Washington Co., KY was established in 1792 from Nelson Co., KY. Thomas Hamilton brought his wife and eight children to Washington County, KY in the spring of 1797 where they settled on the waters of Cartwright's Creek. Thomas Hamilton b. ca 1754 in Charles Co. MD died 1807 Wash. Co. KY - wife Ann said to be d/o Thomas Hoskins & Lucy Page of Charles Co. MD Hamilton, Thomas & Ann 1806 Deed from Samuel Grundy of Washington Co. KY and Robert Caldwell of Mercer Co. KY to Thomas Hamilton of Washington Co. KY- 30 pounds for 55 acres on Cartwrights Creek being part of an entry made by John Husks (?) (Hurst?) and R. Caldwell bordering William Walker, Harry Boone and the said Hamilton. Dated 17 Feb 1806 (Washington Co. KY Deed Bk C) 1806 Thomas & Ann Hamilton of Washington Co. KY to Richard Hamilton of same 116 acres on Cartrights Creek dated 8 Aug 1806. Wits: Patrick Morgan, Thomas E (?) Green and Ignatious Green (Washington Co. KY Deed Bk C) ================================= ESTATES: Thomas Hamilton 1809, Washington Co., KY 18 Dec 1809 Washington Co. Deed Book C p. 440 Recd. of CLEMENT HILL, admr. of the estate of THOMAS HAMILTON Dec’d one hundred and twelve pounds two shillings and two pence in full for my third of the personal property of said Estate also allowance for accommodating coms. supporting enfants and clothing negroes the thirds of the property alone us 89 pounds 7 shillings... and we do promise and oblige ourselves our heirs to refund our proportionate part the 79 - 7 in case dormant debts would come against and recover by law of the said estate Witness our hands and date above. (signed) WILLIAM SPINK ANN SPINK Recorded 24 Feb 1810 Washington Co. KY Court same day, immediately following: Rec’d of CLEMENT HILL admr. of the estate of THOMAS HAMILTON Dec’d 112 pounds 9 shillings and 3 pence it being the proportions of five orphans of THOMAS HAMILTON Dec’d that is of the personal estate 7 pounds of 5 shillings 6 pence of which is in cash and the balance in notes and feed bills and I do bind myself and my heirs to refund the proportionate part of any debts laying dormant which may come against and recover by law of said estate if it is recorded whilst I have said money in my hands witness my hand this 18 Dec 1809. (signed) JOHN LANCASTER as Guardian for enfants) In the presence of A. E. GIBBINS WALTER HAMILTON Recorded the same day as above in Washington Co. KY Court also the same day it is acknowledged that CHARLES HAMILTON has an equal part in said estate and WALTER HAMILTON has an equal part of said estate. =========================================== A certain tract of land on the waters of Cartwrights Creek, where on James Bivens now lives, being PART of a larger tract granted by the Commonwealth of Virginia, unto Thomas Hamilton, as ase. [asignee?] of James Sadowher asee. of Jesse Reese [Price?] who was the asee. of Nathaniel Randolf by Patent bearing the date of the 2nd. of Dec. 1785. [No citation given] **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001)