Benjamin Wade Hampton, Sr.

1827 - 1899  (72 years)    Has 20 ancestors and 6 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Benjamin Wade Hampton
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	12 Mar 1827	Butler County, Kentucky
  Gender	Male
  Census	12 Nov 1850	Collin County, Texas
  	List on same page with father and brother B. W. Hampton, 23, m, farmer, 295, Missouri, x Mary Hampton, 20, f, , , Missouri
  	Age: 23
  Death	23 Jun 1899	Collin County, Texas
  	OBITUARY PIONEER CITIZEN, CONFEDERATE SOLDIER DIES IN VAN ALSTYNE Benjamin Wade Hampton, aged 72 years, a pioneer citizen of North Texas and an exconfederate soldier died at his home in Van Alstyne this morning at 9:30 o'clock. His wife Mrs. Mary Peveler Hampton, to whom he was married in 1849, his two sons, Robert and Malley Hampton, of Sanger, Denton County, his daughter, Mrs. Judge Don A. Bliss of this city, were present. Judge Bliss went down last evening but on account of the progress of the Smith case here had to return to Sherman. Mr. James Shurey of this city and his wife. daughter of Judge and mrs. Bliss were present and so was his brother, Nathan Hampton of Pilot Grove, Grayson. The deceased was a native of Kentucky, but came to Texas about sixty years ago and settled in Blue prairie, a few miles north of Honey Grove. He located near Van Alstyne about twenty years ago and has resided in that town almost continously since then. In his early boyhood he joined the Methodist church and has lived a consistent member ever since. He was a Mason but by request the burial will be conducted at the church tomorrow morning and will be conducted by Rev. T.L. Smith, the pastor. He was a man enjoying the full confidence, love and respect of his neighbors and his death has caused a gloom to settle over the entire community. From the files of the SHERMAN DAILY REGISTER, June 23, 1899 and republished in the SHERMAN DEMOCRAT , A Look into Sherman's Past section, on page two, Sunday, June 26, MILITARY Served in the Civil War in Company I, 16th Texas Cavalry, mustered in as 2nd Lieutenant, mustered out as 2nd Lieutenant. CSA. More About BENJAMIN WADE HAMPTON: Burial: Unknown, Van Alstyne Cemetery,Grayson Co. TX Military service: Company I, 16th Texas Cavalry, 2 Lt. CSA Occupation: Farmer, Stock raiser, and Druggist
  Siblings	10 Siblings
  + 1. Sarah Jane Hampton,   b. 15 Aug 1821, Burler County, Kentucky d. 16 Oct 1894, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas  (Age 73 years) ▻ John McCoy Patton,  m. 16 Oct 1839 + 2. Susannah E. Hampton,   b. 28 Jul 1822   d. Bef 1860, Fannin County, Texas  (Age < 37 years) ▻ Yelverton Kerr,  m. 4 Oct 1841 + 3. Nathan Hodge Hampton,   b. 27 Feb 1824, Butler Co, KY d. 18 Feb 1897, Collin County, Texas  (Age 72 years) ▻ Sarah A. Davenport;   Paula ???   4. Robert Morrison Hampton,   b. 23 Sep 1825, Kentucky d. Bef 1881  (Age < 55 years) ▻ Eunice Smith + 5. Benjamin Wade Hampton, Sr.,   b. 12 Mar 1827, Butler County, Kentucky d. 23 Jun 1899, Collin County, Texas  (Age 72 years) ▻ Mary Peveler,  m. 13 Sep 1849   6. Thomas C. Hampton,   b. 3 Jul 1829, MO d. Probably died young + 7. Mary Martha Hampton,   b. 09 Nov 1832, Lewis County, Missouri d. 11 Nov 1859, Collin County, Texas  (Age 27 years) ▻ David Wright Pace,  m. 9 Jan 1858 + 8. Martha M. Hampton,   b. 6 Jan 1836, Missouri d. 28 May 1904, Collin County, Texas  (Age 68 years) ▻ Armour J. Kerr,  m. 17 Oct 1854 ;   + 9. Eleanor Ann Hampton,   b. 28 Apr 1838, Lewis County, Missouri d. Bef 1900  (Age 61 years) ▻ John Henry Pace,  m. 13 Jan 1859 + 10. Margaret Frances Hampton,   b. 21 Dec 1840, Lamar County, Texas d. 21 Nov 1931, Buffalo Gap, Taylor Co., Texas  (Age 90 years) ▻ William Washington Thacker,  m. 21 Jul 1856 + 11. Mahala Rebecca Hampton,   b. 06 Jan 1843, Fannin County, Texas d. 01 May 1916, Cooke County, Texas  (Age 73 years) ▻ David Wright Pace,  m. 21 Aug 1860
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	??? Hampton   (Great Grandfather)  Martha Hamilton   d. Abt 1757, VA   (3 x Great Grandmother)
  Person ID	I39891	FeldmanTree
  Last Modified	15 Jul 2010

  
  

  Father	Charles H. Hampton,   b. 30 Dec 1794, Warren or Butler County, Kentucky d. 18 Mar 1881, Grayson County, Texas (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Martha Mariah Hodge,   b. 23 Nov 1803, 19 Mar 1802? KY d. 21 Aug 1878, Pilot Grove, Grayson County, Texas (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	23 Nov 1820	Butler County, Kentucky
  Family ID	F0078	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Peveler,   b. 11 Feb 1831, Iowa d. 03 Dec 1910, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	13 Sep 1849	Van Alstyne, Fannin County, TX
  Children	1. Robert Hampton + 2. Malachi F. Hampton,   b. 24 Jan 1856, Blue Ridge, Collin County, Texas ▻ Lena C. Grubbs   3. Myra M. Hampton,   b. 22 Apr 1859, Collin County, Texas d. 29 Jul 1941, Sherman, Grayson County, Texas (Age 82 years) ▻ ??? Bliss   4. Benjamin W. Hampton, Jr.
  Family ID	F2928	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Sep 2008

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 12 Mar 1827 - Butler County, Kentucky Marriage - 13 Sep 1849 - Van Alstyne, Fannin County, TX Census - List on same page with father and brother B. W. Hampton, 23, m, farmer, 295, Missouri, x Mary Hampton, 20, f, , , Missouri ,Age: 23 - 12 Nov 1850 - Collin County, Texas Death - 23 Jun 1899 - Collin County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Reference

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