Cato Hamilton (1815)

Born 1815 in South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Cato Hamilton is a part of US Black heritage.

This profile is part of the Dahlonega, Georgia One Place Study.

Cato Hamilton was born in 1815 in South Carolina. The first known record in which he appears is 1866 when he registered to vote in Lumpkin County, Georgia. He married Paralee Woods in 16 Feb1868 in the same county. Three and three children are listed on the 1870 census: Paul, Fannie, and Albert.

Research Notes

• How is Cato (born 1815 South Carolina) related to Columbus Hamilton (born 1856 Buncombe County, North Carolina)? Clara, the wife of Columbus, states in a deposition the name of her husband's father was Dick and "the people who owned him was the Hamiltons." Could Cato be an uncle or cousin of Columbus?

Sources

Marriages, Book B, 1857-1883

• 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
  citing Page: 8; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 27; Digital film/folder number: 004263492; FHL microfilm: 000545662; Image number: 225; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01465-2
  FamilySearch Record: MC36-W78 (accessed 26 March 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6Q23-GP
  Cato Hamilton (50) head of household in Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, United States. Born in South Carolina.
• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
  citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00096; Digital film/folder number: 005157375; FHL microfilm: 1254156; Image number: 265; Sheet number: 360; Sheet letter: B
  FamilySearch Record: M8G6-34Y (accessed 26 March 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-9RP1
  Cato Hamilton (65), married, Farmer, head of household in Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, United States. Born in South Carolina, United States.