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     Rebecca Fletcher was born about 1752.¹ She married Patrick Hamilton, son of John Hamilton and Mary Lockhart.¹ She died on 13 December 1826 in Shutesbury, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She was nearly helpless due to paralysis for several years before her death.¹ She and Patrick had the following known children: Ruth (b 27 September 1780, d 9 April 1854), Lydia (b 7 February 1783, d 11 June 1806), David (b 14 June 1785, d 25 August 1828), Joanna (b 9 January 1788, d 11 February 1794), Simeon (b 14 April 1792, d 31 August 1871), Levi (b 25 October 1794, d 19 August 1873), Salome (b 15 May 1797, d 25 October 1803).¹

     Betsey Barr married John Hamilton, son of John Hamilton and Mary Lockhart.¹
     She and her husband John moved to Norwich, Chenango Co., New York, from Shutesbury, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.¹ They had the following known children: David, James, Betsey, Polly, Orris, George, Sally.¹

     Lusanna Richardson married Obadiah Hamilton, son of John Hamilton and Mary Lockhart, on 26 March 1789 in Cummington, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.^3,4 She died in 1843 in Medina, Lenawee Co., Michigan.²

     James Cowden married Rebecca Hamilton, daughter of John Hamilton and Mary Lockhart, on 9 January 1778 in Pelham, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹
     He and his wife Rebecca settled in Norwich, Chenango Co., New York.¹ They had no children.¹

     Mary Works married Andrew Hamilton, son of John Hamilton and Mary Lockhart.¹
     She was of Leicester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹ She and Andrew had two known children, Polly (b 16 January 1776) and Samuel (b 27 February 1778, d 12 October 1855).¹

     Israel Crossett was born on 3 March 1759.¹ He married Martha Hamilton, daughter of John Hamilton and Mary Lockhart, on 19 December 1788.² He died before September 1822 in New Salem, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.¹
     He and Martha had the following known children: Sophia (b 5 November 1789, d 30 May 1866), Tyla (b 9 November 1791, d 17 November 1844), Fanny (b 2 May 1793, d as a child), Clara (b 2 July 1795), Parna (b 22 May 1797), Adelina or Adeline (b 15 August 1799, d 20 September 1870), Archibald (b 9 October 1801), Caroline (b 17 May 1807, d as a child), Sarah (b 11 November 1809).¹

     (?) Forbush married Michael Hamilton, son of James Hamilton and Rebecca (?).¹

     Robert Hamilton was born on 31 March 1742 in Barre, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Margaret Conkey, daughter of William Conkey and Mary Young, on 1 October 1767.¹ He died about 1824.¹
     He lived in Barre, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and also in Conway, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹ He served in the Revolutionary War as a lieutenant or captain in the cavalry, and may have fought at the Battle of Lexington.¹ After the Revolution, he served as a state legislator from Conway.¹ He grew very fat, weighing as much as 406 pounds.¹ He made grandfather clocks, and painted the Hamilton coat of arms on the back.¹
     He and Margaret had the following known children: Benjamin (b 1 September 1768, d 10 August 1809), Micah (b 26 March 1770, d 10 December 1864), William (b 29 March 1772, d 27 September 1810), Alexander (b 12 January 1775, d 6 July 1803), Patty (b 15 March 1777, d 20 August 1803), Robert (b 14 June 1779, d 28 July 1782), Rebecca (b 6 January 1782, d 3 October 1876), Polly (b 17 June 1784, d 1 February 1868), Robert (b 4 October 1786), Washington (b 24 May 1789, d 16 May 1861).¹

     Margaret Hamilton married (?) Oliver.¹
     She and her husband lived in Barre, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹

     (?) Oliver married Margaret Hamilton, daughter of Michael Hamilton and (?) Forbush.¹
     He and his wife Margaret lived in Barre, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Margaret Conkey was born on 28 April 1746 in Pelham, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Robert Hamilton, son of Michael Hamilton and (?) Forbush, on 1 October 1767.¹ She died about October 1845 at the home of her son Washington in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.²
     She broke her hip when she slipped on some ice about 1826.¹ She and Robert had the following known children: Benjamin (b 1 September 1768, d 10 August 1809), Micah (b 26 March 1770, d 10 December 1864), William (b 29 March 1772, d 27 September 1810), Alexander (b 12 January 1775, d 6 July 1803), Patty (b 15 March 1777, d 20 August 1803), Robert (b 14 June 1779, d 28 July 1782), Rebecca (b 6 January 1782, d 3 October 1876), Polly (b 17 June 1784, d 1 February 1868), Robert (b 4 October 1786), Washington (b 24 May 1789, d 16 May 1861).¹

     James Hamilton was born on 20 December 1758.¹

     John Hamilton was born on 18 November 1760.¹

     Susannah Hamilton was born on 8 February 1763.¹

     Thomas Hamilton was born on 8 October 1765.¹

     Elizabeth Kidd may have married Robert Hamilton, son of Thomas Hamilton and Margery (?), on 19 April 1757. (According to information supplied by a Hamilton descendant, however, Robert Hamilton died unmarried).²

     John Hamilton lived in Glasgow, Scotland, where he was pastor of the Presbyterian church.¹