Hamilton Adkins (abt. 1806 - aft. 1880)

Born about 1806 in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Jane Bragg (Lovejoy) Adkins — married 30 Aug 1828 in Cabell County, Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died after Jun 1880 after about age 74 in Hager, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA

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Biography

Hamilton Adkins was born in Virginia, United States. According to the 1860 census, he was born in Greenbrier County, Virginia. "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B1-YG6 : Wed Oct 04 06:02:17 UTC 2023), Entry for Hamilton Adkins and Jane Adkins, 1860. His Find A Grave memorial notes he was born in Giles County, Virginia. Hamilton married Jane Lovejoy on August 30, 1828 in Cabell County, Virginia.

1830 United States Census, Virginia, Cabell County. Hamilton Adkins,: 1 free white male under age 5, 1 free white male age 20 to under 30, 1 free white, female age 15 to under 20. "United States Census, 1830", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5W-TKR : Wed Oct 04 15:50:14 UTC 2023), Entry for Hamilton Adkins, 1830.

1840 United States Census, Virginia, Cabell County, Page 61. Hambleton Adkins: 1 free white male under age 5, 2 free white males age 10 to under 15, 1 free white male age 30 to under 40, 2 free white females under age 5, 1 free white female age 5 to under 10, 1 free white female age 20 to under 30. "United States Census, 1840", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBM-FTT : Fri Oct 06 17:36:47 UTC 2023), Entry for Hambleton Adkins, 1840.

1850 United States Census, Virginia, Boone County, District No. 6, HN 358, FN 358, enumerated 20 August 1850. Hamilton Adkins, 43, male, farmer, real estate value $200, VA, cannot read and write. Jane Adkins, 38, female, VA, cannot read and write. Hiram Adkins, 21, male, labourer, VA, cannot read and write. Luke G Adkins, 19, male, labourer, VA. America Adkins, 16, female, VA. Blackburn Adkins, 15, male, farmer, VA. Susan Adkins, 14, female, VA. Clarissa Adkins, 12, female, VA. Jane Adkins, 10, female, VA. Venila Adkins, 8, female, VA. Cinthia Adkins, 6, female, VA. Marinda Adkins, 5, female, VA. Mary E Adkins, 4, female, VA. Claburn G Adkins, 1/12, male, VA. Elizabeth Adkins, 88, female, VA. Jesse Adkins, 17, male, labourer, VA. "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M885-DYM : Thu Oct 05 18:24:01 UTC 2023), Entry for Hamilton Adkins and Jane Adkins, 1850.

1860 United States Census, Virginia, Boone County, Ballardsville Post Office, Page 113, HN 719, FN 719, enumerated 26 July 1860. Hamilton Adkins, 57, male, farmer, personal estate value $90, born Greenbrier County, cannot read and write. Jane Adkins, 48, female, born Monroe County, cannot read and write. Hiram Adkins, 32, male, laborer, born Cabell County, cannot read and write. Jane Adkins, 19, female, born Cabell County. Venila Adkins, 18, female, born Cabell County. Mary E Adkins, 13, Female, born Cabell County. Rebecca Adkins, 10, female, born Boone County. Clabourne G Adkins, 9, male, born Boone County. Sarah Adkins, 5, female, born Boone County. [Next family enumerated, HN 720, FN 720, is of Blackbourn & Eliza Adkins. Blackburn was the son of Hamilton Adkins and Jane Lovejoy Adkins.] "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B1-YG6 : Wed Oct 04 06:02:17 UTC 2023), Entry for Hamilton Adkins and Jane Adkins, 1860.

1870 United States Census, West Virginia, Lincoln County, Union Township, Griffithville Post Office, Page 7, HN 43, FN 43, enumerated 12 July 1870. Hamilton Adkins, 62, male, white, farmer, real estate value $300, personal estate value $247, born Virginia, cannot read and write. Jane Adkins, 59, female, white, keeps house, VA, cannot read and write. Clayborne Adkins, 20, male, white, laborer on farm, VA, attended school, cannot read and write. Mary Adkins, 22, female, white, VA, cannot read and write. Sarah J Adkins, 15, female, white, VA, attended school, cannot read and write. Mortica Adkins, 9, male, white, VA, attended school. Richmond I Adkins, 32, male, white, works on farm, VA, works on farm, cannot read and write. Venila Adkins, 27, female, white, keeps house, VA, cannot read and write. Sarah Adkins, 2/12, female, white, VA, born May. [Venila Adkins, d/o Hamilton & Jane Adkins, married Isaiah Richmond in 1863 Kanawha County,WV] "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ4G-FJ3 : Wed Oct 04 09:49:44 UTC 2023), Entry for Hamilton Adkins and Jane Adkins, 1870.

1880 United States Census, West Virginia, Lincoln County, Union Magisterial District, ED 69, Page 9, enumerated 10 June 1880.

• HN 56, FN 56:

Hamilton Adkins, white, male, 70, married, farmer, cannot read and write, VA, VA, VA. Jane Adkins, white, female, 68, Wife, married, keeping house, cannot read and write, VA, MD, MD. Mort Lovejoy, white, male, 19, Nephew, single, cannot write, VA, VA, VA. Mort Cooper, white, male, 5, Grandson, WV, VA, VA.

• HN 57, FN 57:

Claiborne Adkins, white, male, 29, married, farmer, cannot read and write, VA, VA, VA. Lucy Adkins, white, female, 26, Wife, married, keeping house, cannot read and write, VA, VA, VA. John Adkins, white, male, 6, Son, WV, VA, VA. Vitura Adkins, white, female, 3, Daughter, WV, VA, VA. Zelda Adkins, white, female, 1 1/12, Daughter, WV, VA, VA. Nancy Smith, white, female, 37, Sister, single, blind, cannot write, VA, VA, VA. Samuel Smith, white, male, 13, Nephew, cannot write, WV, VA, VA.

• HN 58, FN 58:

Isa Richmon, white, male, 44, married, farmer, VA, VA, VA. Venila Richmon, white, female, 38, Wife, married, keeping house, cannot read and write, VA, VA, VA. Isabelle Richmon, white, female, 10, Daughter, WV, VA, VA. Becca Richmon, white, female, 6, Daughter, WV, VA, VA. [Venila is d/o Hamilton & Jane Adkins.]

• HN 59, FN 59:

Blackburn Adkins, white, male, 44, married, farmer, cannot read and write, VA, VA, VA. Juda Adkins, white, female, 37, Wife, married, keeping house, cannot read and write, VA, VA, VA. Hiram Adkins, white, male, 12, Son, cannot read and write, WV, VA, VA. V. Bell Adkins, white, female, 11, Daughter, cannot read and write, WV, VA, VA. America Adkins, white, female, 9, Daughter, WV, VA, VA. John H Adkins, white, male, 7, Son, WV, VA, VA. Clara Adkins, white, female, 5, Daughter, WV, VA, VA. Wade Adkins, white, male, 4, Son, WV, VA, VA. Matthew Adkins, white, male, 2. Son, WV, VA, VA. William Adkins, white, male, 3/12, born March, Son, WV, VA, VA. "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RT-159 : Fri Oct 06 19:04:29 UTC 2023), Entry for Hamilton Adkins and Jane Adkins, 1880.

Find A Grave. Hamilton Adkins BIRTH 1806 Giles County, Virginia, USA DEATH unknown, Hager, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Luke Adkins Cemetery, Hager, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID 34061737 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34061737/hamilton-adkins

Sources

• Find-a-grave #34061737

• Civil War Soldier: Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database, Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.

• Marriage: To Jane Lovejoy: Ancestry.com. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

• 1850 Census: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 6, Boone, Virginia; Roll: 936; Page: 27a, Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Indicates Hamilton (43) as head of house, with wife Jane (38), children: Hiram (21), Luke G (19), America(16), Blackburne B (15), Susan (14), Clarissa (12), Jane (10) and Venila (8).