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John Hammer 1786–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1786

Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1841

Death Location: Henry County, Indiana, USA

Father: Elisha Hammer

Mother: Elizabeth Rains

Spouse(s): Nancy York

Children(s): Martha Corner, Austin Hammer

The story of John Hammer began in 1786 in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA. John Hammer married Nancy Ann York, and had children including Austin Hammer, Martha Corner. John Hammer passed away in 1841 in Henry County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Hammer began in 1786 in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Hammer married Nancy Ann York, and had children including Austin Hammer, Martha Corner.
  • John Hammer passed away in 1841 in Henry County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Hammer
1762–1837
Birth Location: NC
EH
Elizabeth Rains
1759–1818
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Nancy York
1785–1846
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
NY

Children(s)

Martha Corner
1806–1880
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
MC
Austin Hammer
1804–1838
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
AH

John Hammer's Ancestors

Self
John Hammer
1786–1841
Birth Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Elisha Hammer
1762–1837
NC
Elizabeth (M) Rains
1759–1818
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Abraham (Obediah Hammer) SR
1730–1821
Plymouth, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel Meeting
1730–1784
Buck, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
John (Henry Raines) JR
1730–1772
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Mary Hammer
1723–1785
Philadelphia, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hammer
1683–1765
Jane Stanfield
1690–1742
Aaron Meeting
1701–1730
Rachel
1709–
John Hammer
1683–1765
Jane Stanfield
1690–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henrich Hammer
1655–1687
Katherine Heghnan
1656–1686
Samuel Stanfield
1679–1744
Jane Andrews
1685–1746

John Hammer's Descendants

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John Hammer (12 Apr 1786–13 Sep 1841) m. Nancy (Ann) York (17 Mar 1785–Bef. 10 Aug 1846)
  1. 1. Martha Corner 1806–1880 m. Jesse Moore 1796–1848 m. Mathias Turner 1777–1870
    1. 1. Hannah Minor 1825–1848 m. Emanuel Everhart 1820–1881
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Ackerman 1846–1905 m. Chas Ackerman 1836–1913
        1. 1. Nellie (Elizabeth) Jenkins 1886–1936 m. Joseph (A.) Jenkins 1886–1951
        2. 2. Frederick (Charles) Ackerman 1873–1942 m. Selma (Elisabeth) Bauer 1891–1971
        3. 3. Robert (Sherwood) Ackerman 1885–1952 m. Edna Ackerman 1892–1984
        4. 4. Will Ackerman 1873–1893 m. Hattie Runyon 1877–
        5. 5. Amelia Ackerman 1877–
        6. 6. Franklin Ackerman 1880–
      2. 2. Matilda Whistler 1843–1911 m. John (E.) Whisler 1821–1902 m. William Snoderly 1860–
        1. 1. Matilda Whisler 1867–1930
        2. 2. Horace (Greeley) Whisler 1876–1934
        3. 3. Ida (M.) Whisler 1872–1880
        4. 4. Wilhemina Whisler 1858–1900
        5. 5. Isa (M.) Whisler 1872–
        6. 6. Homer (G.) Whisler 1876–
        7. 7. Laura Atherton 1853–1926
      3. 3. Martha Everhart 1847–1905
    2. 2. Mary (Sallie) Moore 1823–1900 m. William (Chapman Augustis) Hill 1806–1854 m. Absalom Boots 1809–1870 m. Jesse (Samuel) Ridgeway 1807–1893
    3. 3. John (W) Moore 1823–1909 m. Judah ((Judith)) Roberts 1826–1915
      1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Moore 1851–1930 m. Merchant Stoddard 1845–1924
        1. 1. Budd Stoddard 1876–1945 m. Minnie (Jane) Fountain 1881–1920
        2. 2. Janette (Rollins) Crown 1876–1961
    4. 4. Mercy Moore 1827–1900 m. William (Richard) Cross 1825–1896
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Cross 1855–1914 m. James (Allen) Wright 1850–1929
        1. 1. James (Franklin) Wright 1891–1976 m. Eva Dixon 1894–1965
    5. 5. Theodore Moore 1829– m. Martha (Jane) Roberts 1835–
    6. 6. Thomas Moore 1832– m. Athsina Howe 1834–
    7. 7. Robert Moore 1836– m. Euphenia (K) Thompson 1846–1880
    8. 8. Austin Moore 1838–1865 m. Naomi (Van) Trump 1837–
    9. 9. William (C) Moore 1841–1900 m. Sarah (A.) Boots 1846–1929
  2. 2. Austin Hammer 1804–1838 m. Nancy (Jane) Elston 1806–1871
    1. 1. John (Austin) Hammer 1830–1911 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Ainscough 1844–1909
      1. 1. Ruthven (Josiah) Hammer 1882–1955 m. Julia (Aurelia) Robinson 1883–1947
        1. 1. Dorothy Hammer 1916–1970 m. Leonard (Alfred) Dethman 1915–1970
        2. 2. Marjory (Mary) Hammer 1918–1919
        3. 3. Annie (Ruth) Hammer 1909–1982
        4. 4. Ruthven (John) Hammer 1911–2008
        5. 5. Clyde (Lewis) Hammer 1921–2010
        6. 6. Anne (Elisabeth) Hammer 1908–1993 m. James (Theodore) Edwards 1903–1976 m. James (Alexander) Winheim 1909–
        7. 7. Oliver (Lee) Hammer 1914–2004
        8. 8. Richard (Robinson) Hammer 1924–2015
    2. 2. Julia (Ann) Smith 1837–1920
    3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Norton 1829–1898
    4. 4. Austin Hammer 1835–1886 m. Sarah (Jane) Paine 1844–1926
      1. 1. Nancy (Amelia) Hammer 1869–1964 m. Heber (Charles) Mathews 1858–1914
        1. 1. Veda (Irene) Mathews 1903–1983 m. John (Oscar) Chaffin 1896–1969
    5. 5. Rebecca (Ann) Hammer 1827–1900
    6. 6. Josiah Hammer 1831–1857

John Hammer's Timeline

2 Records

1786
12 Apr 1786
Birth of John Hammer in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
1841
13 Sep 1841
Age 55
Death of John Hammer in Fall Creek, Liberty Township, Henry County, Indiana, USA
Fall Creek, Liberty Township, Henry County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1786
    Event Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1841
    Event Place: Fall Creek, Liberty Township, Henry County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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