Family Group Sheet
NameBenjamin S. Hamilton
BirthOct 1822, Floyd Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Hamilton (1795-1886)
MotherMary “Polly” May (~1797-1868)
Other spousesFrances “Frankie” Jean Williams
SpouseNancy M. Fairchild
BirthJul 1832, Kentucky
Children
Birth11 Jun 1852, Johnson Co., Kentucky
Death7 Aug 1918, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
SpouseSusannah
Birth6 Nov 1854, Johnson Co., Kentucky
Notes for Benjamin S. Hamilton
Be careful not to confuse him with Benjamin S. Hamilton b. ca 1826-1827, who married Julia Ann Keeton/Keaton.
Census Notes for Benjamin S. & Nancy M. (Family)
1850 census of
1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Paint precinct, enumerated 22 June, lists on p. 34 as family #242/247:
Hamilton, Benj. S., 57, farmer, widowed, b. Ky Tenn Ky; Andrew J., 23; Amanda, 8; Marietta, 4; John, 31, nephew, single, lawyer; Stinson, Elizabeth, 22, servant. All except Ben born Ky Ky Ky.
There are no relationships listed for anyone except John. The preceding household is headed by Benjamin’s son Reuben, recorded as age 26.
It is this reading that shows the Benjamin S. Hamilton who married Nancy Fairchild to be the one who was the son of John Hamilton and Polly May, since John Hamilton, son of Samuel Hamilton and Cynthia Hill, is recorded here as his nephew.
1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Paint precinct, enumerated 22 June, lists on p. 34 as family #242/247:
Hamilton, Benj. S., 57, farmer, widowed, b. Ky Tenn Ky; Andrew J., 23; Amanda, 8; Marietta, 4; John, 31, nephew, single, lawyer; Stinson, Elizabeth, 22, servant. All except Ben born Ky Ky Ky.
There are no relationships listed for anyone except John. The preceding household is headed by Benjamin’s son Reuben, recorded as age 26.
It is this reading that shows the Benjamin S. Hamilton who married Nancy Fairchild to be the one who was the son of John Hamilton and Polly May, since John Hamilton, son of Samuel Hamilton and Cynthia Hill, is recorded here as his nephew.
