Margaret Austin states his place of residence as Patrick Co., Va.; Wayne Co., Ky.; Ala.; Tn.; Morgan Co., Ill.; Ia.
Note by Margaret Austin:
30 July l80l, Reynolds Green, son of William Green, and Frances Hall, daughter of John Hall - (from) MARRIAGES OF PATRICK COUNTY, VA. in DAR Library, Washington, D.C.Information for Reynold's children comes from the Rootsweb site of Richard Smith. He gives as his source the Mary E. Green Werts family Bible
Notes by Margaret Austin:
Residence: Patrick Co, Va; Surry Co, N.C.; Wayne Co, Ky; Warren Co Tn.
Leroy Hammons, Lt. Col., volunteered l5 Sept. l8l4 at McMinnville, Tn. He served in the 2nd Regt., West Tennessee Militia under General Winchester. He was discharged at Wilson Springs, Al. l0 April l8l5.Will of Leroy Hammons, Warren Co. Tn, written l9 Feb. l840, no record date.
Mary Hammons, widow of Leroy, petitioned for bounty land, 4 June l855, Warren Co, Tn.
It is possible, but not likely, that Williams also belongs in the second marriage.
Except if noted otherwise, all information on the second family is from a genealogy rec'd from Betty Taylor, Athens, Al., in l995. Names and birth order are as on Leroy's will.
30 Jan., l800, Leroy Hammons and Nancy Green, daughter of William and Juda Green, Surety, Robert Green (in) Marriages in Patrick Co., Va.
Also, I (Margaret Austin) saw the originals in the Patrick Co., Va. courthouse, but did not get a copy.
Combs-Hammond
Connections & Clues1813 (Warren TN DBA:364) 20 Feb 1813. Leroy HAMMONS and Woodson HAMMONS to George STUBBLEFIELD, all of Warren County... $1200.00... 200 acres... bank of Hickory Creek... conditional line with Leroy HAMMONS. Reg. 4 Jun 1813.
(Warren TN DBA:479) 20 Mar 1814. David McDANIEL to Edmond PACE, both of Warren county, for $300... 67 acs both sides of Hickory Creek... Leroy HAMMONDS west boundary... John DAVIS's line.. Reg. 20 Jan 1818.
According to HAMMONS Researcher Margaret Austin, c1215@earthlink.net, on John HAMMONS was of Surry NC and his son, Leroy was Lt. Col. Leroy HAMMONS, son Woodson m Mary JOHNSON (d/o Jacob JOHNSON of Grayson VA & Warren TN), dau. Polly HAMMONS m Archbald BLANCHETT in Patrick Co VA. John HAMMONS, Sr. d 1820-23.
Jacob JOHNSON sold two tracts on Lovell's Creek in Grayson Co VA in 1808, moved to Warren Co, TN. Then late 1820, back to Lovell's Creek, trying to retrieve land and gave nuncupative will when dying on Christmas Day 1820, which resulted in a law suit, Grayson, Chancery File #17, which names his l0 children. Among them are (5) Mary JOHNSON who married Woodson HAMMONS, and Martin JOHNSON. Not known if kin to Martin JOHNSON who m Sarah Combs ca 1797 and also lived in Warren Co TN, and later in Madison Co AR (See Below re VAUGHN-HAMMONDS) John HAMMONS, Sr. owned land on the Patrick Co, VA-Surry Co, NC border on Johnson's Ck. Officially in NC, but most activities in Patrick Co VA, where three children were married. Woodson is mentioned in Order Book "O" as an ensign of Militia, 1798-99.
Lt.Col Leroy HAMMONS of Warren TN served in War of 1812 under Gen. WINCHESTER.
(Warren TN WB4:154-156) 14 May 1866. "Rept of settlement made with Michael HOOVER, adm. of Mary HAMMONS, dec'd, with will annexed of Leroy Hammons, dec'd..many years ago the said Leroy Hammons made his last will...proven and rec. in Co. Ct of Warren TN...wife Mary Hammons...at her death to be divided between the heirs or children of said Leroy...Ransom GWYNN and William McGEHEE, execs of estate ref. to act as admin and in Nov 1860 Michael Hoover appt as her admin.
(ibid, pp. 185-186) 30 Aug 1866. Rept of settlement made with Michael Hoover, adm. of Leroy and Mary Hammons, dec'd. Receipts of legatees: Mary Coulston; J. F. Hawkins (guardian of the C. F. JONES children; C. S. Sullivan; Joseph WAITS; Samuel McGEE; H. M. FINGER; James Hammons; Talisha Powell; Michael Hoover entitled to a credit for one share dues his wife, Mrs. Caroline HOOVER, a legatee; and reubin Hammon's heirs due one share being retained by admin as per bill filed in Chancery Court at McMinnville. (Warren Co, TN WB 4-7 Abstracts, Betty Moore Majors, Mountain Press, 1993)
Note: Leroy HAMMONS appears on 1840 census as does a Mary HAMMONS who may have been his mother, and/or may have been widow of Woodson HAMMONS which would make her Mary JOHNSON, dau of Jacob and Susannah ----- JOHNSON
Information for his family came from the Rootsweb site of Richard Smith.
William Senior lived with William Monroe Green Jr. and wife Rutha. April 1825, William Green Sr, William Green Jr, and Ruth Green were joined by letter at the Paint Rock, Concord Baptist Church in Roane CO., TN February 1. 1834, William Green Jr became the minister of the United Baptist Church at Bethel, Rhea Co, TN.
1830 census William Green Rhea CO TN
1840 census William Green Meigs CO TN
1850 census William Green Meigs Co TN
1860 Saline Co AR census Dyer Township