Richard Hamilton

Richard Hamilton was born on 20 June 1746 in Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom to Thomas Hamilton and Susan Hamilton. He was an Earl of Nelson. 
In 1759, he became an Ensign in the Duke of Lancashire's Regiment. In 1763, he was promoted Lieutenant and in 1765 to Captain. In 1770, he was promoted to Major. 
In 1774, he moved to Ravenel, South Carolina, USA where his father owned a plantation. 
In 1773, he married Catherine Hamilton. 
In 1775, he had a son: Johnathan Hamilton. 
In 1776, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and given command of 1st Battalion 
In 1776, he had a daughter: Helen de Bournand. 
In 1778, he had a son: George Hamilton. 
He died in 1781 in Battle in Yorktown, Virginia.