Alexander Hamilton (abt. 1812 - 1899)

Born about 1812 in Northumberland, Saratoga, New York, United States [uncertain]

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Died 1899 at about age 87 in Lisle, Broome, New York, United States

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Biography

Alexander was born about 1812, probably in Saratoga County NY Town of Northumberland.

He married Margaret Nichols.^[1]

He was a farmer when he and Margaret appeared on the census of 11 Oct. 1850 at Fulton, Schoharie County, New York.^[2] He was a farmer when he and Margaret appeared on the census of 23 July 1860 at Richford, Tioga County, New York.^[3] He and Margaret appeared on the census of 13 June 1865 at Richford, Tioga County, New York.^[4] He was a laborer when he and Margaret appeared on the census of 8 Aug. 1870 at Richford, Tioga County, New York.^[5] He appeared on the census of 16 Feb. 1892 in the home of his son George at Lisle, Broome County, New York.^[6]

He passed away in 1899, buried in Lisle NY, same monument as his youngest son George and family.

Census

11 Oct. 1850

Fulton, Schoharie County, New York

• Alexander Hemilton 40 farmer.
• Margaret Hemilton 37 b. NY.
• Mary Hemilton 15 b. NY.
• John Hemilton 11 b. NY.
• Lawyer Hemilton 5 b. NY.
• Phebe A, Hemilton 3. b. NY. ^[3]

23 July 1860

Richford, Tioga County, New York

• Alex Hamilton 49 b. MA farmer.
• M E Hamilton 41 b. NY.
• John Hamilton 21 b. NY farm laborer.
• James Hamilton 15 b. NY.
• Phebe Hamilton 13 b. NY.
• Geo Hamilton 11 b. NY.
• Joseph Hamilton 9 b. NY.
• Sarah Hamilton 6 b. NY.
• Walter Hamilton 1 b. NY.^[3]

13 June 1865

Richford, Tioga County, New York

• Alexander Hamelton 49 b. __ ? married 1 time.
• Margret E Hamelton 46 wife b. Schoharie Co. 7 children. married 1 time.
• Phoeby M Hamelton 18 dau. b. Schoharie Co.
• Sarah J Hamelton 11 dau. b. Tioga Co.
• Walter Hamelton 6 son b. Tioga Co.
• Abram Proper 2 7/12 gr-son.^[4]

8 Aug. 1870

Richford, Tioga County, New York

• Alexander Hamilton 65 b. NY laborer.
• Margaret Hamilton 55 b. NY.
• Sarah Hamilton 15 b. NY.
• Walter Hamilton 11 b. NY.
• Alram Hamilton 6 b. NY.^[5]

16 Feb. 1892

Lisle, Broome County, New York

• George Hamilton 44 farmer.
• Abigail Hamilton 48.
• Ida Hamilton 13.
• Enos Hamilton 8.
• Alexander Hamilton 80.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVP9-TS5 : 5 November 2017), Joseph A. Hamilton and Mary J. Harrison, 13 Aug 1916, , New York, United States; citing ref. ID 3115, county clerk’s office,; FHL microfilm 808,821. Marriage record for their son joseph.
2. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: Fulton, Schoharie, New York; Roll: M432_596; Page: 232B; Image: 68 1850 US Census Alexander Hemilton
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Year: 1860; Census Place: Richford, Tioga, New York; Roll: M653_867; Page: 635; Family History Library Film: 803867 1860 US Census Alex Hamilton
   • Note - Phebe is not included with the family, she is on the same page with the William Walker family. It seems most likely that an error was made by the census taker and she was added on a convenient line.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} New York, State Census, 1865 1865 NY Census Alexander Hamelton
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Year: 1870; Census Place: Richford, Tioga, New York; Roll: M593_1103; Page: 319B; Family History Library Film: 552602 1870 US Census Alexander Hamilton
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} New York, State Census, 1892 1892 NY Census Abigal Hamilton

• Find A Grave: Memorial #76956260
• James Hamilton, 3rd Great grandson. Ancestry.com, Hamilton-Weyant Family Tree. (Sources included there)

Acknowledgements

• Entered by James Hamilton, Jul 4, 2012