will in Rutherford County in 1798. John and Urcilla had children named Urcilla, James, Susannah and Nancy. Jonathan and Nancy Walker had children named the same. Thomas Walker also had a daughter named Urcilla and a son named James. Jonathan Hampton and his son Noah were the executors of this will. SOURCE: Roberta Rose Research.

More About NANCY WALKER:
Burial: Rutherford Co, NC

More About JONATHAN HAMPTON and NANCY WALKER:
Marriage: July 14, 1779, Rutherford Co, NC ^15,^16,¹⁷

Children of JONATHAN HAMPTON and NANCY WALKER are:

ADAM⁶ HAMPTON ¹⁸, b. January 28, 1775, Gilbert Town, NC ¹⁹; d. November 28, 1875, Rutherford Co, NC ²⁰; m. LUCY BRADLEY^20,²¹, January 07, 1821 ²²; b. March 20, 1794, Rutherford Co, NC²²; d. September 01, 1873, Rutherford Co, NC²².

Notes for ADAM HAMPTON:
Gift deed of land to James J - D/33/380/1821.

Soldier in the war of 1812.

NC Cenus
Hampton, Adam 68 NC 836
J. L. 34

2 Oct 1790 deed to Bazel Boren from Adam Hampton 320 acres in TN Co. on Sulphur Fork Red River. Bk A pg 124 (TN Co. Early Deeds)

More About ADAM HAMPTON and LUCY BRADLEY:
Marriage: January 07, 1821²²

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NOAH HAMPTON ^23,²⁴, b. March 08, 1779, Lincoln Co, NC ²⁵; d. January 03, 1864, Henry Co, TN²⁵; m. ANNE LOVE^26,²⁷, January 23, 1807, Rutherford Co, NC ^28,²⁹; b. December 25, 1779, NC; d. December 15, 1859, Paris, Henry Co, TN ³⁰.

Notes for NOAH HAMPTON:
Noah Hampton is listed in the 1820 census in Rutherford Co., N.C. with 4 sons and 3 daughters.

In 1812, Muster Rolls of North Carolina in the War of 1812 show names of persons detached from North Carolina Militia including Noah, Adam, David, Jesse, Jonathan, and Thomas Hampton

More About NOAH HAMPTON:
Burial: McCambell Cemetery, Henry Co., TN³⁰

More About NOAH HAMPTON and ANNE LOVE:
Marriage: January 23, 1807, Rutherford Co, NC ^31,³²

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ANDREW HAMPTON ^33,^34,^35,³⁶, b. Aft. 1780, Rutherford Co., North Carolina ^37,³⁸; d. February 09, 1837, White Co, TN ³⁹; m. LATITIA SHARP ^40,^41,^42,⁴³, Bef. 1818, Probably NC ^44,⁴⁵; b. Bet. 1790 - 1800, Union Co, SC ^46,^47,⁴⁸; d. August 07, 1848, White Co, TN ⁴⁹.

Notes for ANDREW HAMPTON:
We know that Andrew and family were living in Rutherford Co, NC in 1820 and in 1830 per the Census of those years. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to White Co, TN where other relatives had already relocated, including Uncle Andrew (Jr.) Hampton and wife Ester. Other than having family members already living in the area, we are not sure why they moved to White Co and TN.

This Andrew Hampton, son of Jonathan Hampton b. 1780-17, whom is often confused with Andrew Hampton Jr (son of Col. Andrew Hampton). Thier children are often attributed to each other. Andrew Jr as he is most often referred to, has been more thoroughly researched, documented and referenced in various family histories. Adding to the confusion is the fact that they both migrated to White County, TN and died within a few years of each other.

White County is in Middle Tennessee, in the Cumberland Mountains, midway between Nashville and Knoxville. Called "the Mountain District", its scenery is said to rival the Swiss Alps. The Center Hill Lake and Recreation Area lies at the eastern boundary of the county, the "CalfKiller" River runs through the middle of the county. The valley of Calf Killer River occupies a wide belt across the county. Beginning in Putnam County, where it is narrow, this valley gradually widens as it extends toward the southwest, and is on an average four miles wide through White County The beautiful Caney Fork River runs around the southwestern border - near the Warren and Dekalb County tines. Earliest migration to this area was by frontiersmen coming through the Cumberland Gap, but by the 1830's a highway (or at least what was called a highway in 1830 had been built). Sparta is the County Center and the family was generally located around the Sparta area.

John White (1751-1846) was a Revolutionary War soldier, fifer, surveyor, and frontiersman. In 1789, John left Amelia County, VA, and moved his family to the Cumberland Mountains in what is now Tennessee. John had to fight the Cherokee Indians for the right to live on the land, for the Cherokee were not confined to the Cumberland Plateau until the 2nd Treaty of Holston in 1791. In 1785, a highway was opened between Knoxville and Nashville, and hundreds of settlers passed through the area. Bon Air Springs, on this highway, developed as the first resort area in the South. Further settlement led to the establishment of the town of Sparta in 1802.

In 1806, a petition for county organization, signed by 155 residents, was presented to the General Assembly in Knoxville. On Sep 11, 1806, White County was formed, partitioned from Smith and Jackson Counties. Over the next few decades, White County was itself partitioned, causing the eventual move of the County Seat from it's original location near the White homestead to Sparta, where it remains. Because of this partitioning, early research should also include Putnam, Van Buren, and Warren counties. It should be noted that, while the state of Tennessee accepts John White as the person after whom White County was named, some genealogists have asserted that the county was actually named after James White, the founder of Knoxville.

Andrew preceded his father Jonathan (d. 1843) in death. We do not yet know if Andrew inherited or was given land in NC and if so, what happened to it. It appears that his wife, Latitia Sharp, inherited land in SC from her father, but that it was sold before the family moved to TN in 1832.

Some family research indicates that Andrew (Andy) Hampton and his family moved to Mississippi sometime after 1832, and then around 1836 they moved to White Co. TN. A copy of Inventory at death mentions only eldest son, Jonathan L. Hampton, who purchased a rifle from the estate.

James Snodgrass - Administrator
Recorded 9th February, 1838
In White County Tennessee Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessiona 1835-41 - Page 194

November 6, 1837 This day was suggested in open court the death of Andrew Hampton late of the County of White and that he departed this life intestate, whereupon James Snodgrass appeared in open court and is appointed administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased and took oath prescribed by law and together with John England Jr. and Sameul Brown entered into the and acknowledged bond in the sum of three hundred dollars conditioned as the law requires.

Page 201. Ordered by court that William Little, David Snodgrass and Joseph Hunter be appointed Commissioners to assign and set apart to the of Andrew Hampton one years provisions out of his estate and report whereof to the next term of this court.

Page 386, July 6, 1840. This day the clerk of this court produced in open court the report of a settlement with James Snodgrass, administrator of Andrew Hampton, deceased, which being unexpected is received and affirmed in all its parts by the court and ordered to be recorded.

INVENTORIES AND OLD WILLS 1831-1840 TN (found in Salt Lk 2000)
Recorded 8th February 1838. Test N. Oldham. clk.
P.291 Report of the Sales of the property of the Estate of Andrew Hampton deceased made upon oath by James Snodgrass administrator at the February Term A. D. 1838 old (sold?) to the widow Hampton 2 beds and furniture $2.00 1 Table and Dresser $1.00 Oven and one pot $1. 1 Jug and 1 jar $0.50 $4.50. 1 Lot of old irons to ???? Walker .25 to Wm McKinney 1 Blind Bridle .75 1 Blind bridle .50 1 halter chain .50 $1.75. To John Flatt 1 Halter chain .62 1/3. To Jonathan Hampton 1 shot Gun 3.12 1/3 1 pr Gears 1.75 1 pr strechers? 2.25 1 Blind brown horse $0.110 1 Stak fodder 1.87 1/2 $19. Anderson Abshire 1 Halter Chain .75 1 pr Gears. 1.62 $.37 1/2 John P. Bradley 1 waggon and heird (head?) Gear 88. 50 Meekin Taylor 1 Mare $.52 1 Stakfodder 1.72.1/2 $53.721/2 Bartlett Belcher 1 stac fodder 4.59 1/2 Thomas Little 1 Stack oats .85 1/2 James Snodgrass 1 lot corn 50 Bushels c .43 3/4 $2188 1/2 do 1 lot do 24 1/2 do ? .30 $7.35 $29.22 1/2 $188. 94 1/2 James Snodgrass Admr.
Recorde 9th February 1838 Test N. Oldham Clk.

Notes for LATITIA SHARP:
The 1850 White Co, TN census shows her living with 5 children and she lives next door to a John Hampton (and wife, both age 20-30). Letitia's age is enumerated in the census as 40-50. The John next door could possibly be eldest child Johnathan, but is noted in the census as John Hampton. We have not yet documented where Jonathan was in 1840. We do know that eldest child Jonathan L. Hampton married Cynthia Lavender January 19, 1840 in White Co and therefore, may well have been the neighbor "John Hampton" enumerated in the Census.

Latitia's sister Rebecca married Andrew's brother Jonathan Hampton Jr. Latita and Rebecca were both from Union Co, SC. Their father, Willaim Sharp, was an officer during the Civil War and acquainted with Col. Andrew Hampton. Her father was also a surveyor in SC prior to the Revolutionary War. Several records have been found of property that he surveyed in SC.

Note: Page 254 of "Union County Heritage - South Carolina 1981 says "that William & Mary Sharp had 5 sons and 4 daughters. One daughter, name unknown, married Andrew Hampton (perhaps related to Rebecca's husband Jonathan Hampton).

The following property was owned by William Sharp and was part of her inheritance.

SHARP , WILLIAM File no.0368
Plat: Surveyed for William Sharp, 200 A on S fork Broad River about 1 1/2
miles above Fifers land ...7 Sept 1768 Wm Sharp, Wm Henson, Wm Robbms, CB

SHARP, WILLIAM File no.549 (1275); Gr. no. 105; Bk. 17, p. 209 (18, 190)
Plat: 17 June 1765, Surveyed for William Sharp, 200 A on waters of Bullocks
Creek, head of Stinson branch ...William Dickson, D Surv. John Stillhouse,
John Riggs, CB lss. 30 Oct. 1765

SHARP, WILLIAM File no.2071 ; Gr. no.40; Bk. 23, p. 88
Plat: Surveyed for William Sharp 300 A on W side Broad on both sides Suck
Creek. ..6 June 1767 Wm Sharp, Surv. Phillip &: Nicholas Henson, CB iss. 26
Oct 1767

SHARP, Willam File no. 2075;Gr. no. 44; Bk. 23, p. 89
Plat: Surveyed for William Sharp 400 A on both sides S fork of Thicketty and
Gilkeys Creek including some Springs of Steens branch.... 1 June 1767.
William Sharp, Sur. Robt Lusk, John Sharp, CB Iss. 24 Oct 1767

SHARP , JOHN File no.2070; Gr. no.39 ; Bk. 29, p. 88
Plat: Surveyed for John Sharp, 400 A on west side broad both sides Horses
Creek. ..6 June 1767 Wm Sharp, Surv. Phillip & Nicholas Henson, CB Iss. 26
Oct 1767

SHARP, JOHN File no. 2069;Gr. no.45; Bk. 23, p. 86
Plat: Surveyed for John Sharp, 200 A on both sides So branch or N fork Tyger
River. ..below Robert Miller's land ...near the Waggon Road ...22 May 1767
Wm Sharp, Surv.
Wm McMacken, Jamcs Miller, CB Iss. 26 Oct 1767

We do not know for certain who John Sharp is (who was also a surveyor noted above), but we suspect in may have been William's Brother. Source for land records: FTM CD517 Early SC Settlers, 1600-1800, NC Land Grants in SC, Grants issued from Mecklenburg Co.

A copy of Latitia's probate/estate recording is on file with Karl Hampton. Roberta Rose reports that son-in-law John Blaylock (husband of Latitia's Daughter) took over the administration of Latitia's estate, most likely because eldest son, Jonathan L. had moved from the White Co, TN area. The attending physician submited his bill for $18.50 and was Thomas Snodgrass, MD.

More About ANDREW HAMPTON and LATITIA SHARP:
Marriage: Bef. 1818, Probably NC ^50,⁵¹

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ELIZABETH HAMPTON ⁵², b. June 1783, Rutherford Co, NC ⁵³; d. November 1805, Rutherford Co, NC ⁵⁴; m. WILLIAM MCKINNEY ⁵⁵, Abt. 1801, NC; b. May 1770, Rutherford Co, NC ⁵⁶; d. December 1857, Rutherford Co, NC.

More About WILLIAM MCKINNEY and ELIZABETH HAMPTON:
Marriage: Abt. 1801, NC

CATHERINE (KATIE) HAMPTON ⁵⁷, b. Abt. 1790; d. Calhoun, AL; m. PHILIP FULKS ⁵⁸, Abt. 1817.

Notes for CATHERINE (KATIE) HAMPTON:
Deed of land to Philip Fulks, Catherine's Husband - D/44/465/1873.

More About PHILIP FULKS and CATHERINE HAMPTON:
Marriage: Abt. 1817

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URCILLA HAMPTON ⁵⁹, b. Abt. 1790; m. JOHN H ALLEY ⁶⁰, November 21, 1810, Rutherford Co, NC ^61,⁶²; b. December 28, 1778 ⁶³.

Notes for URCILLA HAMPTON:
It should be noted that there are two Urcillas in the Hampton family and the spouses, children, dates, etc., sometimes get confused. The other Urcilla is the daughter of Noah Hampton (son of Jonathan) and Anne Love, born October 16, 1807. Thus, the second - younger Urcilla, is the niece of this Urcilla.

Notes for JOHN H ALLEY:
Rutherford County Sheriff's Department, RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. (1809-1814)

44. John H. Alley was born in Liverpool, England, son of Cedric Alley. He married Urcilla Hampton November 21, 1810. (6i, 39, 49)

More About JOHN ALLEY and URCILLA HAMPTON:
Marriage: November 21, 1810, Rutherford Co, NC ^64,⁶⁵

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JONATHAN HAMPTON, JR.⁶⁶, b. November 17, 1795, Rutherford Co, NC ⁶⁷; d. July 21, 1884, Rutherford Co, NC^67,⁶⁸; m. (1) REBECCA SHARP^69,^70,⁷¹, February 25, 1820, Rutherford Co, NC ^72,⁷³; b. Abt. 1800, Union Co, SC; m. (2) LOUISA CRAWFORD ⁷⁴, Aft. 1830, Rutherford Co, NC ⁷⁵; b. April 20, 1810, SC^75,⁷⁶; d. May 27, 1892, Rutherford Co, NC ^77,⁷⁸.

Notes for JONATHAN HAMPTON, JR.:
In 1820 and 1830 he lived very close to brother Andrew (Andy) Hampton, in Rutherford Co, NC. Jonathan Jr. and Andy married sisters (Andy married to Latitia Sharp and Jonathan married to Rebecca Sharp).

1836 - Jonathan Jr. (1795-1884) named a son Noah (1836-1891). The grave marker at Mountain Creek Baptist Church in Rutherford County, North Carolina shows these dates. This Noah H. Hampton married Susan Walker on December 6, 1860, and a son William M. Hampton (1862-1891) shows on the grave markers in Mountain Creek Cemetery. (Note by Compiler: Another son of Noah and Susan W. Hampton buried at Mountain Creek was John Sylvanus Hampton, 1864-1948, who married Harriett Isabell Hyder, 1860-1927, and they were parents of Noah Lloyd Hampton, 1889-1971.)

Served in the 1812 War. Was a Sargeant in the Civil War, wounded at Chancellorship on May 3, 1863. In 1812, Muster Rolls of North Carolina in the War of 1812 show names of persons detached from North Carolina Militia including Noah, Adam, David, Jesse, Jonathan, and Thomas Hampton

Census: 1860: Rutherford Co, NC
Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by W. D. Floyd wdfloyd@rfci.net
1860 Rutherford County, NC Census
By W. D. Floyd
NC Cenusus
Hampton, Jonathan 64 NC 640
Louisa 50
Noah 22
Marshal 21
Sylvanus 18
Benjamin 15
Nancy 12
Logan, Benjamin 60

More About JONATHAN HAMPTON, JR.:
Burial: Mountain Creek, Rutherford, NC

Notes for REBECCA SHARP:
She died in , Union, S.C.. Found in 1850 Union Co. S.C. census with 2 daughters. Apparently divorced from Jonathan Jr. Looking for divorce in Rutherford Co.

More About JONATHAN HAMPTON and REBECCA SHARP:
Marriage: February 25, 1820, Rutherford Co, NC ^79,⁸⁰

More About LOUISA CRAWFORD:
Burial: Mountain Creek, Rutherford, NC ⁸¹

More About JONATHAN HAMPTON and LOUISA CRAWFORD:
Marriage: Aft. 1830, Rutherford Co, NC⁸¹

	viii.		NANCY HAMPTON ⁸², b. 1798, Rutherford Co, NC; m. GEORGE WILLIAMS ⁸³; b. April 13, 1822, Rutherford Co, NC.
	ix.		SUSAN HAMPTON ⁸⁴, b. Bet. 1798 - 1800, Rutherford Co, NC ⁸⁵; d. Aft. 1860, TX⁸⁵; m. FREDERICK FREEMAN ALLEY ⁸⁶, January 24, 1815, Rutherford Co, NC ⁸⁷; b. July 25, 1788.

Notes for SUSAN HAMPTON:
Deed of land - D/44/462/1873.

Notes for FREDERICK FREEMAN ALLEY:
He was buried in , Fl. He was Sherif of Rutherford Co. January 1814 - Oct 1820. Alley defaulted and his bondsmen, Allen Twitty, Johnson Ledbetter, John H. Alley [his brother], Joseph H. Glover, Abraham Crow, James Crow and John Lewis. They reimbursed the county for losses sustained, but at the sacrifice of their own personal fortunes. Griffin Pg. 168. SOURCE: Roberta Rose

Rutherford County Sheriff's Department, RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. (1814-1820)

More About FREDERICK ALLEY and SUSAN HAMPTON:
Marriage: January 24, 1815, Rutherford Co, NC⁸⁷

JOHN WALKER HAMPTON⁸⁷, b. December 14, 1799, Rutherford Co, NC ⁸⁸; d. December 25, 1876, Columbus, Polk Co, NC ⁸⁹; m. SOPHRONIA WILLIAMS ⁹⁰, January 04, 1832, Rutherford Co, NC ⁹¹; b. January 04, 1816, Tryon, NC ⁹²; d. December 17, 1896, Landrum, SC⁹².

Notes for JOHN WALKER HAMPTON:
Gift deed of land - D/44/15/1840.

Hampton b 2/19/1853 d 6/20/1942

6/4/1878, son of John Walker Hampton and Sophronia Williams.

Presbyterian. C. C. Hampton m 2nd to Nannie Cannon Arnold, no children by this union. Bur. Old Sandy Plains (ARP) Cem., Polk Co., NC. ABRAMS Family Genealogy, 1745-1975 genealogy.com

More About JOHN HAMPTON and SOPHRONIA WILLIAMS:
Marriage: January 04, 1832, Rutherford Co, NC ⁹³

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JAMES JEFFERSON HAMPTON ⁹⁴, b. February 1801, Rutherford Co, NC ^95,⁹⁶; d. Abt. 1875, Rutherford Co, NC ⁹⁷; m. FANNY ALMIRA MORRIS ⁹⁸; b. Abt. 1816 ⁹⁹.

Notes for JAMES JEFFERSON HAMPTON:
Gift deed of land to James J - D/44/479/1873.

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