The Hamilton Family - Fifth Generation

The Descendants of John William Hamilton

Fifth Generation

22. John Bell Hamilton (William Robert , William Robert , William , John William ) was born Feb 16 1798 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He died Oct 21 1862 in Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee.

John Bell Hamilton's uncle (not sure which generation without looking)
was John Bell: Whig candidate for President in 1860 against Breckinridge
and Lincoln. Was Secretary of War, Speaker of the House of
Representatives, and member of Tennessee General Assembly.

John Bell Hamilton was a farmer and a stock trader and owned a great deal
of property in both Hawkins and Sullivan Counties. He was sheriff of
Sullivan County and elected representative to the Tennessee General
Assembly (1846-47). He and Elizabeth resided in Hawkins County until
1826 when they moved to Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee. Member
of the Presbyterian Church. See Bio from Historical Society of
Washington County, Virginia.

Kinsman of John Bell, US Secretary of War and Whig candidate for
President against Breckinridge and Lincoln.

NOTE: Information provided by Mary Hamilton to WLSR February, 1999,
thence to Woody Hamilton in August 1999. By her from Goodspeed's East
Tennessee History, 1830/1840/1850/1860 Sullivan Co., TN Census, Patricia
(SCRUGGS) TROLINGER, Lovetta (WOOD) CARSON, and Historical Society of
Washington Co., VA.

More About JOHN BELL HAMILTON:
Burial: 1862, Blountville Cemetary

Notes for ELIZABETH HICKS:
Member of the Baptist Church

John married Elizabeth Hicks on May 12 1822 in Blountville, Hawkins County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born Feb 12 1790 in Sullivan County, Tennessee. She died Feb 14 1856 in Blountville, Blount/Sullivan County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:

+ 39 M i Steven T. Hamilton was born Aug 31 1823 and died Apr 14 1864.

+ 40 M ii Robert Patton Hamilton was born Feb 18 1825 and died May 10 1885.

41 M iii George B. Hamilton was born 1826 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

+ 42 M iv Jacob Hamilton was born Feb 2 1828 and died Dec 18 1880.

+ 43 M v John S. Hamilton was born Jun 27 1829 and died Mar 3 1898.

44 F vi Mary E. Hamilton was born about 1836 in Sullivan County, Tennessee. She died about 1898 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

Mary married Gideon Cate on 1855 in Sullivan County, Tennessee. Gideon was born about 1835.

45 F vii Martha E. Hamilton was born about 1836.

+ 46 M viii William Perry Hamilton was born Jul 12 1838 and died Jul 19 1910.

23. Harvey Hamilton (William Robert , William Robert , William , John William ) was born about 1804 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He died about 1845 in Kentucky.

Harvey was a physician, studying under his father. Family tradition
states that Harvey was so taken by a chance meeting with Daniel Boone
that he moved to KY to practice medicine. After Harvey's death, Lydia
moved the family to Sullivan Co., MO. 120 MAR 1830 - 20 DEC 1832, Harvey
deeded to Jarrett B. Hamilton, 50 acres on the northside of Bays
Mountain, west of Blair's Gap beginning at the southwest corner of Robert
Hamilton's 25 acre survey (Bk 13, pg. 167-169).

Harvey is a common name in the family, tradition stating that a Hamilton
studied with the famous surgeon Sir. William Harvey. This Hamilton named
a son Harvey

Harvey married Lydia Smith on Sep 7 1823 in Washington County, Tennessee. Lydia was born about 1805. She died in Sullivan County, Missouri.

They had the following children:

47 F i Anna Hamilton was born about 1824 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. She died Nov 29 1868 in Sullivan County, Missouri.

Anna married Elihu Emory Frazier on Feb 19 1842 in Barren County, Kentucky.

48 F ii Sarah Smith Hamilton was born about 1826 in Tennessee or Kentucky. She died 1897.

Sarah married Henry Grindstaff on 1847 in Sullivan County, Missouri.

49 M iii Jarrett Brandon Hamilton was born May 26 1830 in Morgan County, Kentucky. He died 1902 in Sullivan County, Missouri.

Jarrett married Margaret McNeese on Jan 5 1860 in Sullivan County, Missouri.

50 M iv Joseph Anderson Smith Hamilton was born Aug 15 1832 in Morgan County, Kentucky. He died Jan 15 1902 in West Liberty, Putnam County, Missouri.

Joseph moved to Missouri after his father's death, taking his family and
widowed mother with him

Joseph married Mary Ann Bingham on Feb 19 1852 in Sullivan County, Missouri.

51 M v Harvey F. W. Hamilton was born about 1840 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

Harvey married Malinad Beachum on Nov 1 1859 in Sullivan County, Missouri.

24. James Harvey Hamilton (William Robert , William Robert , William , John William ) was born about 1802 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He died after 1870 in Metcalf County, Kentucky.

James married Nancy Bascome about 1826 in Cumberland Kentucky. Nancy was born about 1805.

might be Bascomb or Baskin

James and Nancy had the following children:

52 M i William Hamilton was born about 1829 in Cumberland, Kentucky.

William married Melissa.

53 M ii James T. Hamilton was born about 1831.

54 M iii John H. Hamilton was born about 1834 in Kentucky..

55 F iv Emmaline Hamilton was born about 1836.

25. Thomas Robert Hamilton (William Robert , William Robert , William , John William ) was born about 1800 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He died about 1840 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

Burial: Abt. 1840, Dunkard Church, Bowser Cemetary, Bays Mtn., Hawkins
County, Tn

Thomas married (1) Mary Barnard, daughter of John Barnard and Sarah Bachman. Mary was born about 1801. She died Sep 10 1878 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

Burial: 1878, Dunkard Church, Bowser Cemetary, Bays Mtn., Hawkins County,
Tn.

Thomas and Mary had the following children:

56 M i Barnett Hamilton was born Sep 26 1829 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He died Mar 1 1911 in Mount Carmel, Hawkins County, Tennessee.

Barnett married 3 times and it is unknown whether any children were
borne of these 3 unions. From time to time, a few nieces and nephews
were sent to live him on his farm in Hawkins Co., TN. He resided on his
father's, Thomas Robert Hamilton, with his mother, Mary Barnard,
appearing with her on censuses as late as 1860.
He is buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Hawkins Co., TN.

Barnett married (1) Siba Reynolds about 1865. Siba was born about 1833. She died Oct 15 1881 in McPheeters Bend, Hawkins Co., Tennessee.

Barnett also married (2) Matilda White about 1883 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. Matilda was born Apr 24 1840. She died Jul 26 1892 in McPheeters Bend, Hawkins Co., Tennessee.

Barnett also married (3) Sallie Graham about 1894 in Hawkins Coounty, Tennessee. Sallie was born Jun 26 1837 in Hawkins Coounty, Tennessee. She died Nov 15 1919 in Hawkins Coounty, Tennessee.

She is buried with Barnett at Liberty Hill Cemetery

57 F ii Malvina Hamilton was born about 1832 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

Malvina married Samuel G. Boudard on Feb 7 1851 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

58 M iii William Houston Hamilton was born about 1833 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He died 1863 in Missionary Ridge, Tennessee.

Died in Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tennessee.

59 F iv Nancy Matilda Hamilton was born about 1837 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

Nancy married Staples.

60 M v Thomas Maxwell Hamilton was born Nov 15 1839 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He died May 6 1913 in Washington County, Arkansas.

Lived in Plattsburg, Missouri

Thomas married Celia V. Coulter on Jan 23 1866 in Hawkins County, Tennessee..

61 M vi Henry D. Hamilton was born about 1840 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

Thomas also married (2) Nancy Hicks, daughter of Stephen , Jr. Hicks and Elizabeth Cox "Betsy", on Sep 3 1822 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. Nancy was born about 1800. She died 1828 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:

62 M vii Curtis W. Hamilton was born about 1823 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

63 M viii Jarrett Brandon Hamilton was born about 1825 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

Jarrett married Cynthia Lawson on Jan 22 1848 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

64 M ix Isaac Hamilton was born about 1827 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He died in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

Isaac married Sarah about 1846 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

26. William M. Hamilton (William Robert , William Robert , William , John William ) was born about 1796 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He died about 1868 in Washington County, Virginia.

He was a lawyer and a farmer and married Matilda HICKS (d/o Stephen
HICKS, Jr., sister of Nancy HICKS who married William's brother, Thomas
Robt. HAMILTON and niece of Elizabeth HICKS who married William's
brother, John Bell HAMILTON). William and Matilda had 12 children.
Around 1850 they moved their family from Hawkins Co., TN to Washington
Co., VA.
Family farm was on North Fork of the Holston River, five miles east of
Mendota, Washington County, Va. Most of this family is buried at Alum
Wells, Washington County, Va. about ten miles down Valley from Abingdon.

William married Matilda Hicks, daughter of Stephen , Jr. Hicks and Elizabeth Cox "Betsy", about 1813 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. Matilda was born about 1794. She died after 1860 in Washington County, Virginia.

They had the following children:

65 M i George Maxwell Hamilton was born about 1816 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He died about 1868 in Alum Wells, Tennessee.

George married Virginia Shelton Harris on Sep 29 1838 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.. Virginia died about 1892.

Burial: 1892, Sinking Springs Cemetary, Abingdon

+ 66 M ii Harvey Hicks Hamilton was born Jan 24 1818 and died May 28 1897.

+ 67 M iii John Marshall Hamilton was born Mar 21 1821 and died Dec 31 1910.

+ 68 F iv Nancy Ellen Hamilton was born Feb 5 1830 and died Apr 8 1906.

69 M v Robert B. Hamilton was born Mar 25 1823 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

70 F vi Caroline Hamilton was born about 1825 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

71 M vii James Hamilton was born 1827 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

72 M viii Jarrett Brandon Hamilton was born about 1832 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

73 M ix William H. Hamilton was born Nov 14 1834 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He died Nov 28 1918 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

William married Lucile Jane Fleenor on 1866 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

74 F x Mary Hamilton was born 1836 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

75 F xi Sarah Ann Hamilton was born about 1838 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

76 M xii Edward Hamilton was born about 1840 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

28. Catherine Hamilton (William Robert , William Robert , William , John William ) was born about 1792 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

Catherine HAMILTON was born about 1792 in Hawkins Co., TN. She married
Curtis WALKER and they moved to Jackson Co., AL. 17 APR 1833
(registered) and 11 DEC 1835 (completion), Curtis and Catherine
transferred 250 acres, southside of the Holston in McPheeters Bend (known
as the farm of Robert Hamilton, Sr. in his lifetime), to John Bell
Hamilton (Bk 15, pg. 329). They had one known son

Catherine married Curtis Walker. Curtis was born about 1790.

They had the following children:

77 M i Calvin Walker was born about 1810 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

30. Jarrett Brandon Hamilton (William Robert , William Robert , William , John William ) was born about 1802 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He died Aug 1 1867 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

Was bitten by a copperhead snake while squirrel hunting. Survived by
cutting flesh around wound away with a knife

He had the following children:

78 M i Robert J. Hamilton was born about 1836 in Hawkins/Sullivan County, Tennessee.

79 M ii John H. Hamilton was born about 1837 in Hawkins/Sullivan County, Tennessee.

80 M iii Isaac P. Hamilton was born about 1839 in Hawkins/Sullivan County, Tennessee.

81 F iv Sarah E. Hamilton was born about 1841 in Hawkins/Sullivan County, Tennessee.

82 F v Mary Elizabeth Hamilton was born about 1845 in Hawkins/Sullivan County, Tennessee.

31. Melvina Hamilton (William Robert , William Robert , William , John William ) was born about 1808.

Melvina married Godfrey. Godfrey was born about 1807.

They had the following children:

83 F i Melvina Hamilton Godfrey.

b. Bet. 1825 - 1840

34. Eliza Hamilton (William Robert , William Robert , William , John William ) was born about 1814 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. She died about 1900 in Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee.

Burial: Abt. 1900, Blountville Cemetary

Eliza married Isaac Cox about 1833. Isaac was born about 1813. He died about 1880 in Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee.

Burial: Abt. 1880, Blountville Cemetary

Isaac and Eliza had the following children:

84 F i Martha Cox was born about 1835 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

85 F ii Josephine Cox was born about 1837 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

86 F iii Sarah Bell Cox was born about 1839 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

87 F iv Sally Hamilton Cox was born about 1841 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

88 F v Nan H. Cox was born Oct 24 1845 in Sullivan County, Tennessee. She died Jan 9 1929 in Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee.

Burial: 1929, Blountville Cemetary

Nan married David Ford.

Burial: 1913, Blountville Cemetary

89 M vi George G. Cox was born about 1847 in Sullivan County, Tennessee. He died 1863 in Vicksburg, Mississippi..

Died in the Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1863.

Surname List | Name Index

+	39	M	i	Steven T. Hamilton was born Aug 31 1823 and died Apr 14 1864.
+	40	M	ii	Robert Patton Hamilton was born Feb 18 1825 and died May 10 1885.
	41	M	iii	George B. Hamilton was born 1826 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
+	42	M	iv	Jacob Hamilton was born Feb 2 1828 and died Dec 18 1880.
+	43	M	v	John S. Hamilton was born Jun 27 1829 and died Mar 3 1898.
	44	F	vi	Mary E. Hamilton was born about 1836 in Sullivan County, Tennessee. She died about 1898 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
				Mary married Gideon Cate on 1855 in Sullivan County, Tennessee. Gideon was born about 1835.
	45	F	vii	Martha E. Hamilton was born about 1836.
+	46	M	viii	William Perry Hamilton was born Jul 12 1838 and died Jul 19 1910.

47	F	i	Anna Hamilton was born about 1824 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. She died Nov 29 1868 in Sullivan County, Missouri.
			Anna married Elihu Emory Frazier on Feb 19 1842 in Barren County, Kentucky.
48	F	ii	Sarah Smith Hamilton was born about 1826 in Tennessee or Kentucky. She died 1897.
			Sarah married Henry Grindstaff on 1847 in Sullivan County, Missouri.
49	M	iii	Jarrett Brandon Hamilton was born May 26 1830 in Morgan County, Kentucky. He died 1902 in Sullivan County, Missouri.
			Jarrett married Margaret McNeese on Jan 5 1860 in Sullivan County, Missouri.
50	M	iv	Joseph Anderson Smith Hamilton was born Aug 15 1832 in Morgan County, Kentucky. He died Jan 15 1902 in West Liberty, Putnam County, Missouri. Joseph moved to Missouri after his father's death, taking his family and widowed mother with him
			Joseph married Mary Ann Bingham on Feb 19 1852 in Sullivan County, Missouri.
51	M	v	Harvey F. W. Hamilton was born about 1840 in Morgan County, Kentucky.
			Harvey married Malinad Beachum on Nov 1 1859 in Sullivan County, Missouri.

52	M	i	William Hamilton was born about 1829 in Cumberland, Kentucky.
			William married Melissa.
53	M	ii	James T. Hamilton was born about 1831.
54	M	iii	John H. Hamilton was born about 1834 in Kentucky..
55	F	iv	Emmaline Hamilton was born about 1836.

56	M	i	Barnett Hamilton was born Sep 26 1829 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He died Mar 1 1911 in Mount Carmel, Hawkins County, Tennessee. Barnett married 3 times and it is unknown whether any children were borne of these 3 unions. From time to time, a few nieces and nephews were sent to live him on his farm in Hawkins Co., TN. He resided on his father's, Thomas Robert Hamilton, with his mother, Mary Barnard, appearing with her on censuses as late as 1860. He is buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Hawkins Co., TN.
			Barnett married (1) Siba Reynolds about 1865. Siba was born about 1833. She died Oct 15 1881 in McPheeters Bend, Hawkins Co., Tennessee.
			Barnett also married (2) Matilda White about 1883 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. Matilda was born Apr 24 1840. She died Jul 26 1892 in McPheeters Bend, Hawkins Co., Tennessee.
			Barnett also married (3) Sallie Graham about 1894 in Hawkins Coounty, Tennessee. Sallie was born Jun 26 1837 in Hawkins Coounty, Tennessee. She died Nov 15 1919 in Hawkins Coounty, Tennessee. She is buried with Barnett at Liberty Hill Cemetery
57	F	ii	Malvina Hamilton was born about 1832 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
			Malvina married Samuel G. Boudard on Feb 7 1851 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
58	M	iii	William Houston Hamilton was born about 1833 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He died 1863 in Missionary Ridge, Tennessee. Died in Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tennessee.
59	F	iv	Nancy Matilda Hamilton was born about 1837 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
			Nancy married Staples.
60	M	v	Thomas Maxwell Hamilton was born Nov 15 1839 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He died May 6 1913 in Washington County, Arkansas. Lived in Plattsburg, Missouri
			Thomas married Celia V. Coulter on Jan 23 1866 in Hawkins County, Tennessee..
61	M	vi	Henry D. Hamilton was born about 1840 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

62	M	vii	Curtis W. Hamilton was born about 1823 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
63	M	viii	Jarrett Brandon Hamilton was born about 1825 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
			Jarrett married Cynthia Lawson on Jan 22 1848 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
64	M	ix	Isaac Hamilton was born about 1827 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He died in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
			Isaac married Sarah about 1846 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

	65	M	i	George Maxwell Hamilton was born about 1816 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He died about 1868 in Alum Wells, Tennessee.
				George married Virginia Shelton Harris on Sep 29 1838 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.. Virginia died about 1892. Burial: 1892, Sinking Springs Cemetary, Abingdon
+	66	M	ii	Harvey Hicks Hamilton was born Jan 24 1818 and died May 28 1897.
+	67	M	iii	John Marshall Hamilton was born Mar 21 1821 and died Dec 31 1910.
+	68	F	iv	Nancy Ellen Hamilton was born Feb 5 1830 and died Apr 8 1906.
	69	M	v	Robert B. Hamilton was born Mar 25 1823 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
	70	F	vi	Caroline Hamilton was born about 1825 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
	71	M	vii	James Hamilton was born 1827 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
	72	M	viii	Jarrett Brandon Hamilton was born about 1832 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
	73	M	ix	William H. Hamilton was born Nov 14 1834 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He died Nov 28 1918 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
				William married Lucile Jane Fleenor on 1866 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
	74	F	x	Mary Hamilton was born 1836 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
	75	F	xi	Sarah Ann Hamilton was born about 1838 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
	76	M	xii	Edward Hamilton was born about 1840 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

78	M	i	Robert J. Hamilton was born about 1836 in Hawkins/Sullivan County, Tennessee.
79	M	ii	John H. Hamilton was born about 1837 in Hawkins/Sullivan County, Tennessee.
80	M	iii	Isaac P. Hamilton was born about 1839 in Hawkins/Sullivan County, Tennessee.
81	F	iv	Sarah E. Hamilton was born about 1841 in Hawkins/Sullivan County, Tennessee.
82	F	v	Mary Elizabeth Hamilton was born about 1845 in Hawkins/Sullivan County, Tennessee.

84	F	i	Martha Cox was born about 1835 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
85	F	ii	Josephine Cox was born about 1837 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
86	F	iii	Sarah Bell Cox was born about 1839 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
87	F	iv	Sally Hamilton Cox was born about 1841 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
88	F	v	Nan H. Cox was born Oct 24 1845 in Sullivan County, Tennessee. She died Jan 9 1929 in Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee. Burial: 1929, Blountville Cemetary
			Nan married David Ford. Burial: 1913, Blountville Cemetary
89	M	vi	George G. Cox was born about 1847 in Sullivan County, Tennessee. He died 1863 in Vicksburg, Mississippi.. Died in the Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1863.