John (Hammelton) HAMILTON and Catherine "Caty" SHELNUT

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Husband John (Hammelton) HAMILTON-[2214]

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         Born: 
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 

     Marriage:  -  [MRIN:709]

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Wife Catherine "Caty" SHELNUT-[693]

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         Born: 1736 - of> Wurttemberg, Germany
   Christened: 
         Died: After 1809
       Buried: 

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 Other Spouse: John George SHELNUT-[181] (1727-1781) - Jan 27, 1756 - Rottenacker, Donaukreis, Wurttemberg, Germany [MRIN:91]

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General Notes (Wife)

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Cathy, John's wife, listed 1790 census with two males over age 16, (Henry and Andrew) and one male (William) under 16. Also three females.
There was another Catherine Schildknecht aboard the 'Ship Dragon', age 48 in (1764).
Her husband Phillip Jacob Schildknecht was not listed with her in 1790 census SC.
Katy had one male over 16, and two under 16, but they didn't have to be Shelnut's.
Listed aboard the Dragon, was Phillip age 50, Catherine (Caty) age 48, Maria age 22 (died in Charles Town, SC,), Maria Elizabeth age 13, [God-child of John and included in property settlement], Rosina & Maria, both age 2+. (Three females in household 1790c)
It is assumed that there is a connection of the two families but it is unknown. Too many
deaths made it impossible to list them in their proper perspective.
John was the God- Father of Marie (with Katy and Phillip) and could have been God- Father to some of the other children.
Many people have never known God- Parents, but they take an 'Oath' to care for the
child, "ALWAYS", as though it were their own.