Hamilton, W. S. (William Southerland), b. 1789.
W.S. Hamilton (b. 1789) studied at Princeton College, served as a United States Army officer, 1808-1817, and was a planter and legislator in Louisiana. His father, John Hamilton, studied law in Scotland before moving to the United States to be a lawyer, state legislator, and active Baptist in Edenton and Elizabeth City, N.C. John Hamilton later moved to Louisiana. W.S. Hamilton and his stepmother became involved in a controversy over property due to him from his mother's estate after John Hamilton's death.
From the description of W.S. Hamilton papers, 1770-1888; 1924 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 24561226
From the guide to the W.S. Hamilton Papers, 1770-1888; 1924, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)
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| referencedIn | War of 1812 mss., 1776-1879 | Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) | |
| creatorOf | W.S. Hamilton Papers, 1770-1888; 1924 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection | |
| creatorOf | Hamilton, W. S. (William Southerland), b. 1789. W.S. Hamilton papers, 1770-1888; 1924 [manuscript]. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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| associatedWith | Baptist State Convention of North Carolina | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | College of New Jersey (Princeton, N.J.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Hamilton, John, 1784-1822. | person |
| associatedWith | Hampton, Wade, 1752-1835. | person |
| associatedWith | Smith, Samuel Stanhope, 1750-1819. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army | corporateBody |
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| Elizabeth City (N.C.) |
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| Migration, Internal |
| Law |
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Person
Birth 1789
