John Hammond Family
North Carolina and Kentucky

(unproved) John "Road Block" Hammond*
b. 17 Dec 1750 North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., VA
d. after 27 July 1820 Crab Orchard, Lincoln Co., Ky?*

m. Polly Denney 3 Sept 1782 Wilkes Co., NC*
b. abt 1763 Surry Co., NC*
 d. abt 1797 Wikesboro, Wilkes Co., NC*
her father: Samuel Denney*
mother: Sarah Southard*

2m. Rachel Johnson abt 1797 Wilkes Co, NC*
divorced:  marriage dissolved Dec 1811
b. 6 Feb 1764 NC*
d. abt 1835 Texas*
her father: Thomas Johnson*
her mother: Rachel Johnson*
her 2m. Joseph Hodges and moves to Tenn.

his father: Capt John Hammond Jr.
his mother: Susanah Ann Hightower
Children with Polly Denney
Eliphen /Ellender Hammonds  (f)
 b. abt 1783Wilkes Co., NC
 d. aft 1827 Crab Orchard, Lincoln Co., KY
 Henry Spoonamore-    May 19, 1800-Lincoln Co. KY
(b. 1775 Maryland  d. 1816 Lincoln Co., KY)
Thomas Hammonds Sr.
 b. abt 1784 Wilkesboro, Wilkes, NC
 d. unknown
James Hammonds
 b. abt 1787 Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., NC
 d.

Rachel Hammonds
 b. abt 1789 Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., NC
 d.
m. Isaac Middleton 10 Oct 1810  Lincoln Co., Kentucky
(the dates fit but unproved) Margaret "Peggy" Hammonds b. 1789 Kentucky d . m. Jonathan Sturgis (b. 1775  d. 1832 Lincoln Co. KY)
Mary Hammonds
 b. abt 1794 Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., NC
 d. 22 Sep 1863 Cooper, Missouri
 m. Alexander Johnston 6 Dec 1813 TN ( b. 16 Jul 1789 Warren, TN  d. 2 Feb 1839) his 2m.
Charles Hammonds
 b. abt 1794 Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., NC d.
Henry Hammonds
 b. abt 1796 Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., NC d.

*dates and children according to the research of Jimmie Dayton Mains.
other birth dates

Children with Rachel Johnson
Abraham Hammonds
 b. 1800 Lincoln Co., Kentucky d. bef 1840 Lincoln Co., Kentucky
 m. Lucy Jones 
John  Johnson Hammond b.1802 Lincoln Co., Kentucky
 d. 11 Feb. 1867 Navarro Co., TX
 m. Nancy Melinda Lindsey (b. 1809 TN  d. 17 Aug 1883)

*dates and children according to the research of Jimmie Dayton Mains.
other birth dates
 

I know virtually nothing about this family and are still in the process of verifying the information. We have various spellings of this family including Hammonds, Hammon, Hammons, Hamon, Hamond.  We have no proof that Margaret is a member of this family.  We have only included her with a possible position in this family.  Our belief that she may be a member of this family is circumstantial based on the other Hammonds/Hammons that do come from this family living in Lincoln Co., KY by 1791 until 1821.

1782, Sep  27- John HAMMONDS married Polly DENNEY. William HOLBROOK, Bondsman. G. Wheatley, Witness. Bond No. 000165504. Record No. 01106, Transcript of Wilkes Marriage Bonds. (Compiled by LDS.)

1786,  Ju1 27, it is ordered John HAMMONDS be exempted from a Poll Tax for 1785.

The 1787 Tax List for Wilkes County, NC, shows John HAMON in Captain S. JOHNSON's District with 150 Acres and 2 Polls. (From New River Notes.)

1796, Feb 6 -  John HAMMONDS and his wife, Polly (or Mary) DENNEY, applied for dismissal from the South Fork of Roaring River Baptist Church located near Wilksboro, Wilkes County, NC. However, she died, leaving him with several children, before they were able to leave the area.

Marriages in Lincoln Co., Ky. - By the age of children in the census of 1810 we believe that some of these marriages were probably to some of John's children. We have no records that as yet identify positively our particular John's wife.

        Eliphen Hammonds          m     Henry Spoonamore-    May 19,    1800-Lincoln Co. KY
        George Hammond             m     Mary Manspile-          Apr     4,   1791-Lincoln Co. KY
        George Hammons             m     Hilda Wilson-              Feb   24,   1807-Lincoln Co. KY
        James Hammonds             m     Ruby Smith-                Jan     8,    1810-Lincoln Co. KY
        George Hammonds           m     Easter Daugherty-        Dec 22,    1818-Lincoln Co. KY
        Henry Hammonds             m     Elizabeth Cogie-          Jun  25,    1821-Lincoln Co. KY
        John Hammond (f. John Sr) m     Anne Greenberry (no date or place)

1800, June 29 - John's name is in Lincoln County, KY, Deed Records showing that he bought ninety-five acres on Logan's Creek from Lewis POTTER. 

"This indenture made this twenty ninth day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred between Lewis POTTER of the County of Warren and State of Kentucky of the one parte & John HAMMOND of the County of Lincoln and State of the other parte. Witnesseth that the said Lewis POTTER for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred seven pounds ten shillings current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid by the said John HAMMOND the receit (sic) whereof is hereby acknowledged. He the said Lewis POTTER hath granted bargained and sold and confirmed and do by these presents grant bargain sell allude and confirm unto the said John HAMMOND a certain tract or parcel of land and being in the County of Lincoln on the South Side of Logan's Creek and is bounded as follows (to wit): Beginning at a White Oak and Hickory on Nathaniel LOGAN's old line, thence with said line South 30 E. 40 poles to two White Oaks (at) LOGAN's old comer, thence North 60 E. 16 poles to two Elms, thence S. 40 E. 26 poles to the mouth of a small Branch to a Walnut & Elm, thence with the meander of the Branch 150 poles to a Black Oak & Ash, thence South 48 E. 60 poles to two Post Oaks, thence N. 34 E. 108 poles to a White Oak, thence N. 5 E. 56 poles to a double Crabtree, thence South 60 W. 128 poles to a Walnut & White Oak, thence N. 30 West 28 poles to a White Oak and Elm, thence with the meander of a Branch to the Main Branch growing (sic) the said Branch, thence with the meander of the other small Branch to the beginning, containing ninety five acres by survey be the same more or less and all the estate site title interest & claim of the said Lewis POTTER in and to said land and premises hereby sold with all the appurtenances to him the said John HAMMOND his heirs or assigns forever and the said Lewis POTTER doth covenant and agree to and with the said John HAMMOND that he the said Lewis POTTER his heirs executers and administrators shall warrant & forever defend said land & premises hereby bargained and sold to him the said John HAMMOND his heirs executers & administrators against all every other person or persons whatsoever in witness whereof the said Lewis POTTER hath set his hand and seal the day and year above written.

Sealed Signed & Delivered in presence of:     John EMMORSON
                                                                     Reuben EMMORSON
                                                                     Samuel EMMORSON

Signed: Lewis POTTER"
                        [Deeds of Lincoln Co., Kentucky]

1808 - 4 Jun 1808, John HAMMONDS served on a Jury in the case of "Surry", a Negro Man Slave charged with having committed murder. [Lincoln County, KY, Records, Vol. III, page 443.]

1810- John Hammond and a possible brother or son is here in Lincoln Co., Kentucky. There are obviously a number of children in the family that haven't been accounted for. We believe there were at least twelve possible children. We think that the Henry and Abram that show in the 1830 census are probably John's children.
             Hammond, John             1 2 1 1 1 - 2 1 3 1 1 - 0 0  [US Census, Lincoln Co., KY]
             Hammond, George         2 0 0 1 0 - 0 0 1 0 0 - 0 0  [US Census, Lincoln Co., KY]

1820- The marriage license for Jonathan Stugess and Peggy Hammond seems to give the name of the parents in our reading as John Hammond and Jonathan Sturgess. Even though it looks plausable we concerned because we haven't seen reinforcing documents that puts a John Hammond of the right age in this area's census. We do find a Thomas Hammons here.

1820 - Thomas Hammon is in Lincoln Co., KY, we don't know if this is a relative or not. [US Census, Lincoln Co., KY]

1830 US Census, Lincoln Co, KY, p. 351
On the same page we find several associated families living next door to one another. Our main relative is Margaret Sturges, who is head of household with her several children. 1male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 3 females between 5-10, 1 female 40-50
We assume that there is a set of twin girls possible between 5-10. She seems to be living next door to her probable brother, Henry Hammond, and James Henry, the probable father to John S. Henry who marries Martha Sturgess, daughter of Margaret.

1850 - US Census, Lincoln Co. Ky, p. 293
Here we see Stugis and a Hammon family living in proximity. We believe these people to be related but we have no firm proof at this time. If they are related it would seem that Sarah Hammon below would probably be the wife of "Peggy's" brother, who apparently is dead by this census. This is sheer conjecture and everything on this page is unproved. We hope that someone out there has the facts on this family.

Source:

Franklin State / SullivanCo., Tenn | Ancestor Chart #9

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