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Wade Hampton III (March 28, 1818 – April 11, 1902) was the scion of one of the richest families in the ante-bellum South, owning thousands of acres of cotton land ...
Wade Hampton December 8, 1812: July 20, 1869 [22] Memphis, Tenn. Shot and killed by Tom Dickins; Dickins and son acquitted at trial [18] Bolton [23] Washington c. 1814: 1862 [17] Shelby Depot, Tenn. [17] Unknown Dickins [24] Thomas July 12, 1809: July 30, 1870: Country road in Hatchie River bottom, Tenn. Shot and killed by person(s) unknown [18]
Wade Hampton (c. 1750 – February 4, 1835) was an American military officer, planter and politician. A two-term U.S. congressman, he may have been the wealthiest planter , and one of the largest slave holders in the United States, at the time of his death.
Wade Hampton II (April 21, 1791 – February 10, 1858) was a United States Army officer, planter and politician who served in the War of 1812. He was a member of the Hampton family , whose influence was strong in South Carolina politics and social circles for nearly 100 years.
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Tomiko Itooka, a 116-year-old Japanese woman who became the oldest living person in August 2024, died on Dec. 29, 2024, according to Guinness World Records.
Wade Hampton III. The 1878 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878 to select the governor of South Carolina. Wade Hampton III was renominated by the Democrats and ran against no organized opposition in the general election to win reelection for a second two-year term.
A specially commissioned "eagle" worn by President General George Washington was presented to Marquis de Lafayette in 1824 during his grand tour of the United States. This badge remained in possession of the Lafayette family [ 16 ] until sold at auction on December 11, 2007, for 5.3 million USD by Lafayette's great-great-granddaughter.