"Ancestrees"

Major Charles HAMMOND ^{2 3}

  General Notes:

He married his cousin, Hannah Howard. They also lived in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland where he held many offices. He specifically lived near Gambrill's Station. It was probably the same house used by Major Phillip Hammond. Charles was a military officer in listings started in 1696. He was listed by the title of Major in all documents after that date. In 1698, he was on the Grand Jury. In 1704, he was a commissioner for Anne Arundel County. He was an elected member of the Lower House of Assembly on October 24, 1710. He held that title until he died. His estate was worth about 876 pounds when he died.

A transcription of his will is as follows: "To eld. son Charles and hrs., lower half of 284 A., "Rich Neck," and 100 A., part of 500 A., "Howard's Adventure. To son Philip and hrs., Quarter plantation by Towsers Branch, and sufficient land out of "Howard's Adventure" to make 300 A., and all rights, etc., to houses, lots and commanages in Annapolis. To son John and hrs., 238 A., "Phelps Luck," on Elk Ridge, in Balto. Co. To son Rezin and hrs., residue of "Rich Neck" and 100 A., part of "Howard's Adventure." To son Nathaniel and hrs., 100 A., "Whitticars Choice" in Balto. Co., and 362 A. "Hammond's Forrest" in A.A. Co. Son Charles to be of age from date of will, and other sons at 19 yrs.; daus. Matitabal and Ruth at 16 yrs. or marriage. To wife Hannah and child. afsd., personal estate. Exs. Wife afsd. and sons Chas. and Philip. Test: Rich's Warfield, Alex. Warfield, Jno. Warfield, Ruth Warfield." ^{3 4}

  Noted events in his life were:

• Will, 11/15/1713, , Anne Arundel, MD. ⁵

• Probate, 1/19/1714, , Anne Arundel, MD. ⁵

Charles married Hannah HOWARD, daughter of Captain Philip HOWARD and Ruth BALDWIN, in 1690 of Anne Arundel, MD.¹ (Hannah HOWARD was born in 1678 of Norfolk, VA ¹ and died on 2/9/1752 in , Anne Arundel, MD ¹.)