John (of Ambrose) Hammon, Sr.

• Not to be confused with John Hammond, of North Farnham Parish
• Not the husband of Catherine Hammond

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Biography

Updated 8 January 2025

John Hammon, only child of Ambrose Hammon and his unknown wife (she was not Elizabeth King), was born in Rappahannock, Virginia, and died 13 Nov 1758 in Cumberland, Virginia, USA.

• Ambrose Hamon b1647 Clerkenwell MDX d1694 VA (J-M241)
• DNA Markers: J-CTS11760

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Children by first wife (unknown):

1. Rev William Hammon
2. Ambrose,
3. James,
4. John Jr.

Children by second wife (unknown):

1. Dorothy Hammon b: ABT. 1745
2. Agnes Hammon b: ABT. 1748
3. Joseph Hammon b: 1753 in Cumberland Co, VA->resided Lunenburg Co, VA>in Surry Co, NC by 1787?

Only latter 3 children were mentioned in John's will (assumption is that prior children were stable financially by this point).

Disambiguation

The other John Hammond married (1) Catherine Dobyns in Virginia, USA, daughter of Daniel Dobyns and Elizabeth Godson.

¶28 CATHERINE2 DOBYNS (DANIELI) (from ¶22) was born in Essex Co. Va. after 1688 and died on 10 Oct 1746, aged 58. In Dec 1712 in Essex Co. Va., she married JOHN HAMMOND (fn 140) (b Apr 1685, d 9 Apr 1764) son of JOB HAMMOND (b about 1646) and his wife ELIZABETH. On 12 July 1712 in Richmond Co. Va., this JOHN HAMMOND of North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co. Va., made a deed (indenture) to his brother-in-law GRIFFIN2 DOBYNS, selling 40 acres for 3320 pounds of tobacco. The deed was witnessed by EDWARD MORRIS and CHARLES2 DOBYNS (another brother-in-law) (fn 141)

CHILDREN of this marriage, as recorded in NFPR, were

1. BETTY3 HAMMOND, b 17 Oct 1713, d 24 Aug 1771 (See ¶47)
2. CHARLES3 HAMMOND, b 19 Nov 1716, d 15 Aug 1794 (See ¶48)
3. CATY3 HAMMOND, b 11 Jan 1719, d May 1780, m. Mr. BAILY
4. JOHN3 HAMMOND, b 5 Feb 1722, d 1781 (See ¶58)
5. DANIEL3 HAMMOND, b 27 Apr 1726, d 20 Mar 1733
6. LeROY3 HAMMOND, b 18 Feb 1728, d 25 May 1790 (See ¶57)
7. WINIFRED3 HAMMOND, b 6 June 1732, d 16 Feb 1775 unmarried

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Mixed up information below

ID: I01650
Name: JOHN Sr. HAMMON HAMMOND
Sex: M
Name: John HAMMOND
Birth: APR 1685 in Rappahannock Co, VA
Birth: APR 1685 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, VA
Death: 13 NOV 1758 in -will Cumberland Co, VA/Goochland/ 1753, 2 death dates>1753 & 1758 shown here
Death: 9 APR 1764
Burial: NOV 1758 VA
Reference Number: 1651
This is John Hammon, son of Ambrose

Note:

Sources:

1.Title: http://hometown.aol.com/jthammond/myhomepage/profile.html

Father: AMBROSE or [NOT] JOB HAM'MOND b: 28 FEB 1646/47 in bap. St.James Parish, Clerkenwell, London, England - arrived in VA 1666 with father John from London, England
Mother: ELIZABETH KING b: ABT. 1650 in VA?
This is John Hammon, son of Ambrose (but his mother is unknown - not Elizabeth King)

Father: Job HAMMOND b: 1645 in Richmond County, VA
Mother: ELIZABETH KING b: ABT. 1650 in VA?
Marriage 1 KATHERINE DOBBINS\DOBYNS b: 1688 in Old Rappahannock, VA Married: DEC 1712 in VA-
This is John Hammond, son of Job

Children

1. Rev William Hammon b: ABT. 1713 in Goochland Co, VA - [son of John of Ambrose]
2. Elizabeth 'Betty' Hammon b: 17 OCT 1713 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, VA [daughter of John of Job]
3. Charles Hammon b: 19 NOV 1716 in VA [son of John of Job]
4. Joseph Hammon b: ABT. 1720 in Richmond Co, VA [son of ???]
5. Captain JOHN Jr. HAMMON b: 3 FEB 1721/22 in Richmond Co, VA [son of John of Job]
6. Catharine 'Catey' Hammon b: 11 JAN 1718/19 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, VA [daughter of John of Job]

Marriage 2 Mrs. JOHN Sr. HAMMON b: ABT. 1720 Married: ABT. 1743 in VA-

Children

1. Dorothy Hammon b: ABT. 1745
2. Agnes Hammon b: ABT. 1748
3. JOSEPH HAMMOND b: 1753 in Cumberland Co, VA->resided Lunenburg Co, VA>in Surry Co, NC by 1787?

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References

1. https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/m/a/r/L-J-Marvin-KS/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-...
2. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136215490/john-hammond WITH ERRORS -- wrong father there
3. http://www.myoutbox.net/ddcv02.htm