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William Hamlin (b. July 9, 1791, d. date unknown)

William Hamlin (son of John Hamlin, Jr. and Rosannah Hayes) was born July 9, 1791 in Lewis County, Kentucky⁵²¹, and died date unknown⁵²¹. He married Mary Smith on February 3, 1811 in Lewis County, Kentucky⁵²², daughter of James Smith and Sarah Golden Or Goulder.

Notes for William Hamlin:
During the War of 1812, William Hamlin served in Captain Seward's company, under Col. Richard Johnson, in the command of Gen. Shelby of Kentucky.

William fought in the Battle of Thames, on October 15, 1818, with his father John and half brother James Larol or Lard.

William told his son Nathaniel that after Tecumsah was killed in that battle, he took his headdress and tomahawk as a prize of war. The items were lost or stolen when they came back from Canada.

William, also a strong man, had black eyes, and a red beard.

He served under Seward from August 28 to November 3, 1813, according to the United States Record of the Pension Bureau.

More About William Hamlin:
Burial: November 25, 1837, Bethel Cemetery, Ribolt, Kentucky.

More About William Hamlin and Mary Smith:
Marriage: February 3, 1811, Lewis County, Kentucky.⁵²²

Children of William Hamlin and Mary Smith are:

+Nathaniel Hamlin, b. March 13, 1814, Lewis County, Kentucky⁵²³, d. April 17, 1897, Exira, Iowa⁵²³.