This is my first posting to this list. I am looking to make a connection of these two HAMILTON families of Botetourt Co, VA. First family- William Hamilton b 1786 Ireland d 15 Jan 1853 Botetourt Co, VA m. 13 Apr 1819 Botetourt Co, VA, Elizabeth Butcher b. 1800 Botetourt Co, VA d. 18 Feb 1883. William and Elizabeth had the following children: Sarah Hamilton 1822-1914 James Hamilton 1829 Elizabeth Ann Hamilton 1831-1896 m. 1st Christopher Kessler m. 2nd Samuel Todd John William Hamilton 1833-1862 David Shepard Hamilton ca 1834 Eleanor Virginia Hamilton 1836-1915 m. James Robert Hamilton 1830-1905 Second family- John Hamilton b. ca 1784 Ireland d. 1823 Botetourt Co., VA m. 27 Aug 1807 Botetourt Co, VA, Catherine Siebert. Johna and Catherine had the following children: John William Hamilton ca 1808-ca 1862 m. 1st Margaret Kessler m. 2nd Elizabeth Lantz Susannah Hamilton ca 1809-1881 m. John Kessler ca 1804-1871 William Hamilton 1810 Samuel Hamilton 1812 Mary Hamilton 1815 If anyone is working either of these lines I would appreciate exchanging information. Thank you. Karen Kessler Cottrill WV Kessler/Kesler Family Historian I am making no claims that the above information is correct. This is being given as personal information and not all has been documented.