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Hammons
Notes
John
Hammons
Four
census documents support John Hammonds, Sr. as a Lumbee Indian. First, the
study conducted by Wesley D. White titled "A
House-by-house Description of the Indian Community in Robeson County, North
Carolina in 1850" indicates on
page 4, Household #94 that John Hammonds, Sr. was an Indian of Robeson County.
Second, the Bladen County Tax Lists of 1770 shows him as Mulatto. Third, the
Bladen County Tax Lists of 1772 shows him and his wife as Mulattos. Finally,
the Abstracts of the 1790 Census shows John Hammonds under the category All
Other Free Persons.
John Hammons' (Hammond) revolutionary war record as a Lumbee Indian is
mentioned in a footnote on page 34 of the book The
Only Land I know, A History of the Lumbee Indians
written by Adolph L. Dial and David K. Eliades and published by Syracuse
University Press in 1996.
John Hammond and his descendants are described in detail on pages 365 and 366
of the book Free African Americans of
North Carolina and Virginia, Third Edition
written by Paul Heinegg and published by Clearfield Company, Inc. in 1997.
This documents John Hammonds as a free mulatto and a land owner in Robeson
county from 1763 through 1811. Conversations between Jeanette Henderson and
Paul Heinegg indicate that Paul felt John Hammond was a descendant of Indian
and white ancestors. Why he is listed in a book about African Americans is not
clear.
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Free African Americans Named in the Robeson County
Court Minutes 1797-1843
1797-1806, Volume 1 (begins July 4, 1797 but first few pages are missing)
3 October, p.13
Ordered the sheriff summon Jury to lay off a road from the Marsh of the raft Swamp near General Willis Mills into the Fayetteville Road near John Blount's. Elijah Hammon, John Hammon, Harvey Hammon work on the said road.
1 January 1798, p.21
James Whitley bound to John Hammon until he arrive to the age of 21 years now being 17.
3 July, p.45
Mary Hammon bound apprentice to Thomas Jackson until 18 now ten.
6 October, p.121
Deed Charles Ivey to James Kersey proved by Willis Hammons
p.122
Deed Richmond Terrell to Archabald McEacharn proved by Willis Hammons
Deed Jacob Hammons to Saml Hammons by Elijah Hammons
The nuncupative will of Elias Stradford was proved by the oath of Ann Hammon and Dicey Hammon & admitted to record at the same time John Hammon returned an Inventory of the deceased estate.
p.125
Administration on estate of Elias Stradford granted John Hammon
6 January, p. 134
Deed John Hammons to Samuel Hammons
6 April 1801, p.142
Deed Matthew Wilkins to Elijah Hammons
Deed James Kersey to Burel Reville proved by Willis Hammons
7 April, p.144
Wm Ellis attorney for John Harrison to Wm Hathorn for a Negroe Girl named Jude by oath of Willis Hammon
5 October p.166
Deed Edwards to Rowland Edwards by Willis Hammon
James Biggs bound to Samuel Hammons now 9
Horasha Revell bound to Elijah Revell until he arrive at 21 now 12 years and 7 months
p. 173
Following hands work on Drowning Creek from Gibion Cumboes landing to Bests Bluff to wit Elias Barnes's hands William Odom's hands Horatio Hammon Elijah Cumbow Sion? Best
4 January 1802, p.178
Frederick Evers bound apprentice to John Hammon now 5 years old
p.180
Deed Thomas Barnes to John Hammons
p.192
Deed Jacob Rhodes & Owen Clinton to Willis Hammon
p.204
Alexander Hammon bound to John Hammon now 10 years old.
6 July, p.206
Horatio Hammon to appear next court and issue cause if any he has ... detains a bastard child John Braveboy.
p.207
Phereby Hammon bound apprentice to Reubin Rozar now 12 years old
4 October, p216
Phereby Hammon daughter of Jacob Hammon a man of color who is absent being last term illegally bound to Reubin Regan it is therefore ordered that the girl be returned to her mother.
p.219
John Braveboy a boy of colour bound apprentice to Horatio Hammon now 5 years old
p.220
Shepard Hammon a boy of Colour bound apprentice to John Hammon now 8 years old, Horatio Hammon security
3 Jan 1803 p.225
Whereas ... Horatio Revel a few years ago was bound to Elijah Revel and that said boy is illy treated by his master ordered that Constable bring the said boy to next court
Mary Hammon a girl of Colour bound to George Moore until she arrive to the age of 18 now 12
5 July 1803, p. 252
Deed Saml Hammon to Nathaniel Revel
3 July 1804, p.295
Deed Alexander Hammons a lad of Couler bound an Apprentice to Neil McEachen now 11 years old.
2 Oct 1804, p .304
Deed John Hammon Senr to Lewis Hammon
2 April, 1807
p.324
Elkanah Hammons an orphan of the age of 8 bound apprentice to Nathaniel Revels
Elkanah Hammons an orphan of the age of 8 bound apprentice to Nathaniel Revels
Deed John Hammon Senr to Lewis Hammon
6 January 1807, p.14
Road leading from the Lumberton Road near John Hammons to the Raft Swamp Road: Harvey Hammons, John Hammons Nathaniel Revels, James McNeils etc.
7 April, p.30
Deed John Hammons to Samuel Hammons
1st Monday July, p.39
Elkanah Hammons who was formerly bound to Elijah Revell was by the said Revells Given up to the Court on which he was returned to Jacob Mercer until he be 21 now ten.
4 Jan 1808
p.66
Deed John Hammon to John Humphrey
p.69
Deed Rasha Hammons to Thomas Butcher proved by Willis Hammons
4 October 1808, p.110
Ordered that Samuel Hammons be released from the Obligation that he gave to the Court for bringing up an Orphan Boy by the name of James Biggs and that the said boy be also released from his indenture.
p.112
Deed Moses Grantham to Rebeckah Hammons
3 January 1809, p.124
Jacob Hammons a boy of Colour was Bound apprentice to Bengeman Blount.
4 April 1809, p.143
Elkanah Hammons a Boy of Colour was Bound an Apprentice to Bangeman Blount
2 Jan 1810, p.182
Deed Joshua Hawthorn to Joseph Newbery proved by Willis Hammon
John Rea to Joseph Newbery proved by Willis Hammon
Lemuel ? to Joseph Newbery proved by Willis Hammon
Lemuel Israel? to ditto proved by Willis Hammon
4 January, p.188
John Harvey Hammons, Nathaniel Revell be added hands
28 August, p.217
Ordered James Lowry the father of a Reputed Bastard child of a certain free woman named Sarah Hammons for the support of the said child the sum of 4 pds annually
25 Feb 1811, p.236
Deed Nathaniel Hawthorn to Willis Hammons
26 August 1811, p. 243
Deed Jacob Merser? to Burrel Revels proved by Willis Hammons
28 August, p.284
Deed John Hammons Senr to Martin Martin?
p.287,
Last will of John Hammons proved by oath of Kenneth Black
26 November 1811, p.295
Deed John Hammons to Elijah Hammons
23 November 1812, p.347
Elkanah and Jacob Hammons two minor orphans which were formerly bound by this court to Benjamin Blount be released from their apprenticeship and Restored to their friends it having been made appear to the Satisfaction of this Court that the said Benjamin Blount has not treated them Properly according to the terms of their Indentures. Appeal granted to said Blount to the Superior Court.
November 1830
p. 62
Kader Wiloby and Elijah Hammons imprisoned at last term of the Supr. Court for the non payment of a fine and cost. It appearing that they instead were permitted to take the benefit of the act in that case and were discharged
4th Monday in August 1831
p.99
Deed Harvey Hammons to Jacob Blount
February 1827, p.143
Deed John Hammons to lewis Hammons registered on the testimony of Elijah Hammons the subscribing witness thereto who made his mark.
Friday 30 November 1832
will of Deborah Hammons no executor named 200 dollars bond
150 acres listed by James Hammonds for the estate of W. Hammons
Feb 1833
Deed Edward Bryan to Williamson Hamon
Deed William Haman to Mary Harrel
May 1833
Insolvents in Regan's District: Isaac Revels, John and Jordan Revels, Stokes Roberts, Jarvis Hammonds
4th Monday November 1834
Deed James Hammonds to James ??
Deed James Hammonds to Owen Revells
Wednesday August 1835
Coloured boy named Edward Hammons was bound to Jessie Wm Powers
August 1836
Olin Hammons bastardy Ishmael and Dred Roberts
Wednesday March 1837
Deed heirs of James Lamb to Samuel Israel was proved by oath of _avis? James Hammond who proved the hand writing of Willis Hammons decd.
May 1838
Shadrack Howell to Ollin Hammond
Sat December 1838,
lands sold on 4th monday in Feb 1837 by sheriff
100 by Eleanor Hammonds
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Other Free" Heads of Households in the 1790 North Carolina Census, by Family Name
Hammonds, Isaac 5 Fayetteville, Cumberland Co
Hammonds, Jacob 4 Robeson County
Hammonds, John 9 Robeson County
Hammonds, Miles 1 Sampson County
Hammons Jordan 4 Edgecombe County
Hammons, Anthoney 4 Halifax County
Hammons, Shadrack 8 Edgecombe County
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Free African American Taxables in Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina
File CCR 190: Bertie taxes of 1751, 1753 and 1754 are filed at CCR 190, among the Colonial Court records. These are summary lists, filed with the central government
1751 tax; This list provides some notations as to mixed-race people, but it is clear that many more are not so labeled. Only the total number of polls are given, with no racial breakdown. The following names represent most of the free mixed-race families:
Haman, Elizth. fr. mulato 1
1759 list of John Brickell
James McDaniel, his son James & Catherine Hammon 3
1763 list of Jno. Nicholls.
James Mcdanel Senr. Catharine hamon
John Hammon
1767, list of Wm. Nicholls
Christopher Clark Sarah HamonTaffe Treasor
1768, list of Edward Rasor
Thomas Mason Bett Hammon
1769, list of Edward Rasor
Kate Hammon
1770, list of Edward Rasor
James McDanold, Kate Hamond, Sarah his wife 3
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