Thomas Hamlett

HAMLETT, Thomas, d. Apr 27, 1846, ae 72y (loose stone, on the ground)[Note: Thomas Hamlett, Sr., b.ca.1774, came to Fulton Co Ind., and settled in Newcastle twp in the fall of 1838, where he erected a log house. This house was chosen as the first election place (held March 25, 1839) --Kingman Bros.,Historical Atlas, Fulton Co Ind., 1883, p. 44.The will of Thomas Hamlett, Sr., "of Fulton Co., Ind." dated March 26, 1846, and proved May 11, 1846, names his heirs: (sons) James Hamlett, Franklin C. Hamlett, Wm. H. H. Hamlett, and Thomas Hamlett; also Thomas M. Hamlett, son of Franklin C. Hamlett. He also names another heir, Bartly M. Hamlett, but relationship is not stated in the will. Exr. was Samuel J. Hege; Witnesses, Job Meredith and Selim P. Taylor. -- Jean C. Tombaugh, Fulton Co Ind Abstracts of Wills 1838-1899.James Hamlett, mentioned often in the Commissioners Records between 1839 and 1845, perhaps is James the son of Thomas, Sr. -- Jean C. Tombaugh, Commissioners Record "A" 1836-1845. No other info found concerning James.Franklin C., son of Thomas Hamlett, Sr., has been discussed on a previous page herein.Two William Hamletts were householders in Newcastle twp, Fulton Co Ind, in 1870:(1) William H. H., b. Apr 6, 1813 in Ky, married Sarah Schooler. -- Shirley Willard, Fulton Co Folks, Vol. 1., p. 188. This is the William H. H. believed to be the son of Thomas Hamlett, Sr. (2) The second William H. H. Hamlett also of Newcastle twp in 1870 was born ca.1816 in Ind. He was not located in any of the previous census records for Fulton Co Ind. This William H. H. Hamlett probably married twice. His second marriage was July 9, 1870 to Lucy, widow of Peter Bryant (of Newcastle twp in 1850). --Fulton Co M.R. Letters of Adm., Estate of Peter Bryant, were issued to David Nichols July 7, 1855. Fulton Co Ind Docket "A" 1838-1856, pp. 446-447. Lucy Bryant, widow, age 35, is listed as the householder in 1860 with her children: John 15, Lewis 13, Melissa 9 and Sarah 6. By 1870, Lucy and her dau., Melissa Bryant, were living in the household of William H. H. Hamlett. This family included five children: Robert N. (b.ca.1862), Florence C. (b.ca.1864), John E. (b.ca.1866), Alvin N. (b.ca.1867), William (b. Feb. 1870). Date of death and place of burial for this second William H. H. Hamlett are not known. He needs furtheridentification.Thomas H., Jr., son of Thomas Hamlett, Sr., was born in Ky in 1807, and died 1861. He and his wife, Jane (Emons) Hamlett, are both buried in the Reichter cemetery, Newcastle, Fulton Co Ind. (see for further)Bartley M. Hamlett, named in the will of Thomas Hamlett, Sr., was probably the Bartley M. Hamlett who came to Newcastle twp, Fulton Co, Ind., with his family in 1839, and erected on his farm the first blacksmith shop in the twp. -- Kingman Bros., Historical Atlas, Fulton Co Ind., 1883, p. 44. His name was not found in the list of householders of Indiana in 1840, however, although his family included at least four children at that time. --Census 1840. Bartley M. Hamlett (also spelled Hamlet) was born 1804 in Ky. He died between 1850 and 1860. His wife, Elizabeth (Jones) Hamlett, a widow in the Federal Census 1860 with seven children, was born in Va. ca. 1812. The exact dates of death and burial places for Bartley M. and Elizabeth (Jones) Hamlett are not known. Their children: (1) Nancy J., b.1830 Ky, m. John B. Barkman (see for further); (2) Mary Elizabeth b.1834 Ind, m. Isaac Barkman (see for further); (3) William H. H. b.1836 Ind., m. (1st) Euphemia Coplen and (2nd) Martha Montgomery (see for further); (4) John E. b.1838 Ind., m. Louvina Mikesell (see for further); (5) Sarah A. b.ca.1841 Ind.; (6) Margaret E. b.ca.1843 Ind.; (7) Benjamin F. b.ca.1846 Ind.; (8) Martha L. b.ca.1848 Ind.; (9) Lavica b.ca.1850] Read less

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