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Facts and Events
Revolutionary War Pension Information
Information 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. :
- Hammon, Philip - entered service 1776 in Greenbrier County, Virginia, married there 1779 Christena Cook; soldier received Pension abt. age 66 Montgomery County, Kentucky, 1819; moved 1820-1822 to Jackson County, Alabama, where resised abt. 12 miles from Bellefonte, & died there 9/3/1832; widow died 1/28/1842 DeKalb County, Alabama; children's births: John 8/9/1781, Nancy 11/19/1783, Polly 8/4/1785, James 8/26/1787, Eliabeth 11/23/1790, Salley 12/23/1792, Cela/Sela 4/13/1794, William 6/26/1796 (died 3/1843), twins Elijah & Jesse 1/31/1799, Philip, Jr. 8/28/1801 & Valentine 1802; children who survived parents: Polley, James, Salley, Eilliam, Elijah & Philip; son James, administrator of soldier's estate, Owsley County, Kentucky, 1856; soldier's surname also spelled Hamman. F-S30452, R1174.
Records
Philip Hammond was mentioned in the Revolutionary War Service Declaration of William Pryor:
- In consequence of the murder of Cornstalk, the Shawnees attacked the fort in 1778. They killed Paddy Shearman and wounded Lieut. Gilmore, but were repulsed and started for the Greenbrier settlements, but their plans were betrayed by the sister of Cornstalk who had previously taken refuge in the fort. Capt. McKee called for two men to go and appraise the Greenbrier settlements. John Intchminger and John Logan volunteered, but returned; then Philip Hammond and applicant volunteered, but applicant's brother, John Pryor, took his place, being more experienced. They followed the Indians and passed them about ten miles from Donnelly's Fort, where they arrived and gave the alarm. The Indians attacked the Fort. Capt. Arbuckle was at home on furlough when he and Capt. Lewis raised a company and forced their way into the Fort and drove the Indians off.
Notes
Per David Cope - Cope List
Note on Phillip Hammon - it is said that he was with Daniel Boone in KY in the 1770s and I have more info to show that he prob. was. Phillip Hammond is listed a a private and was at the battle of Point Pleasent- Lord Dunsmore's War in Oct 10 ,1774. In the same unit are John and Peter Van Bibber. Peter Van Bibber's dau. Olive marr. Nathan Boone son of Daniel Boone. Daniel Boone was in Lord Dunsmore's War (he came from KY to fight in the War ).
Note: Peter and James Van Bibber are found in LEE Co VA in 1795 with my Cope family (William and Andrew Cope) and 1790 Russell Co VA. Phillip Hammond was also in the Rev War and is said to be of German descent.
Per Chris Gillum July, 2004 .....
Phillip Hammon; fought in the Colonial Wars in Virginia. In 1774, fought with the 12 Virginia Regiment in the Battle of Point Pleasant which was the first battle of the American Revolution. Phillip was discharged in 1779 and wed Christina Cook, daughter of Valentine Cook, Sr. on March 3, 1780 at Cook's Fort in what is now Monroe County, West Virginia. Together they had 13mchildren. Phillip and Christina are buried at Valley Head, Alabama.
Phillip and Peter Hammon arrived in Philadelphia Oct. 1772 on ship Crawford both signed upon arrival indicating they paid their own passage.
References
- ↑ Chris Gillum. Chris Gillum Email.
- Graves, William T. Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Rosters.
Virginia documents pertaining to John Pryor VAS2025
Transcribed and annotated by C. Leon Harris.
[From Library of Virginia Legislative Petitions Digital Collection/ Greenbrier County – Hammond,
Philip & Pryor, John]
To the Hon’ble House of Delegates of Virginia
the Petition of Philip Hammond [Philip Hammon (Hamman) S30452] & Jno Pryor Humbly sheweth
That the Certificate on the other side fully stating the nature of our Service; and emboldened by the generosity wherewith this State always rewards those who are Happy enough to render it any service,
We our Petitioners Humbly pray the Hon’ble House to grant us a Gratuity in Land, in the Country to be laid off to the Officers & Soldiers, which will not only be a recompense to us, but also an Excitement to others to decline no Dangers in the Service of their Country when they find the same will be amply rewarded. And We as in Duty Bound will ever Pray.
Green Brier Sc} We do Certifi that Philip Hammond and John Pryor by their Resolution & Vigilance rendered Essential service to this Country in the year 1778, when it was discovered at Fort Randolph [at present Point Pleasant WV] that a large Body of Indians had marched towards this Country, they with great and imminent hazard followed after them near two Hundred miles, and having overtaken them when almost arrived at the Inhabitants did at rique [risk] of their lives pass by and came and advertize us of their Approach, by which timely notice We secured ourselves, and in the Attack made by Indians on the Station at Colo Donnally’s [about 10 mi N of present Lewisburg WV, 28 Mar 1778], they were by their Courage highly instrumental in repulsing them. By which services they not only merit our thanks but those of the State, as without their Information we had been surprized and this County a Barrier of the State been Ruined. Given under our hands in Green Brier this 18th May 1784.
John Stuart Col
And’w. Donnally Colo [Andrew Donnally]
Sam’l Brown Colo [Samuel Brown]
And’w. Hamilton Colo [Andrew Hamilton]
June 12th 1784 referred to Propositions/ (rejected)
http://revwarapps.org/VAS2025.pdf
- Phillip Hammond born 1750, Died August 3 1832 in Jackson Co. Alabama. Married Christian Cook March 3 1780. Born in Penna 1763. Died January 28 1842. She was a daughter of Valentine Cook. Phillip Hammond served in the War of Independence and was one of two scouts who traveled from Fort Lee to warn the Militia at Fort Donnally in July 1778 of an inpending Indian attack on their Fort. Phillip was one of the men to fight in the defense of Fort Donnally and the Indians were driven off.
http://www.frontierfolk.net/ramsha_research/Notes/david.html
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