James Richard Hampton

I am asking for your help in finding birth records, parents names, siblings...really any info on James Richard Hampton, born in Blount county in 1798. He fought in the War of 1812 and later lived in Illinois.

I appreciate any info at all.

Thanks! Carol

Hello, I have been researching James Richard Hampton for several years, along with many others....How are you connected, through his first wife Mary Elizabeth Hall, daughter of Issac ....or Elizabeth Sutherland, daughter of Thomas? My line follows the second wife Elisabeth, through their youngest son Edward....I would love to be able to exchange info with you if you are interested? While I do have some info, I don't know who James' parents were....The following is a Time Line I put together on him to help me figure where he was when....
Claudia Kane Janousek

Timeline for James Hampton

1797 Blount Co, Tennessee (Birth)
1814 Fayetteville, Lincoln Co, Tennessee (War 1812 Enrolled, Drummer)
1814 Mobil Co, Alabama, (War of 1812 Discharged)
1815 Rutherford Co, Tennessee
1818 Gallatin Co, Illinois (1st Illinois Census)
1820 Shawnee Twp, Gallatin Co, Illinois (Federal Census)
1820 Gallatin Co, Illinois, July 11, 1820 (Illinois State Census)
1830 Saline Twp, Gallatin Co, Illinois (Federal Census)
1832 Ft Wilburn, Gallatin Co, Illinois (Black Hawk War)
1833 Saline Co, Illinois FD NWSE 12/08S/05E/3 40 Acres (Land Purchase) Jun 13
1833 Saline Co, Illinois FD SWNE 12/08S/05E/3 40 Acres (Land Purchase) Sep 27
1834 Gallatin Co, Illinois (State Rep, Ninth General Assembly)
1836 Gallatin Co, Illinois (State Rep, Ninth General Assembly)
1837 Marion Twp, Williamson Co, Illinois (Residence)
1840 Franklin Co, Illinois (Illinois State Militia)
1840 4 Mile Prairie, Franklin Co, Illinois (Federal Census)
1844 Grassy Creek, Williamson Co, Illinois (Marriage)
1845 Marion Twp, Williamson Co, Illinois ( )
1847 Alton, Madison Co, Illinois (Mexican War, Enlisted, Captain Co "H"
1848 Alton, Madison Co, Illinois (Mexican War, Discharged, Captain, Co "H"
1850 Williamson Co, Illinois (Federal Census)
1850 Purchased 40 Acres, Shawneetown, Springfield, Illinois
1851 Williamson Co, Illinos (Land Bounty Statement)
1854 Carbondale, Jackson Co, Illinois, 4th of July Parade Marshall)
1855 Carbondale, Jackson Co, Illinois (Illinois State Census)
1855 Marion Twp, Williamson Co, Illinois (Appointed Road Commissioner)
1857 Carbondale, Jackson Co, Illinois (Post Master)
1857 Purchased 160 Acres in Shawneetown, Springfield, Illinois
1858 Carbondale, Jackson Co, Illinois (Post Master)
1858 Franklin Co, Illinois (State Rep, 21st General Assembly, 5th & 9th Dist)
1860 Franklin Co, Illinois (State Rep, 21st General Assembly, 5th & 9th Dist)
1860 Desoto Twp, Jackson Co, Illinois (Federal Census)
1865 Desoto Twp, Jackson Co, Illinois (Illinois State Census)
1870 Unkown (Federal Census)
1871 Harrison Co, (Gov`t Printing "Index of Misc Doc" 1876)
1872 Cotton Hill, Dunklin Co, Missouri (Bounty Land)
1875 Appears in the CAIRO BULLETIN Oct 28 1875
1876 Carbondale, Jackson Co, Illinois (Death)

Hi Claudia,
You are so kind to share your info. We are going out of town for almost a week, but I will see if I have anything that you don't already have here...although it is doubtful. My grandfather is Joel Sylvester ("tut" or possible Huffstutler) Hampton. We think he was possibly adopted by James Richard Hampton and so I sort of stopped researching there with the Hamptons and was looking to see if I could find any info that would give us clues. My mother (Joel's daughter) is still living and I would love to solve this situation while she is still with us. I was told by someone on Ancestry.com that the Hamptons were very nice people and one story they had indicated they adopted Joel, but no record of who the parents were, although likely one of the parents may have been a Hampton.

This isn't anything that will help you...but I will look into my records when we get home and share anything of interest. How are you related to James?

Thanks,
Carol Rose Gentry

I have never heard of an adoption, but according to my records, your Tut is the son of Robert Phillip Hampton, son of James Richard Hampton & Mary Elizabeth Hall Hampton. You need to email me direct. PRAIRIEAGLE@yahoo (Copy & Paste)



Descendants of Joel Sylvester Hampton　

Generation No. 1

1. JOEL SYLVESTER1 HAMPTON (ROBERT PHILLIPA, JAMES RICHARD was born Sep 1859 in Illinois, and died Abt. 1934 in Williamson Co, Illinois. He married MARTHA CAROLINE CAGLE 07 Sep 1878 in Williamson Co, Illinois. She was born Abt. 1864 in Bainbridge, Williamson Co, Illinois, and died 17 Apr 1920 in Carterville, Williamson Co, Illinois.

Notes for JOEL SYLVESTER HAMPTON:

Joel "Tut" Sylvester Hampton

Birth: 1859

Death: 1934

Inscription:

J.S Hampton 1859, Martha His Wife 1864-1920, Gone But Not Forgotten
Burial: Hampton Cemetery, Crainville, Williamson Co, Illinois　

More About JOEL HAMPTON and MARTHA CAGLE:
Marriage: 07 Sep 1878, Williamson Co, Illinois
Children of JOEL HAMPTON and MARTHA CAGLE are:
i. LEONA HAMPTON, b. Jan 1880, Williamson Co, Illinois; d. Unknown.
ii. DONIA HAMPTON, b. Jan 1883, Williamson Co, Illinois.
iii. BARNEY HAMPTON, b. 09 Apr 1887, Williamson Co, Illinois; d. Unknown.　

Generation No. 2

2. LEONA2 HAMPTON (JOEL SYLVESTER1, ROBERT PHILLIP, JAMES RICHARD) was born Jan 1880 in Williamson Co, Illinois, and died Unknown. She married LEROY CHAMNESS 28 Jun 1896 in Williamson Co, Illinois. He was born Mar 1876 in Illinois.

More About LEROY CHAMNESS and LEONA HAMPTON:
Marriage: 28 Jun 1896, Williamson Co, Illinois
Child of LEONA HAMPTON and LEROY CHAMNESS is:
i. SUZIE CHAMNESS, b. Aug 1897, Illinois.

3. BARNEY2 HAMPTON (JOEL SYLVESTER1, ROBERT PHILLIPA, JAMES RICHARD was born 09 Apr 1887 in Williamson Co, Illinois, and died Unknown. He married DELLA XXX 1909. She was born Abt. 1892 in Illinois.

More About BARNEY HAMPTON and DELLA XXX:
Marriage: 1909
Children of BARNEY HAMPTON and DELLA XXX are:
i. LOIS HAMPTON, b. 1911, Illinois.
ii. LORA HAMPTON, b. 1914, Illinois.