Nathaniel HAMMOND

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• Birth: 26 Jan 1678/9, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts

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Nathaniel's will, (Middlesex Probate, No. 7157) dated march 31, 1749; proved A;pril 10, 1749, gives to wife, Margaret, part of his house to live in, a horse to ride, corn, grain, cider, apples and firewood for her use, one cow and L40 a year so long as she remains a widow.

To son, Nathaniel, L35 and the household furniture.
To son, Jonas, L31-5-0 in addition to what he has already had.
To son, Ebenezer, L49.
To grandson, Ebenezer Cheney, L30.
To grand0daughter, margaret Cheney, dau., Keziah Parker, and dau., Eleanor Fuller, L20 each.
To five sons, Nathaniel, Jonas, Ebenezer, Benjamin and David, his wearing apparel, to be divided equally.

Witnesses:
John Stone, Thomas Hammond, Thomas Greenwood

Family/Spouse: Mary HYDE. Mary (daughter of John HYDE and Hannah JACKSON) was born on 7 Feb 1684/5 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 7 Feb 1710 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathaniel married Margaret STONE on 31 Jan 1711. Margaret (daughter of Hon. Ebenezer STONE and Margaret TROWBRIDGE) was born on 01 Aug 1688; died in 1776 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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An ancient note book kept by nathaniel hammond, Jr., is still in existence and is no (1902) in possession of a descendant, Mr. George Warren hammond, of yarmouthville, Me. it contains many valuable records relating to early Newton families and is relied upon to prove, without a question of doubt, who his mother really was. So much doubt has been entertained on this point in the past that the author has taken pains to copy a few entries from this very interesting and ancient book. the following are among the earlier entries and may be taken to prove the connection conclusively. Under date of Feb. 23, 1711-12, the entry is as follows:

Then reckoned with my unkol, Joseph Griffin, and paid for his son's work, the year ending June 12, 1711.

There is also an entry of money paid to Benjamin Griffin, probably the son.

August 1, 1712, Paid to my onkel, Joseph Griffin, four pounds.

May 25, 1713, then reckoned with my unkol, Joseph Griffin; due to him ten pounds, seven shillings.......

May 6, 1702, nathaniel and Thomas Hammond, Samuel Truesdale and Elizabeth, his wife, Samuel Prentice and Esther, his wife, mary and Sarah Hammond, children of Nathaniel Hammond, late of Newton, agreed that the share of their sister, Hannah, deceased, in her minority, should go to their brother, Thomas. In this agreement they mention "Mary Williams, our mother, widow of our father, Nathaniel Hammond."

Nathaniel married Mary GRIFFIN about 1670. Mary (daughter of Richard GRIFFIN and Mary ?) was born about 1650; was christened on 17 May 1657 in Roxbury, Massachusetts; died on 13 Oct 1732; was buried in Eliot Cemetery, Roxbury, Massachusetts . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of Richard and Mary Griffin

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Mary Griffin, b. about 1650, (bapt. with several other children of Richard and Mary Griffin, in Roxbury, Mass., May 17, 1657, ) dau. of Richard and Mary (?) Griffin, the early settlers in Roxbury, Mass. She m. 2nd Capt. Isaac Williams, of Newton, Mass. She had a brother, Joseph Griffin, who adm. her father's estate.

"At a Court held in Boston, by adjournment, March 28, 1680, adm. on the estate of Richard Griffin, sometime of Muddy River, dec'd intestate, formerly under the administration of mary his relict, now also dec'd is granted to joseph Griffin, his son." (Suffolk Court Records, Vol. 9, p. 1)