This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: photo66666 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.jackson/14193/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have been doing research on Union General Alexander Hays and his son Gilbert Adams Hays buried at the Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh. One of the people buried real close to General Hays is Captain Robert Hamption of the Hamption's Battery. Captain Hampton was killed at Chancellorsville May 3 and General Jackson was shot in the arm May 2. General Jackson died a week later. The Hampton Battery command by Captain Hamption was directly behind and maybe less then 100 yards from General Jackson when he was shot by his own men less then 100 yards in the front just off Plank Road. So it seems General Jackson was between the Union Hampton's Battery and his own Confederate troops when one of his own men fired on him from about 100 yards away. Some suggest it was more like 30 yards. General Jackson's brother-in-law Major Morrison was with him at the time as well as a Major Adams. They were not assigned to General Jackson but rather showed up at Chancellorsville to attend a baptism of General Jackson's five month old daughter few days before the battle. I believe that Major Adams is CSA Major James Pickett Adams and he might be a cousin of Union Major Gilbert Adams Hays of Pittsburgh. Captain Robert Hamption might also be a cousin since a Samuel Hays appointed Thomas Jackson to West Point. I am trying to sort this out on who is related to whom. I know for sure Major Morrison was General Jacksons brother in law. He came from out of town to attended the baptism of his sister's child. If you read the book titled Andrew Carnegie, it seems General Stonewall Jackson from Clarksburg WV south of Pittsburgh had family ties to Pittsburgh. Allegheny Arsenal is right next door to the Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh. Actually part of I79 40 miles out of Pittsburgh is called Stonewall Jackson Highway. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.