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TIL that Alexander Hamilton Jr., the 3rd son of Alexander Hamilton married an Eliza namely Eliza Knox. Alexander Hamilton Jr. (1816–1889), the 3rd son of James Alexander Hamilton who is the 4th son of Alexander Hamilton married an Angelica namely Angelica Livingston.

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