Person:Esther Sampson (4)

ID: I59 Name: Benjamin HAMILTON Sex: M Birth: 1761 in Hawkins,Tennessee Death: 1846 in Morgan,Kentucky Note: BIOGRAPHY: Hamilton is Scottish in origin. The coat of arms is a red shield with three ermine cinquefoils. The crestis a green tree with a saw cutting through it. The motto is "Through". Spelling variations include: Hamilton, Hamelton, Hameldon, Hamildon, Hamylton, Hambleton, and many more. First found in Renfrewshire where they were granted lands byKing Robert the Bruce of Scotland. Some of the first settlers of this name orsome of its variants were: David Hamilton settled in Boston in 1651; Mathew Hamilton settled in New England in 1685; William Hamilton settled in Grenada in 1774; Charles, Henry, James, Joh, Joseph, Matthew and others.

MILITARY: Benjamin was a Revolutionary War soldier who enlisted in Bedford County, Virginia. He died in Morgan County, Kentucky at the home of his son, David Hamilton. Benjamin was living in Morgan County, Kentucky when he applied for pension on December 2, 1833, at age 72. He stated that he enlisted in Bedford County, Virginia, in May 1780. On June 25, 1783 he was drafted in Sullivan County, North Carolina, here he served as a spy and ranger against the Indians. Affidavit by fellow soldier who served with him, Thomas Hamilton, was made in Morgan County, Kentucky, December 12, 1833, states "who is by brother" and that he was with him atthe North Fork of the Halston River in North Carolina, in Sullivan County, (now Tennessee). Another Revolutionary Soldier states, "I, Philip Williams, aged 78 years, that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Hamilton, who is now an applicant for a pension, that I served with him under Col. Walter Crocker in 1780. Ialso served with him under Captain Burks and Col. Christina in North Carolina in 1782". His annual pension from the government of the United States was for $43.33. Benjamin Hamilton and his oldest son, John, were the first of thee brothers to come into Floyd County, Kentucky. They are listed on the 1810 Floyd County census. In 1796 and 1797, we find him listed on teh Tax List of Sullivan County, (now Hawkins County) Tennessee, along with the following Hamiltons: ABram,Benjamin, John, Joshua, Richard, Thomas (2), Samuel, and Dant. And it was Sullivan County, Tennessee where they went when selling their land in Bedford County, Virginia.

MILITARY: Pvt. Christinas Regt. VA Troops, Revolutionay War. Onhis application it mentions that he was a spy against the Indians lived in Holston river, NC, left extended family in Tennessee (then a territory of NC) nearJohnson City buried: Jackie Hamilton Farm in Relief Kentucky. Change Date: 29APR 2002 at 19:33:53

Father: Thomas HAMILTON b: 1719 in Bedford,Virginia Mother: Esther SAMPSON b: 1730 in Hawkins,Tennessee

Marriage 1 Susannah Moonglow HURST b: 1770 Children Elizabeth HAMILTON b: 1794 in Tennessee John HAMILTON b: 3 MAR 1793 in Tennessee Sarah HAMILTON b: 1795 in Virginia NancyHAMILTON b: 1797 Ester HAMILTON b: 1804 in Kentucky David K. HAMILTON b: 1805 Benjamin HAMILTON b: 1806 in Kentucky Amelia HAMILTON b: 1811 in Kentucky Martha HAMILTON b: Abt 1813 in Kentucky Polly HAMILTON b: Abt 1815 in Kentucky

Name: Thomas HAMILTON\HAMBLETON Given Name: Thomas Surname:Hamilton\Hambleton Sex: M Birth: 1719 in Bedford Co., VA Death: Sept. 28, 1772 in Bedford Co. VA Note: Thomas Hamilton is believed to have emigratedfrom England to the state of Maryland on March 19, 1738 at the age of 20, single, and an indentured servant for a 5 year term. He states his father resides inIreland, mother, to deceased, and that his agent is Nathaniel Wilson. The names of Thomas and Ester are not definietly known, but for various reasons such asliving in the same place at the same time, and having children with the same names, etc. Therefore, Thomas Hamilton/Hambleton, who deceeased 1772, naming thetwo sons who are still living in the home in his will, and whose wife is Ester(Sampson?) and living in Bedford County, Virginia, but married in maryland onJanuary 30, 1753 in Hartford County. (Maryland Hall of Records,St. John's Parish Register, 1700-1760 (m. 1011) page 207). According to family tradition the Hamiltons are of Scottish descent, coming first to the state of Delaware and thence to Maryland, and from there to Bedford County, Virginia and thence to Sullivan County, Tennessee before coming to Floyd Co., KY. All of this time they spelled their name Hambleton, the Scottish spelling of Hamilton. Their first deedsfor land was spelled Hamilton.

Marriage 1 Esther SAMPSON b: 1730 in HawkinsCo., TN Children Benjamin HAMILTON b: 1761 in Hawkins Co., TN