when was alexander hamilton born

Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, in either 1755 or 1757. The exact birth year is uncertain due to varying historical records and evidence. Historians tend to agree on the January 11 date and the Caribbean island of Nevis as his place of birth. There is some debate because while official records and his tombstone list 1757, probate papers from a relative after his mother's death suggest 1755 might be the correct year. Hamilton himself seemed to have used 1757 during his lifetime.