Preston Hampton b. about 1748 d. 30 June 1776
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Person:70209
| Lineage | Hampton |
| Sex | Male |
| Full name (at birth) | Preston Hampton |
| Parents
♂ Anthony Hampton [Hampton] b. 3 February 1715 d. 30 June 1776 ♀ Elizabeth Ann Preston (Hampton) [Preston] b. 10 March 1720 d. 30 June 1776 | |
Events
about 1748 birth: Colony of Virginia
30 June 1776 death: Ninety-Six District (South Carolina), Spartanburg County (South Carolina), South Carolina Colony, Killed by a Tory.
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Killed by the Tories - "Hampton Massacre" near Greer, Spartanburg, SC
The morning of 30 June 1776 when the Cherokees and Tories arrived at the Hampton house, Elizabeth (Hampton) Harrison was visiting her parents while her husband was away recruiting militia... When the Indian s appe ared at the Hamilton house, Preston (her brother) saw a friendly chief in the party and went outside to greet him. His father followed him into the yard... "Old Mr. Hampton gave the Chief a cordial welcome and handclasp, but almost immediately Preston was shot down by a Tory, and the hand Anthony had held sent a tomahawk through his skull." Mrs. Hampton appeared and was killed in like manner... Anthony, Elizabeth, Preston, and the Harrison (Elizabeth's infant) baby were killed...
From grandparents to grandchildren
Grandparents
♂ Thomas Hampton II
birth: 8 April 1679, Gloucester County (Virginia), Colony of Virginia, Hampton (Virginia)
marriage: ♀ Mary Buckner (Hampton)
death: 8 August 1740, Caroline County (Virginia), Colony of Virginia, St. Margaret's Parish
marriage: ♀ Mary Buckner (Hampton)
death: 8 August 1740, Caroline County (Virginia), Colony of Virginia, St. Margaret's Parish
♀ Mary Hampton (Wade)
birth: 5 May 1681, Colony of Virginia, Hampfield, Gloucester County
marriage: ♂ James Wade
death: 1729, New Kent County (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
marriage: ♂ James Wade
death: 1729, New Kent County (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
♂ William Hampton
birth: 9 October 1685, Gloucester County (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
marriage: ♀ Martha Thornton Catlett (Hampton) , Gloucester County (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
death: 13 March 1750, Stafford (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
marriage: ♀ Martha Thornton Catlett (Hampton) , Gloucester County (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
death: 13 March 1750, Stafford (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
♂ Richard Hampton
birth: 1688, Hampfield, Gloucester County, Colony of Virginia
marriage: ♀ Alice ? (Hampton)
marriage: ♀ Martha ? (Hampton)
residence: 1746, Prince William County (Virginia), Virginia Colony, 375-acre plantation in the Goose Creek area of Hamilton Parish, Prince William County (present Farquier County.
death: 12 December 1766, Fauquier County (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
marriage: ♀ Alice ? (Hampton)
marriage: ♀ Martha ? (Hampton)
residence: 1746, Prince William County (Virginia), Virginia Colony, 375-acre plantation in the Goose Creek area of Hamilton Parish, Prince William County (present Farquier County.
death: 12 December 1766, Fauquier County (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
♂ Joseph Hampton
birth: about 1700, King William (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
death: about 1739, King William (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
death: about 1739, King William (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
Grandparents
Parents
♂ John Wade Hampton
birth: 27 May 1713, New Kent County (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
death: 1 September 1726, New Kent County (Virginia), Colony of Virginia, COD: "Lingring Fever"
death: 1 September 1726, New Kent County (Virginia), Colony of Virginia, COD: "Lingring Fever"
♂ Richard Hampton
birth: 30 March 1719, Colony of Virginia
death: 7 September 1719, Colony of Virginia, COD: "Lung Fever"
death: 7 September 1719, Colony of Virginia, COD: "Lung Fever"
♂ William Hampton
birth: 30 March 1719, New Kent County (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
death: 4 September 1719, New Kent County (Virginia), Colony of Virginia, COD: "Lung Fever"
death: 4 September 1719, New Kent County (Virginia), Colony of Virginia, COD: "Lung Fever"
♂ Henry Hampton
birth: 5 October 1721, New Kent County (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
residence: 1752 - 1778, Prince William County (Virginia), US, Buckland Plantation
death: 27 March 1778, Prince William County (Virginia), US, Buckland Plantation
residence: 1752 - 1778, Prince William County (Virginia), US, Buckland Plantation
death: 27 March 1778, Prince William County (Virginia), US, Buckland Plantation
♂ James Hampton
birth: 3 September 1723, New Kent County (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
residence: 1772 - 1796, Surry County (North Carolina), US
military service: 1776 - 1783, North Carolina, US, American Revolution
death: 16 September 1796, Surry County (North Carolina), US
residence: 1772 - 1796, Surry County (North Carolina), US
military service: 1776 - 1783, North Carolina, US, American Revolution
death: 16 September 1796, Surry County (North Carolina), US
♂ John Hampton III
birth: 17 May 1727, New Kent County (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
residence: 1747 - 1794, Fairfax (Virginia), USA
military service: 1777, American Revolution
death: 1794, Fairfax (Virginia), USA
residence: 1747 - 1794, Fairfax (Virginia), USA
military service: 1777, American Revolution
death: 1794, Fairfax (Virginia), USA
♀ Rosamond Hampton (Winn)
birth: 8 September 1735, New Kent County (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
marriage: ♂ William Winn
death: 1802, Winnsboro (South Carolina), Fairfield County (South Carolina), US
marriage: ♂ William Winn
death: 1802, Winnsboro (South Carolina), Fairfield County (South Carolina), US
♂ Thomas Hampton
birth: 17 October 1729, New Kent County (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
military service: 25 March 1777 - 10 April 1780, Sergeant in 2nd Virginia Regiment.
death: 17 December 1796, Pittsylvania County (Virginia), US, Cascade Creek
military service: 25 March 1777 - 10 April 1780, Sergeant in 2nd Virginia Regiment.
death: 17 December 1796, Pittsylvania County (Virginia), US, Cascade Creek
Parents
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♀ Margaret Hampton (Bynam)
birth: 15 April 1742, Prince William County (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
marriage: ♂ Grey Bynam
death: 4 October 1800, Stokes (North Carolina), US
marriage: ♂ Grey Bynam
death: 4 October 1800, Stokes (North Carolina), US
♂ John Hampton
birth: 4 August 1743, Fairfax (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
title: Major
marriage: ♀ Anna Williamson (Hampton)
military service: between 1775 and 1783, American Revolution
residence: 1785 - 1808, Newberry County (South Carolina), US, Mount Airy Plantation
death: 18 October 1808, Newberry County (South Carolina), US
title: Major
marriage: ♀ Anna Williamson (Hampton)
military service: between 1775 and 1783, American Revolution
residence: 1785 - 1808, Newberry County (South Carolina), US, Mount Airy Plantation
death: 18 October 1808, Newberry County (South Carolina), US
♂ Anthony Hampton, Jr.
birth: 16 December 1744, Colony of Virginia
death: 6 February 1745, Colony of Virginia
death: 6 February 1745, Colony of Virginia
♂ Edward Hampton
birth: 19 April 1746, Fairfax (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
title: Colonel
residence: 1774 - 1780, Spartanburg (South Carolina), USA, Spartanburg District
marriage: ♀ Mary Ellen Dawkins (Hampton) , Richland County (South Carolina), South Carolina Colony
military service: 1776 - October 1780, American Revolution
marriage: ♀ Sarah G. Earle (Hampton)
death: October 1780, Spartanburg (South Carolina), USA, "Killed by Tories"
title: Colonel
residence: 1774 - 1780, Spartanburg (South Carolina), USA, Spartanburg District
marriage: ♀ Mary Ellen Dawkins (Hampton) , Richland County (South Carolina), South Carolina Colony
military service: 1776 - October 1780, American Revolution
marriage: ♀ Sarah G. Earle (Hampton)
death: October 1780, Spartanburg (South Carolina), USA, "Killed by Tories"
♂ Richard Hampton
birth: 25 December 1752, Halifax (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
military service: Lieutenant Colonel
military service: between 1776 and 1783, American Revolution
residence: 1779 - 1792, USA, Granby, Lexington County, South Carolina
marriage: ♀ Mary Bowers (Hampton)
death: 4 November 1792, Orangeburg (South Carolina), US
military service: Lieutenant Colonel
military service: between 1776 and 1783, American Revolution
residence: 1779 - 1792, USA, Granby, Lexington County, South Carolina
marriage: ♀ Mary Bowers (Hampton)
death: 4 November 1792, Orangeburg (South Carolina), US
♂ Henry Hampton
birth: 18 June 1755, Halifax (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
title: Colonel
marriage: ♀ Susannah Andrew (Hampton) , South Carolina Colony
military service: 1779 - September 1781, American Revolution
residence: 1805 - 1826, USA, Cherry, Wilkinson County, Mississippi, Cherry Field Plantation
death: 3 July 1826, USA, Cherry, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
title: Colonel
marriage: ♀ Susannah Andrew (Hampton) , South Carolina Colony
military service: 1779 - September 1781, American Revolution
residence: 1805 - 1826, USA, Cherry, Wilkinson County, Mississippi, Cherry Field Plantation
death: 3 July 1826, USA, Cherry, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
♀ Elizabeth Preston Hampton (Harrison)
birth: 14 January 1758, Rowan County (North Carolina), North Carolina Colony
marriage: ♂ James Harrison , Stokes County (North Carolina), North Carolina Colony
death: 28 July 1799, Greenville (South Carolina), US
marriage: ♂ James Harrison , Stokes County (North Carolina), North Carolina Colony
death: 28 July 1799, Greenville (South Carolina), US
♂ Wade Hampton
birth: 1752, Halifax (Virginia), Colony of Virginia
residence: Columbia (South Carolina), US, Woodlands Plantation
title: 1776, Lieutenant & Paymaster, First Regiment
military service: 1776 - 1786, American Revolution
title: 1777, Captain
title: 1778, Colonel
marriage: ♀ Harriet Flud (Hampton) , Charleston (South Carolina), US
title: 1795 - 1797, Member of Congress - South Carolina
title: 1801, Presidential Elector
title: 1803 - 1805, Member of Congress - South Carolina
title: 1809, Brigadier General
title: 1812, Major General
military service: 1812 - 6 April 1814, War of 1812
military service: 25 October 1813, Ormstown (Quebec), Battle of the Chateauguay, Attempted to invade Canada, against his better judgement.
burial: 1835, Columbia (South Carolina), Richland County (South Carolina), US, Trinity Episcopal Churchyard
death: 4 February 1835, Columbia (South Carolina), Richland County (South Carolina), US
residence: Columbia (South Carolina), US, Woodlands Plantation
title: 1776, Lieutenant & Paymaster, First Regiment
military service: 1776 - 1786, American Revolution
title: 1777, Captain
title: 1778, Colonel
marriage: ♀ Harriet Flud (Hampton) , Charleston (South Carolina), US
title: 1795 - 1797, Member of Congress - South Carolina
title: 1801, Presidential Elector
title: 1803 - 1805, Member of Congress - South Carolina
title: 1809, Brigadier General
title: 1812, Major General
military service: 1812 - 6 April 1814, War of 1812
military service: 25 October 1813, Ormstown (Quebec), Battle of the Chateauguay, Attempted to invade Canada, against his better judgement.
burial: 1835, Columbia (South Carolina), Richland County (South Carolina), US, Trinity Episcopal Churchyard
death: 4 February 1835, Columbia (South Carolina), Richland County (South Carolina), US
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