Rev. William Hammon

DAR Ancestor #: A129474

Burial record:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116480063/william-hammon

Rev William Hammon b ca 1700 Caroline Cty Va came in 1774 to Wilkes, NC from Tidewater Va after religious unrest.

His family had changed from Church of England to Baptist.

He was first pastor for the South fork of Roaring river Baptist church.

• Married Sarah Parsons, dau of a reverend
• Died ca 1793 when his will was probated.
• Named 4 kids in will Children
• Ambrose,
• Joseph,
• James,
• Benjamin,
• Drusilla,
• Sarah,
• Martin,
• Thomas

In 1771. went with Patrick Henry to defend imprisoned Baptist preachers in Va.

Buried here. Grave markers were wooden in the 1700s and have not made it through to today.

Son of John Hammond b ca 1679, Grandson of Ambrose Hamond, who immigrated from England in 1666 to Rappahannock Va.

In 1786, Rev William opened new church Gambill's Hollow in Wilkes.

Listed as first minister of Old Roaring River Baptist Church in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Children: Ambrose, Benjamin, Sarah, Drusella.

• Updated from MyHeritage Match via wife Sarah Hammons (born Parsons) by SmartCopy: Sep 17 2014, 15:35:58 UTC