Ann Hampton

"There were complications after the delivery of their eighth child, Mary Fisher Hampton. "The 39 year old mother never recovered, dying a few weeks later."

(Mrs. Ann Hampton’s tombstone):

Tribute of Affection

To the memory of

Mrs. Ann Hampton

consort of Col. Wade Hampton II and

daughter of the late Christopher Fitzsimmons, Esq.

Jan 1794 - Feb. 1833

This exemplary and interesting woman died

as she had lived, an example of every ennobling

quality of mind and every softer virtue of

the heart which could dignify the Christian

or adorn the human character.

Thou art gone to the grave but we will not

deplore thee. Where God was thy ransom,

thy guardian, and guide, He gave thee,

He took thee and He will restore thee and

death has no sting, for the Savior has died.

This Wade Hampton loved horses and had a lot of race horses. We saw his portrait at the Hampton-Preston Mansion. His nose reminded us of Gordon's and Ruthie's.