This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hamilton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hcB.2ACE/2537.1.1 Message Board Post: I don't know if there is a connection or not. I have William Hamilton born in 1809 from South Carolina not sure where though. I know he was living in 1850 Limestone Co.Ala. until he died in Sept 1872. William married Catherine Stephenson and they has 9 children. I know William also lived in Tn. from 1832 to 1840 . hope this helps.