John Hamilton was the son of James Hamilton, Jr. (of Botetourt Co., VA) and Jane Gilbreath (per his obit and gravestone). He was the grandson of James Hamilton, Sr. of Glennagoorland, County Tyrone to Winchester, Virginia. James, Sr. was buried at the Old Opequon Cemetery in Kernstown, Frederick County, Virginia.
John married Elizabeth McNutt, the daughter of Alexander McNutt and Rachel Grigsby, on 29 Aug 1816, in Rockbridge Co., VA.
They had 7 known Hamilton Children, all Rockbridge Co., Virginia born and connected below:
James Gilbreath, 18 Oct 1817 (Martha Ann Smith) no issue
Rachel Grigsby, 24 Apr 1820 (Rev. Jno W. Osborne)
Henrietta Maria, 25 May 1822 (Leander J. McCormick)
Margaret Jane, 16 Sep 1824 (Rev. Wm. Krebs)
Martha Elizabeth, 9 Mar 1827 (Wm T. Smithson)
Alexander McNutt, 24 Feb 1830 (Virginia Burns Smith) "no descendants"
Isabella Rebecca, 3 May 1833 (Chas Edwin Haas)
In about 1825, John built his brick home named Locust Hill, for the many locust trees he planted.
John Hamilton, Esq. of Rockbridge county, died at his residence, on the 7th instant, at the age of 83 years. Mr. Hamilton was the son of James Hamilton, and was born near the Natural Bridge on the 9th day of June, 1789. The Staunton Spectator (VA), 20 Aug 1872 (See photo).
"Obituary. Death of John Hamilton, Sr. On the 7th of August 1872, this venerable man departed this life at his residence in Rockbridge County at the advanced age of 83 years. He was born near the Natural Bridge on the 9th of June, 1789, and spent his whole life in his native county. His father, James Hamilton, had a family of seven children. One of whom, Mrs. Locket, is still living in Illinois, all of whom reached a good old age; the average age being 76 years. The subject of this notice was married in 1817 to Elizabeth McNutt, daughter of Alexander McNutt and Rachel his wife, a family remarkable for strength and vigor. Gallaten McNutt, formerly Governor of Mississippi, was a brother of Mrs. Hamilton. John Hamilton connected himself with the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832 and has been since that time a prominent, active and useful member of his church. His faith was firmly fixed upon his Saviour, and grew stronger until the very day of his death. His death was calm and peaceful, not a struggle disturbed him or his friends who witnessed his departure, but calm and serene he greatly breathed his life away and his soul left it clay tenement for a brighter world on high. He often repeated the following lines »nd doubtless they passed through his mind when in the presence of death.
Life! we have been long together,
Thro' pleasant and thro' stormy weather;
'Tis hard to part with friends so dear,
Perhaps may cause a sigh, a tear.
Then steal away, give little warning,
Say not good-night, but in some brighter clime
bid me good-moming,
Mr. Hamilton was always an active business man; particular!y prompt in complying with all his engagements. Me never failed to come up to the full measure of his duty in all his relations to society. There was no visable failure in his mental power until his death, even in the act of dying and not flfteen minutes before his death,and after his powers of speech were gone, he gave Intelligent signs of recognition of his friends and that he understood remarks made to him by them. Mr. Hamilton built the dwelling house in which he died in 1825 and successfully raised therein a family of seven children; all of whom have been prosperously settled in life. For some time Mr. Hamilton hs been making preparation for death by gettiug all his affairs in readiness so as to give as little trouble as possible to his children who inherit his property : and having made evey preparation he thought needful, he calmly and contentedly awaited the summons that should call him to pass over the river and lie down under the shade of the trees. The summons came and he has departed, leaving behind him a bright example for his children ane friends to follow and imitate." Published in the Lexington Gazette (Virginia), Vol 4, #33, dated 16 Aug 1872 (see photo of poor copy)
(Previously suspected his father James Hamilton ("2 Sep 1748 in County Tyrone, Ire - "19 Jan 1812" in Botetourt Co., VA) and Jane GIlbreath. Seeking data.)
Check out Genealogical Tables of the Descendants of John Hamilton of "Locust Hill", Lexington, Virginia, born 1789--died 1825, by his kin, Leander McCormick-Goodhart, Chicago, 1933. "John was a son of James Hamilton of Botetourt County, Virginia and a grandson of Irish immigrant James Hamilton (who settled at Winchester, Virginia)."
Older Hamilton siblings of John Hamilton above:
William Hamilton 25 Dec 1777 - 8 Mar 1839 (Mary McCorkle) 22789201
Margaret Hamiton, 1780 - 1865 (Jos Miller)
Galbreath Hamilton 29 Sep 1782 -18 Jun 1857 (Nancy Jacobs) 19142292
Isabella Hamilton Hartness 1786 - 1866 (James Hartness) 35276528
Jane Hamilton Lockett 23 Sep 1791 - 9 Apr 1880 (Richard Lockett) 90132481
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John married Elizabeth McNutt, the daughter of Alexander McNutt and Rachel Grigsby, on 29 Aug 1816, in Rockbridge Co., VA.
They had 7 known Hamilton Children, all Rockbridge Co., Virginia born and connected below:
James Gilbreath, 18 Oct 1817 (Martha Ann Smith) no issue
Rachel Grigsby, 24 Apr 1820 (Rev. Jno W. Osborne)
Henrietta Maria, 25 May 1822 (Leander J. McCormick)
Margaret Jane, 16 Sep 1824 (Rev. Wm. Krebs)
Martha Elizabeth, 9 Mar 1827 (Wm T. Smithson)
Alexander McNutt, 24 Feb 1830 (Virginia Burns Smith) "no descendants"
Isabella Rebecca, 3 May 1833 (Chas Edwin Haas)
In about 1825, John built his brick home named Locust Hill, for the many locust trees he planted.
John Hamilton, Esq. of Rockbridge county, died at his residence, on the 7th instant, at the age of 83 years. Mr. Hamilton was the son of James Hamilton, and was born near the Natural Bridge on the 9th day of June, 1789. The Staunton Spectator (VA), 20 Aug 1872 (See photo).
"Obituary. Death of John Hamilton, Sr. On the 7th of August 1872, this venerable man departed this life at his residence in Rockbridge County at the advanced age of 83 years. He was born near the Natural Bridge on the 9th of June, 1789, and spent his whole life in his native county. His father, James Hamilton, had a family of seven children. One of whom, Mrs. Locket, is still living in Illinois, all of whom reached a good old age; the average age being 76 years. The subject of this notice was married in 1817 to Elizabeth McNutt, daughter of Alexander McNutt and Rachel his wife, a family remarkable for strength and vigor. Gallaten McNutt, formerly Governor of Mississippi, was a brother of Mrs. Hamilton. John Hamilton connected himself with the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832 and has been since that time a prominent, active and useful member of his church. His faith was firmly fixed upon his Saviour, and grew stronger until the very day of his death. His death was calm and peaceful, not a struggle disturbed him or his friends who witnessed his departure, but calm and serene he greatly breathed his life away and his soul left it clay tenement for a brighter world on high. He often repeated the following lines »nd doubtless they passed through his mind when in the presence of death.
Life! we have been long together,
Thro' pleasant and thro' stormy weather;
'Tis hard to part with friends so dear,
Perhaps may cause a sigh, a tear.
Then steal away, give little warning,
Say not good-night, but in some brighter clime
bid me good-moming,
Mr. Hamilton was always an active business man; particular!y prompt in complying with all his engagements. Me never failed to come up to the full measure of his duty in all his relations to society. There was no visable failure in his mental power until his death, even in the act of dying and not flfteen minutes before his death,and after his powers of speech were gone, he gave Intelligent signs of recognition of his friends and that he understood remarks made to him by them. Mr. Hamilton built the dwelling house in which he died in 1825 and successfully raised therein a family of seven children; all of whom have been prosperously settled in life. For some time Mr. Hamilton hs been making preparation for death by gettiug all his affairs in readiness so as to give as little trouble as possible to his children who inherit his property : and having made evey preparation he thought needful, he calmly and contentedly awaited the summons that should call him to pass over the river and lie down under the shade of the trees. The summons came and he has departed, leaving behind him a bright example for his children ane friends to follow and imitate." Published in the Lexington Gazette (Virginia), Vol 4, #33, dated 16 Aug 1872 (see photo of poor copy)
(Previously suspected his father James Hamilton ("2 Sep 1748 in County Tyrone, Ire - "19 Jan 1812" in Botetourt Co., VA) and Jane GIlbreath. Seeking data.)
Check out Genealogical Tables of the Descendants of John Hamilton of "Locust Hill", Lexington, Virginia, born 1789--died 1825, by his kin, Leander McCormick-Goodhart, Chicago, 1933. "John was a son of James Hamilton of Botetourt County, Virginia and a grandson of Irish immigrant James Hamilton (who settled at Winchester, Virginia)."
Older Hamilton siblings of John Hamilton above:
William Hamilton 25 Dec 1777 - 8 Mar 1839 (Mary McCorkle) 22789201
Margaret Hamiton, 1780 - 1865 (Jos Miller)
Galbreath Hamilton 29 Sep 1782 -18 Jun 1857 (Nancy Jacobs) 19142292
Isabella Hamilton Hartness 1786 - 1866 (James Hartness) 35276528
Jane Hamilton Lockett 23 Sep 1791 - 9 Apr 1880 (Richard Lockett) 90132481
Bio by LSP
John Hamilton was the son of James Hamilton, Jr. (of Botetourt Co., VA) and Jane Gilbreath (per his obit and gravestone). He was the grandson of James Hamilton, Sr. of Glennagoorland, County Tyrone to Winchester, Virginia. James, Sr. was buried at the Old Opequon Cemetery in Kernstown, Frederick County, Virginia.
John married Elizabeth McNutt, the daughter of Alexander McNutt and Rachel Grigsby, on 29 Aug 1816, in Rockbridge Co., VA.
They had 7 known Hamilton Children, all Rockbridge Co., Virginia born and connected below:
James Gilbreath, 18 Oct 1817 (Martha Ann Smith) no issue
Rachel Grigsby, 24 Apr 1820 (Rev. Jno W. Osborne)
Henrietta Maria, 25 May 1822 (Leander J. McCormick)
Margaret Jane, 16 Sep 1824 (Rev. Wm. Krebs)
Martha Elizabeth, 9 Mar 1827 (Wm T. Smithson)
Alexander McNutt, 24 Feb 1830 (Virginia Burns Smith) "no descendants"
Isabella Rebecca, 3 May 1833 (Chas Edwin Haas)
In about 1825, John built his brick home named Locust Hill, for the many locust trees he planted.
John Hamilton, Esq. of Rockbridge county, died at his residence, on the 7th instant, at the age of 83 years. Mr. Hamilton was the son of James Hamilton, and was born near the Natural Bridge on the 9th day of June, 1789. The Staunton Spectator (VA), 20 Aug 1872 (See photo).
"Obituary. Death of John Hamilton, Sr. On the 7th of August 1872, this venerable man departed this life at his residence in Rockbridge County at the advanced age of 83 years. He was born near the Natural Bridge on the 9th of June, 1789, and spent his whole life in his native county. His father, James Hamilton, had a family of seven children. One of whom, Mrs. Locket, is still living in Illinois, all of whom reached a good old age; the average age being 76 years. The subject of this notice was married in 1817 to Elizabeth McNutt, daughter of Alexander McNutt and Rachel his wife, a family remarkable for strength and vigor. Gallaten McNutt, formerly Governor of Mississippi, was a brother of Mrs. Hamilton. John Hamilton connected himself with the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832 and has been since that time a prominent, active and useful member of his church. His faith was firmly fixed upon his Saviour, and grew stronger until the very day of his death. His death was calm and peaceful, not a struggle disturbed him or his friends who witnessed his departure, but calm and serene he greatly breathed his life away and his soul left it clay tenement for a brighter world on high. He often repeated the following lines »nd doubtless they passed through his mind when in the presence of death.
Life! we have been long together,
Thro' pleasant and thro' stormy weather;
'Tis hard to part with friends so dear,
Perhaps may cause a sigh, a tear.
Then steal away, give little warning,
Say not good-night, but in some brighter clime
bid me good-moming,
Mr. Hamilton was always an active business man; particular!y prompt in complying with all his engagements. Me never failed to come up to the full measure of his duty in all his relations to society. There was no visable failure in his mental power until his death, even in the act of dying and not flfteen minutes before his death,and after his powers of speech were gone, he gave Intelligent signs of recognition of his friends and that he understood remarks made to him by them. Mr. Hamilton built the dwelling house in which he died in 1825 and successfully raised therein a family of seven children; all of whom have been prosperously settled in life. For some time Mr. Hamilton hs been making preparation for death by gettiug all his affairs in readiness so as to give as little trouble as possible to his children who inherit his property : and having made evey preparation he thought needful, he calmly and contentedly awaited the summons that should call him to pass over the river and lie down under the shade of the trees. The summons came and he has departed, leaving behind him a bright example for his children ane friends to follow and imitate." Published in the Lexington Gazette (Virginia), Vol 4, #33, dated 16 Aug 1872 (see photo of poor copy)
(Previously suspected his father James Hamilton ("2 Sep 1748 in County Tyrone, Ire - "19 Jan 1812" in Botetourt Co., VA) and Jane GIlbreath. Seeking data.)
Check out Genealogical Tables of the Descendants of John Hamilton of "Locust Hill", Lexington, Virginia, born 1789--died 1825, by his kin, Leander McCormick-Goodhart, Chicago, 1933. "John was a son of James Hamilton of Botetourt County, Virginia and a grandson of Irish immigrant James Hamilton (who settled at Winchester, Virginia)."
Older Hamilton siblings of John Hamilton above:
William Hamilton 25 Dec 1777 - 8 Mar 1839 (Mary McCorkle) 22789201
Margaret Hamiton, 1780 - 1865 (Jos Miller)
Galbreath Hamilton 29 Sep 1782 -18 Jun 1857 (Nancy Jacobs) 19142292
Isabella Hamilton Hartness 1786 - 1866 (James Hartness) 35276528
Jane Hamilton Lockett 23 Sep 1791 - 9 Apr 1880 (Richard Lockett) 90132481
Bio by LSP
John married Elizabeth McNutt, the daughter of Alexander McNutt and Rachel Grigsby, on 29 Aug 1816, in Rockbridge Co., VA.
They had 7 known Hamilton Children, all Rockbridge Co., Virginia born and connected below:
James Gilbreath, 18 Oct 1817 (Martha Ann Smith) no issue
Rachel Grigsby, 24 Apr 1820 (Rev. Jno W. Osborne)
Henrietta Maria, 25 May 1822 (Leander J. McCormick)
Margaret Jane, 16 Sep 1824 (Rev. Wm. Krebs)
Martha Elizabeth, 9 Mar 1827 (Wm T. Smithson)
Alexander McNutt, 24 Feb 1830 (Virginia Burns Smith) "no descendants"
Isabella Rebecca, 3 May 1833 (Chas Edwin Haas)
In about 1825, John built his brick home named Locust Hill, for the many locust trees he planted.
John Hamilton, Esq. of Rockbridge county, died at his residence, on the 7th instant, at the age of 83 years. Mr. Hamilton was the son of James Hamilton, and was born near the Natural Bridge on the 9th day of June, 1789. The Staunton Spectator (VA), 20 Aug 1872 (See photo).
"Obituary. Death of John Hamilton, Sr. On the 7th of August 1872, this venerable man departed this life at his residence in Rockbridge County at the advanced age of 83 years. He was born near the Natural Bridge on the 9th of June, 1789, and spent his whole life in his native county. His father, James Hamilton, had a family of seven children. One of whom, Mrs. Locket, is still living in Illinois, all of whom reached a good old age; the average age being 76 years. The subject of this notice was married in 1817 to Elizabeth McNutt, daughter of Alexander McNutt and Rachel his wife, a family remarkable for strength and vigor. Gallaten McNutt, formerly Governor of Mississippi, was a brother of Mrs. Hamilton. John Hamilton connected himself with the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832 and has been since that time a prominent, active and useful member of his church. His faith was firmly fixed upon his Saviour, and grew stronger until the very day of his death. His death was calm and peaceful, not a struggle disturbed him or his friends who witnessed his departure, but calm and serene he greatly breathed his life away and his soul left it clay tenement for a brighter world on high. He often repeated the following lines »nd doubtless they passed through his mind when in the presence of death.
Life! we have been long together,
Thro' pleasant and thro' stormy weather;
'Tis hard to part with friends so dear,
Perhaps may cause a sigh, a tear.
Then steal away, give little warning,
Say not good-night, but in some brighter clime
bid me good-moming,
Mr. Hamilton was always an active business man; particular!y prompt in complying with all his engagements. Me never failed to come up to the full measure of his duty in all his relations to society. There was no visable failure in his mental power until his death, even in the act of dying and not flfteen minutes before his death,and after his powers of speech were gone, he gave Intelligent signs of recognition of his friends and that he understood remarks made to him by them. Mr. Hamilton built the dwelling house in which he died in 1825 and successfully raised therein a family of seven children; all of whom have been prosperously settled in life. For some time Mr. Hamilton hs been making preparation for death by gettiug all his affairs in readiness so as to give as little trouble as possible to his children who inherit his property : and having made evey preparation he thought needful, he calmly and contentedly awaited the summons that should call him to pass over the river and lie down under the shade of the trees. The summons came and he has departed, leaving behind him a bright example for his children ane friends to follow and imitate." Published in the Lexington Gazette (Virginia), Vol 4, #33, dated 16 Aug 1872 (see photo of poor copy)
(Previously suspected his father James Hamilton ("2 Sep 1748 in County Tyrone, Ire - "19 Jan 1812" in Botetourt Co., VA) and Jane GIlbreath. Seeking data.)
Check out Genealogical Tables of the Descendants of John Hamilton of "Locust Hill", Lexington, Virginia, born 1789--died 1825, by his kin, Leander McCormick-Goodhart, Chicago, 1933. "John was a son of James Hamilton of Botetourt County, Virginia and a grandson of Irish immigrant James Hamilton (who settled at Winchester, Virginia)."
Older Hamilton siblings of John Hamilton above:
William Hamilton 25 Dec 1777 - 8 Mar 1839 (Mary McCorkle) 22789201
Margaret Hamiton, 1780 - 1865 (Jos Miller)
Galbreath Hamilton 29 Sep 1782 -18 Jun 1857 (Nancy Jacobs) 19142292
Isabella Hamilton Hartness 1786 - 1866 (James Hartness) 35276528
Jane Hamilton Lockett 23 Sep 1791 - 9 Apr 1880 (Richard Lockett) 90132481
Bio by LSP
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JOHN HAMILTON
SON OF
JAMES & JANE GILBREATH HAMILTON
BORN JUN 9, 1789
DIED AUG. 7, 1872
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