Epitaph: "When this you see remember me, a Soldier of the Revolutionary War for Liberty who departed this life the 24th August, 1839, aged 83 years, 3 months and 13 days. Rawleigh Hammond Senior, born in Fairfax County, Virginia. He made no profession but often expressed a satisfaction with evidence of hope after death. He was a provident and affectionate husband and father, a good citizen and respected by all who knew him. He died suddenly, at one minutes warning, leaving a numerous family of descendants who mourn his departure."
After moving from Virginia to Warren County,NC he took the Oath of Allegiance in 1778 and served in the Revolutionary War as a Private and Wagonmaster with the North Carolina Continental Line.
After moving from Virginia to Warren County,NC he took the Oath of Allegiance in 1778 and served in the Revolutionary War as a Private and Wagonmaster with the North Carolina Continental Line.
Epitaph: "When this you see remember me, a Soldier of the Revolutionary War for Liberty who departed this life the 24th August, 1839, aged 83 years, 3 months and 13 days. Rawleigh Hammond Senior, born in Fairfax County, Virginia. He made no profession but often expressed a satisfaction with evidence of hope after death. He was a provident and affectionate husband and father, a good citizen and respected by all who knew him. He died suddenly, at one minutes warning, leaving a numerous family of descendants who mourn his departure."
After moving from Virginia to Warren County,NC he took the Oath of Allegiance in 1778 and served in the Revolutionary War as a Private and Wagonmaster with the North Carolina Continental Line.
After moving from Virginia to Warren County,NC he took the Oath of Allegiance in 1778 and served in the Revolutionary War as a Private and Wagonmaster with the North Carolina Continental Line.
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When/This you see remember me/A soldier of the Revolution/for Liberty/Who departed this life/The 24th Aug, 1839/Aged 83 years, 3 Mo. and 13 days/Rawleigh Hammond, Sr./Born in Fairfax Co., Va.,/He made no profession/But often expressed a satisfactory/Evidence of hope after Death./He was a provident and affectionate/Husband and Father/A Good Citizen and respected/By all who knew him./He died suddenly at one/Minutes warning/leaving a numerous family/of descendants who mourn/His departure./
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