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Note: [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 14, Ed. 1, Tree #2926, Date of Import: Nov 5, 2004] John Hammond, the second son of Major General Hammond, he outlived his bothers a number of years and died in 1742, possessed of an extremely wealthy estate. As the wealth accumulated by the planters of the eighteen century was not acquired altogether by the cultivation of tobacco but in trade and shipping, the great affluence of John Hammond resulted in importing from England and selling to planters. About 1695 he married Anne, one of the three daughters of Colonel Nicholas Greenberry and Anne his wife, both natives if the Old County. Colonel Greenberry was one of the early Military officers of Province und Sir Edmund Andres, Knt., Colonel Nicholas Greenberry was President of the Governing Council, therefore, when Sir Edmund returned to Virginia where he had once been Govenor, Colonel Greenberry became the Acting Governor from February 15, 1993/4 to May 7, 1694, whem Sir Thomas Lawence, Bart., was re-instated as the Governor. The Colonel, however, had reservations about his young son-in-law. At the writing of his last will and testament on November 5, 1697, he decreed that the estate of his daughter, Anne Hammond, was to be retained by his executors, being his widow and only son, Charles Greenberry, until the death of his son-in-law, John Hammond. At the death of his daughter, the estate was to pass to her children (1). Ironically the daughter predeceased her husband, leaving minor children who ultimately inheired their share of the estate if the maternal uncle, Charles Greenberry, who died without issue. With the death of Colonel Greenberry's only son the family name of Greensberry became extinct, but it was carried down as a Christian name in all families of three daughters and also appeared in other families which no apparent Greenberry blood can be traced. On February 8, 1696/7, as John Hammond, Esq., for "the good will of his neighbors on the North side of Anne Arundel River (Serven)" he donated 200 square feet of land being a portion of "Deep Creeke Poynt" to build a "Church House" for the use of the Parishioneers. The deed of gift which was the parish church for St. Margaret's Westminster was witnessed by Cornelius Howard and Henry Wriothesby. He settled north of the Severn in St. Margaret's Westmnister Parish and in the parish register are entries of his children's births and marriages. His wife died on January 23, 1714/5, and so far as it is known John Hammond remained a widower for about 27 years. He became associate with civic affairs early in his career and was ultimately accorded the title of Colonel. Although "Mountain Neck", but more commonly called "Mountainy neck", was left by General Hammond to his widow with reversion to his son, Thomas, Colonel Hammond acquired possession. At the 1707 rent roll "Mountain Neck", 190 acres, was possessed by Colonel John Hammond and lay on the south side of the Severn. At that time he advised His Lordship's Land Agent that he had always remitted quit-rents on 250 acres and that "he knows not how it comes to be so the Records being above. (2) On March 29, 1720, Colonel John Hammond instituted a resurvey on several of his plantations including "Mountain Neck" at which time the stated that "Mountain Neck" have been patented by his grandfather Thomas Hammond. The resurvey took in "Hammond's Hills"' of 88 acres contiguous to "Mountain Neck" and some vacant land which he had made good his rights by paying Nicholas Lowe, of the Land Office. L5/5/-. the resurvey included in all 540 acres which was given the name of "Hammond's Purchase"/ The Survey began at a point at the head of Hammond's creek which was formerly "Mr. Hammond's Landing" and bordered on the plantation of Samuel Howard which had once been the possession if Mr. Warner and was likewise bounded by Cabbin creek. (3) "Hammond's Hill" later became the inheritance of his son Thomas John Hammond. His active interest in politics occurred for only a brief period. At a session of the Assembly of October-November 1711, as a Justice of the Peace he was placed on the committee for "the ease of the Inhabitants of Elk Ridge". He was elected as a delegate to the Lower House for a brief session in October 1714, but he does not seen to have been elected at any of the ensuing sessions. (4) His death occurred on February 9, 1742. His will, however had been written on November 5, 1739, in the presence of Charles Hammond, Humphrey Boone, Thomas Boone, John Jones and John Merriken. (5) It was probated in Anne Arundell County. To son Thomas John 'Hammond's Hills" and "Mountainy Neck" south of the Severn River now called "Hammond's Purchase" 540 acres. To son Nicholas 418 acres on the north side of the Severn formerly called "Swan Neck" and "The Ridge" then know as the "Recovery" and "Hammond's Quarter" of 77 acres. To daughters Rachel and Comfort personalty To John Burle personalty To sons Thomas John and Nicholas residue of the estate in Maryland and England Executor---son Thomas John Hammond The inventory of his personal estate, appraised on June 29, 1743 comprises the usual articles in the dwelling of the affluent planters. There were high-back leather chairs, silver plate, books, a "Soldier's Drum and Sticks", pistol with holster and a small boat. Nicholas Hammond and Rachel Bailey as kinsmen approve the valuation of L1, 156/8/4 plus L61/12/11. It was filed at Court on April 23, 1744 by Thomas John Hammond, the surviving executor. (6) At an account which passed the court on November 8, 1744, Thomas John Hammond reported a balance of L1,221/11/10 in Maryland currency plus L24/13/9 Sterling. Negros had allotted to Rachel a daughter of the deceased; to Nicholas Hammoond, son of the deceased; and to the accountant. Another additional and presumably account was filed on March 6, 1749, which included a legacy of L43/9/- paid to the widow of Nicholas Hammond, as son of the deceased. After all obligations were paid where was an over-payment of L12/12/1 made by the executor, Thomas John Hammond. (7) SOURCES: 1 Wills, Liber 7, folio 314; 2 Rent Rolls (Balto-A-A.), folio 70; 3 Patents, Liber TL no 5, folio 795-97; 4 Archives, vol 29, pp 16, 45, 467, 473; 5 Wills, Liber 23,folio 7; 6 Inventories, Liber 28, folio 476; 7 Adm. Accts, Liber 20, folio 502; 27, folio 378.
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