Individual Details
Charles S. Hammonds
(Abt, 1817 - Bet 1884 and 1889)
Note from Ralph Terry: Some researchers suggest Benoni G. Hammond of New York to be the father of Charles S. Hammonds. I am not sure if DNA suggests this or if many paper trails are incorect. At this point in my life (now 72 years old), I am adding some possible information that may never be proved. I hope those who read my genealogies in the future will also read my notes. The ancestors of Benoni Hammond were taken from a published history of the Hammond Family.
Birth date of Charles S. Hammonds is based on papers of Aggie Hammonds, marriage and census records, which have given the year of birth as between 1800 and 1810, 1807, 1812, 1817 and 1823. He died between 1884 and 1889, as shown by court records, and is said to have been the first person buried at Easley Cemetery, Clark County, Arkansas.
"Charles Hammonds married Eliza Darling, 1838. Old Index Book." (MARRIAGES OF MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA, 1813 - 1855 by Clinton P. King and Meriem A. Barlow, 1985, Genealogical Publishing Company, page 71.) (NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: I believe this is our Charles Hammonds and his first wife. It is the only marriage in this area for this time period for a Charles Hammonds, that I have discovered.)
1840 Mobile County, Alabama census, page 131: Charles HAMMOND, 1 male, 30 - 40; 1 female, under five; 1 female, 20 - 30; 1 male slave under ten; 1 female slave 24 - 36. Shows 1 employed as a "Learned Prof. Engin."
1850 Walton County, Florida census, 3rd Division, taken December 14, 1850, page 283: Charles HAMMONS, 38, m, Farmer, Georgia; Elizabeth HAMMONS, 30, f, Ala; Mary HAMMONS, 12, f, Ala; Frances HAMMONS, 9, f, Ala; Julia HAMMONS, 5, f, Florida; Charles HAMMONS, 8/12, m, Florida. (NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: This appears to be the correct Charles Hammonds. His age and birthplace are correct and his wife's name is correct. The age of his son is correct to the month and year, but it appears they were using "Charles" as his call name at this time. These 1840 and 1850 censuses are probably the Charles shown in the above marriage, but there is not good proof he is our Charles Hammonds.)
"State of Arkansas, County of Bradley. I Josie Lee an acting, and duly Commissioned Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State do hereby certify that on the 4th day of August 1864 at the County of Bradley and the State of Arkansas, I did duly join in marriage C. S. Hammons of said County and State aged fifty Seven Years and Jane F. Thompson of the said County and State aged nineteen (19) Years By then there declaring them to be husband and wife Given under my hand this 4th day of August 1864. Josie Lee, J P. A true copy of the original on file in this office 30th September 1865. Wm G. Wiess? Clerk by W. W. Hughey, ?. C." (Bradley County, Arkansas, Marriage Book ?, page 224.)
1870 Bradley County, Arkansas census, Ouachita Township, page 534 (5), taken 15th July 1870, Dwelling/Family # 32/32, Gravel Ridge Post Office: Charles HAMMONDS, 53, M, W, Farmer, Personal Property - $400, cannot read or or write, Georgia; Jane HAMMONDS, 25, F, W, Keeping House, Mississippi; Lucy HAMMONDS, 5, F, W, Arkansas; Charles HAMMONDS, 4, M, W, Arkansas; David HAMMONDS, 3, M, W, Arkansas; Martha HAMMONDS, 1, F, W, Arkansas.
1880 Union County, Arkansas census, ED 272, page 23-120, Lapile Township, taken 12 June 1880, Dwelling/Family 5/5: Charles HAMMOND, w, m, 57, head, Farmer, Ga, Fl, Mo; Jane F. HAMMOND, w, m, 34, wife, Keeps House, Miss, Fla, Mo; Lucion HAMMOND, w, m, 15, son, Ark, Ga, Miss; Charles HAMMOND, w, m, 14, son, Ark, Ga; Miss; David HAMMOND, w, m, 13, son, Ark, Ga, Miss; Mollie Jane HAMMOND, w, m, 11, dau, Ark, Ga, Miss; James HAMMOND, w, m, 9, son, Ark, Ga, Miss; Daniel HAMMOND, w, m, 7, son, Ark, Ga, Miss; Mary HAMMOND, w, f, 4, dau, Ark, Ga, Miss; Georgia HAMMOND, w, f, 2, dau, Ark, Ga, Miss. (NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: The oldest child was Lucy, a daughter ... this appears to be the census taker's mistake.)
"From family Bible of May (Maybelle) Hammond Stanga: Children of Charles Hammonds: 1) Charles Hammonds (Jr.?) - eldest; 2) Georgie or Georgia; 3) Dave; 4) Henry; 5) Watson - youngest; 6) Daniel Irving Hammonds. The story that I have heard all my life was that two of the sons of Charles, Daniel Irving and Dave Hammonds, at one time owned most of Clark County, Arkansas and had a large cotton plantation. For some unknown reason, or how, Dave ousted Daniel from the ownership (Daniel says he was cheated) and a blood feud began. Daniel dropped the "s" from his name and never spoke to Dave again, who kept the "s" on his name. All of Daniel's descendants spell their name "Hammond." I'm not sure that your Charles S. Hammonds is the same as my grandfather's father Charles. All I have is my grandfather's death certificate and it shows his father as Charles, but no middle initial. I have never heard of any stories of our Charles moving to Arkansas, it is possible." (John A. Hammond, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1996.)
"All I have to go on or believe is what I was told growing up, that my grandpa Dave was a horse trader. He swapped, bought, sold. By the time he was eighteen he had land, livestock and a home. He said the land where the church and cemetery is was his land that his daddy was the first one buried there. It is said he was sick with the flu. Mr. Easley was going to Arkadelphia, that Papa gave him papers to have recorded for them a cemetery. Mr. Easley came back and said they told them some one would have to sign it and he did. He was upset, but Papa told him that was fine, they had them a cemetery and we will now know who all are buried there. I know about two miles on down the road off a side road is a family cemetery, some of us kids found back in 1933 ... did not any one know about it that lived there, which was five families ... my grandparents, Mobleys, some Keys, Browns, Stevens and Cooks. My Grandpa and daddy and uncle went over to see. They came back and said it was old in the 1860's or so. They had never heard of them. Some stones were all broken and fallen off. Daddy said they found the name Steed or Still ... don't know if anything could be found there now. It was over behind the old Stevens home, but like I say, no way of knowing who is in Easley Cemetery ... no markers in there. I would come nearer thinking Grandpa Charles S. died in 1889 as Dave's first (child) died about 1890 or 1891 and as we know where it is buried, I would think C. S. is close by, I know Papa said he was close to the cedar trees." (Virginia M. Acklen, 806 Princeton, Bossier City, Louisiana 71112, 1996.)
Birth date of Charles S. Hammonds is based on papers of Aggie Hammonds, marriage and census records, which have given the year of birth as between 1800 and 1810, 1807, 1812, 1817 and 1823. He died between 1884 and 1889, as shown by court records, and is said to have been the first person buried at Easley Cemetery, Clark County, Arkansas.
"Charles Hammonds married Eliza Darling, 1838. Old Index Book." (MARRIAGES OF MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA, 1813 - 1855 by Clinton P. King and Meriem A. Barlow, 1985, Genealogical Publishing Company, page 71.) (NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: I believe this is our Charles Hammonds and his first wife. It is the only marriage in this area for this time period for a Charles Hammonds, that I have discovered.)
1840 Mobile County, Alabama census, page 131: Charles HAMMOND, 1 male, 30 - 40; 1 female, under five; 1 female, 20 - 30; 1 male slave under ten; 1 female slave 24 - 36. Shows 1 employed as a "Learned Prof. Engin."
1850 Walton County, Florida census, 3rd Division, taken December 14, 1850, page 283: Charles HAMMONS, 38, m, Farmer, Georgia; Elizabeth HAMMONS, 30, f, Ala; Mary HAMMONS, 12, f, Ala; Frances HAMMONS, 9, f, Ala; Julia HAMMONS, 5, f, Florida; Charles HAMMONS, 8/12, m, Florida. (NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: This appears to be the correct Charles Hammonds. His age and birthplace are correct and his wife's name is correct. The age of his son is correct to the month and year, but it appears they were using "Charles" as his call name at this time. These 1840 and 1850 censuses are probably the Charles shown in the above marriage, but there is not good proof he is our Charles Hammonds.)
"State of Arkansas, County of Bradley. I Josie Lee an acting, and duly Commissioned Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State do hereby certify that on the 4th day of August 1864 at the County of Bradley and the State of Arkansas, I did duly join in marriage C. S. Hammons of said County and State aged fifty Seven Years and Jane F. Thompson of the said County and State aged nineteen (19) Years By then there declaring them to be husband and wife Given under my hand this 4th day of August 1864. Josie Lee, J P. A true copy of the original on file in this office 30th September 1865. Wm G. Wiess? Clerk by W. W. Hughey, ?. C." (Bradley County, Arkansas, Marriage Book ?, page 224.)
1870 Bradley County, Arkansas census, Ouachita Township, page 534 (5), taken 15th July 1870, Dwelling/Family # 32/32, Gravel Ridge Post Office: Charles HAMMONDS, 53, M, W, Farmer, Personal Property - $400, cannot read or or write, Georgia; Jane HAMMONDS, 25, F, W, Keeping House, Mississippi; Lucy HAMMONDS, 5, F, W, Arkansas; Charles HAMMONDS, 4, M, W, Arkansas; David HAMMONDS, 3, M, W, Arkansas; Martha HAMMONDS, 1, F, W, Arkansas.
1880 Union County, Arkansas census, ED 272, page 23-120, Lapile Township, taken 12 June 1880, Dwelling/Family 5/5: Charles HAMMOND, w, m, 57, head, Farmer, Ga, Fl, Mo; Jane F. HAMMOND, w, m, 34, wife, Keeps House, Miss, Fla, Mo; Lucion HAMMOND, w, m, 15, son, Ark, Ga, Miss; Charles HAMMOND, w, m, 14, son, Ark, Ga; Miss; David HAMMOND, w, m, 13, son, Ark, Ga, Miss; Mollie Jane HAMMOND, w, m, 11, dau, Ark, Ga, Miss; James HAMMOND, w, m, 9, son, Ark, Ga, Miss; Daniel HAMMOND, w, m, 7, son, Ark, Ga, Miss; Mary HAMMOND, w, f, 4, dau, Ark, Ga, Miss; Georgia HAMMOND, w, f, 2, dau, Ark, Ga, Miss. (NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: The oldest child was Lucy, a daughter ... this appears to be the census taker's mistake.)
"From family Bible of May (Maybelle) Hammond Stanga: Children of Charles Hammonds: 1) Charles Hammonds (Jr.?) - eldest; 2) Georgie or Georgia; 3) Dave; 4) Henry; 5) Watson - youngest; 6) Daniel Irving Hammonds. The story that I have heard all my life was that two of the sons of Charles, Daniel Irving and Dave Hammonds, at one time owned most of Clark County, Arkansas and had a large cotton plantation. For some unknown reason, or how, Dave ousted Daniel from the ownership (Daniel says he was cheated) and a blood feud began. Daniel dropped the "s" from his name and never spoke to Dave again, who kept the "s" on his name. All of Daniel's descendants spell their name "Hammond." I'm not sure that your Charles S. Hammonds is the same as my grandfather's father Charles. All I have is my grandfather's death certificate and it shows his father as Charles, but no middle initial. I have never heard of any stories of our Charles moving to Arkansas, it is possible." (John A. Hammond, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1996.)
"All I have to go on or believe is what I was told growing up, that my grandpa Dave was a horse trader. He swapped, bought, sold. By the time he was eighteen he had land, livestock and a home. He said the land where the church and cemetery is was his land that his daddy was the first one buried there. It is said he was sick with the flu. Mr. Easley was going to Arkadelphia, that Papa gave him papers to have recorded for them a cemetery. Mr. Easley came back and said they told them some one would have to sign it and he did. He was upset, but Papa told him that was fine, they had them a cemetery and we will now know who all are buried there. I know about two miles on down the road off a side road is a family cemetery, some of us kids found back in 1933 ... did not any one know about it that lived there, which was five families ... my grandparents, Mobleys, some Keys, Browns, Stevens and Cooks. My Grandpa and daddy and uncle went over to see. They came back and said it was old in the 1860's or so. They had never heard of them. Some stones were all broken and fallen off. Daddy said they found the name Steed or Still ... don't know if anything could be found there now. It was over behind the old Stevens home, but like I say, no way of knowing who is in Easley Cemetery ... no markers in there. I would come nearer thinking Grandpa Charles S. died in 1889 as Dave's first (child) died about 1890 or 1891 and as we know where it is buried, I would think C. S. is close by, I know Papa said he was close to the cedar trees." (Virginia M. Acklen, 806 Princeton, Bossier City, Louisiana 71112, 1996.)
Events
| Birth | Abt, 1817 | Pulaski County, Georgia | |||
| Marriage | 1838 | Mobile County, Alabama - Eliza Darling | |||
| Marriage | August 4, 1864 | Bradley County, Arkansas - Frances Jane "Grandma Sam" Thompson | |||
| Death | Bet 1884 and 1889 | near Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas | |||
| Burial | Easley Cemetery, Clark County, Arkansas |
Families
| Spouse | Frances Jane "Grandma Sam" Thompson (1844 - 1925) |
| Child | Lucy Hammonds (1867 - 1942) |
| Child | Charles H. Hammonds (1868 - 1898) |
| Child | Dave H. Hammonds (1869 - 1945) |
| Child | Martha Jane "Mollie""Mattie" Hammonds (1870 - 1913) |
| Child | James H. William "Jim" "Jimmy" Hammonds (1872 - 1938) |
| Child | Daniel Hammonds (1874 - 1919) |
| Child | Mary Hammonds (1876 - 1902) |
| Child | Georgia Ann Hammonds (1879 - 1935) |
| Child | Watt "H." Hammonds (1881 - 1947) |
| Child | Henry Clay Hammonds (1884 - 1914) |
| Spouse | Eliza Darling (1820 - ) |
| Child | Mary Hammonds (1838 - ) |
| Child | Frances Hammonds (1841 - ) |
| Child | Julia Hammonds (1845 - ) |
| Child | Daniel "Charles" "Irving" Hammond (1850 - 1923) |
| Father | Benoni G. Hammond (1784 - 1866) |
| Mother | Ruth Lobdell (1785 - 1863) |