Jane Woodhave

On Jan 26 1703/04, in Somerset Co, Maryland,William Wildhane (Woodhave?) wrote his will and gave to Enock Griffin, Jane his wife and their heirs, 100 acres where said Griffin lives, adjoining Walter Ennis' land. To son Joseph, Benjamin and William jointly and their heirs, 200 acres, residue of said tract, 200 acres, of "Newberry," and all personalty. Extrs: Walter Ennis(sic) (Walter Evans at settlement on 12 Mar 1707) and Geo. Day. Witt: Jno. Edgar & Walter Sims. The estate was settled on Mar 12 1707. The admin. account of William Wooldhave was valued at £78.6.10. Payments to: Mr. Dent, Elizabeth Jackson, _____ Coleman, _____ Worthington, Enoch Griffin, John Cavinger, administrators of _____ Wilson, Col. Jenckins, Robert Forde, Robert Hodge, Blanch Jones, Mr. Edgar, Capt. John Franklyn & Peter Dent. Extrs: Walter Evans & George Day.

On Mar 12 1705/06, in Somerset Co., Maryland, Edward Hammond was indicted by Somerset County grand jury for "unlawfully Cohabiting and Committing fowle and abseen [sic] Accons in bed with Jane Griffen wife of Enoch Griffen." Convicted by the same jury. But, 1707/08, we find Edward Hammond's suit where he "hath unlawfully entertained and cohabited with one Jane Griffin the wife of Enoch Griffin late of this county to dishonor of almighty God the evil example of others and against the peace of our Sovereign Lady the Queen her crown and dignity ..." Acquitted" (SoJ).

In the Nov 1711, Somerset Co. Court, the Grand Jury indicted Capt. Edward Hammond for providng for Jane Griffin of All Hallows Parish she being deemed a lude woman and forewarned to the contrary by the Church Wardens; Mr. John Purnell informer, evidences Benjamin Burton and Walter Reed. In March Court 1710/11, Capt. Edward Hammond of Pocotenorton Hundred in All Hallows Parsh was tried for fornication and adultery as he did provide for and entertain one Jane Griffin wife of Enoch Griffin being deemed and reputed to be a Lewed woman notwithstanding he had been legally forewarned and admonished not to provide for nor frequent her company. Capt Edward Hammond came into court and pled guilty. (JR 1709/11:430, 450-451).

On Jun 8 1713, another deed of gift is found for the other borne children: Edward Hammond deeded to Oliver Griffin, Ann Griffin and Ammie Griffin for the love and affection he had for the children of Jane Griffin, dec'd: to Oliver to have one gray mare branded E H and one cow and calf marked with Hammond's mark and four ewes and lambs marked, one feather bed and furniture and two guns; to Anne Griffin a horse which is to remain in the custody of Hammond's son Edward until she arrives at age 18 and to Ammie all the cattle in Hammond's mark, one mark branded with the letter A and also two feather beds and furniture, two silver spoons and a mortar, table and chest; the rest of Hammond's pewter to be divided among them (SoLR-IKL:091).

Jane married Enoch Griffin.

Jane next married Capt. Edward Hammond, son of Mark Hammond and Mary Clarke. (Capt. Edward Hammond was born about 1645 in Northampton Co., VA and died between 07 Jul 1718 and 04 Sep 1718 in Somerset Co., MD.)