Major William Hamilton was the son of Andrew Hamilton, Sr. and his wife Martha Kinkead ). His parents came from Ireland on the ship "Hope", under Master Robert Coatham, which left Belfast April 29, 1733. At time Andrew was 24 and his wife Martha was 21. Traveling with them was Andrew's brother, Archibald Henry Hamilton & his wife Frances and their sister, Martha (17 yrs.)
In spring of 1769, William came to Western Virginia, his only tool being an axe. He cleared a spot of ground and built a cabin and lived alone in the wilderness until other settlers came and then removed to Muddy Creek, Greenbrier County. His first neighbor was Col. John Stuart, whom he met when out hunting. William & Thomas Renick settled in the area this same year. He built a log cabin where he lived to be eighty-ones years of age. William is said to have grown the first crop of corn in the county.
Major William Hamilton was known to be a brave Indian fighter. During the Revolutionary War he was a Capt. of Indian Spies. He was a commander of a company stationed on Muddy Creek and his principle field of labor was on the frontier of Western Virginia protecting the frontier from the Indians.
He married Isabella Clemens 20 May 1773, in Augusta County, Virginia. She was the youngest of nine girls of Jacob Clemens & Mary Campbell. William and Isabell had ten children: Mary, William, John, Martha, Sarah, Elizabeth, Ruth, Jacob, Andrew and James.
William was involved in the attack on Fort Donnally, May 1778. Thanks to notification of a coming attack they had gathered their families in the Fort. An interesting account is available. William was injured in the finger during the attack.
Major William Hamilton was a well respected person of Greenbrier county and at one time was the High Sheriff of Greenbrier County.
In spring of 1769, William came to Western Virginia, his only tool being an axe. He cleared a spot of ground and built a cabin and lived alone in the wilderness until other settlers came and then removed to Muddy Creek, Greenbrier County. His first neighbor was Col. John Stuart, whom he met when out hunting. William & Thomas Renick settled in the area this same year. He built a log cabin where he lived to be eighty-ones years of age. William is said to have grown the first crop of corn in the county.
Major William Hamilton was known to be a brave Indian fighter. During the Revolutionary War he was a Capt. of Indian Spies. He was a commander of a company stationed on Muddy Creek and his principle field of labor was on the frontier of Western Virginia protecting the frontier from the Indians.
He married Isabella Clemens 20 May 1773, in Augusta County, Virginia. She was the youngest of nine girls of Jacob Clemens & Mary Campbell. William and Isabell had ten children: Mary, William, John, Martha, Sarah, Elizabeth, Ruth, Jacob, Andrew and James.
William was involved in the attack on Fort Donnally, May 1778. Thanks to notification of a coming attack they had gathered their families in the Fort. An interesting account is available. William was injured in the finger during the attack.
Major William Hamilton was a well respected person of Greenbrier county and at one time was the High Sheriff of Greenbrier County.
Major William Hamilton was the son of Andrew Hamilton, Sr. and his wife Martha Kinkead ). His parents came from Ireland on the ship "Hope", under Master Robert Coatham, which left Belfast April 29, 1733. At time Andrew was 24 and his wife Martha was 21. Traveling with them was Andrew's brother, Archibald Henry Hamilton & his wife Frances and their sister, Martha (17 yrs.)
In spring of 1769, William came to Western Virginia, his only tool being an axe. He cleared a spot of ground and built a cabin and lived alone in the wilderness until other settlers came and then removed to Muddy Creek, Greenbrier County. His first neighbor was Col. John Stuart, whom he met when out hunting. William & Thomas Renick settled in the area this same year. He built a log cabin where he lived to be eighty-ones years of age. William is said to have grown the first crop of corn in the county.
Major William Hamilton was known to be a brave Indian fighter. During the Revolutionary War he was a Capt. of Indian Spies. He was a commander of a company stationed on Muddy Creek and his principle field of labor was on the frontier of Western Virginia protecting the frontier from the Indians.
He married Isabella Clemens 20 May 1773, in Augusta County, Virginia. She was the youngest of nine girls of Jacob Clemens & Mary Campbell. William and Isabell had ten children: Mary, William, John, Martha, Sarah, Elizabeth, Ruth, Jacob, Andrew and James.
William was involved in the attack on Fort Donnally, May 1778. Thanks to notification of a coming attack they had gathered their families in the Fort. An interesting account is available. William was injured in the finger during the attack.
Major William Hamilton was a well respected person of Greenbrier county and at one time was the High Sheriff of Greenbrier County.
In spring of 1769, William came to Western Virginia, his only tool being an axe. He cleared a spot of ground and built a cabin and lived alone in the wilderness until other settlers came and then removed to Muddy Creek, Greenbrier County. His first neighbor was Col. John Stuart, whom he met when out hunting. William & Thomas Renick settled in the area this same year. He built a log cabin where he lived to be eighty-ones years of age. William is said to have grown the first crop of corn in the county.
Major William Hamilton was known to be a brave Indian fighter. During the Revolutionary War he was a Capt. of Indian Spies. He was a commander of a company stationed on Muddy Creek and his principle field of labor was on the frontier of Western Virginia protecting the frontier from the Indians.
He married Isabella Clemens 20 May 1773, in Augusta County, Virginia. She was the youngest of nine girls of Jacob Clemens & Mary Campbell. William and Isabell had ten children: Mary, William, John, Martha, Sarah, Elizabeth, Ruth, Jacob, Andrew and James.
William was involved in the attack on Fort Donnally, May 1778. Thanks to notification of a coming attack they had gathered their families in the Fort. An interesting account is available. William was injured in the finger during the attack.
Major William Hamilton was a well respected person of Greenbrier county and at one time was the High Sheriff of Greenbrier County.
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