Person:John Hammer (20)

John Hammer was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Early Land Acquisition in Virginia

Acquisition of Land in Virginia:

• Page 77 - Peter Conrod and John Hammer, 64 acres, Dry Run. Adjoining Peter Conrod Fish. August 15, 1786. [Abstract of Land Grant Surveys, 1761-1791, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Virginia, by Peter Cline Kaylor, pg. 123].

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

• Page 26 - John Kisling, 43 acres. Adjoining Allstots, Peterfish, Hammer. February 19, 1783. [Abstract of Land Grant Surveys, 1761-1791, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Virginia, by Peter Cline Kaylor, pg. 106].

• Page 62 - Michael Deck, 36 acres, Boon Run. Adjoining Kerkley, Hammer, Nicholas Null. June 13, 1786. [Abstract of Land Grant Surveys, 1761-1791, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Virginia, by Peter Cline Kaylor, pg. 118].

• Vol. 2 - McGahey vs. Conrad- (undated, appears to be abt. 1807) -O. S. 153; N. S. 54--Complainants are, viz: Tobias R. McGahey and Mary Eve, his wife (formerly widow of Peter Conrad who died testate. Will in Rockingham). Peter Conrade's will of Rockingham; wife, Mary Eve; brothers and sisters, viz: Catharine Miller, Elizabeth Pirkey, Stephen Conrad, Margaret Pirkey, Nicholas Conrade; legatee, Joseph Conrade, living in Madison County; legatee, Christian Conrade, living in Pennsylvania; wife's sister, Christine, wife of John Hammer; wife's sister, Barbara, wife of Henry Sellers; brother, Stephen Conrad. Picked Mountain Congregation. Dated 2d June, 1800. Recorded in Rockingham, September-October, 1800. (Note: this record is for a younger Henry Sellers, perhaps a son or grandson?)

1.   Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

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   John Hammer married Christena Sinks, daughter of Daniel Sinks and Catherine (?).1 John Hammer and Christena Sinks "of Rockingham County" in May 1790.1
   John Hammer appeared on the tax list of 6 May 1790 at Rockingham County, Virginia; 1 male tithe, 4 horses, company 12.2 He was a witness Peter Conrad apptd guardian of Nicholas Link, parent Daniel Link, 500 pound bond by John Hammer with Nicholas Sinks and Daniel Sinks on 24 January 1791 at Rockingham County, Virginia.3
   John Hammer appeared on the tax list of 19 May 1791 at Rockingham County, Virginia; 1 male tithe, 4 horses, company 12.2
   John Hammer appeared on the tax list of 21 August 1792 at Rockingham County, Virginia; 4 horses, company 12.2
   John Hammer appeared on the tax list of 27 May 1793 at Rockingham County, Virginia; 4 horses, company 12.2
   John Hammer appeared on the tax list of 26 May 1794 at Rockingham County, Virginia; 6 horses, company 12.2
   John Hammer appeared on the tax list of 29 May 1795 at Rockingham County, Virginia; 5 horses, company 13.2 He and Christena Sinks There is a John Hammer in Butler County, Ohio in 1807.
   
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