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[edit] Revolutionary War Pension InformationInformation from “Virginia/West Virginia Genealogical Data from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Records”, Vol. 2, compiled by Patrick G. Wardell, Lt. Col. U.S. Army Ret. :
[edit] Revolutionary War Pension ApplicationPension Application (Abstract of Pension Papers of Soldiers of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Indian Wars Who Settled in Knox County Kentucky, Compiled by Annie Walker Burns, 1935): "I, Peter Hammonds about 74 years of age in November next, of Perry County Kentucky, certify that I am a brother of Obadiah Hammonds and have been well acquainted with him from our infancy. I served 2 tour(s) with my brother of 3 months each and was a draftsman under Gibson Wooldridge, Captain, and --- Davidson, Gener(a)l. The other was under Captain Wooldridge as a volunteer. While serving as a draftsman we received news of the victory at King's Mountain. I saw my brother Obadiah in the service of Captain Richard Dowel, but could not tell the length of this service. My brother sent out for a 9 months tour after we served." Peter Hammonds Alexander Stewart and Ambrose Anderson, of Knox County, made declaration in regard to the character and veracity of the applicant and his brother Peter Hammonds, before Joseoh Eve, Judge. On a leaf from an old Bible, is recorded: "Obadiah Hammonds, son of Obadiah and Betty Hammonds, his wife, was born in the year of our Lord 1756 on the 5th day of December. Peter Hammonds, son of Obadiah Hammonds and Betty Hammonds, his wife, was born Nov. 25 in the year of our Lord, 1759." Hammons Rev. War Index : OBADIAH (also as Hammonds & Hammons), 52263, NC Line, he was a son of Obadiah & Bettey Hammons & he was b 5 Dec 1756, he lived in Rowan Co NC at enl 1776 & after his srv he moved to the Clinch River in TN & in 1803 moved to Knox Co KY & he appl there 22 Sep 1833, sol's bro Peter was b 25 Nov 1759 & in 1833 lived in Perry Co KY & had srv with his bro Obadiah for 2 tours PETER, 530461, NC & VA Line, he lived in Rowan Co NC at enl & later enl in Shenandoah Co VA, he appl 11 Feb 1833 Perry Co KY, an Obadiah Hammonds of Knox Co KY in 1833 also live in Rowan Co NC during - the Rev War but the relationship to Peter Hammonds wasn't stated (Brother to Obadiah) The Revolutionary War Pension File of Peter HAMMONDS included his declaration of 11 Feb 1833 in Perry Co KY that he lived in Rowan Co NC at the time of his first enlistment and that he later enlisted in Shenandoah Co VA. (RW Pension File S30461) Pension started on November 15,1833 - $36.66 annual allowance. $109.98 amount received The Revolutionary War Pension file of Obadiah HAMMOND (also HAMMONDS & HAMMONS), application 22 Sep 1833, Knox Co KY, included his declaration that he was a son of Obadiah & Betty HAMMONS, that he was born 5 Dec 1756, that he lived in Rowan Co NC at enlistment & that after his military service, he moved to the Clinch River in TN, then in 1803 moved to Knox Co KY where he applied 22 Sep 1833. His brother, Peter HAMMOND was born 25 Nov 1759, & in 1833 lived in Perry Co KY & declared that he had served with his brother, Obadiah, for 2 tours. (RW Pension File S2263) Census - 1820 Knox Co., KY Census: HAMMONS, PETER SR. Males: 0/0/1/0/2/1 Females: 0/1/2/0/1/0/0 1840 Knox Co., KY Revolutionary War Veterans: HAMMONDS, Peter - age 78 years (members of household over 29 years of age = 2) 1840 Knox Co., KY Census: Mrs. Martha Hammons Males: 1 15-20 years, 1 20-30 years, 1 40-50 years; Females: 1 5-10 years, 2 10-15 years, 1 15-20 years, 1 20-30 years, 1 50-60 years Peter Hammons Males: 1 70-80 years; Females: 1 60-70 years 1850 Knox Co., KY Census, Pg 388: Hammonds, Peter, 83 VA Nancy, 70, VA Peter Hammond is listed on Knox Co Ky. Tax Lists, - June 18, 1805, June 19, 1806, April 27, 1807, April 27, 1807, and May 18, 1809. The following are unsubstatiated ( by me) lawsuits filed by heirs Of Old Peter. They are supposedly transcribed records. Suit #1 - Knox County, KY Lawsuit, filed 9 March 1851: THOMAS HALE and MARY HALE vs JAMES HAMMONDS and others, the heirs of PETER HAMMONDS, SR., deceased. The plaintiffs, THOMAS HALE and MARY HALE, his wife, state that on the -- day of --, the father of the said, MARY, PETER HAMMONDS, SR., departed this life intestate, siezed and possessed and the owner of a tract of land in Knox County, Ky., lying on the (right-hand Fork of Big -- print is missing for two sentences -- and leaving the following persons, the plaintiffs, his heirs and legal representatives to wit: JAMES HAMMONDS (the only living son he has), DORCAS MCCARTY and her husband, WILLIAM MCCARTY, JOHN HAMMONDS, EMILY HAMMONDS, WILLIAM SPEED HAMMONDS, MARY COLE and her husband, JAMES COLE, ESTHER HAMMONDS, these the children of PETER HAMMONDS, deceased, the son of OLD PETER HAMMONDS; PETER HIGNIGHT, JOHN HIGNIGHT, MOSES HIGNIGHT, ISAIAH HIGNIGHT, JAMES HIGNIGHT, WILLIAM HIGNIGHT, CATHERINE CAMPBELL, MARGARET EDWARDS and DAVIS, her husband, MARY CAMPBELL and her husband, JAMES, JANE LEWIS and WASHINGTON LEWIS, her husband, these the children and heirs of PHOEBE HIGNIGHT and the daughter of OLD PETER HAMMONDS. WILLIAM and JOHN HAMMONDS, the only children of JEREMIAH HAMMONDS, deceased, who was a son of OLD PETER HAMMONDS; WILLIAM and MARGARET HAMMONDS, the only children of WILLIAM HAMMONDS, and a son of OLD PETER HAMMONS; G.M. HALE and T.J. HALE, TALITHA HINKLE and her husband, ANTHONY, being the only children of MARGARET HALE, the daughter of OLD PETER HAMMONDS. JOHN HAMMONDS and ISAIAH HAMMONDS, sons of OLD PETER HAMMONDS. They state that a good many of the heirs are non-residents of Ky. Suit #2 - Knox Co., KY Lawsuit, filed 25 February 1852: THOMAS HALE vs P. HAMMONDS HEIRS The Commonwealth of Kentucky to the Sheriff of Knox County. You are commanded to summons: JAMES HAMMONDS, JR., PETER HAMMONDS, DORCAS MCCARTY, JOHN HAMMONDS, EMILY HAMMONDS, ESTHER HAMMONDS, PETER HIGNIGHT, JOHN HIGNIGHT, MOSES HIGNIGHT, ISAIAH HIGNIGHT, JAMES HIGNIGHT, WILLIAM HIGNIGHT, CATHERINE CAMPBELL, MARGARET EDWARDS, DAVIS/DAVID EDWARDS, MARY CAMPBELL, JAMES CAMPBELL, JANE LEWIS, WASHINGTON LEWIS, WILLIAM HAMMONDS, JOHN HAMMONDS (sons of JERRY); WILLIAM HAMMONDS, MARGARET HAMMONDS (children of WILLIAM HAMMONDS, SR.); RACHEL HAMMONDS, MARGARET HAMMONDS (children of OBADIAH); GEORGE W. HALE, THOMAS J. HALE, TELITHA HINKLE, ANTHONY HINKLE, JOHN HAMMONDS, and ISAIAH HAMMONDS (sons of PETER, SR.) to answer in twenty days after the service of this summons on them, a Petition filed against them in the Knox Circuit Court by THOMAS HALE and MARY HALE, his wife, and warn them that upon their failure to answer the petition will be taken for confessed or they will be proceded against for contempt and you will make due return of this summons on the 1st day of the March Term of said Court. Witness, JAMES F. BALLINGER, Clerk of said Court, this 25th day of Feb., 1852. Suit #3 - THOMAS HALE and wife, plaintiffs against JAMES HAMMONDS and others, defendants, Sept. 8, 1857 The defendants, WILLIAM MCCARTY and DORCAS MCCARTY, his wife, state that said DORCAS is a daughter and heir of PETER HAMMONDS, a son of OLD PETER HAMMONDS, referred to in plaintiffs' Petition and they are entitled by descent to one-eight part of their father's interest in the land belonging to their grandfather, PETER HAMMONDS. That PETER HAMMONDS, the father of DORCAS, and son of OLD PETER, left nine children and heirs, one of whom has since died intestate and childless; and OLD PETER left ten heirs, so that being the interest by descent of these defendants in OLD PETER HAMMONDS' estate is one-eighth of one-tenth. They further state that in addition to the interest acquired by descent as aforesaid, that defendant, WILLIAM MCCARTY, is entitled to purchase from the other heirs of the father of defendant, DORCAS, to all their right, and title of said estate evidences of which he has in part in his possession in Laurel County and cannot now be filed because they are now in Laurel County and the balance he will procure and all of which shall be filed in due time. He is also entitled to the interest of the heirs of OBEDIAH HAMMONDS, deceased, by purchase. They do not resist a sale of the land belonging to their heirs of OLD PETER HAMMONDS and pray that the proceeds of the same, according to their intent by descent and purchase as aforesaid may be adjudged against them. They pray that the plaintiff be ruled and required to file the title papers or give a definite and accurate description of the land belonging to said estate. They further state the defendant, JAMES HAMMONDS, has never made a settlement of his accounts as required by law: some $175 or two-hundred dollars has been in possession or controlling the possession of the land sought to be sold, ever since the death of the OLD MAN say --- years and the same is reasonably worth the sum of $---- per annum and the defendants have the same interest in the personality and rents which they have by descent and purchase in the land as above stated and said JAMES HAMMONDS has never distributed to these defendants any part of said estate. They therefore make this answer a Petition against JAMES HAMMONDS and pray that he be compelled to account for the reasonable rent of said land since the death of OLD PETER and that he be compelled to settle of his accounts as administrator of aforesaid and on final hearing, they pray for a judgement for their distribution share of said estate, real and personal as well as what they are entitled to by descent or by purchase. They pray for all other proper relief.
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