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     Reuben Hamilton was born on 1 November 1791 in New Hampshire.^1,2 He married (?) White.¹ He died on 6 January 1868 in Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan, at age 76. The cause of death was listed as old age.^2,1
     He and his wife moved from Pelham, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, to Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan.¹ They had the following known children: Isaac, John (d bef 1876), Hiram, Samuel, and Anna, all of whom were living in 1891 except John.¹

     Betsey Hamilton was born on 1 December 1781. She married David Pebles.² She died in Salem, Washtenaw Co., Michigan.²
     She and her husband David moved from Madison, Madison Co., New York, to Salem, Washtenaw Co., Michigan.² They had the following known children: Reuben, John, Joseph, Calista, Mary Ann, Maria.²

     Isaac Hamilton was born on 5 December 1786.² He married Rachel Hoar, daughter of John Hoar and Abigail Pierce, on 19 February 1811.² He died on 24 September 1858 at age 71, after being stricken with paralysis four days earlier.²
     He and his wife Rachel moved to Winona, Winona Co., Minnesota, in 1853, after having lived in Pelham, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, Madison, Madison Co., New York, and Salem, Washtenaw Co., Michigan.² They had the following known children: Hiram Sumatra (b 3 October 1811), Enoch Clinton (b 4 January 1814, d 24 October 1885), Charlotte (b 7 April 1816), Mary Ann (b 12 July 1819), Eliza (perhaps b 9 February 1822; a handwritten note says this was her sister Emily's birth date), Otis, Emily, Lucilla.²

     Joel Hamilton was born on 29 June 1784.² He married Abigail Hoar, daughter of John Hoar and Abigail Pierce, on 12 March 1811.² He died on 31 July 1857 in Salem, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, at age 73.²
     He and his wife Abigail moved to Salem, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, after having lived in Pelham, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, and Madison, Madison Co., New York.² They had the following known children: Julia Ann (b 5 February 1813), Joseph Warren (b 8 June 1816, d 15 May 1877), Horace (b 31 December 1818, d aft 1891), Charles, William, Wealthy.³

     Polly Hamilton was born on 11 July 1794.² She married George Berry.²
     She and George had the following known children: William, Betsey, Erastus, George, Franklin.²

     Oliver Hamilton was born on 1 October 1773.² He married Elizabeth Grey on 29 December 1801.² He died on 13 September 1829 at age 55.²
     He and Elizabeth had the following known children: Anna (b 22 January 1803, d 6 May 1836), Willis (b 5 February 1805, d 4 May 1833), Elizabeth (or Betsey) (b 22 July 1807, d May 1835), Sylvia (b 2 September 1810, d 3 October 1860), Levina F. (b 19 March 1813, d 25 August 1829), George Whitefield (b 4 April 1816), Cynthia W. (b 9 December 1819, d 1 November 1856).²

     Anna Hamilton was born on 19 February 1778.² She married Patrick Pebles on 2 February 1802.²
     She and Patrick had two known children, Serepta and Oliver.²

     Joseph Hamilton was born on 15 March 1779. He married Sylvia Cowan, daughter of James Cowan and Molly (?), on 1 May 1818.² He died on 1 May 1864 at age 85. He was buried in Chicopee Falls, Hampden Co., Massachusetts.²
     He and his wife Sylvia lived in Pelham, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.² They had the following known children: Homer (b 23 March 1819), Augustus (b 4 December 1820), Harriet Augusta (b 20 January 1823), George Judson (b 23 January 1825), Hannah Emmeline (b 13 March 1827), Rosetta Ann (b 13 May 1829), Maryett (b 3 May 1832), Henry Clay (b 9 April 1834), Francese Janett (b 30 April 1836).²

     Jacob Hamilton was born on 22 January 1777.¹

     (?) White married Reuben Hamilton, son of Joseph Hamilton and Ann Oliver.¹ She died after 6 January 1868 in Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan.^1,2
     She and her husband Reuben moved from Pelham, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, to Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan.¹ They had the following known children: Isaac, John (d bef 1876), Hiram, Samuel, and Anna, all of whom were living in 1891 except John.¹

     David Pebles married Betsey Hamilton, daughter of Joseph Hamilton and Ann Oliver.¹ He died in Salem, Washtenaw Co., Michigan.¹
     He and his wife Betsey moved from Madison, Madison Co., New York, to Salem, Washtenaw Co., Michigan.¹ They had the following known children: Reuben, John, Joseph, Calista, Mary Ann, Maria.¹

     Rachel Hoar was born on 15 February 1793.¹ She married Isaac Hamilton, son of Joseph Hamilton and Ann Oliver, on 19 February 1811.¹ She died on 7 February 1859 at age 65, never having recovered from the shock of her husband's death 4 1/2 months earlier.¹
     She and her husband Isaac moved to Winona, Winona Co., Minnesota, in 1853, after having lived in Pelham, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, Madison, Madison Co., New York, and Salem, Washtenaw Co., Michigan.¹ They had the following known children: Hiram Sumatra (b 3 October 1811), Enoch Clinton (b 4 January 1814, d 24 October 1885), Charlotte (b 7 April 1816), Mary Ann (b 12 July 1819), Eliza (perhaps b 9 February 1822; a handwritten note says this was her sister Emily's birth date), Otis, Emily, Lucilla.¹

     Abigail Hoar married Joel Hamilton, son of Joseph Hamilton and Ann Oliver, on 12 March 1811.¹ She died in Salem, Washtenaw Co., Michigan.¹
     She and her husband Joel moved to Salem, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, after having lived in Pelham, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, and Madison, Madison Co., New York.¹ They had the following known children: Julia Ann (b 5 February 1813), Joseph Warren (b 8 June 1816, d 15 May 1877), Horace (b 31 December 1818, d aft 1891), Charles, William, Wealthy.²

     George Berry married Polly Hamilton, daughter of Joseph Hamilton and Ann Oliver.¹
     He and Polly had the following known children: William, Betsey, Erastus, George, Franklin.¹

     Patrick Pebles married Anna Hamilton, daughter of Joseph Hamilton and Ann Oliver, on 2 February 1802.¹
     He was of Pelham, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹ He and Anna had two known children, Serepta and Oliver.¹

     Elizabeth Grey married Oliver Hamilton, son of Joseph Hamilton and Ann Oliver, on 29 December 1801.¹ She died on 3 April 1842.¹
     She also went by the nickname "Betsey."¹ She and Oliver had the following known children: Anna (b 22 January 1803, d 6 May 1836), Willis (b 5 February 1805, d 4 May 1833), Elizabeth (or Betsey) (b 22 July 1807, d May 1835), Sylvia (b 2 September 1810, d 3 October 1860), Levina F. (b 19 March 1813, d 25 August 1829), George Whitefield (b 4 April 1816), Cynthia W. (b 9 December 1819, d 1 November 1856).¹

     Sylvia Cowan was born on 29 March 1797.¹ She married Joseph Hamilton, son of Joseph Hamilton and Ann Oliver, on 1 May 1818.¹ She died on 9 August 1885 at age 88.¹ She was buried in Chicopee Falls, Hampden Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and her husband Joseph lived in Pelham, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹ They had the following known children: Homer (b 23 March 1819), Augustus (b 4 December 1820), Harriet Augusta (b 20 January 1823), George Judson (b 23 January 1825), Hannah Emmeline (b 13 March 1827), Rosetta Ann (b 13 May 1829), Maryett (b 3 May 1832), Henry Clay (b 9 April 1834), Francese Janett (b 30 April 1836).¹

     William Conkey was born about 1718.¹ He married first Mary Young.² He married second Rebecca Hamilton, daughter of Thomas Hamilton and Margery (?), on 17 November 1755 in Pelham, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 5 November 1788.¹

     Margery Conkey was born on 6 December 1756.¹ She married James Abercrombie, son of Robert Abercrombie and Margaret Stevenson, on 15 November 1780.¹ She died on 4 May 1832 at age 75.¹
     She and James had the following known children: Margaret (b 14 October 1781), Rebecca (b 4 February 1784, d 9 August 1834), Mahitable (b 31 January 1786, d 1855), David (b 4 April 1788, d 1871), James (b 18 April 1790, d 22 June 1859), Rachel (b 25 March 1792, d 19 April 1876), Sarah (b 17 October 1794, d 23 November 1881), Sumner (b 5 January 1799, d 1804), Hiram (b 9 March 1807, d 23 June 1876).²

     Thomas Conkey was born on 26 March 1758.² He married Elizabeth Pulsifer on 21 May 1781.³ He died on 25 July 1845 at age 87.²
     He and Elizabeth had the following known children: Electa (b 14 January 1773 [a handwritten note says 1783, which seems more likely], d 15 August 1803), Elizabeth (b 26 November 1784), Benjamin (b 23 December 1786), Thomas (b 25 December 1788, d abt April 1854), William (b 29 March 1791), Hannah (b 25 April 1794, d 25 August 1795).³

     Martha Conkey was born on 1 April 1764.² She married first (?) Pratt.² She married second David Houston.²
     She and her second husband David had the following known children: David, John, Ann, Sarah.² In addition, she had two other children, Samuel and Robert, but the source doesn't say by which husband.²

     John McCrulis Conkey was born on 27 May 1767.² He died on 8 January 1778 at age 10.²

     Molly Rebecca Conkey was born on 28 February 1771.² She married William Choat Jr. on 25 October 1786.² She died on 15 September 1815 at age 44.²

     Joel Conkey was born on 28 October 1773.² He married Molly Thompson in January 1796.²

     Ezekial Conkey was born on 15 June 1761.² He married Elizabeth Thompton on 24 December 1784.²
     He and Elizabeth had the following known children: John (b 21 December 1787), Rebecca (b 29 April 1789), Betsy C. (b 18 June 1795), Ezekial C. (b 25 August 1797), Carlia (b 13 March [a handwritten note says 18 Mar] 1799).²

     James Abercrombie was born in 1754.¹ He married Margery Conkey, daughter of William Conkey and Rebecca Hamilton, on 15 November 1780.¹ He died about 1836.¹
     He was of Pelham, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹ He and Margery had the following known children: Margaret (b 14 October 1781), Rebecca (b 4 February 1784, d 9 August 1834), Mahitable (b 31 January 1786, d 1855), David (b 4 April 1788, d 1871), James (b 18 April 1790, d 22 June 1859), Rachel (b 25 March 1792, d 19 April 1876), Sarah (b 17 October 1794, d 23 November 1881), Sumner (b 5 January 1799, d 1804), Hiram (b 9 March 1807, d 23 June 1876).³