John V Hammett (1806–1873) • FamilySearch

John V Hammett

1806–1873 (Age 67)
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

The Life of John V

When John V Hammett was born in 1806, his father, Daniel Hammett, was 29 and his mother, Mary Polly Vandiver, was 27. He had at least 3 sons and 4 daughters with Nancy E Hill. He lived in Murray, Georgia, United States in 1860. He died in 1873, at the age of 67.

Photos & Memories (0)

Do you know this person? Do you have a story about him you would like to share? Sign in or Create a FREE Account

Activities

Heritage

Learn about John V's homeland.

Traditional Dress

Put your face in a costume from John V's homelands.

Family Time Line

Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

John V Hammett

1806–1873

Nancy E Hill

1804–

Minerva Hammett

1834–

John Hammett

1837–

Nancy Hammett

1838–

Martha E Hammett

1841–

Emily Jane Hammett

1842–

James Davis Hammett

1845–1924

Zachriah Hammett

1847–

Spouse and Children

John V Hammett

Male1806–1873Male

Nancy E Hill

Female1804–Female

children

(7)

Female1834–Female

Male1837–Male

Female1838–Female

Female1841–Female

Emily Jane Hammett

Female1842–Female

+2 More Children

Parents and Siblings

Daniel Hammett

Male1777–1860Male

Mary Polly Vandiver

Female1779–1860Female

siblings

(7)

Patsy Hammett

Female1798–Female

James Hammett

Male1800–Male

John V Hammett

Male1806–1873Male

Heron Harrington Hammett

Male1808–1870Male

Elijah Hammett

Male1811–1880Male

+2 More Children

World Events (7)

1808

Age 2

Atlantic slave trade abolished.

1811 · The Savannah Riots

Age 5

A barroom brawl in Savannah on Tuesday, November 12, 1811, had international impact. An American seaman boasted of having joined the crew of a French vessel, likely named La Vengeance. Others became upset at the idea of the American joining a foreign nation and a brawl erupted. The county coroner asked for peace but was beaten with clubs. A second clash occurred the following day when French sailors attacked five American seaman. A day after the second attack, twenty French sailors attacked six Americans. Four of them escaped but two were beaten and stabbed. Jacob Taylor died on the scene and a rigger named Collins died the following day. By Friday, a full scale riot erupted when the French crewmen arrested on murder charges were released. Many were arrested and French ships La Vengeance and La Franchise were burned. In the end, the incident caused disruptions in French-American relations and affected shipping and trade.

1825 · The Crimes Act

Age 19

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

Hammett

John

English (Devon): from a pet form of the Norman personal name Hamo ( see Hammond 1).

Possible Related Names

Hammond

Hammitt

Sources (3)

John V Hammett, "United States Census, 1860"
John V Hamett, "United States Census, 1840"
Source Citation for 1860 United States Federal Census

Find more of your family story

As a non-profit, we offer free help to anyone looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a free account