Capt. Edward Hammond
- Born: Abt 1647, Northampton Co., VA
- Marriage (1): Anne Smith
- Died: Between 07 Jul 1718 and 04 Sep 1718, Somerset Co., MD
In various court depositions over the years, Edward Hammond is listed as Edw'd Hamond, age 26 in Apr 1673; as age 27 in Feb 1673/74 and as age 41 in May 1689 when he was of Somerset Co, MD.
In his will written Jul 7 1718 and probated in Somerset on Sep 4 1718, Edward Hammon Sr. gave to Hester, daughter of Catharine Diall. To Oliver Griffin, Anne Griffin & Catharine Diall. To grandsons John and Edward, sons of Edward. To grandson William Bowen. To daughter Mary Bowen. To Hannah, daughter of Denis Diall. Residue to Anne and Oliver Griffin, equally. Extr Denis Driskell & Anne Griffin. Witt: John Truitt, John Jones & Benjamin Burton.
The admin account of Edward Hammond (first filed 15 Jun 1719) was valued at £194.9.11. Appraisers (1st set): Isaac Brittingham & John Dennis. Appraisers (2nd set): Samuel Powell & John Dennis. Creditors: John Burbauge. Next of kin: William Bowens & Mary Bowens. Executrix: (name not given), dead for 4 years. Admr/Extr: Moses Driskall. (NOTE: Moses Driskall was the son of Dennis Driskall who was one of the joint Extrs with Anne Griffin of the estate of Edward Hammond Sr. Dennis Driskall died before 9 Nov 1721, naming a son Moses in his will of 27 Jan 1720/21. Moses Driskall submitted admin. accounts for both Edward Hammond and his father Dennis Driskall on the same date, 13 Jul 1725.)
Edward married Anne Smith. (Anne Smith was born about 1648 in Accomack Co., VA.)
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