Hampton

M, b. August 1840
Hampton|b. Aug 1840|p13287.htm|Guilford|b. c 1794\nd. bt Sep 1867 - Jun 1870|p13277.htm|Leah|b. c 1808|p13279.htm|||||||||||||
  • Father: Guilford b. circa 1794, d. between September 1867 and June 1870
  • Mother: Leah b. circa 1808
  • Hampton was born in August 1840 in Montgomery County, Alabama, at Greenwood plantation.
  • On 26 September 1858, Green Wood recorded: "Hampton a little sick," and on the 28th, "Hampton & Ephraim quite sick."
  • On Sunday, 18 January 1863, Green Wood recorded: "Sent off 5 hands to Houston on the second call Genl Magruder - John, Hamp, Ben, Sandy, Wesley & four on the first call making 9 good hands."
  • On Sunday, 1 February 1863, Green Wood recorded: "The negros I sent to work on call of Genl Magruder returned last evening except John & Tom, John Sick at Mr Berreys 12 miles from Houston, Greens Buyo."
  • On Tuesday, 3 October 1865, Green Wood recorded: "Yankey Made a speech to the negros, nearly all went over. Nothing done. The Negros worse dissatisfied. Hampton left, run away early this morning." And on the following day, "Abram, Aleck & Richmond run off."
  • Following emancipation, Hampton adopted the name Hampton Baltrip.
  • He married Celia, daughter of Aimy, on 2 September 1866 in Montgomery County, Texas, with G. S. Sandel, MG, officiating..
  • Hampton and Celia appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Aimy Baltrip, Guilford Baltrip, Ennis Baltrip, Maxie C. Baldtrip, Hampton Baltrip Jr., Moses Baltrip, Tiny P. Baltrip, Elijah Reese and Aimy.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
  • Hampton and Celia appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Moses Baltrip, Hampton Baltrip Jr., Elisha Baltrip, Sallie Baltrip, Bettie Baltrip, Robert Baltrip, Lizzie Baltrip and Cealey Baltrip. Boarding in the household was farm laborer Moses Jones (age 21) possibly the son of Milton James, although the age is ten years off.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
  • Children of Guilford and Leah born between 1825 and 1853, were recorded by Green Wood.
  • Last Edited: 20 Apr 2013

Family: Celia b. December 1847

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