The commissioners of those counties then reported voting fraud, calling the election results into question again. 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". He married Ann Fitzsimmons on March 6, 1817 in Charleston, South Carolina (daughter of Christopher Fitzsimons and Catharine Pritchard). 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. The combined 10,409 acres were worked by 900 slaves. [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. 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. He essentially ceased most overt political activity until 1876. 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. WADE HAMPTON III . [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. Born on March 28, 1818, in Charleston, he graduated from South Carolina College. He resigned from the governorship to serve two terms in the Senate, until 1891. He married Ann Fitzsimons on 6 March 1817, in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, United States. But I would basically say be true to yourself and be kind and try to understand and empathize with other people and just do what you can to make the world a better place. and comfortable. "nephew of General Wade Hampton, of Civil War fame". In Greenville County, South Carolina, the section of U.S. Route 29 that connects the city of Greenville to Spartanburg is called Wade Hampton Boulevard. He was a member of the Hampton family, whose influence was strong in South Carolina politics and social circles for nearly 100 years. 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. Corrections? Leading his people out of Reconstruction was - in my opinion - Wade Hamptons providential purpose, and certainly his greatest achievement. He strongly resented the use of black troops as part of the Federal government's occupying force in South Carolina. Hampton was reluctant to surrender, and nearly got into a personal fight with Union Brig. Across South Carolina many towns and cities renamed streets for the revered statesman. According to the 1860 Issaquena County slave schedules, the Hampton family plantations in the county were the homes to 335 slaves. 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. Wade Hampton III (March 28, 1818 April 11, 1902) was an American military officer who served the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War and later a politician from South Carolina. He then studied law but never practiced. An equestrian statue by Frederick W. Ruckstull was erected on the grounds of the South Carolina State House in 1906. 94 . Updates? 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. Hampton was reluctant to surrender, and nearly got into a personal fight with Union Brig. 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. He was a hereditary member of the South Carolina Society of the Cincinnati. {{ media.date_translated }}, {{ asCtrl.bannerRights.content|translate }}, The Geneanet family trees are powered by Geneweb 7.0. While Lee's army was bottled up in the Siege of Petersburg, in January 1865, Hampton returned to South Carolina to recruit additional soldiers. discoveries. lis! In 1861, he resigned from the senate and organized and partially financed the unit known as "Hampton's Legion". In the North and South trilogy by John Jakes, the character Charles Main serves with Hampton's cavalry throughout the Civil War. The Dowling Family Tree with over half a million relatives, When Wade Hampton II was born on 21 April 1791, in South Carolina, United States, his father, Gen Wade Hampton I, was 39 and his mother, Harriet Flud, was 23. In Margaret Mitchell's novel Gone with the Wind, Scarlett O'Hara's first husband, Charles Hamilton, serves in Hampton's regiment. The town of Hampton Courthouse (later shortened to Hampton) was incorporated on December 23, 1879, to serve as the county seat of Hampton County. Volume - Apr 23 1902, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1791-1963, Santa Fe New Mexican. Wade Hampton II was born April 21, 1791 and died on February 10, 1858 on Walnut Ridge plantation in Issaquena County. The Sons of Confederate Veterans awarded Hampton with its Confederate Medal of Honor, created in 1977.[21]. 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 Collection number: 871 View finding aid. Wade left all of his real estate in South Carolina to his daughter Daisy, who had been his caretaker. Deceased persons are not concerned by this provision. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. The Civil War: A Narrative. 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. His many slaves were freed. 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. At birth, Skip Auld was named Hampton for his great-grandfather, whose namesake was Wade Hampton III, a Confederate general and slave owner. "Senator Hampton" redirects here. He was the scion of the politically important Hampton family, which was influential in state politics almost into the 20th century. 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. 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He married Ann Fitzsimmons on March 6, 1817 in Charleston, South Carolina (daughter of Christopher Fitzsimons and Catharine Pritchard). Skip Auld's great-grandfather was named after Wade Hampton III. If so, login to add it. 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. 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. The map below shows the places where the ancestors of the famous person lived. in Charleston, South Carolina, USA , United States, Died on April 11, 1902 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. In 1838, Hampton married Margaret Preston (18181852). 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. 1 of 16. In 1964, Wade Hampton Academy was charted in Orangeburg; the school later merged with Willington Academy in 1986 to become Orangeburg Preparatory Schools, Inc.Statues of Governor Hampton have been erected at both the South Carolina Capitol and the US Capitol. [14] John L. M. Irby won the seat in the state elections of 1890. The Hampton home Millwood was the center of South Carolina society and influence. While just outside of town, Hampton was confronted by a Union cavalryman pointing a rifle at him from 200 yards. 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. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. Hampton served as a commissioner of Pacific Railways from 1893 to 1897 before retiring to Columbia, South Carolina. 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. Their children were: Wade Hampton IV (1840-1879), Thomas Preston Hampton (1843-1864, killed in the war), Sarah Buchanan Hampton (1845-1886), John Preston Hampton (1846-1847), and Harriet Flud Hampton (1848-1853). An equestrian statue by Frederick W. Ruckstull was erected on the grounds of the S.C. state capitol in Columbia, in 1906. Four generations of Auld men shared the name until last year, when Auld learned more about Hampton's racist life and legacy. 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. In November 1862, he captured 137 men of the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry at Hartwood Presbyterian Church.[6]. He had an active outdoor life, riding horses and hunting, especially at his father's North Carolina summer retreat, High Hampton. The Wade Hampton Battery was one of four coastal artillery batteries and contained two 10-inch guns. Wade Hampton III was a Confederate States of America military officer during the American Civil War and a politician from South Carolina. 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. Historic Columbia collection, HCF 2007.6.25. Wade Hampton III died in Columbia, South Carolina on April 11, 1902. 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. 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. Under his father's training he became a good horseman, a famous hunter, and an accomplished fisherman. I haven't really thought about what I would say. His home in Columbia, South Carolina was famous for its beauty and elegance. Hampton was a natural cavalrymanbrave, audacious, and already a superb horseman. One of the non-resident planter families of Issaquena County during antebellum times was the Hampton family of Columbia, South Carolina. Postcard depicting Wade Hampton III Monument in its original location, 1910. In 1913, Judge John Randolph Tucker named the Wade Hampton Census Area in Alaska to commemorate his father-in-law. Senator. Hampton was also extremely close to his sisters and cared for them financially with the death of his father in 1858. After that, he served two terms as United States Senator, from 1879 to 1891. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. He was carried back to Virginia in the same ambulance as General John Bell Hood. 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. 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. in 1921, but is assassinated shortly after by a member of the Freedom Party, an organization that resembles the Brown Shirts. Listen to the full interview at the audio link above. Shortly afterward, Hampton and his other son, Wade IV, rode in the same direction. 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. president of Confederate States of America. A residence hall at Hampton's alma mater, the University of South Carolina, was named for him. 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. 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. Stuart and Hampton reached the vicinity of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, late on July 2, 1863. Before traveling 200 yards, they came across Preston lying on the ground; he was fatally wounded and soon died. L'arbre Resigning from the Army in 1814, he retired to his estate and was the wealthiest planter in the U.S. at the time of his death. 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. In South Carolina and other states, groups of men calling themselves "rifle clubs" formed to act as vigilantes in the years after the war. [1] After the War of 1812, his father had built his own fortune on land speculation in the Southeast. 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. The library fills two large rooms, and cost, probably, twenty thousand dollars. While just outside town, Hampton was confronted by a Union cavalryman pointing a rifle at him from 200 yards. Foote, Shelby. He consistently upheld a conservative position on slavery and secession. 6 Wade Hampton 11110 R.E. 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 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. Together with Lt. Gen. Jubal A. On what he wants to tell his future grandchildren. There is a Hampton Park in Charleston and a Hampton Park in Columbia named after Hampton. Wade Hampton, III, CSA, US Sen., Gov., 1818 - 1902. In 1868, Hampton became the chairman of the state Democratic Party central committee, that lost to the Radical Republicans in the election. 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. contains thousands of pictures and GeneaStars. 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, After Hampton's father died in 1858, the son inherited his vast fortune, his plantations, and his slaves. 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. Hampton backed U.S. Pres. Wade Hampton II was born in 1791 and died in 1858). It wasn't a part of family lore, he says, and he always went by his nickname, Skip. Thus, Hampton and his men missed the Second Battle of Manassas, re-joining the army shortly thereafter; but were present on the extreme left of the Confederate line at Sharpsburg. In 1899, his home in Columbia, South Carolina, was destroyed by fire. [citation needed], He was elected to the South Carolina General Assembly in 1852 and served as a state Senator from 1858 to 1861. 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. 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 His was an active outdoor life; he rode horses and hunted, especially at his family's North Carolina summer retreat, High Hampton. 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. 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 served as second in command to Gen. Jeb Stuart and, after Stuarts death, led the cavalry corps. Columbia, S. April 12. 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 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. ", http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wade_Hampton_III. Some say he merely lacked some of the flamboyance of his contemporaries, such as his eventual commander, J.E.B. The 1876 South Carolina gubernatorial election is thought to be the bloodiest in the history of the state. 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. Major children and living persons must directly contact the. Wade III's uncle by marriage, James Henry Hammond, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, Governor of South Carolina and, in the late 1850s, elected to the United States Senate. Records indicate that the Hampton families came to Issaquena County quite often.The elder Wade Hampton died in the county on February 10, 1858, and was buried in Columbia, South Carolina. 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. Hampton died in Columbia and is buried there in Trinity Cathedral Churchyard. He served in both houses of the South Carolina State Legislature . His sisters married General John S. Preston and Governor Richard Manning. [19] In July 2021, the university's Presidential Commission on University History recommended removing his name from the building.[19]. Six volumes, New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1887-1889 & edited Stanley L. 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