Adam was born March 1, 1791 in Chester, Massachusetts[1]. He died May 3,1861 in Macoupin County, Illinois[2]
Sources
↑ *"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQD7-YM1), database, FamilySearch Adam Hamilton, 01 Mar 1791; citing CHESTER,HAMPDEN,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0928224 IT 6. Birth of Adam Hamilton
"United States Census, 1850," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD9R-HZN), database with images, FamilySearch Adam Hamilton, Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; citing family 191, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"Massachusetts State Census, 1855,"(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQH3-NX4), database with images, FamilySearch Adam Hamilton, Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 953,983.
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQD7-RDS : 10 February 2018), Adam Hamilton in entry for Miranda W. Hamilton, 16 Nov 1817; citing CHESTER,HAMPDEN,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0928224 IT 6.
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQD7-BJM), database, FamilySearch Adam Hamilton in entry for William Pomeroy Hamilton, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0928224 IT 6. Birth of Adam's son, William Pomeroy Hamilton
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQD7-2SM), database, FamilySearchAdam Hamilton in entry for Emma K. Hamilton, 14 Apr 1837; citing CHESTER,HAMPDEN,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0928224 IT 6.
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQD7-2J8), database, FamilySearch Adam Hamilton in entry for Harriet Augusta Hamilton, 03 Dec 1831; citing CHESTER,HAMPDEN,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0928224 IT 6.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Adam by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Adam: