Moonglow (Hurst) Hamilton
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Susannah (Hurst) Hamilton (aft. 1770 - 1846)

Susannah (Moonglow) Hamilton formerly Hurst
Born after in Sullivan County, Tennesseemap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died before age 76 in Moon, Morgan County, Kentucky, USAmap
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Contents

Biography

Wife of Revolutionary war hero Benjamin Hamilton. Susannah was 1/2 Cherokee Indian (unproven). The town of Moon Ky is now named after her.

Spouse:

Benjamin S Hamilton (1761 - 1849)

Children:

Benjamin Hamilton (1806 - 1875)
Elizabeth Hamilton Oldfield (1803-18670

Burial:
Moon Cemetery, Moon, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Plot: Behind the Moon Postoffice

Note

Nothing has been found proving she was an Indian. Some rumors claim that it was Benjamin's first wife that was Indian. Primary info to settle this is most welcome.

Sources

Photo Source

  • Find A Grave Memorial# 16762575; Created by: Shanna Nicole (inactive)

Acknowledgments

Daniel Hamilton, firsthand knowledge. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Daniel and others.





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There is no Native American blood in my ethnicity. So either she's not Native American or not my fourth great-grandmother. It has been mentioned that Benjamin Hamilton had another wife who was an Native American. Further research is warranted.
posted by Sheri Havens

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