1 of 16. He came from a wealthy planter family, and shortly before the war he was one of the largest slaveholders in the Southeast as well as a state legislator. John Ward; John Joseph Hughes; John Brooks; Ezra Trim; William E Banker; Thomas Hampton; Andrew White; Adkins Family Bible; William Elbin McElwee II; Jacobus "James" Ackerman Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. He was reelected in 1878, but two days after the election he was thrown from a mule while deer hunting and broke his right leg. His role in the politics of the state ceased until 1876, although he tried to help Matthew Calbraith Butler in the Union Reform campaign of 1870. Stuart and Hampton reached the vicinity of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, late on July 2, 1863. [8] Hampton supported Matthew Calbraith Butler in the Union Reform campaign of 1870. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. "I thought, 'I need to go home and check on when my great-grandfather was born,' because he was the first Hampton Auld. Manuscripts Department, Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill http://www.lib.unc.edu/mss/inv/h/Hampton,Wade(1752-1835).html, HarpWeek. Their children were: Wade Hampton IV (18401879), Thomas Preston Hampton (18431864, killed in the war), Sarah Buchanan Hampton (18451886), John Preston Hampton (18461847), and Harriet Flud Hampton (18481853). He resigned from the governorship to serve two terms in the Senate, until 1891. HAMPTON, Wade, (grandson of Wade Hampton [1752-1835]), a Senator from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., March 28, 1818; received private instruction, graduated from the South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina) at Columbia in 1836; studied law but never practiced; planter; member, State house of representatives In 1836 he graduated from South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina), and was trained for the law, although he never practiced. Reconstruction ended after Wade Hampton III, a Confederate general and Democrat, was elected Governor of South Carolina in 1876 through broad intimidation efforts. The library fills two large rooms, and cost, probably, twenty thousand dollars. After the death of his father in 1835, he was manager of the vast estates. In 1850 Wild Woods alone produced 5,000 bushels of corn and 453 bales of cotton. Other insurgent groups rapidly formed to replace the KKK. Some Colonel Laurence S. Baker assumed command of Hampton's Brigade after the injury. Hampton family members owning plantations in Issaquena County included Wade Hampton II and his sons Wade Hampton III and Christopher Fitzsimmons Hampton. Hampton was born in Charleston, South Carolina, the eldest son of Wade Hampton II (17911858), known as "Colonel Wade Hampton", one of the wealthiest planters in the South (and the owner of the largest number of slaves), an officer of dragoons in the War of 1812, and an aide to General Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans. He was a colonel in the United States army in 1808, and was promoted to brigadier-general during 1809 while stationed in New Orleans. in Hampton Family Pape':'S. South Caroliniana Library, University of South Car . Wrong username or password. From 1893 to 1897, Hampton served as United States Railroad Commissioner, appointed by President Grover Cleveland. An elderly man, he had limited funds and limited means to find a new home. 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Volume - Apr 11 1902, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=439, Planter, Lieutenant General-CSA Calvalry, Politician, At the end of Reconstruction, with the withdrawal of federal troops from the state, Hampton was leader of the. Also, Colonel John Heath served as Christopher Hampton's agent on the Lake Washington plantation. In the 1880s he dominated politics in his native state. Wade HamptonHampton was offered the nomination for governor in 1865, but refused because he felt that those in the North would be suspicious of a former Confederate general seeking political office only months after the end of the Civil War. Agnes Douglas , Alexander Livingston, Margaret Elizabeth Mosby , James Wade. HAMPTON, Wade, (grandson of Wade Hampton [1752-1835]), a Senator from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., March 28, 1818; received private instruction, graduated from the South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina) at Columbia in 1836; studied law but never practiced; planter; member, State house of representatives 1852-1856; member, State senate 1858-1861; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, raising and commanding "Hampton's Legion"; three times wounded; made brigadier general in 1862, major general in 1863, and lieutenant general in 1865; Governor of South Carolina 1876-1879; elected in 1878 as a Democrat to the United States Senate; reelected in 1884 and served from March 4, 1879, until March 3, 1891; unsuccessful candidate for reelection; United States railroad commissioner 1893-1897; died in Columbia, S.C., April 11, 1902; interment in Trinity Cathedral Churchyard. He was elected to the South Carolina General Assembly in 1852 and served as a Senator from 1858 to 1861. (ien. Eventually, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that Hampton was the winner of the election, the first Democratic governor in South Carolina since the end of the Civil War. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Son of Col. Wade Hampton, II and Ann Hampton Wade Hampton (1752 - February 4, 1835) was a South Carolina soldier, politician, two-term U.S. He was grandson of Wade Hampton (17541835), lieutenant colonel of cavalry in the American War of Independence, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and brigadier general in the War of 1812. He was wounded three times and was made brigadier general in 1862, major general in 1863 and lieutenant general in 1865. Wade Hampton II (April 21, 1791 - February 10, 1858) was an American politician, plantation owner, and soldier in the War of 1812. [11] Two days later, he was thrown from a mule while deer hunting and broke his right leg. He received a bachelor's degree from South Carolina College in 1836 and remained active in the affairs of his alma mater, establishing scholarships and serving as a trustee there. Wade Hampton I (1754-1835), was an army officer and United States representative from Virginia. He devoted himself, instead, to the management of his great plantations in South Carolina and Mississippi, and took part in state politics. The plantations were overseen by 44 year old Thomas Hamel, an Irish immigrant who moved to Issaquena County from South Carolina and A.F. in Columbia, South Carolina, USA, This form allows you to report an error or to submit additional information about this family tree: Wade HAMPTON (1818), Copyright Wikipdia authors - This article is under licence CC BY-SA 3.0. Hampton died in Columbia and is buried there in Trinity Cathedral Churchyard. As young Wade dismounted, he was also shot but survived.[7]. A residence hall at Hampton's alma mater, the University of South Carolina, is called the "Wade Hampton." He personally organized "Hampton's. The Life Summary of Wade. Corrections? Historic Columbia collection. An artillery battery was named after Wade Hampton at Fort Crockett, built on Galveston Island, Texas. Eventually, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Hampton was the winner of the election. Hampton, a Democrat, ran against Radical Republican incumbent governor Daniel Henry Chamberlain in Charleston. Biography https://sites.rootsweb.com/~msissaq2/heath1.html, Issaquena County Genealogy and History, The 1860 Federal Census Schedule 2 https://sites.rootsweb.com/~msissaq2/slave60.html, Issaquena County Genealogy and History, The 1860 Federal Census Page 5 https://sites.rootsweb.com/~msissaq2/census60c.html, Back to the Issaquena Genealogy and History Project, http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000140, http://www.lib.unc.edu/mss/inv/h/Hampton,Wade(1752-1835).html, http://elections.harpweek.com/2biographies//bio-1872-Full.asp?UniqueID=16&Year=1872, http://www.famousamericans.net/wadehampton/, https://sites.rootsweb.com/~msissaq2/heath1.html, https://sites.rootsweb.com/~msissaq2/slave60.html, https://sites.rootsweb.com/~msissaq2/census60c.html. They had four children George McDuffie Hampton, Mary Singleton Tucker, Alfred Hampton, and Catherine Fisher Hampton. [17] Congressional representatives voted to retain the statues.[18]. Wade Hampton III (1818-1902) was a South Carolina plantation owner and politician who served as a Confederate general during the Civil War (1861-65). As his wounds from Gettysburg were slow to heal, he could not return to duty until November. While Lee's army was bottled up in the Siege of Petersburg, in January 1865, Hampton returned to South Carolina to recruit soldiers. A statue of Confederate general and slave owner Wade Hampton III on horseback in the grounds of South Carolina State House. The 1876 South Carolina gubernatorial election is thought to be the bloodiest in the history of the state. Their children were: George McDuffie Hampton (18591917), Mary Singleton "Daisy" Hampton (18611934), Alfred Hampton (18631942), and Catherine Fisher Hampton (born and died 1867), In 1890, Hampton's niece Caroline, an operating room nurse, married William Halsted, later known as the "father of American surgery" for his contributions. He consistently upheld a conservative position on slavery and secession. Stuart, age 30. 1, Fort Sumter to Perryville. Hampton was one of only three Southern officers to achieve the rank of Lieutenant General in the Confederate States Army without any military training. Leave a message for others who see this profile. At birth, Skip Auld was named Hampton for his great-grandfather, whose namesake was Wade Hampton III, a Confederate general and slave owner. Growing up, Skip Auld says he didn't know much about the man his great-grandfather was named after. At the end of Reconstruction, with the withdrawal of federal troops from the state, Hampton was leader of the Redeemers who restored white rule. Wade left all of his real estate in South Carolina to his daughter Daisy, who had been his caretaker. aged 84years old. Although Hampton would claim that his triumph owed much to the support he claimed to have received from Black voters, it was in fact largely attributable to systematic efforts by his backers to prevent Black people from voting. "An anti-Reconstruction historian later estimated that 150 Negroes were murdered in South Carolina during the campaign. From 1852 to 1861 Hampton served in the South Carolina legislature. The commissioners of those counties then reported voting fraud, calling the election results into question again. Wade Hampton III was descended from a prominent South Carolina family. Well I don't have grandkids. As was also the case in northern regiments, the elite were commissioned based on their social standing and were also expected to finance military units. Hampton returned to duty in time to fill in as leader of an infantry brigade for Stonewall Jackson at the end of the Seven Days Battles, although the brigade was not significantly engaged. While Lee's army was bottled up in the Siege of Petersburg, in January 1865, Hampton returned to South Carolina to recruit additional soldiers. In Greenville County, South Carolina, the section of U.S. Route 29 that connects Greenville to Spartanburg is called "Wade Hampton" Boulevard. [citation needed]. He served as a senator until 1891, having been defeated for reelection the previous year by John Irby. Although he had no military experience, his years of managing plantations and serving in state government were considered signs of leadership. {{ media.date_translated }}, {{ asCtrl.bannerRights.content|translate }}, The Geneanet family trees are powered by Geneweb 7.0. Hampton was reluctant to surrender, and nearly got into a personal fight with Union Brig. Thomas Preston died from his wound. [16], In the wake of the June 17, 2015, massacre at the Charleston Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church by white supremacist Dylann Roof, there was a push to remove Confederate symbols in the United States Capitol, including the Hampton statue. Wade Hampton Iii Descendants Wade Hampton III was one of the most prominent southern politicians during the Reconstruction era. Back to Top Scope and Content General Wade Hampton I died in 1835, leaving an estate valued at $1,641.065 dollars. Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith Relationship with Timothy Michael Dowling (Sosa/Ahnentafel #1), Relationship with Margaret Buchanan Frances Preston (spouse), Browse using this individual as Sosa/Ahnentafel #1, , born 13January1818 - Abingdon, Washington Co., VA, deceased 27January1852 - Columbia, Richland Co., SC aged 34years old, Sources: Dowling Family Tree - Tim Dowling - rootsweb, 2001-2015 - - electronic - I328425, Marriage (with Margaret Buchanan Frances Preston), Conscription - Lt. Gen., Confederate Army, Elected - United States Senator from South Carolina, List of all individuals in the family tree, {{ 'gw_downgraded_access_back_to_max'|translate }}, Born 28March1818 - Charleston, Berkeley Co., SC, Deceased 11April1902 - Columbia, Richland Co., SC, To honor Hampton for his leadership in the Civil War and the "redemption" of the state from Reconstruction-era reforms, the General Assembly created Hampton County from Beaufort County in 1878. Rhodes, a 30 year old resident born in North Carolina. In 1964, Wade Hampton Academy was started in Orangeburg, considered a segregation academy. "Stonewall" Jackson time to reach the field. Wade Hampton II inherited the estate but decided to give the Houmas to his two step-sisters, Caroline Hampton Preston and Susan Hampton, along with his step-mother, Mary Cantey Hampton. Born into an aristocratic plantation family, Hampton graduated from South Carolina College in 1836 and studied law. Wade Hampton III was born in 1818 at 54 Hasell St. in Charleston, South Carolina, the eldest son of "Colonel" Wade Hampton II (17911858) and Ann (ne Fitzsimmons) Hampton. Auld discusses how it felt to change a family name and why he decided to publicly talk about his decision now. Stuart and Hampton reached the vicinity of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, late on July 2, 1863. His uncle, James Henry Hammond, was a member of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, as well as a Governor of South Carolina. He bacame lieutenant of the dragoons in 1811, and was acting inspector-general and aide to General Andrew Jackson at New Orleans during 1815. Besides surpervising operations on all his properties, he entertained the many guests who came to Wild Woods. Early, Hampton became a proponent of the Lost Cause movement. Wade Hampton III was a Confederate States of America military officer during the American Civil War and a politician from South Carolina. His campaign for governor was marked by extensive violence by the Red Shirts, a paramilitary group that served the Democratic Party by disrupting elections and suppressing black and Republican voting in the state. The 1876 South Carolina gubernatorial election is thought to be the bloodiest in the history of the state. Wade Hampton died in Columbia in 1902. Have shaped ankles. He was one of the largest enslavers of people in the South and one of the largest landowners in South. He was a member of the Hampton family, whose influence was strong in South Carolina politics and social circles for nearly 100 years. He was elected to the South Carolina General Assembly in 1852 and served as a state Senator from 1858 to 1861. Hampton grew up in a wealthy family, receiving private instruction. Wade Hampton III grew up in a wealthy planter family, receiving private instruction. There is also a fire district (Wade Hampton Fire Department) named in his honor placed on the east side of Greenville, adjoining the Greenville city limits, which include Wade Hampton High School. 94 . Hampton appears in How Few Remain, the first novel in Harry Turtledove's Timeline-191 series, an alternate history wherein the South won the American Civil War. Hampton appears in a small role in How Few Remain, the first novel in Harry Turtledove's Southern Victory Series, an alternate history in which the South wins the American Civil War. He personally paid for all the weapons for the Legion. He and his second wife paid annual visits to the Mississippi plantations. L'arbre Categories: National Statuary Hall Collection, Washington, DC | Charleston, South Carolina | Columbia, South Carolina | Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Cemetery, Columbia, South Carolina | Confederate Army, United States Civil War | Confederate States Army Generals, United States Civil War | US Senators from South Carolina | South Carolina Governors | South Carolina, Notables | Notables, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. American politician, American Civil War, Mexican-American War, War of 1812, Confederate cavalry leader during the American Civil War, 77th Governor from South Carolina, Born on March 28, 1818 Updates? Andrew Johnsons plans for Reconstruction and sought reconciliation between North and South, but, with the imposition of Radical Reconstruction policies, he took the lead in South Carolina in the fight to restore white supremacy. L'arbre He was a hereditary member of the South Carolina Society of the Cincinnati. He was the most revered man in the history of South Carolina, and yet he died an old man in near poverty. Their children included: Wade Hampton III (born March 28, 1818 in Charleston, South Carolina, died April 11, 1902 in Columbia, South Carolina); Christopher Fitzsimmons Hampton (born August 11, 1821 on Millwood Plantation, Richland County, South Carolina, died June 8, 1886 on Linden Plantation, Washington County, Mississippi); Harriet Flud Hampton (born April 16, 1823 on Millwood Plantation, Richland County, South Carolina, died June 2, 1848 on Millwood Plantation); Catharine P. Hampton (born November 24, 1824 on Millwood Plantation, died August 10, 1916 in Columbia, South Carolina); Ann M. Hampton (born September 7, 1826 on Millwood Plantation, died May 5, 1914 in Columbia, South Carolina); Caroline Louisa Hampton (born January 25, 1828 on Millwood Plantation, died 1902 in Richland County, South Carolina); Frank Hampton (born June 19, 1829 on Millwood Plantation, died June 9, 1863 at Brandy Station, Culpeper County, Virginia); Mary Fisher Hampton (born January 13, 1833 on Millwood Plantation, died December 12, 1866, Richland County, South Carolina). Hampton's first combat came at the First Battle of Manassas, where he deployed his Legion at a decisive moment, reinforcing a Confederate line that was retreating from Buck Hill, giving the brigade of Thomas J. Jackson time to reach the field and make a defensive stand. and comfortable. gnalogique Dowling avec plus d'un demi-million de parents, Username and password are case sensitive. In the 1880s he dominated politics in his native state. At least eight municipalities in South Carolina have a street named "Wade Hampton" (Beaufort, Charleston, Duncan, Greenville, Greer, Hampton, Taylors, Walterboro) and in approximately 47 towns of South Carolina are streets named "Hampton." [citation needed], During the Civil War, Hampton served in the Confederate army, resigning from the South Carolina Senate to enlist as a private in the South Carolina Militia. Hampton publicly decried the violence that surrounded the election, but he tacitly countenanced the widespread campaign of intimidation practiced against Blacks and white Republicans by the Red Shirts, the army of armed and often mounted Hampton supporters who accompanied him on his campaign appearances. A residence hall at Hampton's alma mater, the University of South Carolina, is called the "Wade Hampton." An error has occured while loading the map. Congressman, and wealthy plantation owner. Congress that was led by Radical Republicans who usurped their authority and ignored the Constitution . On August 3, 1863, Hampton was promoted to major general and received command of a cavalry division. As it was fashionable (according to Mitchell) to name baby boys after their fathers' commanding officers, Scarlett's son by Charles is named Wade Hampton Hamilton. Hampton was reelected in 1878 but resigned the following year after being elected to the U.S. Senate. For more than six months, there were two legislatures in the state, both claiming to be authentic. After the election, Hampton became known as the "Savior of South Carolina"; he was one of those Democrats elected who were called "Redeemers." Hampton III 3 remarried on January 27, 1858 to Mary Singleton McDuffie. She was born January 1, 1794 in Charleston and died February 26, 1833 on Millwood Plantation, Richland County, South Carolina. Some accounts credit him with killing as many as 80 bears. He was the son of General Wade Hampton (1752-1835) and Harriet Flud of South Carolina. Hampton was also extremely close to his sisters and cared for them financially with the death of his father in 1858. Please try again. Wade Hampton II was born April 21, 1791 and died on February 10, 1858 on Walnut Ridge plantation in Issaquena County. An equestrian statue by Frederick W. Ruckstull was erected on the grounds of the S.C. state capitol in Columbia, in 1906. The Dowling Family Tree with over half a million relatives, Shortly afterward, Hampton and his other son, Wade IV, rode in the same direction. The New York Times called this incident the "Mule Fraud", claiming it was a political trick planned by Hampton so he would not have to sign election certificates, even though the Governor of South Carolina does not sign such certificates. I didn't initially intend this to be any sort of grand statement of any sort. Dowling discoveries. [1] Wade Hampton III was born in 1818 and grew to maturity at Millwood, inheriting the wealth and prestige of a great planter family. The town of Hampton Courthouse, later shortened to Hampton, was incorporated on December 23, 1879, to serve as the county seat of Hampton County. On May 23, 1862, Hampton was promoted to brigadier general, while commanding a brigade in Stonewall Jackson's division in the Army of Northern Virginia. Stuart was killed at the Yellow Tavern. It was just something very personal to me. He re-entered South Carolina politics in 1876, running in opposition to those policies. Wade Hampton, III, CSA, US Sen., Gov., 1818 - 1902. Two high schools in South Carolina are named Wade Hampton High School: in Greenville and in Varnville. Interment was in Trinity Cathedral Churchyard in the family plot. "Senator Hampton" redirects here. A bullet creased Hampton's forehead when he led a charge against a Union artillery position. Across South Carolina many towns and cities renamed streets for the revered statesman. Enter a grandparent's name. After the Civil War, Wade Hampton III lived on his plantation here in Mississipi for eight years before returning to South Carolina where he pursued his political interests. An error has occured while loading the map. His uncle, James Henry Hammond, was a member of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, as well as a Governor of South Carolina. Before traveling 200 yards, they came across Preston's body, and as young Wade dismounted, he was also shot. His father assigned certain plantations to him to manage in South Carolina and Mississippi. He believed the official line that slavery as practiced in the American South was benign and that blacks were racially inferior to whites. ary Hampton, Sally Hampton, Sarah Buchanan Hampton, John Preston Hampton, Harriet Flud Hampton, George Mcduffie Hampton, Mary Singleton H Wade (Col) Hampton, Ann Hampton (born Fitzsimons). After the election, Hampton became known as the "Savior of South Carolina". There were 177 slaves on the plantation. It wasn't a part of family lore, he says, and he always went by his nickname, Skip. 1 of 16. On July 3, Hampton led the cavalry attack to the east of Gettysburg, attempting to disrupt the Union rear areas, but colliding with Union cavalry. He originally decided to keep the decision to himself and his family one sister supported the decision, another one did not. Despite refusing to announce his candidacy for the Senate, Hampton was elected to the United States Senate by the General Assembly on the same day his leg was amputated. 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