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Richard Hamilton December 29, 1811 - February 20, 1883 Washington County KyArchives Biography

Author: Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V, Battle-Perrin-Kniffin, 4th Edition

RICHARD HAMILTON (deceased), son of Alexander and Harriett (Edelen) Hamilton, 
was born in Washington County, Ky., December 29, 1811. His grandfather, Thomas 
Hamilton, was a native of Maryland, and one of the earliest pioneers of 
Washington County. He settled about five and one-half miles northwest of 
Springfield and was a resident of his adopted county until his death, which 
occurred many years ago. Alexander Hamilton was born in Maryland, but was 
brought to Kentucky when a small boy, and passed the remainder of his life in 
Washington County. He was a successful farmer, accumulated a large estate, and 
died in 1878 at the advanced age of ninety-one years. His wife, Harriet 
Hamilton, was born in Kentucky and died a number of years ago. She was the 
mother of six children, only one of whom is now living, Thomas G. Hamilton. 
Richard Hamilton was reared a farmer, and received a good education in the 
county schools and St. Mary's College. He began life as a teacher, which 
profession he followed a short time near Fredericktown, and later was elected 
magistrate, which position he held for several years. He was deputy sheriff 
under his father for some time, and later was elected sheriff. He acquired the 
reputation of being one of the most skillful business men in the county, and 
his services were constantly in demand, settling estates, etc. He engaged in 
farming in 1869 near Fredericktown village, which vocation he followed until 
his death, February 20, 1883. He was married August 1, 1876, to Mrs. Sallie J 
Thompson, widow of John C. Thompson, and daughter of Stith and Catherine 
(McIlvey) Thompson, by whom he had three
children: A. Richard, Mary S. and S. Thomas. Mrs. Sallie J. Hamiltoin was born 
August 14, 1841, and is the fourth of a family of seven children. Her father, 
Stith Thompson, was the son of John Thompson. He was born November 5, 1805, 
and is still living in Washington, his native county. Catherine
(McIlvoy) Thompson, daughter of Alexander and Magdalen McIlvoy, was born in 
Ireland on the 15th of  August, 1811. Her parents came to America in 1818, and 
settled near the village of Mackville, Washington County, where the father 
died in 1863, at the age of ninety-three years. The mother died in 1846. The 
children of Stith and Catherine Thompson were the following: Alexander, 
William R., John M., Sallie J., Maggie, Rosa, and Daniel M. Thompson. Sallie 
J. Thompson was married February 10, 1867, to John C. Thompson, by  whom she 
had three children, namely: Peter J., Simeon A. and John C., all living. John 
C. Thompson, Sr., son of Thomas and Susan
(Blanford) Thompson, was born in Washington County on the 25th of March, 1825. 
He was a farmer by occupation, a successful trader, and resided nearly all his 
life near the village of Fredricktown. He was twice married, the first time on 
the 22d of October, 1861, to Miss Maggie Thompson, by whom he had two 
children: Alexander and Thomas. Mrs. Maggie Thompson died April 19, 1866, aged 
twenty-two years. His second marriage to Sallie J. Thompson, sister of former 
wife, has already been alluded to.



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