Lieut. Thomas HAMMOND

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Little can be learned about his military service, but he probably acquired his title of Lieutenant by service in a local militia company, as the only record found of his service is on the Muster Roll, sworn to Nov. 2, 1748, in His Majesty's service, under command of Capt. John Cutting. Entered service Sept. 24; served until Sept. 26. Length of service three days. the company consisted of a troop of horse called out on an alarm at Boston. (Mass. Arch. Muster Rolls, Vol. 92, p. 38).

Both Jackson and Bond give him four children by his second wife, but this is an error, as these children are not mentioned in either his will or that of his widow, Anna, and they were undoubtedly the children of Thomas Hammond, Jr., and Ann Farley, his wife. His will is found in Middlesex Probate, No. 7162. Will dated Jan. 22, 1747-8; Probated March 26, 1753.

It. To Anna, beloved wife, estate she brought me at marriage, and the sum of L50. She to be maintained by my son, Joseph, for one year after my death.

It. Books to be equally divided amongst my children.

It. My land in "Pomphrit" to be divided amongst all of my children; son Joseph, to have two-eights part thereof, the remainder to be equally divided between six daughters.

It. To 6 daughters, Sarah Parker, Elizabeth Mill, Eunice Parker, Martha Hammond and Hannah Hammond, 1 gold necklace, 2 gold rings, 1 silver cup, 3 silver spoons, 1 silver snuff box, and a silver chain for "sizers," to be divided equally.

It. To daus., Martha, hannah and esther, all household goods except books.

It. To dau., Sarah Parker, L35, besides what she has already had. to daus., Elizabeth miller and Eunice Parker, the same.

It. To daus., martha, hannah and Esther, L75 each.

It Son, Joseph, all the residue of estate.

Names Thomas Greenwood and son, Joseph, Exec.

Thomas married Sarah GRIFFIN on 30 Dec 1714. Sarah (daughter of Joseph GRIFFIN and Sarah DEVOTION) was born on 19 Jul 1690 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Sep 1732 in Newton, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Anna LONGLEY on 23 May 1734. Anna was born in 1707; died in Mar 1758. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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An ancient note book kept by nathaniel hammond, Jr., is still in existence and is no (1902) in possession of a descendant, Mr. George Warren hammond, of yarmouthville, Me. it contains many valuable records relating to early Newton families and is relied upon to prove, without a question of doubt, who his mother really was. So much doubt has been entertained on this point in the past that the author has taken pains to copy a few entries from this very interesting and ancient book. the following are among the earlier entries and may be taken to prove the connection conclusively. Under date of Feb. 23, 1711-12, the entry is as follows:

Then reckoned with my unkol, Joseph Griffin, and paid for his son's work, the year ending June 12, 1711.

There is also an entry of money paid to Benjamin Griffin, probably the son.

August 1, 1712, Paid to my onkel, Joseph Griffin, four pounds.

May 25, 1713, then reckoned with my unkol, Joseph Griffin; due to him ten pounds, seven shillings.......

May 6, 1702, nathaniel and Thomas Hammond, Samuel Truesdale and Elizabeth, his wife, Samuel Prentice and Esther, his wife, mary and Sarah Hammond, children of Nathaniel Hammond, late of Newton, agreed that the share of their sister, Hannah, deceased, in her minority, should go to their brother, Thomas. In this agreement they mention "Mary Williams, our mother, widow of our father, Nathaniel Hammond."

Nathaniel married Mary GRIFFIN about 1670. Mary (daughter of Richard GRIFFIN and Mary ?) was born about 1650; was christened on 17 May 1657 in Roxbury, Massachusetts; died on 13 Oct 1732; was buried in Eliot Cemetery, Roxbury, Massachusetts . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of Richard and Mary Griffin

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Mary Griffin, b. about 1650, (bapt. with several other children of Richard and Mary Griffin, in Roxbury, Mass., May 17, 1657, ) dau. of Richard and Mary (?) Griffin, the early settlers in Roxbury, Mass. She m. 2nd Capt. Isaac Williams, of Newton, Mass. She had a brother, Joseph Griffin, who adm. her father's estate.

"At a Court held in Boston, by adjournment, March 28, 1680, adm. on the estate of Richard Griffin, sometime of Muddy River, dec'd intestate, formerly under the administration of mary his relict, now also dec'd is granted to joseph Griffin, his son." (Suffolk Court Records, Vol. 9, p. 1)