William Hamilton 
William was born in 1712 in Northern Ireland. William's father was James Hamilton and his mother is UNKNOWN Rose. His paternal grandparents were William Hamilton and UNKNOWN ?. He had three brothers and a sister, named James, John, Andrew and Rachel. He was the second oldest of the five children. He died at the age of 82 on June 11th, 1794 in Salisbury Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. He was buried in Pequea Church, Lancaster Co, PA.General Notes
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(1) Lancaster Co., PA Deeds. (a) Book 3Q, p.732, FHL film #21413. (b)
Book 3Q, p.733, FH L film #21413.
(2) "Notes and Queries, Historical and Genealogical, Chiefly Relating to
Interior Pennsylva nia," ed. William Henry Egle, Third Series, Vol. III,
p.13-14.
(3) "Abstract of Lancaster Co Wills, " p.Vol. 1, p.465. FHL 974.815 p2a.
! Birth: (2) Brother of James HAMILTON. Ag e 82 at death in 1794 [b. 1712]
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Marriage to Jane __: (2)
Death: (1b) Will dt d 31 May 1794. (2) 11 Jun 1794. (3) Will dtd 21 May
1794, proved 21 Ju n 1794 , Lancaster Co., PA.
Burial" (2) Pequea Church.
(2) 1744 or 1745: Moved to th e farm containing 416 acres which belonged
to the estaet of St ephen COLE, lo cated on Pequea Creek, Salisbury Twp.,
PA.
(2) 1746, 8 May: Purchased the wh ole of the greater part of this tract of
land from Marth a COLE of the boroug h of Chester and widow of Stephen
COLE for $300. He was then living on th e l and. He remained on this farm
50 years.
(2) 1761: James HAMILTON was appoint ed guardian over the estate of his
nephew, John WATSON , a minor son of David WATSON, the latter having
married a daughter of his brother William HA MILTO N. At the same session
of the Orphan's Court, James BOYD was appointed guardi an over th e estate
of Janet WATSON, a sister of John.
(2) 1763: Chosen over seer of the poor for Salisbury Twp.
(2) 1769: Sold to John HOUSTON half of the mill and land on Pequea Creek
at the western bou ndary of Salisbury Twp.
(2 ) 1772: Was surveyor of roads.
(2) A prominent member of Pequea Church, to whi ch he bequeathed 30 pounds
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(1b) 1794, 31 May: (3) 1794, 21 May : (1b,2) Willi am HAMILTON wrote his
will. (2) Mentione d his brother James and his son Jame s and
grandchildren James BOYD, Jean BOYD, Mary BOYD, Joh n and William WATSO N,
Mary and Margaret WATSON, Nathaniel and James WATSON. Margaret and Jea n
HAMILTON, James HAMILTON, Catharine HAMILTON and Mary HAMILTON, Thomas
Boyd HAMILTON and Wi lliam HAMILTON, William BOYD. (3) William HAMILTON
of Salsbur y Twp., Lancaster Co., PA wrot e his will. Named son James,
son-in-law David WATSON, grandchildren James, Jean & William BOY D, John,
William Mary, Margar et, Nathaniel & James WATSON, children of David
WATSON; grandchi ldren Margar et, Jean, James, Catharine, Mary, Thomas B.
& William HAMILTON. Gave bequest to t he Presbyterian Church at Pequea.
Executors, James HAMILTON & David WATS ON.
(1b) 1803, 5 Apr: William Hamilton BOYD of Salsbury Township, Lancaster
Co and Commonwe alth of Pennsylvania, yeoman, and Elizabeth his Wife,
deed to John BUYERS and Robert Armore r BUYERS, both of the same Place,
yeomen. Jose ph HICKMAN on 15 & 16 Sep 1731 granted unto Ste phen COLE
land being on Peque a Creek in Salsbury Township aforesaid, containing 416
acres, PA tent dated 2 7 Jun 1734 unto the said Stephen COLE all the above
recited Tract or Parcel o f La nd Containing 416 acres, with another
Tract, Patent recorded in City and County of Philadelph ia in Patent Book
A Vol 6 p.354 &c. Stephen COLE in his last will and Testament dated 26 De
c 1744, and wife Martha COLE, Thomas CUM MINGS and Richard BACKHOUSE
Executrix and Executors t hereof on 8 Mar 1746-7 granted unto William
HAMILTON half part of the said above mentioned Tr act of 416 acres and
said moiety containing 208 acres, rrecorded in Book EE p.425 & c. Willia m
HAMILTON died first making his last Will and Testament dated 31 M ay 1794,
in which he did g ive and devise part of the last above mentioned La nds
and Premises unto his Grandson the sai d William Hamilton BOYD, he to pay
to the Trustees of the Corporation of the Presbyterian Con gregation of
Pe qua whereof I am a Member. William Hamilton BOYD and Elizabeth his
Wife, fo r 2944 pounds 16 Shillings and 8 pence paid by John BOYERS and
Robert Armorer BUYERS, conve y land situate in Salsbury Township, bounded
by Jacob HERSHEY's land, edge of Pequea Creek o n Hese's Mill D
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1536 in Raploch, Ayrshire, Scotland d.30 May 1608
- b.1570 in Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland d.1627 in Bangor, County Down, Ireland
- b.1540 in West Shields, Ayrshire, Scotland d.30 Jan 1628
- b.1620 in Bangor, County Down, Ireland d.28 Dec 1655 in Ulster, Ireland
- b.~ 1542 in Cairnbre, Ross, Scotland d. in Scotland
- b.1574 in Bangor, County Down, Ireland
- b.1547 in Balfour, Fifeshire, Scotland d. in Ross, Scotland
- b.~ 1644 in Caenesure, Co Down, Ireland d. in Ireland
- b.~ 1569 in Cassilis, Ayrshire, Scotland
- b.1593 in Dunure, Ayrshire, Scotland
- b.1566 in Ochiltree, Perthshire, Scotland
- b.1624 in Dunure, Ayrshire, Scotland d. in Ulster, Ireland
- b.~ 1603 in Scotland
- b.~ 1685 in Caenesure, Co Down, Ireland d.1728
- b.~ 1650 in Ireland d. in Ireland
- b.1712 in Northern Ireland d.11 Jun 1794 in Salisbury Twp, Lancaster Co, PA
- b.~ 1667 in Co Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
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Children
Mary Hamilton
Mary was born about 1739 in Salisbury Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. She died in 1780 in Lancaster Co, PA.
Catharine Hamilton
Catharine was born in 1752. She died at the age of 35 on September 11th, 1787 in Salisbury Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. She was buried in Pequea Church, Lancaster Co, PA.
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