Hammons Ancestry

Rebecca E. HAMMONS

Born: 14 Aug 1840 Saline Twp., Cooper Co., MO Died: 2 Oct 1902 Hiwasse, Benton Co., AR Father: James HAMMONS Sr. Mother: Mary FOSTER Married first: 22 Oct 1857 Texas to John M. JACKSON. He was born about 1832 in Kentucky and died during the Civil War at Corinth, MS. He was 2nd Bugler in Capt. James S. W. Merchant's company in the 14th Regiment of Texas Cavalry Volunteers commanded by Col. M. T. Johnson, CSA. Children by John M. JACKSON: James W. JACKSON, and John W. JACKSON. Married second: 7 Jun 1868 McDonald Co., MO to Alexander OAKES. Children by Alexander OAKES: *Mary Malinda OAKES, William T. OAKES, Theodore E. OAKES, Lucy Belle OAKES, and George Wesley OAKES.

James HAMMONS Sr.

Born: 1 Sep 1800 VA
Died: 4 Feb 1864 probably in Denton Co., TX
Father: Lt. Col. Leroy HAMMONS
Mother: Nancy GREEN

Married: 7 Feb 1831 to Mary FOSTER

Children: Thomas L. HAMMONS, John HAMONS, James HAMMONS Jr., Talitha Ann HAMMONS, *Rebecca E. HAMMONS, William G. HAMMONS, Mary M. HAMMONS, and Martha Misinier HAMMONS.

Occupation: Farmer.

Lt. Col. Leroy HAMMONS

Born: about 1780 Surry Co., NC
Died: 4 Aug 1843 Warren Co., TN
Father: John HAMMONS Sr.
Mother: Mary _____

Married first: 30 Jan 1800 Patrick Co., VA to Nancy GREEN.

Children by Nancy GREEN: *James HAMMONS Sr., William HAMMONS, and Talitha HAMMONS.

Married second: 10 Sep 1809 White Co., TN to Mary "Polly" HAMPTON.
She was born about 1791 NC and died 1858 Warren Co., TN and was the daughter of David and Mary (BRYAN) HAMPTON.

Children by Mary "Polly" HAMPTON: Elizabeth HAMMONS, Reuben HAMMONS, Caroline A. HAMMONS, Mary Ann HAMMONS, John HAMMONS, Minerva Ann HAMMONS, Rebecca E. HAMMONS, Leroy HAMMONS Jr., Martha Ann HAMMONS, and Margaret HAMMONS.

Military: Served during the War of 1812 as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Tennessee Militia from 20 Sep 1814 to 20 Apr 1815 and served under General Winchester, mustered out of service at Wilson's Springs, AL.

Leroy Hammons lived in Surry Co., NC, Patrick Co., VA, Wayne Co., KY and settled in Warren Co., TN between 1800-1810. He was mentioned in 1828 in the minutes of Blue Springs Baptist Church of Viola, Warren Co., TN. He was a significant slave holder.

John HAMMONS Sr.

Born: about 1750 of Surry Co., NC
Died: about 1820-25 Viola, Warren Co., TN
Father: unknown
Mother: unknown

Married: to Mary _____

Children: John HAMMONS Jr., Woodson HAMMONS, Selah HAMMONS, *Lt. Col. Leory HAMMONS, Retta HAMMONS, and Mary HAMMONS.