Alexander Hamilton Timeline By JLow Jan 11, 1755 Alexander Hamilton's Birth 1765 The Hamiltons move to St. Croix Period: 1766 to 1768 Hamilton Worked as a Clerk for a Trading Firm in St. Croix Feb 19, 1768 Alexander's Mother Dies of Yellow Fever Alexander nearly dies during this time as well. 1773 Funds are Provided by a Group of People to Send Hamilton to a School in New Jersey 1774 Hamilton Begins Studying at King's College 1775 Hamilton Joined a Volunteer Militia in New York After Battles in Boston King's College closed during this time; Hamilton didn't finish his degree. 1776 Hamilton is Appointed Lieutenant Colonel Under George Washington Dec 14, 1780 Alexander Hamilton Marries Elizabeth Shuyler 1781 Hamilton is Given Command of a Battalion and Ordered to Virginia 1781 Hamilton Retires From Active Duty in the Military 1782 Hamilton is the Chosen New York Delegate for the Continental Congress Jan 22, 1782 Hamilton's First Child, Philip, was Born 1783 Hamilton Opened a New Law Office in New York After Resigning from Continental Congress 1784 Hamilton Organized the Bank of New York 1787 Hamilton was Chosen for the Constitutional Convention; The Federalist Papers Begin 1789 Hamilton is Appointed Treasury Secretary of the United States 1795 Hamilton Resigned as the Treasury Secretary Nov 24, 1801 Philip, Hamilton's Son, Dies in a Duel Against George Eaker Jul 11, 1804 Hamilton had a Duel With Aaron Burr in Weehawken, New Jersey Jul 12, 1804 Hamilton Died After Being Shot in the Duel With Aaron Burr