Descendants of John Hampton

Generation No. 1

1. John1 Hampton1 was born Abt. 1770 in SC. He married (1) Elizabeth Snider 1802 in Savannah, GA2. She died April 27, 1850 in Crawford County, GA. He married (2) Jane Ashberry May 12, 1852 in Bibb County, GA.

More About Elizabeth Snider:
Burial: Dickson Methodist church cemetary

Children of John Hampton and Elizabeth Snider are:
+ 2 i. Jacob2 Hampton, born August 14, 1805 in probably in Savannah, Georgia; died December 4, 1888 in Houston County, GA.
3 ii. Mary Ann Hampton, born October 18, 1807 in probably Savannah, GA; died 1833 in Crawford County, GA. She married William Long April 25, 1832 in Crawford County, GA.

More About Mary Ann Hampton:
Burial: 1833, Dickson Methodist church cemetary

4 iii. John Hampton, Jr., born July 4, 1809 in Georgia; died May 31, 1860 in Pleasant Hill, LA. He married Mary Dickson December 20, 1835 in Bibb County, GA.

More About John Hampton, Jr.:
Burial: Old Campground Cemetery, NE of Pleasant Hill

5 iv. Ann Hampton, born March 10, 1812 in Crawford County, GA; died August 29, 1882 in Crawford County, GA. She married Alfred Long February 26, 1849 in Crawford County, GA.
6 v. William Hampton, born May 30, 1813 in Hancock County, Ga; died May 1, 1891 in Sabine Parish, LA. He married Sarah R. hampton 1840 in GA.

More About William Hampton:
Burial: Old Campground Cemetery, NE of Pleasant Hill

7 vi. James Hampton, born February 5, 1815 in Hancock County, Ga; died Unknown in Unknown. He married Elizabeth Dixon; died 1859 in Pleasant Hill, LA.
8 vii. Robert L. Hampton, born December 5, 1816 in Hancock County, Ga. He married Emily Shirey December 22, 1843 in Crawford County, GA.
9 viii. Nancy Jane Hampton, born June 30, 1820. She married Martin H. Bryant September 22, 1842 in Crawford County, GA.
10 ix. Phillip Hampton, born October 4, 1822 in Hancock County, Ga; died April 2, 1915 in Cass County, TX. He married (Mrs.) Cassandra Brown.

More About Phillip Hampton:
Burial: Cornet Cemetery, Cass County, TX

11 x. Sarah Elizabeth Hampton, born November 14, 1826; died Unknown. She married James Monroe Woods October 28, 1846 in Crawford County, GA; born November 25, 1820 in Crawford County, Ga.


Generation No. 2

2. Jacob2 Hampton (John1)3 was born August 14, 1805 in probably in Savannah, Georgia, and died December 4, 1888 in Houston County, GA. He married Martha Belle WOODS 4,5 September 10, 1834 in Crawford County, GA, daughter of John WOODS and Pheraby GLOVER. She was born May 19, 1818 in Putnam County, Georgia.

More About Martha Belle WOODS:
Census: 1870, wife of Jacob, Houston Co, GA

Children of Jacob Hampton and Martha WOODS are:
12 i. John Columbus3 Hampton, born Abt. 1835.

More About John Columbus Hampton:
Burial: Possibly in Oaklawn Cemetery, Ft. Valley, GA
Census 1: 1850, Appears to be "J.E." age 14
Census 2: 1860, Appears as John - age 25
Census 1870: [seems to be Levina, but very hard to read] sons, John & James Moore with her

+ 13 ii. Serena Elizabeth Hampton, born Abt. 1838.
14 iii. Synthia Hampton, born Abt. 1840; died Bef. 1880. She married Augustus L. Short November 13, 1867 in Houston County, GA; born Abt. 1828 in Georgia; died May 20, 1901 in Houston County, GA.

More About Synthia Hampton:
Name 2: Syntha Hampton
Date born 2: 1843, Georgia
1880 Census: Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia
Census 1850: 1850, C.A. - age 11
Census 1860: 1860, Cynthia - age 20
Census 1870: 1870, Perry, Houston Cty, GA, pg 119, 1465/1580

More About Augustus L. Short:
1880 Census: Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia
Burial: May 21, 1901, Oaklawn Cemetery, Ft. Valley, GA
Fact 1: The Butler Herald, Vol 9, #31, 6/2/1885
Military service: Bet. 1861 - 1865, CSA, 17th Regiment, GA Vol Inf., Bennings Brigade, Fields Div., Longstreets Corps
Military service 2: July 9, 1864, Wounded & captured at Monocacy, MD; Hospitalized at Frederick, MD
Military service 3: July 1864, Sent to Ft. McHenry for POW processing and on to Point Lookout

15 iv. William H. Hampton, born Abt. 1842; died July 19, 1861 in C.S.A..

More About William H. Hampton:
Census 1: 1860, Wm. H. - age 18
Census 2: 1850, W.H. - age 9

16 v. Mary Jane Hampton, born Abt. 1843. She married (1) John Bryant. She married (2) William Short.

More About Mary Jane Hampton:
1850 Census: 1850, M.J. - age 7
1860 Census: 1860, Mary - age 16
1870 Census: Not in Hampton household

+ 17 vi. Lousina Catherine Hampton, born Abt. 1845.
+ 18 vii. Pheraby Ann Sophronia Hampton, born November 18, 1847.
19 viii. Sarah Francis Hampton, born Abt. 1848. She married Walter Short; born Abt. 1853 in GA.

More About Sarah Francis Hampton:
1850 Census: 1850, Frances - age 1
1860 Census: 1860, Sarah - age 10

More About Walter Short:
Fact 1: The Butler Herald, Vol 9, #31, 6/2/1885

20 ix. James Hampton, born Abt. 1853; died Abt. 1867 in Houston County, GA.
+ 21 x. Martha Emily Hampton, born Abt. 1855 in GA; died Abt. 1882 in Houston County, GA, USA.
22 xi. Caroline Sarah Hampton, born Abt. 1857. She married Jessie F. Kinard 1876 in Houston County, GA ?.

More About Caroline Sarah Hampton:
1860 Census: 1860, Caroline - age 3
1870 Census: 1870, Sarah - age 14

23 xii. Jacob Hampton, born Abt. 1863. He married Mattie E. Causey 1885 in Houston County, GA ?.

More About Jacob Hampton:
1870 Census: 1870, Jacob - age 7


Generation No. 3

13. Serena Elizabeth3 Hampton (Jacob2, John1) was born Abt. 1838. She married William Moore.

More About Serena Elizabeth Hampton:
Census 1850: 1850, S.E. - age 13
Census 1860: 1860, Not in Hampton household
Census 1870: [seems to be Levina, but very hard to read]
Census 1880: 1880, Not in Hampton household

Children of Serena Hampton and William Moore are:
24 i. John4 Moore.
25 ii. James Moore.

17. Lousina Catherine3 Hampton (Jacob2, John1) was born Abt. 1845. She married ? Moore Abt. 1858. He was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

More About Lousina Catherine Hampton:
1850 Census: 1850, L.C. - age 5
1860 Census: 1860, Looks like "Serena" but is Lousina - age 14
1870 Census 1: 1870, Houston, GA w/ Martha B. & Jacob Hampton
1870 Census 2: 1870, Lou B. (? for Belle or ?) - age 24
1880 Census: 1880, Houston, GA w/ Martha B. & Jacob Hampton

Children of Lousina Hampton and ? Moore are:
26 i. John4 Moore, born 1859.
27 ii. James Moore, born 1861.

18. Pheraby Ann Sophronia3 Hampton (Jacob2, John1)6,7 was born November 18, 1847. She married Isaiah Burkett Barrett 1868 in Perry, GA.

More About Pheraby Ann Sophronia Hampton:
1850 Census: 1850, Pheraby - age 3
1860 Census: 1860, Pheraby - age 12

Child of Pheraby Hampton and Isaiah Barrett is:
+ 28 i. Margaret Geretrude4 Barrett.

21. Martha Emily3 Hampton (Jacob2, John1) was born Abt. 1855 in GA, and died Abt. 1882 in Houston County, GA, USA. She married Wesley P. Short Abt. 1872 in Houston County, GA, son of Augustus Short and Frances Perrie. He was born October 16, 1854 in Columbia County, GA, and died October 7, 1927 in Macon, Bibb County, GA.

More About Martha Emily Hampton:
1860 Census: 1860, Houston Cty, GA, family #74 w/ Jacob Hampton & Martha/Houston Co., GA
1870 Census: 1870, Perry, Houston, GA w/ Martha B. & Jacob Hampton
1880 Census: 1880, Houston Cty, GA w/ Wesley O. Short etc...
Burial 1: 1882, ? Oaklawn Cemetary, Ft. Valley, GA
Burial 2: 1882, "Martha--Daughter of J.H. & Mattie Hampton" (error- this is NOT Martha E. Hampton's grave)
Burial 3: 1882, next to J.A. Short, near Ernestine Houser (may be right or wrong - no headstone)

More About Wesley P. Short:
Burial: near Perry or Macon per grdtr. LIVING GRANDDAUGHTER
Census: 1880, w/ Mattie E.25, Henry E.5, Ida B.2, Laura E.0
Fact 1: Abt. 1855, per 1880 Census
Fact 8: 1880, Town Marshall, Perry, GA
Fact 11: Abt. 1921, Murdered @ Dempsey Hotel, Macon, GA per HHM

Children of Martha Hampton and Wesley Short are:
29 i. Henry4 Short, born Abt. 1875 in Georgia; died Unknown.

More About Henry Short:
Census: 1880, Houston Cty, GA w/ Wesley O. Short etc...

+ 30 ii. Ida Bell Short, born Abt. 1878 in Perry, Houston County, GA; died 1949 in Miami, Dade County, FL, USA.
+ 31 iii. Laura Short, born May 1880 in Houston County, GA, USA; died Unknown.
+ 32 iv. Llewellyn Short, born Abt. 1881 in Houston County, GA, USA.


Generation No. 4

28. Margaret Geretrude4 Barrett (Pheraby Ann Sophronia3 Hampton, Jacob2, John1) She married George Thomas Collins in GA?.

Child of Margaret Barrett and George Collins is:
33 i. Louis Richard5 Collins, born 1895.

30. Ida Bell4 Short (Martha Emily3 Hampton, Jacob2, John1) was born Abt. 1878 in Perry, Houston County, GA, and died 1949 in Miami, Dade County, FL, USA. She married Ernest Alford Houser December 27, 1899 in Houston County, GA, USA, son of David Henry Houser and HELLEN JONES. He was born 1872 in Houser's Mill, Houston County, GA, USA, and died January 8, 1948 in Tampa, FL.

More About Ida Bell Short:
Burial: Cremated
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Census: 1880, w/ Wesley O. Short, Houston Cty, GA
Fact 1: Abt. 1878, Per 1880 Census (born abt 1875 per dtr. HHM)
Fact 10: 1949, Vol. 1350, Cert. #7807, Dade County, FL
Fact 11: was living w/ son, "Samuel" Wesley (Felder) Houser

More About Ernest Alford Houser:
Burial: January 10, 1948, Orange Hill Cemetary, Tampa, FL/Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL
Census 1: 1880, GA age 9 (not attending school ?) WHY?
Census 2: 1900
Census 3: 1910
Census 4: 1920
Census 5: 1930
Census 6: 1940
Obituary: January 9, 1948, Tampa Tribune
Religion: Methodist

Children of Ida Short and Ernest Houser are:
34 i. Wesley Felder5 Houser, born March 1901 in Houser's Mill, Houston County, GA, USA; died February 1974 in Miami, Dade County, FL, USA. He married Margaret Murphy Abt. 1930 in Palm Beach County, FL; born Abt. March 17, 1901 in Houston County , GA; died Unknown in ?.

More About Wesley Felder Houser:
Alias: Samuel W. 'Sam' Houser
Cremation: February 1974, Miami, FL
High School: St. Petersburg Senior High School
Occupation: Civil engineer

More About Margaret Murphy:
Fact 1: unknown

35 ii. Martha Ernestine Houser, born September 11, 1903 in Houser's Mill, Houston County, GA, USA; died August 30, 1906 in Houser's Mill, Houston County, GA, USA.

More About Martha Ernestine Houser:
Fact 1: Abt. 1903, Born Houser's Mill, Houston Cty, GA
Fact 2: 1906, Died, Houston County, GA
Fact 3: Buried Ft. Valley, GA

36 iii. LIVING, born in Houser's Mill, Houston County, GA, USA. She married William in May 1947 in West Palm Beach, FL; born Abt. December 13, 1923 in Campbell, OH (year of birth varies from 1917 to 1923); died June 1969 in Miami, Dade County, FL, USA.

More About LIVING:
Fact 1: LIVING, Houser's Mill, GA per HHM
Fact 2: March 4, 1923, joined First United Methodist in St. Petersburg, FL
Fact 3: May 19, 1922, graduated Grammar School, promoted to High School
Fact 4: Abt. 1926, Matriculated from Ashley Hall, Charleston, SC
Fact 8: September 29, 1919, Pinellas Cty BPI shows DOB 8/1/1908, parents E.A. Houser

More About William:
Military service: June 8, 1943, Enlisted in Navy, attended USNTS Bainbridge, MD
Military service 2: July 15, 1943, Discharge from Navy

31. Laura4 Short (Martha Emily3 Hampton, Jacob2, John1) was born May 1880 in Houston County, GA, USA, and died Unknown. She married Roy Speight Unknown. He was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

More About Roy Speight:
Fact 1: Roy was older than Laura per HPHM
Fact 2: They lived in Columbus, GA per HPHM

Child of Laura Short and Roy Speight is:
37 i. Leroy5 Speight, born Abt. 1909.

32. Llewellyn4 Short (Martha Emily3 Hampton, Jacob2, John1) was born Abt. 1881 in Houston County, GA, USA. He married Ava Phillips, daughter of ? Phillips and ?.

More About Ava Phillips:
Fact 3: may have been a school teacher

Children of Llewellyn Short and Ava Phillips are:
38 i. Mavis5 Short, born Abt. 1908. She married John Binns Abt. 1926.

More About John Binns:
Fact 2: From Columbus, GA, USA
Fact 3: Graduated Mercer Law School, Macon, GA
Fact 4: was a Mayor (possibly of Sarasota)

39 ii. Hampton Short, born 1909.


Endnotes

1. Letter from Donald Edward Collins, dated 8/31/98, see marriage source.
2. Letter from Donald Edward Collins, dated 8/31/1998, Jacob Hampton's parents were John Hampton and Elizabeth Snider, who were married in Savannah sometime around 1800. She worked in Jacob Snider's tailor shop. And the fact that their first child was Jacob, it stands to reason he was her father.
3. Jacob Hampton on 1860, 1870 & 1880 Census.
4. Email from David Gunnels provided Woods as maiden name for Martha B. (?) Hampton
5. Collins, D.E. -- Correspondence Wednesday, September 02, 1998
There is so much on the ancestors of Martha Bell Woods that it is hard to tell where to begin. A lot has been published on them and my file is thick. The earliest Woods was named John, and he lived in County Meath, Ireland. Which of several Johns, and who his wife was is the subject of> great speculation. His son, Michael Woods, was born in County Meath, Ireland, about 1684, and married Lady Mary Campbell. (there is also a lot of speculation on her ancestry, but none proven.) They immigrated to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania about 1724, where their son Archibald (our ancestor) married Isabell Goss (daughter of John Goss, who died there about Dec. 1734.) About 1734, Michael Woods moved his rather large family south through the> Shenandoah Valley. When they reached a point adjacent to the present> Charlottesville, Virginia, he took his family across the Blue Ridge Mountains, being the first white persons to cross the mountains and settle in present day Albemarle County, Virginia. The gap they crossed became known as Michael Woods Gap (and was later changed to Jarman Gap). They purchased a good bit of land at the base of the gap. This is where Michael live. Archibald lived in the gap on top of the mountains. Michael Woods died there in 1762. Archibald and Isabella Woods moved> further South to the banks of the Savannah River in Abbeville District, South Carolina, arriving there on Jan. 3, 1765. He died there in 1768. Isabella died there on Nov. 2, 1766. They had a son William Woods (our ancestor) who was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, and died in Feb. 1804 in Abbeville District, SC. He married Susannah Catherine Mecklin.
6. 1860 Houston County, Georgia Census, 9th District, Page 10, Pheraby, age 12, female.
7. Letter from D.E. Collins, dated 8/31/1998, I am descended from Jacob and Martha Bell Hampton's daughter Pheribee Ann Sophronia Hampton, who married Isaiah Burkett Barrett in Perry, Georgia in about 1868. They had a daughter, Margaret Gertrude Barrett, who married George Thomas Collins, my grandfather. Their first child was my father, Louis Richard Collins, who was born in Fort Valley.