In the Legends In Blue and the Gray Books from the Mag. Co. Historical Soc. Parents of Benjamin Hammons Jr. are listed as Benjamin Hammons Sr. b. 28 Sep 1799 NC d. 11 Apr 1882 and Sarah Johnson b. 1799 NC d. 1883 Parents of Benjamin Hammons Sr. Joseph Hammond b.1769 VA d. 1869 and Polly ?? b. 1770 NC