Moreland tree » Joseph Tison Hampton (CSA) (1833-1874)

Persoonlijke gegevens Joseph Tison Hampton (CSA) 

• Hij is geboren op 17 januari 1833 in Baywood, Grayson County, Virginia, United States.
• Hij is overleden op 28 mei 1874 in Grayson County, Virginia, United States, hij was toen 41 jaar oud.
• Hij is begraven na 28 mei 1874 in Joseph T. Hampton Cemetery, Baywood, Grayson County, Virginia, Verenigde Staten.

Gezin van Joseph Tison Hampton (CSA)

Hij is getrouwd met Frances Higgins.

Zij zijn getrouwd

Kind(eren):

1. Guy Crockett Hampton  1856-????

Notities over Joseph Tison Hampton (CSA)

* '''Residence''': 1850 - Grayson county, Grayson, Virginia, USA * Updated from [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10126/1850-united-states-federal-census?itemId=22641438-=346 c3d856610e95be86c7e849c914a05=showRecord=externalindividual-6fb27afecb008304060f5bfcf98361f5=666be15fe0adc9d04fd2b719456f7cbb 1850 United States Federal Census] via [http://www.geni .com/profile-76295355 PhillisHampton] by [http://www.geni.com/projects/SmartCopy/18783 SmartCopy]: ''Nov 10 2014, 20:03:47 UTC'' https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr=80181087 ---- ---------------- Joseph Tison Hampton, First Lieutenant Co. C 8 Reg't Virginia Cavalry January 1862, Mercer County, Virginia now West Virginia. Joseph Hampton rode on past Wytheville, after his three brothers joined the infantry, and joined the 8tb Virginia Cavalry at Pearisburg, Virginia, in May, 1862. His company was made up mostly of men from Grayson County and was called the Grayson Cav alry. They had just driven the Yankees out of Pearisburg and Narrows. On May 23, part of the 8th Calvary under General Heth along with other Confederate troops engaged Union troops at Lewisburg, West Virginia. They then returned to Monroe County to join the rest of unit. On August 22, 1862, Lieutenant Hampton led his men out of White Sulphur Springs West Virginia with the 8th Cavalry under General Jenkins to oppose the Union troops. Theyfirst encountered the enemy at Huttonsville, West Virginia, then attacked them at Buckhannon, occupying the town on August 30 and capturing 500 arms. Next they rode on to Weston and Glenville locatedin the north central part of the state and forced the enemy from both towns. Continuing in pursuit, they captured Spencer, the county seat of Roane Coun ty, along with six companies of Union soldiers. Pushing on, they rode to Ripley in Jackson County, arriving September 3, then onto Ravenswood located on the Ohio River. When the 8th Cavalry crossed th e Ohio River they became the first Confederate force to plant the Confederate flag on Ohio soil. Lieutenant Hampton and his men moved on to Racine, Ohio, then down the river crossing back into West Vi rginia at Point Pleasant. Their ride next took them to Buffalo in Pulnman County, then to Logan County Court House in Logan County, and finally to Pineville in Wyoming County, located in the lower par t of the state. At this point orders were received to again turn north and precede back to the Kanawha River to help fight the northern troops. In October the Grayson Cavalry acted as rear guard as Co nfederate troops left Charleston, West Virginia, and the Kanawha Valley marching south back to White Sulphur Springs. Continuous engagements occurred with enemy troops along the way. The 8th Virgi nia Cavalry went into winter quarters at the New River Railroad Bridge just west of Radford, Virginia. This bridge was burned and destroyed later in the war by a Yankee raiding party. Also in winter quarters at the railroad bridge at this time were some units of the famous Louisiana Tiger Battalion. Horses belonging to the cavalry were sent south over the Blue Ridge down into North Carolina where forage was more plentiful. On March 22, 1863,some of the men left winter quarters on New River when ordered back to the Kanawha for a second time. After several engagements, they resumed to rejoin t he main body. It was shortly after this that William O. Hampton reenlisted and transferred from the 63rd Infantry to the 8th Cavalry to fight with his brother Thomas. It was in May 1963 that Colon el Jenkins received orders to move his cavalry brigade north into the Shenandoah Valley. The brigade at that time was composed of the 8th, 14th, 16th, 17th, and 19th, Virginia Cavalry Regiments, plus the 34th, 36th, and 37th Virginia Cavalry Battalions. It consisted of 111 officers and 1140 men. On June 3rd the brigade was in the lower Shenandoah Valley near Berryville. On June 12th they reached F ront Royal where they joined the forces of General Ewell. On June 18th Lieutenant Hampton and the 8th Cavalry participated in the attack on Berryville, Virginia, then rode on to capture the town of Ma rtinsburg, West Virginia, along with all the enemies artillery and 70 prisoners. The brigade crossed the Potomac River at Williamsport and marched into Pennsylvania. The 8th stayed behind to act as a screen while the rest of the brigade rode on to fight in the Baffle of Gettysburg on July 1st thru the 3rd, 1863. When the main body of Jenkin's Cavalry crossed back over the Potomac River, the 8th rejoined it. The Grayson Cavalry rode back to the Kanawaha River Valley for the third time and saw action against the enemy at Coal River on July 20th. Orders were received to return to Wytheville , Virginia. Another fight occurred along the way onWalker Creek on July 23rd in Bland County, Virginia. Part of the 8th stayed in Tazewell and Mercer Counties through the end of September, 1963. On A ugust 26, five companies of the 8th were among 1900 rebel infantry and cavalry troops that took part in the battle at White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia. The fight continued August 28, at Callaghan's and Huntersville, West Virginia. General Samuel Jones wrote that the 8th Cavalry and others "inscribed there names high on role of those who in this war have illustrated the valor of our troops." Se ptember 8th found the cavalry unit back at Dublin,Virginia, guarding confederate supplies stored there. By mid October the troops had ridden east to Bristol, Tennessee/ Virginia, to protect that city. On November 6th, the unit begin a march to Rogersville, Tennessee, where they engaged northern troops and captured a complete wagon train consisting of nine supply wagons, 90 horses, and 300 tro ops. They rode on to Knoxville, Tennessee, to assist General Longstreet against northern troops trying to take that city. A fight occurred November 28th, but the 8th was probably held in reserve. They did however engage the enemy on December 3rd, at Walker Ford on the Clinch River. Almost daily skirmishes occurred as the unit moved on to Morristown and fought the enemy on December 16th, near Power Springs Gap. By January 1, 1864 the 8th had ridden back across the border into Lee County, Virginia. On January 2, 1864 there was an engagement with Union forces at Jonesville, Virginia, then it was back across the border with a fight at Strawberry Plains in Powell Valley. On February 21st, Lieutenant Hampton and his cavalry from Grayson County led a charge against a Yankee camp near Gibson's Mil l five miles east of Cumberland Gap, scattering the entire Union force. They captured eight wagons, 100 horses, and 256 prisoners. A second fight occurred on February 22nd. On March 5th, the 8th fough t the Federal Cavalry at Panther Spring Gap. By April 24, 1864 the 8th Cavalry was back at Bristol, Tennessee/ Virginia, and early May back in Tazewell County, Virginia. By the last of May the 8th wa s on the move again. Leaving southwest Virginia, June 17th, found them in the Lynchburg, Virginia, area where they engaged the Union forces led by General David Hunter. The Federal forces retreated w est toward Salem with the Confederate troops in pursuit. Another fight took place at Liberty, and then the 8th Cavalry charged two artillery batteries at Salem, capturing them both. The Yankees retrea ted back into the mountains to Lewisburg, West Virginia, leaving the state of Virginia. Next the 8th Cavalry rode to Winchester in the Shenandoah Valley, then crossed the Potomac River and marched to Frederick, Maryland. The 8th Cavalry led this Confederate march into northern territory and there first fight occurred at Middletown, a few miles west of Frederick on July 7, 1864. A second skirmi sh took place on July 9th. The next day the Cavalry burned the bridge across Gunpowder River between Baltimore and Philadelphia The 8th Virginia Cavalry then marched into the city of Philadelphia on J uly 12th. Lieutenant Hampton and his men captured a supply of Dutch cheese, swapped some with another company for captured ice cream and cake, and all had a feast. Again on the move they marched to Ge orgetown outside Washington D.C. for still another fight. They then marched back to Winchester, Virginia, and took part in an engagement with Union forces on July 20, in which they captured 100 prison ers. On July 29 they along with other infantry andcavalry units, a total of 2900 men, started for Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The next day they captured the city and the 8th occupied the hills west o f the city. Confederate General McCausland ordered the town burned. The southern troops moved on with the 8th leading the attack and taking Old Town on the Potomac River August 8. They then moved back to the vicinity of Romney, West Virginia, and set up camp at Moorefield in Hardy County. At daybreak on August 7, Union forces soundly defeated the rebel troops taking 420 prisoners and 400 horse s. After this Lieutenant Hampton's Company C and theentire 8th Cavalry Regiment was transferred to General Lomax's Division and remained there until the end of 1864. At this point William O. Hampton was assigned to be a courier for General Lomax. On August 17, the 8th fought on the Berryville Pike near Winchester, Virginia, again on the 25th at Shepherdtown, and on the 26th near Halltown. Fights continued in the Shenandoah Valley until September 19, when the unit fought in what was to be known as the Third Battle of Winchester. On September 22, the cavalry company from Grayson County fought i n the Battle of Fisher's Hill. This was a disaster for the south, so much so that the Grayson troops were forced to dismount and fight as infantry. Infantry and artillery losses were 1235 men, killed, wounded, and missing. Cavalry losses however were slight. Southern troops retreated and went into camp. Reinforcements were obtained from other fighting units because the Shenandoah Valley was so im portant to the South. Total strength for the Rebel Command was brought up to 13,000 infantry and 3700 cavalry troops. The 8th Cavalry Regiment did picket duty in the Valley until October 9, when i t fought General George Custer's cavalry at Tom's Creek. Lieutenant Hampton and his men were next in the Battle of Cedar Creek which was again a defeat for the South. After this they fell back to Harr isonburg and went into camp. Next they again fought General George Custer's men at Newtown with heavy fighting resulting. On November 25, they rode to Moorfield and another fight, then engaged the ene my at present day Keyser, West Virginia, in Mineral County. There they drew their sabers and charged the Yankees, capturing the entire garrison. Southern forces that day captured 700 prisoners, 1500 h orses, and 200 wagons. The 8th Cavalry rode back into the Shenandoah Valley and on December 10, at 4:00 p.m. engaged part of General Custer's Cavalry Regiment for the third time. They completely over ran it but in the darkness were called to fall back. The Grayson troops rode to Harrisonburg and went into camp. On January 7, 1865 the brigade of which the 8th was a part broke camp and started for B everly, West Virginia. At 5:00 a.m. on January 11,the rebels attacked the sleeping Yankees and captured the town, killing 6, wounding 23, taking 580 prisoners, 100 horses, 10,000 rations, and 640 arm s. Lieutenant Colonel Cook of the 8 Regiment was severely wounded and taken prisoner. His leg was amputated by northern Doctors and he was sent to a POW camp in Ohio, then released after the war. The Confederate troops marched back to Staunton, Virginia, and then to Lexington. They received orders on February 6, 1864, to join Gen. Robert E. Lee in the defense of Petersburg, Virginia, where the y did picket and scouting duty during the month of March. On March 30 the unit was ordered to Five Forks located a few miles from the city. There they were attacked by Gen. Sheridan's northern cavalry and driven back. The Confederate forces suffered a severe defeat, losing some 3000 men. Seeing that Petersburg was lost, General Lee evacuated the city on the night of April 2. The 8tb Cavalry Regime nt, with the other cavalry units of the army acted as rear guard for Lee's retreat west toward Lynchburg. The cavalry brigade of which the 8th was a part was ordered to Amelia Court House. On April 6 while protecting the rear flanks of Gen. Longstreet's Corps. they were attacked by Union Cavalry but put up such a fierce fight the Yankee's were driven off and the south captured 780 prisoners. On Ap ril 7, the remaining cavalry units, of which the 8th was still a part, fought a brilliant rear guard action against hard pressing Federal forces. But all was lost by now and there was no hope for Lee' s retreating army. The morning of April 9 found General Sheridan's federal cavalry and infantry troops blocking their retreat. Once again a fierce fight occurred and what was left of the Rebel cav alry cut their way through and headed for Lynchburg.Those mounted troops that did manage to reach the city met on College Hill to discuss their next move. All agreed that the cause was so hopeless no w they would just go home. It is known that some ofthe men from the 8th Virginia Cavalry Regiment were among those that cut their way through the Federal forces and reached Lynchburg. But there were 27 men of the 8th that were present with General Lee when he surrendered at Appomattox. In all likelihood these 27 had lost their mounts in the last few days of the war. The original battle flag of th e 8th Virginia Cavalry carried in battle is on display and may be seen at the Confederate Museum in Richmond, Virginia. Joseph T. and William O. Hampton did survive the war and returned to Hampton Valley in Grayson County to live out their lives. (Copied from Civil War Ancestors 1861-1865 written by Earl Shaw, Jr., 481 Shepherd Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789, 1999) gun shot wounds (murdered

In 1869 John Reavis was the postmaster at Oldtown. Election Day was a holiday with much drinking, as the men came to town to vote and get drunk. It was the custom to carry a gun. Joe Hampton left home that morning with a team and wagon. On departing, hetold his wife (This is incorrect. His wife died approximately 7 months before him.) that he just might bring someone home laid out in th e wagon. Joe became drunk and started shooting through the windows of the post office. Several people were inside including John. After sometime John borrowed a gun, stepped out and told Joe to put away his gun and go home. Joe continued shooting. John then aimed, shot and killed Joe. Joe was taken home laid out in his own wagon. The Hamptons maintained that John had murdered Joe, as he was drunk. (Copied from Bicentennial Heritage, Grayson County, Virginia,1793 published by 1908 Courthouse Foundation, Independence, Virginia, 1995, Page 296) "Joe kept a Jack (a male donkey, which when crossed with a female horse produces a mule), for breeding purposes."I have heard many versions of the following incident, but chose the one given me by Hurley H. Hampton, he allowed me to tape this and many other stories, traditions and facts on our Hampton family. "Somebody cut Uncle Joe's Jack's ears off one night -- don't remember whether the whole ear or just part. Uncle Joe and J ohn Reavis had some differences, I don't know what, and John lived just down the road from here. Uncle Joe heard that John Reavis had hired a man named Wilcox to come in at night and cut the jack's e ars off; so when he was up in Oldtown and Uncle Joe was drinking a little -- myfather (Charles Augustus Hampton) and Guy, Joe's boy, was right there. My daddy was just 17 years old. Joe ran across Wilcox and accused him of cutting off his Jack's ears, but Wilcox denied it. Joe knocked Wilcox down and then ran across another Wilcox and knocked him down. About that time, a gun fired -- Reavis s hot him three times." Joe is buried on his homeplace east of Baywood. Joe's tombstone reads J. T. Hampton, Born Jan 17, 1833, Shot and Killed May 28, 1874. The following inscription is on his stone : I had sooner fill a soldiers grave than like a coward hide and bring disgrace uponthe ones who are my only pride." (Copied from Hamptons, Scotland to America compiled by Joseph Garnett Kirby, Jr. , November 1996, Page 8 in references) * Updated from [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=80181087 Find A Grave Memorial] via mother [http://www.geni.com/profile-34666381439 Phi llis Hampton (born Sutherland)] by [http://www.geni.com/projects/SmartCopy/18783 SmartCopy]: ''Nov 10 2014, 19:55:02 UTC'' -------------------- === GEDCOM Source === FamilySearch.org FamilySearch F amily Tree @R1@ Year: 1870; Census Place: Old Town, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M593_1649; Page: 197B; Family History Library Film: 553148 1870 United States Federal Census https://search.ancestry.com /collections/7163/records/37095740 === GEDCOM Source === FamilySearch.org FamilySearch Family Tree @R1@ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://famil ysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVL7-91L3 : 13 December 2015), Joseph Tison Hampton, 1874; Burial, Baywood, Grayson, Virginia, United States of America, Joseph T. Hampton Cemetery; citing record ID 8018108 7, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. Joseph Tison Hampton, "Find A Grave Index" https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVL7-91L3 === GEDCOM Source === Fami lySearch.org FamilySearch Family Tree @R1@ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch; (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DS-4ZW : 12 April 2016), Joseph T Hampton in household of Griggs Hampton, Grayson county, Grayson, Virginia, United States; citing family 289, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Joseph T Hampton in household of Griggs Hampton, "United States Census, 1850" https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DS-4ZW === GEDCOM Source === FamilySearch.o rg FamilySearch Family Tree @R1@ North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 https://search.ancestry.com/collections/4802/records/68957

Heeft u aanvullingen, correcties of vragen met betrekking tot Joseph Tison Hampton (CSA)?
De auteur van deze publicatie hoort het graag van u!