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1663 - 1749 (85 years)
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Name |
John HAMMOND [1] |
- John Hammond came to Rochester, Mass., with his brother Samuel about 1680 and d. there Apr. 19, 1749, O.S. he settled in the southwesterly part of the present town of Mattapoisett, where about the year 1700 he built the "Old Hammond House," known at the present time as the "Howes House." It is the oldest dwelling house in the town, and is well preserved. It stands on the west bank of the Mattapoisett River, in a picturesque location, and is one of the old landmarks of the town.
John Hammond was a noted man of his time; was selectman and assessor three years; member of the State legislature two years; a lieutenant of militia, and a justice of the peace. He was also one of the founders, and a prominent members of the first Congregational Church in Rochester. [1]
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Birth |
30 Nov 1663 |
Sandwich, Massachusetts [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
19 Apr 1749 |
Rochester, Massachusetts [1] |
Person ID |
I104450 |
Main Tree |
Last Modified |
12 Sep 2022 |
Family |
Mary ARNOLD, b. May 1672 d. 3 Aug 1756 (Age 84 years) |
Marriage |
1691 [1] |
Children |
+ | 1. Jabez HAMMOND, b. 27 Feb 1699, Rochester, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts d. Feb 1786, South Woodstock, Windsor Co., Vermont (Age 86 years) [Birth] |
| 2. Elizabeth HAMMOND, b. 5 Jan 1709 |
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Family ID |
F43944 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
11 Sep 2022 |
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Sources |
- [S13266] Roland Hammond, A.M., M.D., A History and Genealogy of the Descendants of William HAMMOND of London, England and his Wife Elizabeth Penn, 1600-1894.
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