Elizabeth HAMMOND

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Elizabeth m. Oct. 13, 1731, Ebenezer, son of Capt. Hope Lothrop of Falmouth, and had two sons and three daughters. They moved to New Township, Ga., where he purchased a farm, built a comfortable dwelling-house, and died soon after. His widow and five small children were afterwards attacked by the Indians, and she was obliged to leave at an hour's warning, carrying nothing with her but her children and one bed. the Indians burnt her house and destroyed all her stock of cattle and household goods. through the assistance of friends she was enable to get back to Oblong, Dutchess Co., New York, where with the aid of her friends in Rochester she made a comfortable living. After some years she m. Dea. Wilcox, a man of property, who died a few years after with a cancer. After that she lived with her two sons in New York, perhaps at Oblong.

Elizabeth married Ebenezer LATHROP on 13 Oct 1731. Ebenezer (son of Capt Hope LATHROP and Elizabeth LATHROP) was born on 1 May 1706; died in Sep 1752. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.

John married Mary ARNOLD in 1691. Mary was born in May 1672; died on 3 Aug 1756. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of Rev. Samuel Arnold, first minister of the gospel that was settled in Rochester.