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Below is a family biography included in The History of Lincoln County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1886.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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THOMAS HAMPTON is one of a large family of children born to the marriage of Preston and Sarah Hampton, who were born in North Carolina and Tennessee in 1777 and 1788, and died in 1859 and 1830, respectively. They were farmers. Thomas was born in Lincoln County, October 29, 1815. He resided at home until twenty-six years of age, and three years later was united in marriage to Martha J. Smith, who was born in 1826 and died in July, 1883. Seven children were born to them, four of whom are living: William, E. T., Mary A. (Mrs. W. F. Hamilton), and Sarah (Mrs. Robert Cleghorn). Mr. Hampton traveled in the West two years before his marriage and for two years after his marriage, farmed his father-in-law’s farm, then purchased 175 acres which he afterward increased very much, but gave to his children until he now owns 121 acres. In 1885 Mr. Hampton married his second wife, Mrs. Elizabeth (Yant) Pampen. She was born in Lincoln County, September 25, 1835. Our subject suffered heavy losses by the late war, but in the main has been more than ordinarily successful. He and wife belong to the Baptist Church.

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This family biography is one of 137 biographies included in The History of Lincoln County, Tennessee published in 1886.  The History of Lincoln County was included within The History of Giles, Lincoln, Franklin & Moore Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Giles, Lincoln, Franklin , Moore Counties of Tennessee

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