Thomas Hamilton (abt. 1757 - 1847)

Born about 1757 in Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Wright) Hamilton — married 22 May 1783 in Bedford County, Virginia

Husband of Anna (Martin) Hamilton — married 16 Jul 1795 in Sullivan County, Tennessee

Descendants

Died 8 Jul 1847 at about age 90 in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Thomas Hamilton served with 5th Virginia Regiment (1777), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Thomas Hamilton is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-173875
Rank: Soldier

Thomas was born in 1757. He is the son of Thomas Hamilton. He passed away in 1847.

Thomas was a Revolutionary War soldier. He made oath November 19, 1832 as a resident of Morgan Co., KY that he was 74 years old: entered service as a private for a term of two years in the 5th Regiment of Virginia at Williamsburg, VA on February 1, 1776. He served under Colonel Scott, Colonel Crawford, Captain Terrell and General Muhlenburg. Was at the Battle of Brandywine & Germantown but was not engaged since he was with the baggage wagons. After he joined the regiment at Williamsburg, they marched to Norfolk, then to Philadelphia, White Plains, Middle Brook, and Valley Forge, PA, where he received his discharge from Colonel William Davis at HQ, on February 1778. Pensioned at $80 per year. ^[1]

Notes: Thomas served in Revolutionary War about 1776-1778 in Virginia. Thomas qualified for a pension for his Revolutionary War service as a private in the Virginia State Line. He was awarded annual payments of $80, with a total of $240 received 12 Apr 1833. The pension payments began when he was aged 76. Thomas was a certified witness to his brother Benjamin Hamilton's service in Revolutionary War when he applied for his pension.

5. Benjamin Hamilton born about 1751 in Bedford County, VA, USA. Benjamin died July 12, 1849. in Relief , Morgan County, KY, USA near Moon Kentucky. Benjamin S. Hamilton and Susannah Hurst (born Abt.1770) married in Sullivan County, North Carolina, which is now Sullivan County, Tennessee. 6. Nancy Hamilton- Vincent/

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Sources

1. ↑ Revolutionary War Pension Application W7671. Found at Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements & Rosters

• Family Data Collection - Individual Records

Family Data Collection - Individual Records No Image Text-only collection Add alternate information Report issue Name: Thomas Hamilton Spouse: Elizabeth Bessie Wright Parents: Thomas Hamilton, Esther Sampson Birth Place: Bedford, VA Birth Date: 1758 Marriage Place: VA Marriage Date: 21 May 1783 Death Place: Johnson, KY Death Date: 8 Jul 1874

• Revolutionary War Graves Register. Clovis H. Brakebill, compiler. 672pp. SAR. 1993. Also SAR Revolutionary War Graves Register CD. Progeny Publishing Co: Buffalo, NY. 1998

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

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3WVZ-JNV : accessed 2017-11-29), entry for Mordock Otis /McKenzie/.