Fourth Generation

26. Jabez HAMMOND was born on 26 February 1698/9 in Rochester, Plymouth, MA.^136,137 He was appointed convened citizens for election in 1736 in Mattapoisett, Rochester, Plymouth, MA¹³⁸ He was assessed in 1776 in Mattapoisett, Plymouth, MA¹³⁹ Jabez migrated in from Dartmouth, MA to South Woodstock, VT in 1782¹⁴⁰ He died in February 1786 at the age of 87 in South Woodstock, VT.¹⁴⁰ He has reference number 1310. Hammond Genealogy, p 130: Jabez Hammond 1st, oldest son of John (Benj, Wm) was b. at Rochester, Mass. Feb 27, 1699, moved to Dartmouth, afterwards New Bedford, Mass., probably about the first of Dec 1765, and, with his son John, went to South Woodstock, VT in 1782, where he d. Feb 1786, ae. 87. Jabez Hammond was a prominent man in his day, and is said to have held a commission as captain from the King of England. After the birth of his children, probably May 17, 1765, he wrote out a Family Record, giving the births, marriages and deaths, and the names of his father and mother, himself, his wives and children, up to the date of writing. This ancient paper, somewhat impaired by time, is still in existence, and is a rare and remarkable document.

Jabez Hammond's Family Record.
"a, tru copy taken of from my old Count may - 17 - 1765.
February -12-1727 a record of nams and Berths of my father and mother and my self and my wives and all their children.
my Honered father John Hammond was Born in ye -1663
my Honered mother mary Hammond was Born - - - -1674
I Jabez Hammond was Born febry - ye - 27 - - - - - - -1699
and was mared to Sary Lathrop Aprell - 14 - - - - - - -1725
my wife Sary Hammond was Born december -31 - - -1703
and ouer first Child Joshua was Born Aprel -1 - - - - -1726
and died jenuery - 2 the same year - 1726
ouer Second Child Hanah July the - 20 - - - - - - - - - -1727
and died the - 9 - day of June - 1730
our third child Zilpha was Born Agust - 10 - - - - - - - -1729
and died june - 18 - 1730
ouer forth Child rebeka was Born febury - 14 - - - - - - 1730
ouer fifth Child Lothrop was Born Aprel - 24 - - - - - - - 1732
and died in Jaimacer novmber - 26 - 1756
my sixth Child Sary was Born october - 15 - - - - - - - 1734
and died in noumber - 19 - 1734
i mared my Second wif Abegal fanc may - 12 - - - - - - 1736
my second wife Abegal was Born - 22 - may - - - - - 1714
our first Child fanc was Born may the 20 - - - - - - - - - 1737
our second Child Sary was Born march - 24 - - - - - - - 1739
our third Child Jabez was Born June - 9 - - - - - - - - - - 1741
our forth Child Luther was Born Aprel - 8 - - - - - - - - - -1744
our fifth Child Calvin was Born december 29 - - - - - - - 1745
oru Sixth Child Roda was Born noumber: 16 - - - - - - 1747
our Seventh Child John was Born jenuery - 20 - - - - - 1749
our eight child Eligah march - 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1751
our ninth Child gorg was Born Agust - 19
our tenth Child Caleb was Born decen
our eleventh Child Ruth was born
and died in the 11 of december - 1
ouer twelfth Child Abegal was

Monday ye 23d day of Sept 178
and wife re moved to wood sto
d His wife Abigil aged 68
A Record of Berths and deaths of my famely.
Jabez Hammond

Jabez HAMMOND and Sarah LOTHROP were married about February 1724/5 in Rochester, Plymouth, MA.^141,142 Sarah LOTHROP died on 9 November 1734 in Rochester, Plymouth, MA.¹⁴³ She has reference number 1319.

Jabez HAMMOND-1310 and Sarah LOTHROP-1319 had the following children:

Jabez HAMMOND and Abigail FAUNCE were married on 12 May 1736 in Rochester, Plymouth, MA.¹⁵² Abigail FAUNCE, daughter of John FAUNCE and Abigail BRYANT, has reference number 1320.

Jabez HAMMOND-1310 and Abigail FAUNCE-1320 had the following children: