Knox-Perry-Lincoln County KyArchives Military Records.....Hammond, Obediah September 22, 1833 Revwar - Pension Rowan County NC Militia ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ky/kyfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Michael Glasscock michaelg@barbourville.com April 13, 2005, 4:44 pm Pension Of American Revolution ABSTRACT OF OBEDIAH HAMMONS' PENSION PAPERS, #S.2263 22 Sept 1833 Knox Co KY Obediah Hammons was born Dec 5, 1756, Prince William Co VA, and was the son of Obediah Hammons and Betty (Pullen). Prince William Co VA was established in 1730/31 from Stafford & King George Cos, VA. Descendnat Counties include Fairfax (Loudoun) in 1742; and Fauquier in 1759. The boundaries of the newly-created Prince William County were described in a 1730 Act of the General Assembly as "...above Chopawansick Creek, on Potomack river, and Deep run on Rappahannock river and a south west line to be made, from the head of the north branch of the said creek, to the head of the said Deep run... and known by the name of Prince William County." (9 Hening 244). Note: See Also Virginia Parish Histories & Land Descriptions. 29 Sep 1730 (King George DBA-1:100-102) William McBEE of King George to Emmanuel CUMBER witnessed by (among others) John HAMMON. This land believed to have later been part of Prince William Co VA, was adjacent to BUTLERS, HARDINS, RUSSELLS, KINGS and Jeffrey JOHNSTON. Emmanuel Combs [sic] later found on 1738 Prince William VA Rent Roll, as was Joseph Combs. See also Obediah HAMMON in early records of Washington Co VA. William3 Pullen, (Henry2, Thomas1) was born in 1697 in Lancaster County, Va., and in Northumberland, Va., married Winifred Everett, daughter of Thomas Everett and Elizabeth (Everett), who was born in 1696 in Northumberland, Va. William died on 17 Sep 1767 in Lancaster County, Va. Winifred died in 1766 in Lancaster County, Va. The Will of William Pullen was written 6 Aug 1767. It was Recorded 17 Sept 1767. It mentions Sons Thomas Pullen, Moses Pullen, Daughters Betty Hammond, Sarah Porter, Ann Swain, and Mary Lowery. Exors: Son Moses & Harry Carter. Wits: Thomas Everitt, Nancy Everitt. W.B. 18, p. 90. While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, Obadiah Hammons enlisted March 18, 1776, served as a Private in Captain Richmond Pierson's Company of North Carolina Troops, was transferred to Captain Richard Dowell's Company of Light Horse (length of this service was three months). He served in the fall of 1780, three months in Captain Gibson Wooldridge's Company, and another three months in same Company. While serving in Captain Richmond Pierson's and Holston's companies, he was out in pursuit of Tories, and was discharged a few days before "Cornwallis was taken by Washington", having served nine months. Peter & Obediah HAMMONS, sons of Obediah & Betty HAMMONS, Sr., were both also Revolutionary War soldiers, both residents of Rowan Co, NC at enlistment. Like Nicholas COMBS, Peter HAMMONS also resided in Shenandoah Co, VA during the War, and later in Perry Co, KY (See Combs-Hammond Connections) Both a Peter and Obediah HAMMON are also additionally recorded in Washington Co, VA surveys, as are a Jeremiah, Thomas and William. Washington Co, VA Surveys, Page 107 - Peter HAMMON - 40 ac. on both sides of the north fork of Holstein River - Treasury Warrant - Beginning on the north bank of the river - Warrant #12954 - November 2, 1783 Washington Co, VA Surveys, Page 334 - Obadiah HAMMON - 50 ac - treasury warrant #7566 dated October 25, 1781 - in the Big Cove on the waters of the north fork of Holstein River - November 6, 1786 Washington Co, VA Surveys, Page 041 - Robert FARIS - 153 ac. Commissioners Certificate - on the south fork of Holston River - Beginning on Robert STEVENSONS land - corner to Gideon FARRIS - may 28, 1782 - Robert FARIS, assignee of Thomas HAMMOND, assignee of William POY (BOY?), assignee of Andrew MEEK - 400 ac. on the south fork of Holstein, includes improvements, actual settlement made in 1772 - August 29, 1781 Washington Co, VA Surveys, Page 488 - Francis ARBOUGH, assignee of Giles WHITEKER, assignee of Jeremiah HAMMOND, assignee of Aaron LEWIS and James CRABTREE - 185 ac - treasury warrant #16519 - in the Poor Valley on the waters of the north fork of Holstein River - on the bank of Cove Creek - June 4, 1790 Washington Co, VA Surveys, Page 359 - William HAMMON - 130 ac - treasury warrant dated April 5, 1782 #8456 - on the south side of Holstein River and opposite the mouth of Spring Creek - June 6, 1786 The FARRIS families are also found in Russell Co, VA with Combs &c. Families, and the following survey indicates that Big Cove may have been a.k.a. FERRIS and HAMMONS Cove: Washington Co, VA Surveys, Page 443 - William KING - 300 ac, 50 ac by former survey excluded for Robert BATES - treasury warrant #559 dated July 17, 1794 - in FAERSS Cove, formerly known by the name of HAMMONDS Cove - corner to Robert PRESTON'S survey of the locust cove and on the dividing ridge between the two aforementioned cove - on the top of the rich mountain - passing the red rocks - crossing Cove Branch - November 21, 1795 Obediah HAMMONS moved from Rowan Co North Carolina to Clinch River, Tennessee, thence to Knox County, Kentucky. When independence was declared on 4 July 1776, only East Tennessee was settled, most of it within what was then the Washington District of North Carolina. The following year, on 18 Dec 1777, the assembly of North Carolina created Washington County, which remained the only county in east Tennessee throughout most of the Revolutionary War. Estimated thousands of men (and boys) from Washington County fought in the Rebolutionary War, the "Overmountain Boys" who, in fact, changed the course of the Revolutionary War when they fought at the Battle of King Mountain in the fall of 1781. Most of their names may never be known, there being very few extant records of the militia companies of East Tennessee. It is nevertheless probably fair to assume that a large number of those who were residing in that part of Washington County that became Greene less than two years after King's Mountain, participated in one or more military action during the War, and we are fortunate in that there are several extant early Greene County tax lists, including for the year 1783. Obediah was allowed Pension on his application executed September 23, 1833, then a resident of Richland Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, where he had lived about 30 years. Obediah stated in his pension papers, "I was twice called into service as a draftsman (my service being three months each), once as a volunteer for three months, and lastly a "ballotts" man as it was called for five months. I knew General Washington as a boy but never saw him during the War. I do not remember the names of any continental officers or regiments with whom I served. I am known in my neighborhood to JOB BROUGHTON who was, as I am informed, and believe, a Revolutionary War soldier." The Revolutionary War Pension File of Peter HAMMONDS included his declaration of 11 February 1833 in Perry Co KY that he lived in Rowan Co NC at the time of his first enlistment and that he later enlisted in Shenandoah Co VA. (R W Pension File S30461) The Revolutionary War Pension file of Obadiah HAMMOND (also HAMMONDS & HAMMONS), application 22 September 1833, Knox Co KY, included his declaration that he was a son of Obadiah & Betty HAMMONS, that he was born 5 December 1756, that he lived in Rowan Co NC at enlistment & that after his military service, he moved to the Clinch River in TN, then in 1803 moved to Knox Co KY where he applied 22 September 1833. His brother, Peter HAMMOND was born 25 November 1759, & in 1833 lived in Perry Co KY & declared that he had served with his brother, Obadiah, for 2 tours. (R W Pension File S2263). Note: Two Peter HAMMONDS are found on 1790 96th District, Greenville, SC Census. (Heads of Family, SC, 1790 Census, GPC, Baltimore, 1972). PETER HAMMONS, brother of Obediah, was born November 25, 1759, and in 1833 was living in Perry County, Kentucky. He stated he served two years of three months each, with his brother, Obediah, in Captain Gibson Woolridge's Company during the Revolutionary War. Peter HAMMONS entered the service as a drafted militiaman from Rowan Co NC in Captain Gibson Woolridge's Company for three months. He volunteered for three more months in Captain Woolridge's Company. He entered the service again as a drafted militiaman under Captain Langham for three months. He was drafted a second time as a drafted militiaman from Shenandoah Co VA under Captain William Riggins for three months. Henry HURST and John HALL gave affidavits concerning Peter HAMMONS service, so did Peter HAMMONS on 11 February 1833 in Perry Co KY. On February 11, 1833 Daniel DUFF, a clergyman, and Justice BOWLING, both of Perry Co KY, stated they believed Peter HAMMONS to be 74 years old and to have been a soldier in the Revolution. Obadiah HAMMOND was born 5 December 1756 in Prince William Co VA, son of Obadiah and Bettey HAMMONS. He enlisted 18 March 1776 while living in Rowan Co NC as a Private in Captain Richmond Pierson's Company of North Carolina troops and was transfered to Captain Richard Dowel's company - length of service three months. He entered the service again in the fall of 1780 for three months in Captain Gibson Woolridge's Company. He enlisted again for three months under Captain Woolridge. He entered the service again for nine months in Captain Richard Pierson's Company and was transferred to Captain Holston's Company. Obadiah HAMMOND moved from Rowan Co NC to Clinch River, Tennessee, then to Knox Co KY. He received a pension on 12 October 1833 while living on Richland Creek in Knox Co KY where he had lived for about 30 years. Peter HAMMONS, a brother of Obadiah, was born on 25 November 1759 and served in the army with Obadiah. In 1833 he lived in Perry Co KY. Job BROUGHTON, a Revolutionary veteran, was a neighbor of Obadiah HAMMOND and knew him. Obadiah also suggested Col. Benjamin TUGGLE, Ambrose Y. ANDERSON and Joseph PAYNE as witnesses to his pension claim. Referring back to where Obediah stated he served as a "ballotts" man, the following information was found: In a short time after one of his services, two men out of every Company were "ballotted" for nine months. They were chosen from the Company by the vote of the Company. Obediah and Charles HUNTER won "ballotts" as they called it from his Company. Here is another excerpt taken from Obediah's records: On the 22nd day of September 1833, personally appeared in open court before Joseph EVE, Judge of the 15th Judicial District, including the County of Knox, Obediah HAMMONS, a resident of Richland Creek, in the County of Knox, State of Kentucky, aged 77 years on the 5th of December, who being first duly sworn according to law doeth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Act of Congress, June 7, 1832. The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to his wife or children. Obediah HAMMONS was the original HAMMONS who came to Knox County and raised a large family. The HAMMONS' who live in Knox County today originated from Obediah and his large family. Surely his grave (hopefully with a tombstone) can be found and a D.A.R. or S.A.R. marker put up. This would be a great project for one of the HAMMONS families of Knox County to work on. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/knox/military/revwar/pensions/hammond105gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/