His first wife was Abigail Salter Hammond, the daughter of George Salter and Elizabeth Munning Salter of Dedham, Co Essex, England. His second wife was Sarah Nichols Hammond. His third wife was Prudence Wade Crosby Cotton Hammond.
HAMMOND (HAMMONS), JOHN, Watertown, s. of William, brot. by his mo. at the age of 7, in the Francis from Ipswich, 1634, was a lieut. by first w. Abigail had John, b. 3 Feb. 1654, wh. d. 1 Oct. 1658; Elizabeth 6 May 1655; and Abigail, 21 June 1658; and ano. John; by sec. w. Sarah Nichols, m. at Charlestown 1664, wh. d. 14 Jan. 1688, aged 45, had Sarah, wh. d. 11 Sept. 1674, yrs.; Hannah, b. 10 Apr. 1669; Nathaniel, July 1677, d. soon; Samuel, 25 Feb. 1680, d. young; and Hepzibah. Her mo. d. 14 Jan. 1689, and by third w. Prudence who surv. him, and d. Sept. 1711, prob. ano ch.; and he d. 22 Nov. 1709. Elizabeth m. a. 1676, John Mason; Abigail m. 18 June 1679, John Hastings; Hannah m. John Poulter, Hepzibah m. 23 Sept. 1708, William Shattuck. He was the richest man in the town, selectman 1664, and often after. His will, dat. 4 days bef. his d. names w. Prudence, and s. John, four ds. with their hs. (A GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY of THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND, BY JAMES SAVAGE)
Lt. John Hammond, son of William and Elizabeth [Payne], and gr. son of Thomas and Rose (Trippe) of Cavenham, Co. Suffolk, Eng., [b. abt. 1624] was twice married [Abigail Salter and Sarah Nichols]. The maiden names of the wives have not come down to us: they are both buried near him in this ground. Nine children were born to him. (Harris' Epitaphs)
His first wife was Abigail Salter Hammond, the daughter of George Salter and Elizabeth Munning Salter of Dedham, Co Essex, England. His second wife was Sarah Nichols Hammond. His third wife was Prudence Wade Crosby Cotton Hammond.
HAMMOND (HAMMONS), JOHN, Watertown, s. of William, brot. by his mo. at the age of 7, in the Francis from Ipswich, 1634, was a lieut. by first w. Abigail had John, b. 3 Feb. 1654, wh. d. 1 Oct. 1658; Elizabeth 6 May 1655; and Abigail, 21 June 1658; and ano. John; by sec. w. Sarah Nichols, m. at Charlestown 1664, wh. d. 14 Jan. 1688, aged 45, had Sarah, wh. d. 11 Sept. 1674, yrs.; Hannah, b. 10 Apr. 1669; Nathaniel, July 1677, d. soon; Samuel, 25 Feb. 1680, d. young; and Hepzibah. Her mo. d. 14 Jan. 1689, and by third w. Prudence who surv. him, and d. Sept. 1711, prob. ano ch.; and he d. 22 Nov. 1709. Elizabeth m. a. 1676, John Mason; Abigail m. 18 June 1679, John Hastings; Hannah m. John Poulter, Hepzibah m. 23 Sept. 1708, William Shattuck. He was the richest man in the town, selectman 1664, and often after. His will, dat. 4 days bef. his d. names w. Prudence, and s. John, four ds. with their hs. (A GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY of THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND, BY JAMES SAVAGE)
Lt. John Hammond, son of William and Elizabeth [Payne], and gr. son of Thomas and Rose (Trippe) of Cavenham, Co. Suffolk, Eng., [b. abt. 1624] was twice married [Abigail Salter and Sarah Nichols]. The maiden names of the wives have not come down to us: they are both buried near him in this ground. Nine children were born to him. (Harris' Epitaphs)
Inscription
MEMENTO MORI FUGIT HORA
Here lyes buried ye
body of lieutenant
JOHN HAMMOND aged
85 years & 4 mo who
deceased novmbr 22nd 1709
blessed are ye dead that die in ye LORD