Peter Hammons (1759 - 1842)

Born 24 Nov 1759 in Prince William County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Unknown) Hammons — married 1781 in Knox, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 16 Jun 1842 at age 82 in Knox, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Private Peter Hammons served with Rowan County Regiment, North Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.

Peter Hammons is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A026069.

Peter Hammons was born November 25, 1759, in Prince William county, Virginia. Peter enlisted as a Private during the American Revolutionary War, in Shenandoah county, Virginia. Peter served in Captain Riggins' company, under the command of Colonel Netherton, of Virginia. He also resided in Rowan county, North Carolina, where he served in the companies of Captain Woolridge and Captain Langham, under the command of Colonel Pacely and Colonel Locke, of the North Carolina Line. ^[1]

Peter is honored by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution as DAR Ancestor #A026069. He is listed as "Peter Hammond," with the caveat: "the DAR assigns a single standard surname that covers variant spellings of similar surnames. While the surname may appear incorrect, this does not mean it is in error. This spelling system ensures that patriots are not established under more than one spelling." DAR records indicate that Peter died before June 16, 1842, in Knox county, Kentucky and that his wife's name was Margaret. Applications for membership in the Society of the DAR have been made by the descendants of their son, Jeremiah Hammons, who married Julia Broughton; Isaiah Hammons., who married Chiney Denny; and Peter Hammons; and of their daughter, Mary Hammons, who married Thomas Hale. ^[2]

Researchers Notes

Binkley-335 19:40, 28 July 2016 (EDT) Ancestry DNA match to descendant of Peter Hammonds, 5th-6th cousin level, 8.7 centimorgans shared across 1 DNA segment. (Trail: Susannah Hammonds> Obediah/Elizabeth Hammonds (Parents) > Peter Hammonds (brother)> Jesse Hammonds> Nancy Melissa Hammonds> Alfred Roberts> Ephraim Roberts> Private Match

Peter was born in 1759. He passed away in 1851. According to his biography on find a grave, Peter was married first to Margaret and then to Nancy Begley.

Sources

1. ↑ Application for Revolutionary War pension *S30461
2. ↑ https://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A026069

Acknowledgments

• Hammons-74 was created by Raymond Haney through the import of ray's.ged on Jan 30, 2014
• "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLR-GG5 : Fri Jul 21 00:12:06 UTC 2023), Entry for Peter Hammons, Senior, 1820.

• "United States Census, 1830", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP1-94R : Mon Sep 11 18:21:42 UTC 2023), Entry for Peter Hammonds, 1830.

• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28L-G1CM : 22 July 2021), Peter Hammond and Nancy Beyly, 16 May 1830; citing Marriage, Clay, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 986,256.

• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28L-PL77 : 22 July 2021), Peter Hammond and Nancy Bigby, 16 May 1830; citing Marriage, Clay, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 986,526.

• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28L-GKHG : 22 July 2021), Peter Hammonds and Nancy Bigley, 16 May 1831; citing Marriage, Clay, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 986,256.

• "United States Census, 1840", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHY9-HXS : Thu Jul 20 18:56:20 UTC 2023), Entry for Peter Hammonds, 1840.

• "United States Census, 1840", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHY9-HKG : Thu Jul 20 19:00:23 UTC 2023), Entry for Peter Hammons, 1840.

• "Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9DL-NJ4W?cc=1875188&wc=37RB-168%3A1561463801%2C1561469102 : 27 March 2015), Knox > Will records, 1803-1842, 1849-1862, Vol. A-B > image 219 of 441; county courthouses, Kentucky.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143567938/peter-hammonds