Col. Frederick Hambright and the Battle of Kings Mountain - October 7, 1780

Col. Frederick Hambright was a Revolutionary War hero who replaced Col. William Chronicle as Commander of the Lincoln County Militia when Col. Chronicle was killed during the Battle of Kings Mountain.

Born Freiderick Hamprecht in Neunstetten, Germany, May 17, 1727 (d May, 1817), eleven year old Frederick Hambright and family members arrived in Philadelphia October 27, 1738 aboard the English ship St. Andrews, Captain Steadman, master.  


Since "Hambright" is a misspelling of Hamprecht, it is believed that all the Hambrights in the world descend from or have a relationship to Col. Frederick Hambright.

Col. Hambright was 53 years old when he fought and was wounded at the Battle of Kings Mountain in Blacksburg, SC, near Kings Mountain, NC.

There are monuments and markers placed in and around the battleground to honor him.

You may have noticed that my last name is Hambright.  I am no blood kin to the Hambrights, but my sons and granddaughters are direct descendants of Col. Frederick Hambright and his wife, Mary Eaker Hambright.

The Hambright generations follow.  If you'd like to read more about Col. Frederick Hambright, click HERE.

• Generation   :  Peter Hamprecht (ca 1587) m. Eva _____? (ca 1591)
• Generation   :  Hans Wilhelm Hamprecht m. Margaretha _______?
• Generation   :  Wilhelm Hamprecht (1657-1727) m. Anna Barbara Streaner (1659-1753)
• Generation   :  Hans Conrad Hamprecht m. __________? (Neunstetten, Buchen-Baden, Germany)
• Generation 1:  Col. Frederick Hambright, Sr. (1727-1817) m. Sarah Hardin (1733-before 1780)
• Generation 2:  Frederick Hambright, Jr. (1766-1844) m. Mary Eaker (1772-1832)
• Generation 3:  Madison Hambright (1811-1857) m. (2) Elizabeth Manning (1816-1848)
• Generation 4:  James K. Hambright (1848-1916) m. Nancy A. Porter (1859-1916)
• Generation 5:  James A. Hambright (1885-1953) m. Ora A. Peeler (1892-1984)
• Generation 6:  J. Davis Hambright (1920-2012) m. Virgie B. Leagan (1922-2012)
• Generation 7:  Keith L. Hambright (1954-____) m. Alice J. Batchelor (1955-____)
• Generation 8:  K. Davis Hambright (1973-____) m. Mandy Greene (?-___)
• Generation 9:  Sharon L. Hambright (1999-____)
• Generation 9:  B. Paige Hambright (2001-____)
• Generation 8:  Marcus W. Hambright (1976-____)
• Generation 8:  Eric M. Hambright (1978-____)

Col. Frederick Hambright is also one of the characters in New York Times best selling author, Sharyn McCrumb's recent historical fiction book, King's Mountain.  This book is a must read if you are interested in Revolutionary War history.  It tells the story of the Battle of King's Mountain in an interesting novel format.  It is fascinating!