In October 1864, near Petersburg, Virginia, Hampton sent his son, Thomas Preston, a lieutenant and an aide to his father, to deliver a message. L'arbre Wade Hampton died in Columbia in 1902. At the Battle of Brandy Station, the war's largest predominantly cavalry battle, Hampton was slightly wounded and his younger brother Frank, was killed. He was especially angry upon the arrival of black Federal troops to occupy his home state. He received two more saber cuts to the front of his head, but continued fighting until he was wounded again with a piece of shrapnel to the hip. 1 of 16. He was carried back to Virginia in the same ambulance as General John Bell Hood. He was a Bourbon Democrat who appealed to some freedmen in support of his win. Early, of the Lost Cause movement, attempting to explain away the Confederacy's loss of the war. Across South Carolina, many towns and cities renamed streets for him. L'arbre Wade Hampton III Monument, 2019. Historic Columbia collection, HCF 2007.6.25. He never practiced, however, instead devoting himself to the management of his familys landholdings in Mississippi and South Carolina. Two high schools in South Carolina are named "Wade Hampton High School," one in Greenville and the other in Hampton. "I thought, 'I need to go home and check on when my great-grandfather was born,' because he was the first Hampton Auld. Senator. His earlier life was devoted to his plantation interests in South Carolina and Issaquena and Washington counties in Mississippi. aged 84years old. A residence hall at Hampton's alma mater, the University of South Carolina, was named for him. Brother of Christopher Fitzsimons Hampton; Harriet Flud Hampton; Catherine Pritchard Hampton; Ann M. Hampton; Caroline Louisa Hampton and 2 others; Lt. Col. Frank Hampton (CSA) and Mary Fisher Hampton less. In October 1864, near Petersburg, Virginia, Hampton sent his son, T. Preston Hampton, a lieutenant serving as one of his aides, to deliver a message. He was known for taking hunting trips alone into the woods, hunting American black bears with only a knife. Please try again. Senator, from 1879 to 1891. Collection number: 871 View finding aid. Son of Col. Wade Hampton, II and Ann Hampton 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. Dowling His was an active outdoor life; he rode horses and hunted, especially at his family's North Carolina summer retreat, High Hampton. Hampton charged the trooper before he could fire his rifle, but another trooper blindsided Hampton with a saber cut to the back of his head. Wade Hampton III (March 28, 1818 - April 11, 1902) was a Confederate States of America military officer during the American Civil War and politician from South Carolina.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. Some Colonel Laurence S. Baker assumed command of Hampton's Brigade after the injury. [5] During the winter of 1862, Hampton led a series of cavalry raids behind enemy lines and captured numerous prisoners and supplies without suffering any casualties, earning a commendation from General Lee. 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. Donate. Hampton served as a commissioner of Pacific Railways from 1893 to 1897 before retiring to Columbia, South Carolina. A residence hall at Hampton's alma mater, the University of South Carolina, is called the "Wade Hampton." Born on March 28, 1818, in Charleston, he graduated from South Carolina College. Stuart and Hampton reached the vicinity of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, late on July 2, 1863. [11] Two days later, he was thrown from a mule while deer hunting and broke his right leg. Under his father's training he became a good horseman, a famous hunter, and an accomplished fisherman. During the Battle of Chancellorsville, Hampton's brigade was stationed south of the James River, so saw no action. Awarded with the Confederate Medal of Honor by the Sons of Confederate Medal of Honor. There is a Hampton Park in Charleston and a Hampton Park in Columbia named after Hampton. Wade Hampton II was born on April 21, 1791 and died on his Issaquena County plantation on February 10, 1858. Have shaped ankles. 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. Hampton grew up in a wealthy family, receiving private instruction. If so, login to add it. In 1913, Judge John Randolph Tucker named the Wade Hampton Census Area in Alaska to commemorate his father-in-law (it was renamed Kusilvak Census Area in 2015 to remove the blemish of having a place named for a slave-holding Confederate general).[20]. 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. "Stonewall" Jackson time to reach the field. Stuart, who selected Hampton as his senior subordinate, to command one of two cavalry brigades. While just outside of town, Hampton was confronted by a Union cavalryman pointing a rifle at him from 200 yards. He believed the official line that slavery as practiced in the American South was benign and that blacks were racially inferior to whites. Senator. Stuart and Hampton reached the vicinity of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, late on July 2, 1863. The library fills two large rooms, and cost, probably, twenty thousand dollars. 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). But he was able to attract loyal, devoted companions from aristocrat to slave who would "cling to him," through triumphs and tragedies. Foote, Shelby. Wade Hampton III Monument, 2019. Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice, and protesters began toppling Confederate monuments, statement for his library on George Floyd's death, put together a list of books on combating racism. 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[9] Political campaigns were increasingly violent as whites tried to suppress black voting. 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. 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. Historic Columbia collection. He served as second in command to Gen. Jeb Stuart and, after Stuarts death, led the cavalry corps. 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. Back to Top Scope and Content His grandson Wade Hampton III, was a Confederate Lieutenant General in the Civil War, the 77th Governor of South Carolina and a U.S. He possessed a native reserve that some would mistake for arrogance. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick (often called "Kill-Cavalry") at the Bennett Farm. His boyhood home, Millwood, near Columbia, South Carolina, was burned by Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's Union soldiers, and his fortune was depleted supplying those soldiers. 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. 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 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. [17] Congressional representatives voted to retain the statues.[18]. Wade Hampton III was a Confederate general, governor of South Carolina, and United States senator. Father of Wade Hampton; Thomas Jefferson Hampton; Hariet F. Hampton; Grace Hampton; John Preston Hampton and 10 others; Wade Hampton, II; Maj. Wade Hampton, IV; John Preston Hampton; Lt. Preston Hampton (CSA); Sally Hampton; Harriet Flud Hampton; George McDuffie Hampton; Mary S. "Daisy" Tucker; Alfred Hampton and Catherine Fisher Hampton less It wasn't a part of family lore, he says, and he always went by his nickname, Skip. Hampton backed U.S. Pres. Several weeks later, his right leg was amputated due to complications arising from this injury. 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. . 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. He grew up in a wealthy family, he was known in his youth for being an avid bear hunter, killing as many as 80 bears. [14] John L. M. Irby won the seat in the state elections of 1890. He devoted himself, instead, to the management of his great plantations in South Carolina and Mississippi, and took part in state politics. Listen to the full interview at the audio link above. Please try again. 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. Wade is 17 degrees from Jennifer Aniston, 12 degrees from Drew Barrymore, 16 degrees from Candice Bergen, 21 degrees from Alexandre Dumas, 15 degrees from Carrie Fisher, 29 degrees from Whitney Houston, 16 degrees from Hayley Mills, 15 degrees from Liza Minnelli, 12 degrees from Lisa Presley, 18 degrees from Kiefer Sutherland, 14 degrees from Bill Veeck and 22 degrees from Brian Nash on our single family tree. ", "I actually pulled my car over, took the CD back to the beginning of the track and listened to it a second time," Auld, 68, tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly. [1], Final resting place in Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Cemetery, Columbia, South Carolina.[2]. Statues of him were erected in the South Carolina State House building and in the United States Capitol. He also studied law, was a planter and owner of Millwood Plantation, and directed two railroads: South [] Geni requires JavaScript! In it, Hampton prepares to lead a coup against Confederate States President James Longstreet after Longstreet announces plans to end slavery. 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. The 1876 South Carolina gubernatorial election is thought to be the bloodiest in the history of the state. Education Wade Hampton III received private schooling in his youth. Both parties claimed victory. in Hampton Family Pape':'S. South Caroliniana Library, University of South Car . Major children and living persons must directly contact the. 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. A highly successful plantation owner in South Carolina, he carried on the family legacy of business and wealth forged by his grandfather, Wade Hampton I, who was a Revolutionary War Army officer, a United States Congressman, and a United States Army General during the War of 1812. Smith's division accompanied the rest of Joseph E. Johnston's Army of Northern Virginia down the Virginia Peninsula to aid in the Siege of Yorktown (1862) before Johnston withdrew to Richmond. He resigned from the governorship in 1879 and served two terms in the Senate, until 1891, but was denied a third term by the Tillmanites in the state elections of 1890. 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. 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, Agnes Douglas , Alexander Livingston, Margaret Elizabeth Mosby , James Wade. 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. A statue of Confederate general and slave owner Wade Hampton III on horseback in the grounds of South Carolina State House. He married Ann Fitzsimons on 6 March 1817, in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, United States. In 1836 he graduated from South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina), and was trained for the law, although he never practiced. Wade Hampton IIIwas a Confederate States of America military officer during the American Civil War and a politician from South Carolina. 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. WADE HAMPTON III . Hampton was defeated in the 1865 gubernatorial election by James Lawrence Orr. Epics/Getty Images After the election, Hampton became known as the "Savior of South Carolina"; he was one of those Democrats elected who were called "Redeemers." 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). We are all related! An equestrian statue by Frederick W. Ruckstull was erected on the grounds of the South Carolina State House in 1906. 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. The map below shows the places where the ancestors of the famous person lived. 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. From 1893 to 1897, Hampton served as United States Railroad Commissioner, appointed by President Grover Cleveland. I haven't really thought about what I would say. After the war, Hampton found his property and wealth diminished. New York: Random House, 1958. While just outside town, Hampton was confronted by a Union cavalryman pointing a rifle at him from 200 yards. His wounds from Gettysburg were slow in healing, so he did not actually return to duty until November. After Hampton's father died in 1858, the son inherited his vast fortune, his plantations, and his slaves. He distinguished himself in his new role at the bloody Battle of Trevilian Station, defeating Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan's cavalry, and in fact, lost no cavalry battles for the remainder of the war. contains thousands of pictures and GeneaStars. The town of Hampton Courthouse (later shortened to Hampton) was incorporated on December 23, 1879, to serve as the county seat of Hampton County. Wade Hampton II was born April 21, 1791 and died on February 10, 1858 on Walnut Ridge plantation in Issaquena County. He then studied law but never practiced. He married Ann Fitzsimmons on March 6, 1817 in Charleston, South Carolina (daughter of Christopher Fitzsimons and Catharine Pritchard). "nephew of General Wade Hampton, of Civil War fame". After the death of his father in 1835, he was manager of the vast estates. He essentially ceased most overt political activity until 1876. Four generations of Auld men shared the name until last year, when Auld learned more about Hampton's racist life and legacy. In the North and South trilogy by John Jakes, the character Charles Main serves with Hampton's cavalry throughout the Civil War. The town of Hampton Courthouse, later shortened to Hampton, was incorporated on December 23, 1879, to serve as the county seat of Hampton County. He was grandson of Wade Hampton (1754-1835), lieutenant . For the New York State Senate member, see. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Of officers without previous military experience, he was one of three to achieve the rank of Lieutenant General in the Confederate States Army. When Wade Hampton McKinney III was born on 6 September 1925, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States, his father, Pastor Wade Hampton McKinney Jr, was 36 and his mother, Annie Ruth Berry, was 24. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. Two high schools in South Carolina are named Wade Hampton High School: in Greenville and in Varnville. While Lee's army was bottled up in the Siege of Petersburg, in January 1865, Hampton returned to South Carolina to recruit soldiers. Born into an aristocratic plantation family, Hampton graduated from South Carolina College in 1836 and studied law. [citation needed] These groups acted as "the military arm of the Democratic Party. 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