Frederick Hambright

Infobox Military Person
name=Frederick Hambright


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born=May 1, 1727
died=March 9, 1817
placeofbirth=Germany
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allegiance=United States
branch=North Carolina militia
serviceyears=1777-1780
rank=Lieutenant Colonel
unit=Lincoln County Troops
commands=Lincoln County Troops
battles=Battle of Kings Mountain
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relations= 1st wife Sarah Hardin, 2nd wife Mary Dover
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Frederick Hambright (May 1, 1727 - March 9, 1817) was a Revolutionary War officer who fought in the North Carolina militia from 1777 to 1780.

Early life

Frederick Hambright was born on May 1, 1727 in Germany. He lived there for eleven years with his father, Conrad Hambrecht, until they immigrated to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on the ship, "St. Andrew" on October 27, 1738. [ [http://hmbright.tripod.com/ The Hambright Family Website ] ] Then, in 1755, Hambright moved to Virginia, where he married his first wife, Sarah Hardin. Then, in 1760, Hambright moved to Tryon County, North Carolina and settled near the fort built near the Catawba River. Near the start of the Revolutionary War, Hambright moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina. Hambright also represented Tryon County in the Third Provincial Congress in 1775 and was a signer of the Tryon Resolves of 1775. [ [http://hmbright.tripod.com/ The Hambright Family Website ] ]

Revolutionary War

In 1777, Hambright joined the war as Lieutenant Colonel of the Lincoln County troops (South Fork Boys). Early in his career, Hambright became known for his work on the local Loyalist groups. When the Battle of King's Mountain occurred in 1780, the Lincoln County troops were sent to battle. Since their regular commanding officer, Col. William Graham, wasn't present at the time, Hambright took command. In battle, Hambright was severely wounded from a musket ball wound in his thigh. Though he lost much blood, soldier Samuel Moore reported, "he knew he was wounded but was not sick or faint from the loss of blood-said he could still ride very well, and therefore deemed it his duty to fight on till the battle was over". ["Sketches of Western North Carolina" page 326] After the battle, Hambright was taken by his soldiers to his nearby log cabin for treatment. Hambright survived, but had to resign from service due to his injury. That injury inflicted a limp in Hambright's walk, which he kept for the rest of his life.

Later life

Before he resigned, Hambright's first wife died. After resigning, Hambright married Mary Dover on July 17, 1781. Dover was at Hambright's log cabin while he was being treated for injury, and reportedly helped him recovered afterwards. ["Sketches of Western North Carolina" page 325] [ [http://hmbright.tripod.com/ The Hambright Family Website ] ] Hambright died in his log cabin on March 9, 1817 in York, North Carolina.

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