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George Hampton[1]

Male 1725 - 1779  (54 years)


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  • Name George Hampton 
    Birth 1725  , Caroline, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 2 Mar 1779  , Frederick, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I26592  Master
    Last Modified 24 Jan 2021 

    Family Mary Colston,   b. 1731, , Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Sep 1822, , Frederick, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 1749  , Caroline, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. George Hampton,   b. 1746  [Father: natural]
     2. Joseph Hampton,   b. 1747  [Father: natural]
     3. Margaret Sarah Hampton,   b. 1748  [Father: natural]
     4. Judith Hampton,   b. 1749, , Scott, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     5. Isabella Hampton,   b. 1750, , Frederick, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1809, , Frederick, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)  [Father: natural]
     6. Frances Hampton,   b. 1750  [Father: natural]
     7. George Hampton,   b. 1751, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1801, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
     8. Margaret Hampton,   b. 23 Mar 1759, , Frederick, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 1826, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]
     9. Sarah Elizabeth Hampton,   b. 1761, , Frederick, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1810, , Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)  [Father: natural]
     10. Joseph Hampton,   b. 1775, , Frederick, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1824, , Ross, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F6796  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Oct 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1725 - , Caroline, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1749 - , Caroline, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Mar 1779 - , Frederick, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • George HAMPTON’s will March 2, 1779, Frederick County, VA.[1]

      In the Name of God Amen. I George Hampton of Frederick County in the Colony of Virginia being sick and weak of Body but of and perfect helth in mind and memory do make my last will and Testament in manner and form. Following First I bequeath my sole to God who gave it to me my body to be Decently Buryed at the discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned.

      · Item, I give and bequeath to my wife Mary Hamton the plantation whereon I now live During her natural life and the third of my other plantation During her widowhood my whole stock Excepting what shall be hereafter particular mentioned to be left in her hands until my Children shall arrive to lawfull age or marriage each Child to be paid as they arrive to age or Marry According to appointment.

      · Item, I give and bequeath to my Sone Thomas one hundred acres [originally John Anderson’s grant] of my Land adjoining David Castleman by the following bounds beginning at the two white oaks in Mercer (Carsten?) Line and runing across the marsh by my fence as it now stands to live Red oaks on a Note near David Castlemans fence Thence with the patent line to two Red Oaks Mt. Snicker's Corner Thence far enough up the line to go Direct across above the house to Mercers line above the two first white oaks and no more To him and his heirs forever. Also one Negro woman named Beth and the horse he now Claims two Cows and half the (back/flok) of Hoggs now on the plantation when Divided and no other part of my Estate.

      · Item, I give and bequeath to my wife Mary over and above the forward bequest one Negro man called Charles and one negro wench called Dir(?) during the natural life the said negroes and land to Return To my Children after her Decease as shall be hereafter Directed I also give to my said wife the bead and Furniture whereon she usualy lies which bead I will shall not be Appraised.

      · Item I give to my son Charles Chester Coulson Hamton the Remaining part of the tract of land Adjoining to David Castleman above Supposed to Contain ninety two acres [originally John Anderson’s land grant] be the same money left to him and his heirs forever likewise one Negro boy called Lewis and a Mare Colte which he now Claimes and one equal share of all "movables not otherwise Disposed off

      · Item I give and bequeath to my son George Hamton the plantation whereon I now live after my wife's Decease to him and his heirs forever likewise the above Negro man Charles after his mothers Decease likewise of the wench Dini should have another living Child my said Sone George to have it and also and equal part of all my movables Estate not otherwise given away to him and his heirs forever.

      · Item I give and bequeath to my sone Joseph Hamton nine acres and three quarters of land Laying in Thomas Colsons pasture beginning at Stephens Johnsons beginning white oak and running from thence as the patent Directs to him and his heirs forever also the negro wench and her heir increase after my wife's Decease excepting the first living Child above mentioned and one negro Boy called Daniel likewise an equal share of my moveable Estate as above mentioned to him and his heirs forever.

      · Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter, Margrett Hamton a Negro Girl called Mill with her increase which shall hereafter happen to her and her heirs forever and also an equal part my Moveable Estate as above mentioned.

      · Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sary Hamton on Negro Boy called Sam to her and her heirs forever also an equal part my Moveable Estate as above mentioned.

      · Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Judith Hamton one negro boy called Moses to her and her heirs forever also an equal part of my moveable Estate as above.

      · Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Francis Hamton one Negro girl Called Fanny to her and her heirs forever also an equal part of my moveable Estate as above.

      · Item it is my will and Desire that in case either of my above mention Four Daughters should Die before they should arrive to lawfull age or marriage then the negro left to such child or children to be sold to the highest bidder and the produce thereof to be equally divided among my above named surviving Daughters

      · Item It is further my will and desire that in Case any of my above names sones should die before they arrive to lawfull age or without heirs Lawfully begotten then the Lands left such son shall descend to my youngest sone if he be then Living or have Lawfull heirs but if he be dead and without lawful heir then the said Land left to such deceased son or sons to be sold and the money arising therefore to be equally Divided among my surviving sons or their lawfull heirs. And whereas my three Eldest Daughters are Married and left me and i have done as much for them as my Estate doth allow. It is my will that my three Married Daughters to wit Mary Berry, Isabella Sowers, and Anna Piles is to Receive each five pounds paid out of my moveable Estate and no more.

      · Item it is further my will that no grain whether growing or in Stack or otherwise which I shall Die purpose of shall be appraised but that it Remain for the use and support of My Family.

      · Lastly I hereby nominate appoint and ordain my son Thomas Hamton and my friend Stephen Johnson my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament Revoking all other wills by me heretofore made in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand for Seal this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy Eight.

      · It is my will what else I shall have at my Decease my wife shall have it at her Disposal.

      Signed sealed published and declared to the last will and Testament of the above Name George Hamton in the presence of us.

      George Hamton (his seale)

      John Kay, David D. Castleman, Josiah Johnson, Thomas Johnson.

      At a court held for Frederick County the 2nd day of March 1779 this will was proved by the Oaths of John Key, David Castleman & Josiah Johnson thereof subscribing witnesses thereon & ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of Thomas Hampton one of the Executors therein named certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form he having made oath thereto and with Security entered into & acknowledged bond conditioned as the Law directs. Stephen Johnston the other Exect therein named refused in Open Court to take upon him the burden of the Execution thereof which is ordered to be certified. By the Court, Ja Keith, C.C. His estate inventory was taken by Thomas Berry, Benjamin Berry, and Benjamin Berry, Jr. The inventory included 110 hoggs, 58 sheep, 28 cattle, 7 horses, 4 male slaves and 4 female slaves. At a Court held for Frederick County the 6th day of April 1779 This appraisement was returned into Court and Ordered to be Recorded by the Court. Ja Keith, C.C.

      [1] Will recorded in Frederick County, VA. Request through Handley Library, Winchester, VA

  • Sources 
    1. [S761] Yates Publishing, Ancestry Family Trees, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Tree.
      http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=88989101&pid=67


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