The Family of Francis HAMILTON and
Susan ______?z
(8th. Generation)

158Francis HAMILTON, m. (159) a Susan or a Margaret. In the 1820 Jefferson Co., Census, there is a Susan HAMILTON, living alone, age over 45 years. Francis HAMILTON lived in the area near Shepherdstown, his lands situated along the Potomac River. It must have been pretty close to the river, for James Rumsey stored his steamboad in HAMILTON'S cellar. In the trial run it was Francis HAMILTON who was at the helm of the boat. Francis was in Frederick Co., VA by 1740, according to a deed cited in Bushongs, History of Jefferson Co. What is unclear, is if this is Francis HAMILTON above, or his father. Francis above died probably after 1800 in Jefferson Co. If he were in Frederick Co., VA, in 1740, this would put him in his eighties by 1800, not uncommon, but a pretty advanced age in the late 18th. century. He left a will, but unfortunately it is was recorded in one of the lost books of Berkeley Co., VA(WV). However, in a court suit involving North vs. the heirs, all of the heirs of Francis HAMILTON were listed. The other information about the family has been gleaned from the will of Francis A. HAMILTON, a grandson of Francis HAMILTON, who died in 1822, in Frederick Co., MD, and the relationship he describes. In 1782-1787 he paid tax on 1 pole 5 slaves in Berkeley Co., VA. The children may not be in order of their births. (VAB11-12, WVJE5 p523)) Children:

• 158.1 John Alexander HAMILTON d. bef. 1820

• 158.2 Gavin HAMILTON

• 158.3 Thomas HAMILTON

• 158.4 Francis HAMILTON

• 158.5 Jacobina HAMILTON (2nd. wife of Walter BAKER #78)

• 158.6 Elizabeth HAMILTON

• 158.7 Magdalena (Margaret) HAMILTON.... See #78/79

158.1John Alexander HAMILTON d. bef. 1820, m. 1st. in Frederick Co., MD, 22 Jun 1794, Eleanor PHILPOT. In this document he is described as John Alexander HAMILTON. He m. 2nd. Nellie ______? She survived him and was living with 3 young males and 2 young females in the 1820 census. 

158.2Gavin (Gawin) HAMILTON, m.  Elizabeth ____?

• 158.2a Francis A. HAMILTON d. 1822

158.2a Francis A. HAMILTON, d. 1830, author of the Frederick Co., will, describes John A. and Thomas, as uncles, and Catherine, wife of Francis as an aunt, leaving only Gavin to the be his father. There are other family members mentioned in the will, but the relationships are not revealed. The others are listed below: 

• Friend Joses P. ADAMS, had son George; not sure what the relation of Joses is to the aunt Elizabeth ADAMS, but Jefferson Co., Marriages show Joses m. Eliza HAMILTON (WVBE1)

• Cousins: Henry A., Mary B., Francis G., and Govin HAMILTON

• Friend Daniel Martin

158.4-Francis HAMILTON, m. 22 Jul 1800, Frederick Co., MD, Catherine PHILPOTT. This Francis HAMILTON may have been both a resident of Jefferson Co., VA, and Frederick Co., MD. He appears in Jefferson Co., in 1820, (MDFRB3) One child known:

• 154.4a Susan HAMILTON m. William KELLER, living in VA 1829. 
  

158.5-Jacobina HAMILTON, was the 2nd. wife of brother-in-law, Walter BAKER. There was no issue in this marriage.

158.6-Elizabeth HAMILTON m. _____ Adams, and had at least one daughter.

• 158.6a Magdalena ADAMS. 

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158.1 John Alexander HAMILTON m. Eleanor Philpott 22 Nov 1794, Frederick Co., MD. (MDFRB3)
158.4 Francis H. HAMILTON m. Catherine PHILPOTT 22 Jul 1800, Frederick Co., MD.  (MDFRB3)
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DEEDS:
Berkeley County
-1773 Frances HAMILTON, Sale, to John Samples: 7 cows, 5 calves, 4 beds and furniture, crop of rye, wheat, oats, and hay, 1 Jun 1773. (WVBE4, Book 2, p142)
-1789 Frances HAMILTON, salle, from John Lindsay, housegoods and various items, 15 Sep 1789. (WVBE4, Book 9, p126)
-1790 Frances HAMILTON, salle, from Henry Lee of Statford, 123 acres in Berkeley Co., VA, 2 Feb 1790. (WVBE4 Book 15, p77)
Jefferson County
-1807 Francis HAMILTON HHeirs, B&S, from Henry Lee and G. North; Francis HAMILTON heirs from Henry Lee of Westmoreland Co., VA; Elizabeth and George North of Jefferson Co.' John A. HAMILTON, Gavin HAMILTON, Thomas HAMILTON, Frances HAMILTON, Jacobina HAMILTON, Elizabeth HAMILTON, Magdalena BAKER. (WVJE6, Book 4, p335, see also VAAUB1, Vol. __?, p130)
-1808 Francis HAMILTON HHeirs, B&S, from W. C. Nichols, Book 4 p491
-1810 Francis HAMILTON Heirs, B&S, from Ludwell Lee, Book 5, p323
-1813 Francis HAMILTON, disttribution of Estate, Book 8, p84
-1813 Francis HAMILTON, B&ammp;S, to Henry Steele, Book 8, p166, p161
-1818 Francis HAMILTON, slavves, book 10, p438
Court: North vs. HAMILTON, O.S., 157; N.S. 55-Bill, 1805, Berkeley and Jefferson; Francis HAMILTON'S heirs are viz: Magdaline BAKER wife of Walter BAKER; Gawin HAMILTON; John A. HAMILTON; Francis HAMILTON; Jacobina HAMILTON; Elizabeth HAMILTON; Thomas HAMILTON. (VAAUB1)
CENSUS:
1820 Susan HAMILTON 1 female, 45 and up. (WVJE9)
158.1 1820 Nellie HAMILTON 011100-20001/no slaves (WVJE9)
158.4 1820 Francis HAMILTON 30102-11110-0400/1110-2200-0000-0000 (WVJE9)
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HISTORY:
-Francis HAMILTON bought from Yoist Hite, 26 May 1740, 395 acres adjoining Borden, Griffith, Hampton, etc., tract of 1122 acres of land north of the point where White Hall village stands. (WVJEB1, p16)

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