Hampton's plantations included: Wild Woods Plantation in Mississippi, which covered 835 acres. Hampton, a Democrat, ran against Republican incumbent governor Daniel Henry Chamberlain. As his wounds from Gettysburg were slow to heal, he could not return to duty until November. 1 of 16. In the 1880s he dominated politics in his native state. Senator. Just one grandparent can lead you to many In South Carolina and other states, groups of men calling themselves "rifle clubs" formed to act as vigilantes in the years after the war. Volume - Apr 23 1902, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1791-1963, Santa Fe New Mexican. View Site But given the moment that we're in, with what I hope will be a permanent transformation of our country and the world really in terms of the racism in our country and the world, I hope that people will begin to gain a better understanding of one another. Shortly afterward, Hampton and his other son, Wade IV, rode in the same direction. Later in the series, in the novel American Empire: Blood and Iron, Hampton's fictional grandson, Wade Hampton V is elected President of the C.S. Wade Hampton III was a Confederate general, U.S. senator and governor of South Carolina. Six volumes, New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1887-1889 & edited Stanley L. Klos, 1999; Wade Hampton Biography http://www.famousamericans.net/wadehampton/, Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi, Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1891, Colonel John Heath Sr. He graduated from South Carolina College (present-day the . In 1890, Hampton's niece Caroline, an operating room nurse, married the father of American surgery, William Halsted. 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. Please try again. 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 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 possessed a native reserve that some would mistake for arrogance. Husband of Margaret Hampton; Frances "Fanny" Cosgrave; Margaret Buchanan Frances Hampton and Mary Singleton Hampton Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith The historic Hampton Heights neighborhood in Spartanburg is named after him. Collection number: 871 View finding aid. So I would just say it's an opportunity to just to try to understand the people who are our neighbors and try to make them our friends. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. From 1893 to 1897, Hampton served as United States Railroad Commissioner, appointed by President Grover Cleveland. Born on March 28, 1818, in Charleston, he graduated from South Carolina College. While Lee's army was bottled up in the Siege of Petersburg, in January 1865, Hampton returned to South Carolina to recruit additional soldiers. Hampton, Wade 1752-1835 http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000140, Wade Hampton Papers. Both Hampton and Chamberlain ended up claiming to be governor until Chamberlain left the state in 1877 when federal troops, who had been keeping a modicum of public order, withdrew. hide caption. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Although his views were conservative concerning the issues of secession and slavery, and he had opposed the division of the Union as a legislator, at the start of the Civil War, Hampton was loyal to his home state. After that, he served two terms as U.S. --Gertrude Cosgrave, notes left to her children. Hampton was a leading fighter against Radical Republican Reconstruction policies in the South, and re-entered South Carolina politics in 1876 as the first southern gubernatorial candidate to run on a platform in opposition to Reconstruction. 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, 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. 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. 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. 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Some say he merely lacked some of the flamboyance of his contemporaries, such as his eventual commander, J.E.B. 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." While just outside town, Hampton was confronted by a Union cavalryman pointing a rifle at him from 200 yards. Hampton first saw combat in July 1861, at the First Battle of Bull Run, where he deployed his Legion at a decisive moment, giving the brigade of Thomas J. The Life Summary of Wade. 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. Statues of him were erected in the South Carolina State House building and in the United States Capitol. Some accounts credit him with killing as many as 80 bears. Born on March 28, 1818, in Charleston, he graduated from South Carolina College. Over his strong protests, a group of friends raised enough funds to build him one. Listen to the full interview at the audio link above. Wade Hampton III (March 28, 1818 - April 11, 1902) was a Confederate cavalry leader during the American Civil War and afterward a politician from South Carolina, serving as its 77th Governor and as a U.S. contient des milliers de photos et GeneaStars. He is buried there in Trinity Cathedral Churchyard. 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. But he was able to attract loyal, devoted companions from aristocrat to slave who would "cling to him," through triumphs and tragedies. On April 6, 1814 he resigned his commission and returned to South Carolina where he acquired a large fortune with land speculating. He consistently upheld a conservative position on slavery and secession. Back to Top Scope and Content On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I haven't really thought about what I would say. In 1964, Wade Hampton Academy was charted in Orangeburg; the school later merged with Willington Academy in 1986 to become Orangeburg Preparatory Schools, Inc. This family owned a vast tract of land in the northern part of the county near the Turnbull family estates. Wade Hampton, in full Wade Hampton III, (born March 28, 1818, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.died April 11, 1902, Columbia, South Carolina), Confederate Civil War hero who restored white rule to South Carolina following Radical Reconstruction. He served as a general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War and later served as the Governor of South Carolina. He resigned from the governorship to serve two terms in the Senate, until 1891. Wade Hampton III died in Columbia, South Carolina on April 11, 1902. Hampton served as a commissioner of Pacific Railways from 1893 to 1897 before retiring to Columbia, South Carolina. He married Ann Fitzsimons on 6 March 1817, in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, United States. Before traveling 200 yards, they came across Preston's body, and as young Wade dismounted, he was also shot. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Hampton was born in Charleston, South Carolina, the eldest son of Wade Hampton II (1791-1858), 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. It was the first of five wounds he would receive during the war. Nous sommes tous 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 as the amputation of his leg. At birth, Skip Auld was named Hampton for his great-grandfather, whose namesake was Wade Hampton III, a Confederate general and slave owner. In 1861, he resigned from the senate and organized and partially financed the unit known as "Hampton's Legion". He was promoted to lieutenant general on February 14, 1865, but eventually surrendered to the Union along with General Joseph E. Johnston's Army of Tennessee at Bennett Place in Durham, North Carolina. Learn how and when to remove this template message, 1876 South Carolina gubernatorial election, Disputed government of South Carolina of 1876-77, Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, List of American Civil War generals (Confederate), "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hartwood Presbyterian Church", "Slave-owning, KKK-supporting namesake of Wade Hampton High sparks name-change controversy", "Lieutenant General Wade Hampton III, C.S.A. During World War II, the SS Wade Hampton, a Liberty ship named in honor of the general, was sunk off the coast of Greenland by a German U-boat. He was a strong advocate for states' rights and was a leading voice in the Lost Cause movement. 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. Wade Hampton Biography http://elections.harpweek.com/2biographies//bio-1872-Full.asp?UniqueID=16&Year=1872, Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography, edited by James Grant Wilson and John Fiske. He was wounded the first of five times during the war when he led a charge against a federal artillery position, and a bullet creased his forehead. Hampton's brigade was left in Richmond to keep eyes on McClellan's withdrawal from the Peninsula, while the rest of the army participated in the Northern Virginia Campaign. He was the son of General Wade Hampton (1752-1835) and Harriet Flud of South Carolina. For over six months, there were two legislatures in the state, both claiming to be authentic. As it was fashionable (according to Mitchell) to name baby boys after their fathers' commanding officers, Scarlett's son by Charles is therefore named Wade Hampton Hamilton. He was one of only three officers without previous military experience (the other two being Nathan Bedford Forrest and Richard Taylor, son of President Zachary Taylor) to achieve the rank of lieutenant general in the Confederate service. He married Ann Fitzsimmons on March 6, 1817 in Charleston, South Carolina (daughter of Christopher Fitzsimons and Catharine Pritchard). The election of the first Democrat in South Carolina since the end of the Civil War, as well as the national election of Rutherford B. Hayes as President, signified the end of Reconstruction in the South. 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 He was reelected in 1884 and served from March 4, 1879 until March 3, 1891. More broadly, the transition of the leadership of the Democratic Party from Hampton to the populist Ben Tillman represented the end of rule by genteel antebellum aristocrats in the South. In September, Hampton conducted what became known as the "Beefsteak Raid", where his troopers captured over 2400 head of cattle and over 300 prisoners behind enemy lines. The combined 10,409 acres were worked by 900 slaves. In Margaret Mitchell's novel Gone with the Wind, Scarlet O'Hara's first husband, Charles Hamilton, serves in Hampton's regiment, dying of measles only seven weeks later. His many slaves were freed. [11], Hampton opposed the Radical Republicans' Reconstruction policies in the South, primarily African Americans being allowed to vote and participate in politics. Stuart, who selected Hampton as his senior subordinate, to command one of two cavalry brigades. In 1913, Judge John Randolph Tucker named the Wade Hampton Census Area in Alaska to commemorate his father-in-law. After the election, Hampton became known as the "Savior of South Carolina". General Wade Hampton III led the Second American Revolution in South Carolina in 1876, one hundred years after the first American Revolution in which his grandfather participated. There is a Hampton Park in Charleston and a Hampton Park in Columbia named after Hampton. Hampton organized and partially financed the unit known as "Hampton's Legion," which consisted of six companies of infantry, four companies of cavalry, and one battery of artillery. During the Overland Campaign of 1864, Stuart was killed at the Battle of Yellow Tavern and Hampton was given command of the Cavalry Corps on August 11, 1864. During World War II, the SS Wade Hampton, a Liberty ship named in honor of the general, was sunk off the coast of Greenland by a German U-boat. Stuart was killed at the Yellow Tavern. Vol. He served as second in command to Gen. Jeb Stuart and, after Stuarts death, led the cavalry corps. 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. Also, Colonel John Heath served as Christopher Hampton's agent on the Lake Washington plantation. He served during the American Revolution and was a member of Congress from 1795-1797 and a presidential elector in 1801. His father assigned certain plantations to him to manage in South Carolina and Mississippi. Wade Hampton II was born in 1791 and died in 1858). Due to their crude reputation and hopes of alleviating Union suspicion, Hampton used Grace Piexotto's "The Big Brick House", a prominent brothel located at 11 Fulton Street, to assure complete privacy for the Red Shirts' meeting ground, which was mainly served as campaign headquarters (Jones 2006: 22-23). Agnes Douglas , Alexander Livingston, Margaret Elizabeth Mosby , James Wade. contains thousands of pictures and GeneaStars. He was elected to the South Carolina General Assembly in 1852 and served as a Senator from 1858 to 1861. That was, in his words, the political contest of '76 in my judgment the most memorable ever waged on this continent, for home rule, for personal liberty and States rights, concluding that nothing can ever deprive me of the honest pride I feel that I contributed, in part, to the glorious victory won then by the people of my State. No other South Carolinian possessed the temperament, wisdom, and moral authority essential to direct such a crusade. as Preston Hampton, Mary Hampton, Sally Preston Hampton, Sarah Buchanan Hampton, John Preston Hampton, Harriet Flud Hampton, George Mcduf Wade Hampton, Anne Hampton (born Fitzsimmons), ton, Harriet Flud Hampton, Catherine Pritchard Hampton, Ann M Hampton, Caroline Louisa Hampton, Francis (Frank) Hampton, Mary Fisher Hampton, Margaret Buchanan Frances Hampton (born Preston). At the Battle of Brandy Station, the war's largest predominantly cavalry battle, Hampton was slightly wounded and his younger brother Frank, was killed. The boy was the 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. Wade Hampton Iii Descendants Wade Hampton III was one of the most prominent southern politicians during the Reconstruction era. The map below shows the places where the ancestors of the famous person lived. [citation needed] These groups acted as "the military arm of the Democratic Party. A residence hall at Hampton's alma mater, the University of South Carolina, was named for him. He served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, raising and commanding Hampton's Legion. Other insurgent groups rapidly formed to replace the KKK. Early life and education [ edit] During the Overland Campaign of 1864, Hampton's cavalry fought at Todd's Tavern during The Wilderness, and patrolled the left flank of the Confederate position at Spotsylvania Court House, during which time J.E.B. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. Epics/Getty Images [citation needed], Beginning in the mid-1870s, the Democratic paramilitary group known as the Red Shirts developed chapters in most South Carolina counties (they had originated in Mississippi), and were similar to rifle clubs. Wade Hampton III (1818-1902) was a Confederate general, South Carolina governor, and U.S. senator. Creator: Hampton, Wade, 1752-1835. Later in the series, in the novel American Empire: Blood and Iron, Hampton's fictional grandson Wade Hampton V appears as President of the Confederate States, assassinated in the first few months of his term by a Freedom Party stalwart. Immediately thereafter, Hampton's brigade participated in Stuart's raid in Pennsylvania, swinging around the Union army and losing contact with Lee. Historic Columbia collection. His brigade then participated in Stuart's wild adventure to the northeast, swinging around the Union army and losing contact with Lee. He was a well known planter and member of the South Carolina state house of representatives from 1852 to 1856 and a member of the state senate from 1858 to 1861. He was promoted to lieutenant general on February 14, 1865, but eventually surrendered to the Union along with General Joseph E. Johnston's Army of Tennessee at Bennett Place in Durham, North Carolina. 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. He was elected Governor, serving 1876 to 1879. An equestrian statue by Frederick W. Ruckstull was erected on the grounds of the South Carolina State House in 1906. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Wade-Hampton, Architect of the Capitol - Biography of Wade Hampton, History Central - Biography of Wade Hampton, Civil War Trust - Biography of Wade Hampton. and comfortable. Please try again. On August 3, 1863, Hampton was promoted to major general and received command of a cavalry division. contient des milliers de photos et GeneaStars. In the Peninsula Campaign, at the Battle of Seven Pines on May 31, 1862, he was severely wounded in the foot, but remained on his horse while it was being treated, still under fire. 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. The school merged with Willington Academy in 1986 to become Orangeburg Preparatory Schools, Inc. He was a Bourbon Democrat who appealed to some freedmen in support of his win. During the Battle of Chancellorsville, Hampton's brigade was stationed south of the James River, so saw no action. 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 Have shaped ankles. Major children and living persons must directly contact the. Foote, Shelby. Wrong username or password. It wasn't a part of family lore, he says, and he always went by his nickname, Skip. by . Wade Hampton was born in South Carolina during 1754 and died in Columbia, South Carolina on February 4, 1835. --- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, {{ mediasCtrl.getTitle(media, true) }} "Senator Hampton" redirects here. After the Peninsula Campaign, General Robert E. Lee reorganized his cavalry forces as a division under the command of J.E.B. After gaining office in the contested gubernatorial election of 1876, he served as the governor of South Carolina from 1877 to 1879. 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. In September, Hampton conducted what became known as the "Beefsteak Raid", where his troopers captured over 2400 head of cattle and more than 300 prisoners behind enemy lines. Donate. Of officers without previous military experience, he was one of three to achieve the rank of lieutenant general, the others being Nathan Bedford Forrest and Richard Taylor. 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. At least eight municipalities in South Carolina have a street named "Wade Hampton" (Beaufort, Charleston, Duncan, Greenville, Greer, Hampton, Taylors, and Walterboro) and approximately 47 towns in the state have streets named "Hampton". The town of Hampton Courthouse (later shortened to Hampton) was incorporated on December 23, 1879, to serve as the county seat of Hampton County. Held in November, the gubernatorial election is said to have been the most corrupt in South Carolina history and was characterized by polling-place intimidation and violence as well as ballot rigging, stealing, and stuffing. [1] Wade Hampton III was born in 1818 and grew to maturity at Millwood, inheriting the wealth and prestige of a great planter family. 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. l*aMea Away at a Itlpe Old A-c. Hampton escorted Lee's withdrawal to Richmond, fighting at North Anna and Haw's Shop before being detached from Lee's army to deal with Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan's cavalry destroying railroad in central Virginia. Hampton organized and partially financed the unit known as "Hampton's Legion", which consisted of six companies of infantry, four companies of cavalry, and one battery of artillery. He was especially angry upon the arrival of black Federal troops to occupy his home state. 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. Have you taken a DNA test? 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. Hampton was offered the nomination for governor in 1865, but refused because he believed Northerners would be suspicious of a former Confederate general seeking political office only months after the end of the Civil War. However, while the Republicans were firmly in control of the state, from 1868 to 1876, he devoted himself primarily to attempting to restore his greatly depleted fortune. He was carried back to Virginia in the same ambulance as General John Bell Hood. It was just something very personal to me. Stuart and Hampton reached the vicinity of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, late on July 2, 1863. 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