John HAMMOND

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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]

1. Jabez HAMMOND was born on 27 Feb 1699 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died in Feb 1786 in South Woodstock, Windsor Co., Vermont.
2. Elizabeth HAMMOND was born on 5 Jan 1709.

Benjamin married Mary VINCENT in 1650. Mary was born about 1633; died in 1705. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elizabeth PENN. Elizabeth died in 1640 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Sister of the Admiral, Sir William Penn, and aunt to William Penn, the Quaker

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Elizabeth Hammond, widow of William, with her son Benjamin and three daus., all young, left a good estate in London, and came over to New England in the troublesome times of 1634, from a desire to have the liberty to serve God according to the dictates of their consciences. they arrived in Boston, Sep. 18, 1634, in the ship Griffin, and had with them the Rev. John Lothrop, their minister. Mrs. hammond lived in Boston and in Watertown, Mass., until the year 1638, when she joined Rev. John Lothrop's church in Scituate, Apr. 16, 1638, being the 33rd member of said church.

Mrs. Elizabeth (Penn) Hammond probably returned to Boston near the close of the year 1639, as she died and was buried there A.D. 1640.