HAMMONS WILLS/SUITS

ENGLAND

WILLIAM HAMMOND, of Ratcliff in the parish of Stebeheath als. Stepney, Co Middlesex, gent.
Will dated g July 1732. My freehold farm in posession of Pritchard at Thundersley, co. Essex,
& my 2 copyhold farms now in posson. of [blank] King & [blank] in p'ish of Eastwood, co. Essex.
To my uncle William Clopton* of Vir ginia for life, remainder to his children equally in fee.
My 2 freeholds messuages in possession of John Thompson, watchmaker, & Joseph Scrafton, peruke
maker, in Clements Lane near Lombard Street, London. To my friends Samuel Skinner of Ratcliff,
aforesaid esq. & Josiah Cole of same, apothecary, in fee upon trust for sale. They to pay f500
to my servant Christian Waters now living with me. f500 to Mary Hamond als. Mary Hamond Waters
at 21 or marre. if she die before, s'd f500 to her mother the s'd. Christian Waters. Household
goods at my now dwelling house on Stepney Causeway to s'd. C. Waters, & to her s'd dwelling
house for rest of term, all my plate & jewels. Rest of estate to my s'd. uncle William Clopton
& his children. S'd. S. Skinner & J. Cole to be ex'ors. & guardians to sd. M. Hamond als. M. H.
Waters. Witnesses: Tho. Taylor, Hannah Norman, Wrudd (or Mudd) Fuller ser.
Prob. 17 July 1732 to Samuel Skinner & Josias Cole ex'ors. Bedford, 188

*William Clopton emigrated to York Co VA and died before 1733, William Hammond proably didn't
know he died.
 

GEORGE HAMMOND servant in Will of Richard Penn of Walthamstow, County Essex in 1673
witness George Haman.

JONATHAN HAMMOND witness of Will of Sir John Wilson of Wilsons Forte, County Donegal,
Knt & Bart 13 Apr 1636

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KENTUCKY
 

Sources Suits, Box #152, Knox County Circuit Court

Knox Circuit Court

PLAINTIFF:
JOHN FRANKLIN HAMMONS, who sues by his guardian and next friend, ELIZABETH HAMMONS

Against

DEFENDANTS:
DUTTON JONES, DANIEL STEWART, SALLY STEWART, ISAAC STEWART, JAMES STEWART, POLLY STEWART,  FRANK STEWART, HIRAM STEWART, JOHN STEWART, who are the children of DANIEL & THURSY A. STEWART;  GREEN DICKEY, DANIEL DICKEY, OLIVIA DICKEY, FRANK DICKEY, DEMCY DICKEY, and ROSA ANN DICKEY, infant children of SAMUEL & MARY DICKEY; WILEY A.BROUGHTON & VIRGINIA BROUGHTON, his wife; POLLY HAMMONS.

The plaintiff, JOHN FRANKLIN HAMMONS, who sues by his guardian and next friend, ELIZABETH J.HAMMONS, says that on the day of 1863,  JAMES HAMMONS did domicile in Knox County. That at the death he left as his heirs at law, his widow, POLLY HAMMONS; CLAIBORN JONES & HARRIET JONES, his wife, formerly HARRIET HAMONS DANIEL STEWART and THURSY his wife, formerly THURSY ANN HAM MONS ; BENJAMIN POWELL and MARTHA, his wife, formerly' MARTHA HAMM0NS ; SA 3L DICKEY and MARY, his wife, formerly MARY HAMMONS, JAMES JONES and SARAH E. JONES, formerly SARAH E., HAMMONS;CATHERINE HAMMONS, who since married WM. WARREN; VIRGINIA HAMMONS, who has since married WILEY A. BROUGHTON; WILLIAM HAIMMONS; JAMES HAMMONS; JOHN HAMM0NS, and the plaintiff, JOHN F. HAMMONS who is the only son and heir of DANIEL HAMMONS by ELIZABETH JANE, his wife.

That DANIEL HAMMON was son of JAMES HAMMONS, deceased, and died previous to his father's death on the __day of February, 1863. That plaintiff is entitled in the distribution of JAMES HAMMONS' estate to all that his father, DANIEL, would be, if living, which is one-eleventh part.

That since the death of said JAMES HAMMONS, THURSY A. STEWART has died leaving as her children and heirs atlaw:GREEN,DANIEL,DICKEY,FRANK,DEMCY,and ROSA ANN DICKEY, all of whom are infants under the age of 21 years.

That at the time of his death, JAMES HAMMONS was the owner of a certain tract of land conveyed to him on the 10th day of March 1838 by OBEDIAH HAMMONS. Plaintiff further says that his mother is poor; that his father left very little property and that his interest in said estate of JAMES HAMMONS is necessary for his support and education, etc., etc.

DUTTON JONES listed as a defendent, bought land from several of the heirs. ELIZABETH J. HAMMONS was making all the above statements October 1, 1867.

JAMES BROUGHTON states in a deposition that he was acquainted with DANIEL HAMMONS who was the son of JAMES HAMMONS, deceased, and was also acquainted with his widow, ELIZABETH HAMMONS. Also states DANIEL and ELIZABETH have one child living, to wit: JOHN F. HAMMONS, some eight or nine years old. Says he understands JOHN F.HAMMONS has an interest in the estate of his grandfather, JAMES HAMMONS, deceased.

Woodford Co will book C  1805/12   JOHN HAMMOND guardian to SILAS, PRISCILLA, LUCY and ELIZA
orphans of JAMES HAMMOND decd.  Dec Court 1809  page 422/23 ELIZA and ELIZA HAMMOND
Oct Court 1817

Woodford Co will book F  1818/22 page 174 JAMES HAMMOND settle account with JOHN HAMMOND
guardian to LUCY and ELIZA HAMMOND infant orphans of JAMES HAMMOND Apr Court 1820

Woodford Co will book E 1815/18 page 175 JAMES HAMMONS report of JOHN HAMMOND guardian to
LUCY and ELIZA Hammons orphans of JAMES HAMMONS  July Court 1817
 
 

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NORTH CAROLINA

Will: C:97 PETER (X) HAMMONDS SR 1 March 1788. prb. 1788.  Planter.  Wife Elizabeth.  Oldest son William to have 18 lbs bond VA. currency due me.  Sons Peter (1 sh) and Elijah.  Son Elijah to pay Linch Durram and Elizabeth Waters 50 lbs.  Dau. Mary son-in-law, John Harrison.  No exrs.   Wit: Jesse Adams, Hugh (X) Harry, Nathaniel Arrowood.
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VIRGINIA

Will: CHARLES HAMON 9 Oct 1735 Rec 12 Nov 1735 Lancaster Co
Wife: Darkis Sons Charles, Plantation I now live on; four others not named left in care of Mr. Wm Eustace until
21 years of age.  Exors: Wife and son Charles.  Wits: Wm Thomas, John Hart, Clem Lattimer. WB 12p. 355
10 Mar 1735 Apprais returned by Darcus Thomas, Extrx. WB 12, p 362
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Will: JAMES HAMMONDS Ap. 12 June 1741 Rec 14 Aug 1741 Lancaster Co.
Returned by George Duke, one of the Adms.  WB 13 p. 237
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CHARLES HAMMONDS Orphans Estate Rec 13 Sept 1743 Lancaster Co.
James, Amos & Anne Hammonds, orphans of Charles Hammonds WB 13, p. 342
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THOMAS HAMMOND Inv. 12 Apr 1745 Rec. 10 May 1745 Lancaster Co.
Returned by Charles Clephon & Elizabeth his wife, admmx  WB 14 p. 75
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CHARLES HAMMOND 14 Apr 1749 Division of Estate Rec 12 May 1749 Lancaster Co.
To orphans of Charles Hammond: Charles Hammond, James Hammond, Ann Hammond WB14 p.238
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JAMES HAMMONDS  21 Dec 1753  Estate Sold  WB 16 p. 163 Lancaster Co.
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CHARLES HAMMOND  13 Jan 1767  Rec 19 Nov 1767  Lancaster Co.
Wife: Sarah.  Sons: Thomas and Charles Hammond.  Exors: Wife and Son Thomas.  Wits: Charles Hammond, Jr.
Ezekiel Haydon, Eliza (X) Hammond  WB 18 p. 94

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JOHN HAMMONS     1816 Russell Co  no wife or kids named
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AMBROSE HAMMONS died 1842, Russell Co Will lists wife Catherine, children Susan, Isiah, Benjamin, Nathaniel, Elijah, Hezekiah, Margaret.
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THOMAS HAMMON Will 1746 Lunenburg Co, wife Jean, children: John, Elizabeth, Emery, Rachel Walker.
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JOHN HAMMON SR 1759 Will-- Cumberland Co.
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PHILIP HAMMON 1726 Will -- Northampton Co.
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WILLIAM HAMMOND 1754 Will-- Brunswick Co.
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PETER HAMMOND 1797 Inventory-- Botetourt Co.
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THOMAS HAMMOND 1747 Admin---Frederick Co.
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WILLIAM HAMMOND 1798 Will----Norfolk Co.
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WILLIAM HAMMOND 1727 Inventory---Northumberland Co.
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JOHN HAMMOND 1759 Will----Northumberland Co.
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GEDION HAMMOND 1764 Inventory---Northumberland Co.
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EDWIN HAMMOND 1794 Inventory---Pittsylvania Co.
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MARTIN HAMMOND 1734 Inventory--Richmond Co.
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GEORGE HAMMOND 1746 Inventory --Richmond Co.
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ELIZABETH HAMMOND 1749 Inventory---Richmond Co.
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JOB HAMMOND 1758 WILL---Richmond Co.
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WILLIAM HAMMOND 1758 Inventory--Richmond Co.
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WILLIAM HAMMOND 1764 Inventory---Richmond Co.
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JOHN HAMMOND 1771 Will-----Richmond Co.
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WINIFRED HAMMOND 1777 Will---Richmond Co.
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THOMAS HAMMOND 1778 Will--Richmond Co.
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THOMAS HAMMOND 1783 Inventory---Richmond Co.
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THOMAS HAMMOND 1785 Will-------Richmond Co.
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JOHN HAMMONS 1745 Will---Amelia Co.
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JOB HAMON 1718 Will---Richmond Co.
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PETER HAMOND SR 1711---Northumberland Co.
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