(Scammell) Hammond. He married Isabelle Williams daughter of Theodore and Frances Julia (Perry) Williams and granddaughter of Theodore and Susan (Shaw) Williams and great-granddaughter of Rev. Thomas and Sarah P. (Cushman) Williams of Brewer, Maine. The said Susan (Shaw) Williams was a sister of Isabella M. (Shaw) Knowlton and the Rev. Thomas Williams of Brewer was a son of the Rev. Simeon Williams of Weymouth, Mass. Clarence A. Hammond-Knowlton and his wife have two children-Storrs and Mildred.

References:-New England Register, Vols. 2, p. 180; 15, p. 191; 16, p. 337; 48, p. 346; 49, p. 64; Bond's Watertown; Town Records of Dedham, Mass., pp. 20, 27, 28, 29, 31, 49, 61; Town Records of Raynham, Mass.; Mass. Col. Records, Vol. 1, p. 241; Taunton Wills, Libers, 4, p. 210; 20, p. 399; 34, p. 311; Taunton Deeds, Libers 10, p. 453; 25, p. 302; 36, p. 331; 69, p. 44; History of Bristol Co., Mass., 353, 710, 711, 715; Mass. Soldiers and Sailors.

Isabella M. Shaw m Charles Clark Knowlton

1-HOWELL WILLIAMS, Lord of Ribour, married Wenlion, daughter of Llyne ap Jevan of Rady.

2-MORGAN WILLIAMS son of Howell and Wenlion Williams was of Lanishen, Glamorgan and married Joan Batton daughter of Thomas Batton of Glamorgan.

3-THOMAS WILLIAMS son of Morgan and Joan (Batton) Williams died at St. Helens, Bishopgate, London and was buried there. He married first Daniel of Edmonton, second Margaret but which one was the mother of John is not known.

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4-JOHN WILLIAMS son of Thomas Williams was steward of Wimbledon Manor, Surrey and married Margaret daughter of Richard Smyth. died at Mortlake in 1502 and she in 1501.

5-RICHARD WILLIAMS son of John and Margaret (Smyth) Williams was born in Rochampton in 1487 and died at Dixton in 1559. His first wife's name is not known nor the maiden name of his second wife Christian.

6-JOHN WILLIAMS son of Richard and Christian Williams was of Huntingdon, near Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucester, and died in 1579. The name of his wife has not been ascertained.

7-WILLIAM WILLIAMS son of John Williams was of Huntingdon and married November 15, 1585, Jane Shepherd who died about 1600. He married second December 4, 1603 Jane Woodward who died February 2, 1614 and he was buried on Sept. 29, 1618 in Wotton-Under-Edge in Gloucestershire.

8-RICHARD WILLIAMS son of William and Jane (Woodward) Williams was baptized in the parish of St. Mary the Virgin in Wotten-Under-Edge in Gloucestershire, January 28, 1606 and married in the Parish of Witcombe Magna, Gloucester, February 11, 1632 Frances daughter of John Dighton who was baptized March 1, 1611. He made his will May 5, 1686 in which he stated he was about 80 years of age and gave his son Nathaniel the land, house and barn "which he now possesseth" being part of a lot purchased of Henry Uxley, also twenty-nine acres located in several other places. He had a tan yard which he bequeathed to his son Benjamin. To his eldest son Samuel he left two lots which he purchased of Timothy Holloway, "now in possession of Samuel" also all rights to future divisions of land belonging to the lot formerly in "occupation of Anthony Slokam."

He mentioned his wife Frances bequeathing her the easterly part of his dwelling house with the garden and also land at Assonat and meadow not disposed of, with fifteen pounds annually and the keeping of two cows and all household goods; also if she required it the land at Assonat and his share in the Iron Works should be sold. He made his five sons executors and closed his will by the statement "I also will them to take care of their mother in all things necessary for her comfort to their ability".

The will was proven October 10, 1693, in Taunton, Mass.

His name was on the Military List in 1643 and he was Deputy from Taunton to the General Court at Plymouth for the years of 1643, 1645, 1646, 1648, 1650, 1651, 1653 to 1657, 1659, 1664, 1665 and was one of the Selectmen at Taunton for eleven years. Before he died he became both blind and deaf. The home site of Richard Williams is now 152 Dean St. Taunton, Mass.

He was one of the original members of the First Church in Taunton and one of its first deacons. The death date of his wife has not been ascertained.

9-SAMUEL WILLIAMS the eldest son of Richard and Frances (Dighton) Williams made his will in Taunton, August 6, 1697 stating that he was "under bodily infirmity and pain". He gave his wife the right to live with their eldest son Seth "in my house a twelve month after my decease if she wishes, but if she choose to return home again to her own before winter" he gave her six bushels of corn and a hog and what she desired of the linen cloth. in the house and the woolen cloth at the weavers. His inventory was taken August 31, 1697 but the exact dates of his birth and death have not been

found, but his parents had two children born and baptized in England before 1636 and it is only fair to assume that as he was the oldest son of the family that he was born in 1637 as the next son was born in 1639. His inventory showed that he had rights in the division of land at Rumford.

He married Mary, daughter of Thomas and Jane (Rossiter) Gilbert, and was a member of the Third Squadron of the Military Co. of Taunton, April 8, 1682 and he is said by the history of that place to have been a tailor.

9-NATHANIEL WILLIAMS son of Richard and Frances (Dighton) Williams was baptized in Gloucester, February 7, 1641 and died in Taunton, Mass., August 16, 1692. He married November 17, 1668 Elizabeth Rogers of Duxbury, daughter of John and Ann (Churchman) Rogers. She died May 11, 1724. (The Williams Mss. states that he was born in Dorchester, Mass. November 17, 1639). In 1682 he was a member of the Military Co. of Taunton and in 1691 was elected the Second Sergeant. In 1689 and 1690 he was one of the Selectmen of Taunton and in 1689 served as its Deputy to the General Court at Plymouth.

10 DANIEL WILLIAMS son of Samuel and Mary (Gilbert) Williams died September 7, 1735 in his 54th year. He married February 1, 1710/11 Mercy, daughter of Thomas and Katherine (Stephens) Dean who died January 10th 1766. He is buried in the North Burying Ground at Taunton. If she lies beside him there is no stone to mark the place. He made his will August 22, 1735 and it was proven October 16 of the same year. By his father's will he was, when of age, to receive the homestead, which in his own will be bequeathed to his wife Mercy until his son Daniel should be of age. He gave his daughter Bethia Hall fifty pounds besides what he had already given her. Mercy in her will proven October 27, 1766 mentions Bethia Shaw, daughter of her deceased daughter Bethia.

10-JOHN WILLIAMS son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Rogers) Williams was born in Taunton, Mass., August 27, 1675 and died there August 18, 1724. He married Hannah, daughter of Increase and Sarah (Penniman) Robinson who died December 2, 1757, aged 89 years. On October 11, 1698 his father's property was divided and he received as the eldest son, the dwelling house, barn, orchard "the land at home" the ten acre lot in the great lots, the seven acre lot in the great lots and others of lesser acreage. This division is of interest for the men who made it stipulated that John and his brother Nathaniel should care for their grandmother Williams, showing that Frances (Dighton) Williams baptized in 1611 was still living. He is buried in the Neck of Land Cemetery but no stone is erected to his wife if she lies there.

11-BETHIA WILLIAMS daughter of Daniel and Mercy (Dean) Williams was born October 28, 1711 and died February 17, 1739/40 as the wife of Nehemiah Hall, who died October 29, 1775 aged 70 years, 9 months and 3 days. They are buried in the cemetery at North Raynham, Mass.

(See HALL)