Individual Details

Amanda Jane Brown Hamilton of St. Francois Co MO is very likely the little unnamed daughter in the 1830 census.
The John Hamilton Property was adjacent Samuel Brown and family back in Old Pendleton District, SC. Elizabeth Hamilton is living next door to my Elisha Brown in the 1830 census for St. Francois, Missouri. She is Elizabeth Matkin, the
wife of James Hamilton, son of John Hamilton. Their son William D.
Hamilton, married Amanda Jane Brown. William D. Hamilton and Amanda Jane Brown lived in St. Francois, County and William Hamilton is in the Goodspeeds history for the area. Amanda Jane died sometime around 1858 and he remarried.

1850 Census, St. Francois Co MO, p.158, Hh 91
Wm D. Hamilton, age 32, b. MO. Amanda, age 26, b. KY
children born in MO: John W., age 2, Wm D. age 7/12
David J. Hamilton, age 30, b. in MO also lived with them, probably William D.'s brother.
Living in Hh 675 with Jarvis Holstead, age 33, and his wife Rebecca, age 27, both born in MO, was Elizabeth Hamilton, age 50, born in North Carolina - likely this is William's mother.

I did not find the family in 1860.

1870 Census. St. Francois Co MO, Pendleton Twp, p.670, Hh 5
Wm D. Hamilton, age 49, b. MO
Mary A., age 35, b. MO as were all the children. [Second wife.]
Mahala 17, James V. 15, Elisha M. 14 [they would be children of Amanda]
Lewis W. 10. Orton P. 7. Amanda J. 5. and Firmian R., age 1.
Susan Rounscot, age 18, lived with the family.



Goodspeeds History of SE Missouri 1880, page 638-639
W. D. Hamilton, farmer of Pendleton Township, was born in St. Francois County February 4, 1818, and is one of the pioneer settlers of that county. He is the son of James and Elizabeth (Matkin) Hamilton. The father was born in South Carolina in 1784, was of Scotch-Irish descent, and was a farmer by occupation. By his marriage to Miss Matkin were born seven children. William D. being the fourth child. That latter was married December 18, 1845 to Miss Amanda J. Brown, who bore him eight children, six of whom are still living: John W., William D., Mary E (Wife of George M. Cunningham), Mahala (wife of Alvin F. Matkin), James V and Elisha M. Mrs. Hamilton died March 14, 1858, at the age of thirty-six years. In 1860 Mr. Hamilton married Mrs. Mary Ann Rennick, who bore him four children: Lewis, Orten P., Amanda J. (wife of Daniel Barnhouse) and Fermen R. Mr. Hamilton has lived on his present farm for eighteen years. The recent developement of the Doe Run Lead Mines and his close connection with the same caused him to lay off a portion of his land into lots, which were eagerly purchased by immigrants, and now, on what was a year ago a portion of his farm, stands the beautiful little town which takes his name and is called Hamilton town. The rest of his land being on high rolling ground is a desirable place for any one to locate.

Birth	Abt 1825	Kentucky
Death	14 Mar 1858	Saint Francois County, Missouri

Father	Elisha BROWN (1806 - 1880)
Mother	[Brown] ( - )
Sibling	John Wesley BROWN (1829 - 1882)
Sibling	Keziah BROWN (1833 - )
Sibling	Nancy BROWN (1836 - )
Sibling	Eliza E. BROWN (1837 - )