Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Francis Hamilton

Male Aft 1735 - 1819  (< 82 years)


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  • Name Francis Hamilton 
    Birth Aft 1735  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1819  Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I20998  Tree1
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2024 

    Father James Hamilton,   b. 1715, Spye Park, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1785, Prince George's County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Anne Combs,   b. Abt 1719, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1788, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1735  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5256  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susannah Blanford,   b. Bef 1767, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1819, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 52 years) 
    Marriage 27 Jan 1785  Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13769  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
    • (Research):1819 - "Charles County, Maryland My Colonial Relations Plus Others"
      by Mary Louise Donnelly.
      Pg 159: Francis Hamilton was born in Charles County, Maryland, the son of James Hamilton and Mary Anne Coombes. On 1/27/1785 he married Susanna Blanford, the daughter of John Blanford. They and some of their descendants lived at "Causine Manor" near St. Ignatius Church. Later Francis Hamilton moved to Prince George's County where he died in 1819 and named four daughters in his will.

      Children of Francis Hamilton and Susanna Blanford:
      John Hamilton m/1 Anne Catherine Hamilton;
      Maria Hamilton m Henry Vincent Hill;
      Matilda Hamilton single when her father died in 1819;
      Louisa Hamilton single when her father died in 1819;
      Susanna Hamilton single when her father died in 1819;
      Elisa Hamilton m Mr. O'Neal;
      Francis Hamilton, II moved to OH.
      Note: Why was Eliza not mentioned in the will?
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      Children
      Eliza Henrietta HAMILTON b: Abt 1794
      Maria Anne HAMILTON b: Abt 1800
      John HAMILTON
      Matilda HAMILTON
      Louisa HAMILTON
      Susanna HAMILTON
      Francis HAMILTON
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      PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS; Liber T No. #1; 1784-1789;
      Folio 225 JAMES HAMILTON 057/20/1785
      "being weak and sick in Body . .."
      Bequeaths to:
      1. Thomas Hamilton --son
      -to have after the decease of "his Mother" all that part of the testator's land where Thomas now lives to the fence which runs along the side of the main branch and up the branch until it comes to the small branch tat runs down towards Joseph Hagan's and is all the land lying to the westward of the fence.
      2. Francis Hamilton --son
      -to have the remainder of the land whereon testator's dwelling plantation is --to have after widow's decease and to the northward of the fence and small branch above mentioned
      -to have Negro man "John" after widow's decease
      3, Mary Ann Hamilton -wife
      -to have for her natural life or widowhood all of testator's personal estate
      -named executrix of the will
      4. Ann Hamilton --daughter
      -to have after widow's decease Negro "Jack" and Negro woman "Jude"
      -to have Negro girl "Sall"
      -to have horse and saddle
      5. Winifrid Hamilton --daughter
      -to have Negro boy "Joyse" and Negro girl "Rachell" and Negro girl "Live"
      -to have 1 horse and saddle, and the above legacies to be given to her after widow's decease
      6. Mary Michell --daughter
      -to have during her natural life Negro boy "George"
      7, Mary Ann Michell --granddaughter
      -to have Negro boy "George' after death of Mary
      Witnesses: Francis Boone, Alexis Sandsberrie, Joseph Boone
      Then came: the three above named subscribers to the will
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      Prince George's County MD Will Book Liber T No. #1; 1797-1803;
      Folio 400 ELEANOR SANSBURY 07/23/1797 11/23/1797
      "being of perfect mind and memory . ."
      Bequeaths to:
      I . Sarah Blacklock -daughter
      -to have Negro man "Nace"
      -to have a horse, bridle and saddle
      2. Eleanor Boone --daughter
      -to have Negro woman "Henny" and Negro girl "Charity"
      3. Heluya (?) Minta (?) Clements
      -to have Negro woman "Rachel" and Negro girl "Monica"
      -remainder of the estate after debts arc paid to be divided among testatrix's three daughters
      4. Joseph Sansbury. --son
      -named executor of the will
      Witnesses: Francis Hamilton
      Joseph Blanford
      Then came: the two above names] subscribers to the will
      Note: the testatrix signed the will with her mark
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      Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1785-1787; Liber HH {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 13. At the request of Francis Hamilton the following Bill of Sale was enrolled November 5, 1785
      I Mary Ann Hamilton in consideration of £20 pounds currency paid by Francis Hamilton has sold Negro Davy. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this October 22, 1785, Mary Ann Hamilton in the presence of Winnifred Hamilton, Francis Boone, Elizabeth Hamilton and acknowledged before Robert Bowie
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      Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1789-1790; Liber II {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 302. At the request of Alexis Hagan the following Deed was recorded September 4, 1789
      Indenture made August 28, 1789; Joseph Hagan in consideration of 20 pounds paid by Alexis Hagan has sold part of a tract alled "Sims Delight" containing 4 acres and beginning at a black oak fixed by Thomas Gantt, Joseph Hagan and Thomas Edelen Green and bounded by Mr. Francis Hamilton's branch and that part of said tract heretofore conveyed to Alexis Hagan by Colonel Patrick Sim. Signed Joseph Hagan in the presence of and acknowledged before Thomas Gantt, Fielder Bowie and at the same time Mary Hagan w/o Joseph Hagan relinquished her right of dower
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      Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1791-1793; Liber JRM 1 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 58. At the request of Francis Hamilton the following Deed was recorded November 1, 1791
      Indenture made October 25, 1791; Thomas Edelen Green in consideration of 120 pounds current money paid by Francis Hamilton has sold part of a tract called "Sims Delight" containing 62 acres heretofore purchased of Alexis Hagan by deed bearing date August 28, 1789 and beginning on the northeast side of Thomas Gantt's dwelling plantation and bounded by Thomas Gantt's Spring Branch, that part of "Sims Delight" conveyed by Joseph Hagan to his son Alexis Hagan, Francis Hamilton's land and "Pitchcroft". Signed Thomas Edelen Green in the presence of and acknowledged before Fielder Bowie, Robert Bowie and at the same time Catharine Green w/o Thomas Edelen Green relinquished her right of dower

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