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James William Hamilton 1769 – 1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 February 1769

Birth Location: , Chester, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 October 1841

Death Location: , Chester, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Hamilton

Mother: Mary McCrea

Spouse(s): Sarah Hines

Children(s): John Hamilton, Rebecca Hefley

The birth of James William Hamilton took place in 1769 in , Chester, South Carolina, USA, to William Newton Hamilton and Mary Margaret "Molly" McCrea. James William Hamilton married Sarah Hines, and together they had John M Hamilton and Rebecca Hefley. James William Hamilton's death occurred in 1841 in , Chester, South Carolina, USA.

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Parents

William Hamilton
1744 – 1781
Birth Location: Grange, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
WH
Mary McCrea
1748 – 1791
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Hines
1775 – 1841
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, United States
SH

Children(s)

John Hamilton
1805 – 1890
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
JH
Rebecca Hefley
1819 – 1846
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, USA
RH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 15 February 1769
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 15 February 1769
    Event Place: , Chester, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1795

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1790
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 203; Image: 131; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1793
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, 1784-1811, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1800
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 79; Image: 159; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1810
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 502; Image: 00280; Family History Library Film: 0181419

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1820
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina; Page: 5; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 91

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1830
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 169; Page: 335; Family History Library Film: 0022503

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1840
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Roll: 510; Page: 301; Family History Library Film: 0022508

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 19 October 1841
    Event Place: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index, South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Author: Charleston County (South Carolina). Probate Judge; Probate Place: Charleston, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 19 October 1841
    Event Place: , Chester, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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