William Hammond

Events

Date of Baptism: 21 March 1618.

Place of Baptism: Stottesdon and Farlow, Shropshire, England.

The baptism is given in the parish register transcripts.

Date of Burial: 26 September 1685.

The burial record simply reads “William Hamond”. In 1684, Anne, wife of William Hamond was buried in the same parish.

Place of Burial: Stottesdon.

Relationships

Father: John Hammond (died about 1650).

William Hammond’s baptism record names his father. The will of John Hammond names his son, William.

Mother: Margerie Bruckhouse (died 1649).

Margerie’s name is given in her marriage record, and the will of her mother, Elizabeth Bruckhouse, mentions her son-in-law, John Hammond.

Spouse: Ann (buried 13 October 1684 in Stottesden).

Ann’s name is given in the baptism records of some of the children.

Children:

(All children were baptized in Stottesdon and Farlow, Shropshire.)

Elizabeth Hammond (baptized 17 November 1648) married Benjamin Lunn 24 November 1681 in Stottesdon, Shropshire.

Susanna Hammond (baptized 22 December 1650) married John Taylor 25 July 1683 in Caynham, Shropshire.

John Hammond (baptized 26 April 1653 - buried 7 March 1661/2).

Thomas Hammond (born 19 February 1655/6, baptized 13 March 1655/6 - probably buried 27 May 1687 in Stottesdon).

William Hammond (born 28 January 1657, baptized 15 February 1657) married Elizabeth Hammonds 3 October 1687 in Ludlow, Shropshire.

Richard Hammond (baptized 3 July 1662).

Allen Hammond (baptized 23 May 1665).

Henry Hammond (baptized 4 January 1669) married Mary.

Evidence

Baptisms and burial of children (Stottesdon):

[1648]

Novemb^r the xxvijth baptized Elisabeth the daughter of William Hamonds

[1650]

The xxijth day of Decemb^r was baptized Susanna the daughter of William Hamond & Ann: ux

[1653]

John the sonne of William Hamond of Stotesdon was baptized the 26th of Aprill

[1655/6]

Thomas the sonne of William Hamond was borne the 19^th o February & baptized March 13^th.

[1657/8]

William the sonne of William Hammod and Anne his wife was borne Januarye 28^th and baptized Febuarye 15:

[1661/2]

John the son of Willm Hamond was buried March 17^th

[1662]

Richard the sonne of Willim Hamond & Anne his wife baptized July 3^rd

[1666]

Allen the son of William Hammonde & Anne his wife was baptized May 26 [the entry is crossed out]

[1669/70]

Henry the son of William Hamond and Ann his wife was baptized January the 4^th

^{Burials of William and his wife (Stottesdon):}

[1684]

Anne the wife of William Hamond was buryed Octob^r the: 13^th

[1685]

William Hamond was buryed Septemb^r the 26^th

William's will:

In the name of God Amen Th’eleventh Day of September and in the yeare of our Lord God One Thousand six hundred Eighty and Five, I William Hammonds of Blunden in the parish of Stotesdon and County of Salop yeoman, being sick and weake in body but of sound and perfect memory (praise be given to God for it) and knowing the uncertainty of this life on Earth and being desireous to settle things in order doe make this my last Will and Testament in manner and forme following (That is to say) First and principally I commend my Soule to Almighty God my Creator assuredly believeing that I shall receive full pardon and remission of my sinns, and to be saved by the precious Death and Merritts of my blessed Saviour and Redeemer Christ Jesus, And my body to the Earth from which it was taken to be buryed in such decent sort and manner as my Executor shall thnke convenient; And as for such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to lend me, my will is the same shall be imployed and bestowed as hereafter by this my Will is expressed, And first I revoke renounce and make voyd all former Wills by me made, And declare and appoynt this to be my last Will and Testament. Item I give and bequeath to my Sonn Thomas Hammonds the sum[m]e of Eight pounds to be payd within the space of Twelve moneths after my Decease, and my best Suite of Cloaths, to be delivered within one moneth after my decease. Item I give unto my Sonn Richard Hammonds the sum[m]e of Tenn pounds, to be payd within the space of Three yeares after my Decease. Item I give unto my Son Allen Hammonds the sum[m]e of Tenn pounds to be payd within the space of three yeares after my decease. Item I give unto my Sonn Henry Hammonds the sum[m]e of Twelve pounds, to be payd within the space of three yeares after my decease. Item I give to my daughter Elizabeth Lunne the sum[m]e of Three pounds to be payd within the space of three yeares after my decease. Item I give to my Grandchild Anne Lunne the sum[m]e of Twenty shillings to be payd within the space of three yeares to her Father Benjamin Lunne for her use after my Decease. Item I give to my Daughter Susan Tayler the sum[m]e of Five pounds, And to my kinsman Edward Tayler the sum[m]e of Twenty shillings to be payd within the space of three yeares after my Decease. And I doe nominate, constitute and appoynt my Sonne William Hammonds to be my sole and absolute Executor to Fullfill and performe this my Will and discharge my Debts, and to receive and take the Overplus of my Estate to his use with all my Goods and Cattle whatsoever it be. In Witness whereof I have signed sealed published and declared this to be my last Will and Tesament: In p[re]sence of us, And I desire my kinsman Richard Aston of Newton [Neneton?] to be Overseer to see that my Executor doe performe this my Will, And doe leave him one payr of Buckskinn Gloves William Hamond The marke of Elizabeth Weaver, The marke of Elizabeth Evans, Richard Aston,/

[Proved 3 November 1685]

References

Stottesden and Farlow Parish Register transcripts, FHL microfilm 510679.

Will of William Hamond of Blunden, Stotesdon. Hereford Consistory Court. Digital images on FamilySearch.