William Henry Hamilton Will, Property, and Census Data

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Information for William Henry Hamilton (1786-1864) of Tennessee and Arkansas

Last Will and Testament

(As filed in Pope County, Arkansas Will book, Volume B (1860-1910), pages 58 & 59.^[1])

Last Will and Testament of William Hamilton
Know all men by these presents that I William Hamilton
of Pope County in the State of Arkansas being in feeble
health but of sound and disposing mind and memory
do make and publish this my last will and testament
hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore
made.
First. It is my wil that all my just debts and funeral
expenses be paid out of my personal Estate so soon after
my decease as practicable by my executor herein after named
Second. It is my will that my beloved wife have the use and
enjoyment of all my Estate real personal and endow during
her natural life.
Third. It is my will that at the death of my wife that the
west half of the south west quarter of section fifteen Town-
ship eight [rest or vest] in my sons Hugh L. Hamilton, Thomas
H. Hamilton and Oliver H. P. Hamilton.
Fourth. And at the death of my said wife it is my will
that there be paid by my Executor the sum of one dollar to
my daughter Eupha or her bodily heirs, one dollar to the
lawful heirs of my son Alfred Hamilton.
Fifth. I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan one
feather bed, bedstead and comfortable bed clothing.
Sixth. I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan one feather
bed, bedstead and bed clothing.
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Seventh. I hereby give and bequeath to my grandson
James A. Hamilton one colt worth fifty dollars.
Eighth. I make no provision in this my will for my son
Robert L. Hamilton, nor my grandson William J Brigann
having heretofore made provision for them.
It is my will that my wife dispose of the residue of
my personal Estate as she may think proper.
I Hereby appoint my son Thomas H Hamilton Executor
of this my last will and testament.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 19 day of October 1863.
William Hamilton (seal)
Signed, Sealed, published, and declared by the Said
William Hamilton in our presence to be his last will
and testament who at his request and in his presence and
in the presence of each other, signed our names as witnesses
to said will the same having item 25th, 26th, and 27th lines from
the top of the first page erased, and that the name of
the said testator was signed to said will by O. D. Herrin
one of the subscribing witnesses.
O. D. Herrin
J. G. Wheeler
State of Arkansas
County of Pope} We O.D. Hessin and J. G. Wheeler do
solemnly swear that the above last will and testament
of William Hamilton was signed, sealed acknowledged
and declared by the said testator to be his las will
and testament in our presence who at this request and
in his presence, and in the presence of each other
signed the same as witnesses, and that said testator was
of sound mind and memory and capable of making a
will. O.D. Herrin
sworn to a subscribed J.G.Wheeler
before me this 6th day of
August 1867
A.J. Bayliss clerk
State of Arkansas
County of Pope} I A.J. Bayliss clerk of the circuit
Court and E officer Clerk of the Court of Probate within
and for said County do hereby certify thus the foregoing
last will and testament of William Hamilton was
filed for Record in my office on the 6th day of August
1867 and the same is now duly recorded in Record
book of Wills pages 58 & 59
(seal) Witness my hand and the seal of said
Court this 6th day of August 1867
A.J. Bayliss clerk

Census Data

• 1820: Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee^[2]
  

William Hamilton , agriculture

Age Range	0-10	10-16	16-18	16-26	26- 45	45+
Males	3	1			1
Females	1	1	-		1

Children are expected to be:

Sons: Alfred (about 12), Robert (about 7), Hugh (about 5), Thomas (about 1)

Daughter: Elvira (about 0)

The 10-16 year old female is not identified

• 1850: Pope, Arkansas^[3]

Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
William Hamilton	M	62		Tennessee
Fanny Hamilton	F	62		Connecticut
William J Brigance	M	11		Arkansas (grandson per Last Will and Testament)

• 1860: Dover Township, Pope, Arkansas^[4]

Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
William Hamilton	M	74	Farmer	Tenn
Farny Hamilton	F	74		Conn
William J Brigham	M	20		Arks
Amanda Brigham	F	19		Arks
Elizabeth Hamilton	F	16		Arks
James A Empson	M	13		Arks

Sources

1. ↑ Probate: "Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1818-1998"
   Probate Court Records, 1830-1978; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Pope County); Probate Place: Pope, Arkansas
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8638 #268910 (accessed 4 April 2022)
2. ↑ 1820 Census: "United States Census, 1820"
   Citing p. 303, NARA microfilm publication M33; Roll 124, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 0193686.
   FamilySearch Record: XHLT-WBZ (accessed 2 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB9-SJ5D Image number 00209
   William Hamilton in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States.
3. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   Citing family 263, NARA microfilm publication M432; Roll 29 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); page 576; FHL microfilm 2483.
   FamilySearch Record: M676-M2V (accessed 2 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DR5Q-LN Image number 00283
   William Hamilton (62) in Pope, Arkansas, United States.
4. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   Citing Page: 63; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 48; FHL microfilm: 803048; Record number: 9092;
   FamilySearch Record: M87R-9RY (accessed 2 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-ST4W Image number 00239
   William Hamilton (74) in Dover Township, Pope, Arkansas, United States. Born in Tenn.