Reeves McKnight: Appalachian Aristocracy

1882 - Aft 1920 (~ 38 years)

Generation: 1

1. Reeves McKnight was born Dec 1882, Texas (son of Leonidas McKnight and Alice M. Fitch); died After 1920, Pennsylvania.

Generation: 2

2.	Leonidas McKnight was born Abt 1857, Shelby Co. TN; died 18 Nov 1917, Nueces, TX. Leonidas married Alice M. Fitch. Alice (daughter of William M. Fitch and Elizabeth HAMMOND) was born Aug 1858; died After 1920, Norfolk, VA. [Group Sheet]

Alice M. Fitch was born Aug 1858 (daughter of William M. Fitch and Elizabeth HAMMOND); died After 1920, Norfolk, VA.

Children:

1. Reeves McKnight was born Dec 1882, Texas; died After 1920, Pennsylvania.
David McKnight was born Nov 1885, Virginia.
Ella McKnight was born Oct 1887, Virginia.
Elizabeth McKnight was born Jan 1890, Virginia.

Generation: 3

6. William M. Fitch
William married Elizabeth HAMMOND. Elizabeth (daughter of John HAMMAN and Catherine MYERS) was born 05 Aug 1829, Montgomery Co. VA; died Abt 1865. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth HAMMOND was born 05 Aug 1829, Montgomery Co. VA (daughter of John HAMMAN and Catherine MYERS); died Abt 1865.

Other Events:

_UID: 8F02E09C1B4944FA8CFBD1E89489C9693EA4

Notes:

was a twin

Birth:
Twin

Children:

3. Alice M. Fitch was born Aug 1858; died After 1920, Norfolk, VA.

Generation: 4

14.

John HAMMAN was born 1790, Botetourt Co. VA (son of Johann Peter HAMMAN and Anna Barbara Heibst); died 25 Mar 1868, Botetourt Co. VA.

Other Events:

Religion: Methodist
_UID: 4CD0B70A6C6A41DE89E341C8C43E7DA268BB

Notes:

He was first son of the first Virginia Hamman ancestor. Had 17 children. Lived in Montgomery Co. until 1830. After 1830 returned to Catawba Valley in Botetourt Co. Purchased Poage farm, which fronts Tinker Knob. In 1919 was owned by Rhodes Brothers. Received lands in East St. Louis, IL because of military service in the War of 1812. He served in Norfolk, VA during the spring and summer of 1814. Son, Griffin lived on these lands. John was member of Botetourt county library association. When he died, Dr. J. Hoffman Waugh of Baltimore Conference said John Hamman was the best informed man in Methodist Church in the Old Fincastle circuit.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: John Hammon
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1791
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 8, Botetourt, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 456
Household Members:
John Hammon 59
Charlotte Hammon 40
Saml Hammon 21
Eliza A Hammon 17
Theodore Hammon 16
William G Hammon 13
Westly Hammon 11
Mayberry Hammon 9
Lucy W Hammon 7
Jane Hammon 6
Selena S Hammon 3

1860 Census
Name: John Hammond
Age: 69
Birth Year: abt 1791
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Botetourt, Virginia
Family Number: 459
Value of real estate: $4000. Personal property: $1,030.
Household Members:
John Hammond 69
Charlotte Hammond 50
Eliza A Hammond 26
Lucy A Hammond 17
Jane Hammond 14
Salina Hammond 11
Emma Hammond 9
Weslly Hammond 22
Maberry Hammond 20
Jas Mays 14

VITAL RECORDS

9 Sep 1823 -- Montgomery Co. VA Will Book 3, pg. 519: Alex. Snodgrass, dec'd.
Appraisal dated 9 Sep 1823.
Appraisers: Giles Thomas, John Hamman, & Joseph Anderson.
Total value $395.87 (including 130 gallons of Apple Brandy
valued at $65). No heirs named.

Botetourt Co., VA. Will Book E Pages 764-5-6,April 13, 1836
Jonn Hamman witnessed the will of Peter Brickey, Sr.

1846 John Hammon is listed as a school commissioner for Botetourt Co. VA
Source: Governor's Message and Annual Reports of the Public Officers of the State, and Boards of Directors, Visitors, Superintendents, and other Agents of Public Institutions or Interests of Virginia Printed under resolutions March 18, 1847, Samuel Shepherd, Public Printer, Richmond, 1847.

The United States Post-Office Guide, D. Appleton and Company, 1851. p. 124 "Tinker Knob, Botetourt Co. VA, John Hammon, [postmaster] 2650"

1853 edition, p. 123, John Hammon is listed as postmaster.

1856 edition, p. 180. John Hammon received $11.48 for his annual salary.

28 Mar 1859, John Hammon, Sr. was a witness to the will of Charles Old of Botetourt Co. VA.

Listed in 1860 Federal Census for Botetourt County as John Hammond. Household No. 459. Age 69, occupation Farmer. Value of Real Estate: $4000. Personal property: $1.030.

Occupation:
Farmer

Died:
John Hammon died of pneumonia, age 78. Wife Charlotte Hammon, death reported by son, Peter J. Hammon
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vaboteto/deaths1868.htm

John married Catherine MYERS 01 Aug 1815, Montgomery Co. VA. Catherine (daughter of Samuel MYERS and Elizabeth LATSCHA) was born 1790; died 1829. [Group Sheet]

15.

Catherine MYERS was born 1790 (daughter of Samuel MYERS and Elizabeth LATSCHA); died 1829.

Other Events:

_UID: DD7955C0D5024B139629E7308EB0E8B753F0

Notes:

from Botetourt Co., lived in the Firebaugh stone house in the community of Trinity, near Fincastle. On the road leading to Amsterdam and Roanoke. Died following the birth of twins. Was related in someway to the Witten family of Tazewell Co.

Children:

Griffin A. HAMMOND, MD was born 1816, Botetourt Co. VA; died 1867, St. Louis MO.
Mary HAMMOND was born 1818, Botetourt Co. VA; died , Kentucky.
Peter J. HAMMOND was born 27 Jan 1820, Botetourt Co. VA; died 23 Dec 1897, Roanoke Co. VA; was buried , Mount Union Cemetery, Botetourt Co. VA.
John HAMMOND, Jr. was born 1821, Botetourt Co. VA; died Bef 1900, Mason's Cove, Roanoke Co. VA.
Jacob M. HAMMAN was born 1823, Botetourt Co. VA; died 1906, North Tazewell, Tazewell Co, VA; was buried , North Tazewell, Tazewell Co, VA.
Margaret Sarah HAMMOND was born 26 Mar 1826, Montgomery Co. VA; died 28 Jul 1909, Giles Co. VA; was buried , Newport Community Cemetery, Giles Co. VA.
Samuel Clayton HAMMOND was born 05 Aug 1829, Montgomery Co. VA; died 02 Jul 1915, Botetourt Co. VA; was buried , Haymakertown Cemetery, Botetourt Co. VA.
7. Elizabeth HAMMOND was born 05 Aug 1829, Montgomery Co. VA; died Abt 1865.