My 5th great grandfather Jonathan and or Mathew Hammond goes by two names but never at the same time.

Question

Jonathan Hammond married Hannah Hoisington but often her husband is called Mathew.  I call him Mathew Jonathan Hammond 1759-1817 for this reason.  There are family histories, diaries from other people, Bible records, DAR application, Family Group sheets I find no record that mentions both names at the same time nor do I find that Hannah had any other husband.  Right now I have a merge in for him since I found the same person called Matthew. Where people just forgeting since his father was Mathew and his first two sons named Jonathan and Mathew? An easy thing to do since I know it's happened to others in my extended family. I have posted the sources for you to view. On a more happy note, I come down from two of his children and have had my dna done.    Thank you for your help. Carole Alden

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Carole, I have discovered Matthew Jonathan Hammond is also in my family line. He is my 4th great grandfather.

Answer 1

I have had this happen to me several times as well.  I have determined that it usually is a middle name they went by as their given name was the name of the father or grandfather.

Answer 2

Hi, Carol.

 

Matthew and Jonathan are two different people.  Check on my website, hoisington-horsington.com  to sort out the information you have.

 

Harriette