8. | Thomas Hamilton was born in 1758 in , , Virginia, United States (son of Thomas Hamilton and Ester Sampson); died on 8 Jul 1874 in , Johnson, Kentucy, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1 Feb 1776; 5th Regiment of Virginia
- Old Address: 1815, Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States; Buys land from John Graham
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Occupation:
Entered the service in the 5th Regiment of Virginia in the Revolution February. 1, 1776 under Colonel Scott, Colonel Crawford, Captain Terrell and General Mecklenburg: served 2 years, was discharged February. 1778. He was at Germantown, Monmouth and Valley Forge. He marched to Williamsburg, Norfolk and Philadelphia. It is said he was pensioned at $80 per year
Thomas married Elizabeth Wright on 21 May 1783 in , Bedford, Virgina, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of John Wright and Elizabeth) was born in , Bedford, Virgina, United States; died in 1793 in , Sullivan, Tennesse, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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