Descendants of Alexander Hamilton
 by AnLynn208 on 2008-06-14 12:47:35 Add AnLynn208 as a friend AnLynn208's...  Profile Research Contact | It is really exciting when you find out that you not only have a famous person in your tree, but is really thrilling when that famous person is a direct descendant. My mother's family is MEANS. Alexander Hamilton, 1st Secretary of Defense under George Washington (yes, the one who dueled it out with Aaron Burr) had a brother named James. They were both born on the Isle of Nevis, West Indies (part of England). James brought his family to the United States and raised three children that I know of: One being Margaret Hamilton who married William MEANS, who is a great grandfather of my mother. I also have found other famous people in my family tree, such as George W. Bush, Judy Garland, and Marlon Brando, which all are by marriage.
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AnLynn208 on 2009-06-09 15:34:51Well, Alexander Hamilton was actually the 1st Treasury Secretary of the U.S..he was never president. I am not certain about the Welsh heritage in the family, but it certainly wouldn't surprise me if it were true (since Thomas Jefferson also had children with a black slave.)
Haven't researched Hamilton's for awhile, but I do know they come from the Isle of Nevis (off of the coast of Great Britian). The name goes back as Hambleton. I am sure if you did some digging you would eventually find out something. Did you ever try a DNA test? I heard it was the best way to determine where your bloodlines have been.
northpoint on 2009-10-04 08:53:07Hello Anlynn, we bought our house in Maine in 1999 from the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, Maine. We were told that Alexander Hamilton, a direct descendant of the Treasury Secretary, left the house to the museum in his will. I was wondering if you have any information on him and where he might fit in on the family tree. We have the Warranty Deed from when he purchased the house in 1958. Thank you.
Seilex on 2009-11-20 19:41:42Hello, Anlynn. My grandmother's maiden name was Hamilton, and Alexander Hamilton was her father's great-great-great grandfather. My mom knows a little more about the family history than I do, but I do know my grandmother's father was Harry Worst Hamilton.
My mother,Willie Bell.Hamilton,her father,Amos Hamilton,was born in england to an english father,and a Colored-welsh mother.he,along with his parents,brothers Albert,Carey,Roy,and sister Alice,came to the US,but my mother wouldn't tell me what year,and now that she's dead(she died in 2001,january 6th under someone else's name,Willie Mae.Wright),I will never find out.She said her father,my grandfather,was related to Alexander Hamilton,the president.Please reply to Themusicgirl@Yahoo.com.
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