Robert Hamilton and Elizabeth

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Husband Robert Hamilton

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           Born:  - Ireland
     Christened: 
           Died: 1812 - Laurens Co., South Carolina
         Buried: 

       Marriage: 

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Wife Elizabeth

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           Born:  - Ireland
     Christened: 
           Died: After 1812
         Buried: 

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Children

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1 F Betsey Hamilton

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           Born: 1765-1774
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: John Sample (1765/1774-      )

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2 F Jennie Hamilton

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           Born: 1770
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Sep 1826 - Laurens Co., South Carolina 1
         Buried:  - Liberty Springs Presbyterian Ch. Cem., Cross Hill, Laurens Co., SC

         Spouse: Robert Hollingsworth (1767-1826)
           Marr: Abt 1790

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3 F Marey Hamilton

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           Born: Bef 1774
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Thomas Hurd (      -      )

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4 M James Hamilton

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           Born: 10 Jul 1775 - Laurens Co., South Carolina
     Christened: 
           Died: 1857 - Shelby Co., Indiana
         Buried: 

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5 F Nancy Hamilton

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           Born: 1780-1784
     Christened: 
           Died: 1840-1850
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Jesse Hitt (1774/1780-1816/1826)

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6 F Martha Hamilton

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 23 Aug 1816
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Reuben Martin Hitt (1781-1855)

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7 F Unknown Hamilton

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 25 Dec 1811
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Unknown Hitt (      -      )

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General Notes: Husband - Robert Hamilton

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CENSUS:

<pre>1790 Laurens Co., South Carolina; pg 429
Robert Hammilton 116; no slaves
males >= 16 1
males < 16 1
females 6 </pre>

Lazarus Hitt, Drury Simms, Alexander Deal, and several Hollingsworths and Balls not far away.

<pre>1810 Laurens Co., South Carolina
Robert Hamblenton 10001 -- 00101; slaves not determinable
male female
1 <10
10-15
16-25 1
26-44
1 >45 1 </pre>

He is 6 entries away from Samuel Goodman. The young male <10 is probably Marshall Hitt, an orphan.

PROBATE:

Probate records are in Box 32, Package 15 (images 236-254/999) of Laurens Co. Estate Papers. They can be seen online at familysearch.org.

On April 18, 1812 the following will was proven by oaths of Robert Hollingwarth and Samuel Goodman, and Robert Hollingwarth and Reubin Hitt were qualified as executors. The will was signed December 25, 1811, which is said to be the 35th year of American independence.

State of Carolina
Laurens District
In the year of our lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eleaven I Robert Hammilton being weak and low in Body but in perfect mind and memmory and calling to Mind that it was appointed for all men onst to die I make this my last will and testament first of all I Recommend my Sold to god that gave it me and my body to be Burid in a chritan like maner I then give unto my Well beloveed wife Elasabeth Hammilton all my Estate Real and personal Except Such a part of the perishable property as my after namd Executors may think an Expence which they may Sell to pay my just debts and at the death of my wife the whole of the property to be Sold and Equealy devideed betwen all my children and my grandson Marshal Hitt I also appoint for my Executors Robert Hollingworth and Reubin Hitt
Sighned Sealed and delivered
in the presence of
Desember twenty fifth and in thirty
Fifth of American independane
Samuel goodman
Robert Hollingsworth
John Owen
his
Robert x Hammilton (seal)
mark

There was a sale in 1813. The amounts associated with the buyers of individual items (images 244, 246) more or less match the amounts that the estate received from various people (image 239). Robert Hollingsworth and John Sample bought multiple items. Fewer items were bought by Jesse Hitt, Lazarus Hitt, Reubin Hitt, John Hitt, Benjamin Hitt, Drury Sims, and others (presumably neighbors). John Sample paid $100 for a tract of land.

On August 23, 1816 the executor reported his distributions to legatees and seven smaller payments for services rendered (image 248/999).

Robert Hollingworth Executor of Robert Hambleton deceased Return made this the 23 day of August 1816 ---------
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Paid to Reuben Hitt one of legatees the whole of his legacey --------- amounting to ---- $27.93 1/2
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Paid to John Sample Husband Betsey Hambleton his legacey in full --------- $27.93 1/2
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Paid to Jessey Hitt Husband of Nancy -- his legacey in full --------- $27.93 1/2
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Paid to thomas hurd husband of Marey Hambleton his legacey in full --------- $27.93 1/2
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paid to James Hambleton one of legatees his legacey --------- in full $27.93 1/2
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paid Jessey hitt guardian Marshel hitt the sum of --------- one of legatees ---------- $27.93 1/2
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Retained in my own hands as husband of Jene Hambleton ---- one of legatees ---------- $27.93 1/2

MORE:

See

http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/h/a/m/Donny-Hamilton/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0017.html

Source: Thomas J. Newkirk, Geneology and History of the Newkird, Hamilton, and Bayless Families, Evanston, Illinois, Private Printing,1916, page 31:
In a letter from Robert Hamilton, first born son this Robert Hamilton to his nephews, William P. McCormack in 1872 states:
"Grandfather Hamilton's family, -- his name was Robert -- consisted of one son and five daughters, their ages not known, except for my father born July 10, 1775. Grandfather and grandmother Hamilton were both born in Ireland and married there, but emmigrated to America ca. 1772 before any children were born. Grandfather Hamilton had but one brother, named James, he remained in Ireland. Grandfather Caldwell's family consisted of three sons and three daughters, two of the children born in Ireland, came to America about the year 1770, all of both parties settled in South Carolina and remained there until their children were all grown and married, my father was the first that left the state, August, 1812." [dlh -- moved to Fayette Co. Indiana.]

Newkirk, p. 31 goes on to state, Knowing the accuracy with which Robert Hamilton spoke, the above version may be accepted as correct; but from other sources of information, it may be added that the father of Robert, the immigrant, was a Scotch presbyterian who was located in northern Ireland.

Sharon A. Webb, "From Whence We All Began", privately compiled family history & notes, give date and places of Birth/Death for Robert Hamilton and give the name of his father as Robert Hamilton. I had birth as ca. 1749, Ireland; death as before 18 April, 1812 in Laurens, SC.

1 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 121288832.